MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 52/743 · Horseshoe Lights
M 52/743 is a Western Australian mining lease held by MURCHISON COPPER MINES PTY LTD (Horseshoe Metals group). Granted 18 September 2000, expires 26 September 2042. 986 ha in the Peak Hill Mineral Field. Commodities: Copper, Gold, Silver, SE, Mercury. Part of the Horseshoe Lights project (under development).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Horseshoe Metals (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX project
- Horseshoe Lights J00164 · Under DevelopmentOwners: Horseshoe Metals Ltd 100%; Murchison Copper Mines Pty Ltd; Melodygold Pty Ltd
- Lodged
- 28 June 1999
- Granted
- 18 September 2000
- Expires
- 26 September 2042
- Area
- 985.70 hectares (9.9 km²)
- Mineral field
- Peak Hill Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Copper, Gold, Silver, SE, Mercury
- Rehabilitation liability
- Its rehabilitation liability is in the MCF Mining Index (subscribers): the Mining Rehabilitation Fund estimate, its trend since 2014, company provisions and closure-plan costs
- Mine closure plan
- HORSESHOE LIGHTS MINE PROJECT: approved 3 August 2023, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - HORSESHOE LIGHTS MINE PROJECT - J00164
- Environmental registrations
- 4 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 592 open-file drill holes, 94 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -25.36085, 118.6176 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2025 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal for Small Mining Operations - Horseshoe Mine Chalcocite Recovery Version 3 | Approved | MP_500268.pdf |
| 3 August 2023 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - HORSESHOE LIGHTS MINE PROJECT - J00164 | Approved | MCP_100299.pdf |
| 21 April 1994 | Mining Proposal | HORSESHOE TAILINGS DAM RAISE | Approved | mp_14791.pdf |
| 18 October 1990 | Mining Proposal | HORSESHOE GOLD PROJECT:SOUTH WASTE DUMP | Approved | mp_15023.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.