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Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

Western Australian mining lease

M 53/1078 · Wiluna West Iron

M 53/1078 is a Western Australian mining lease held by DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED; GWR GROUP LIMITED (Dynamic Metals group). Granted 17 January 2007, expires 31 January 2028. 744 ha in the East Murchison Mineral Field. Commodities: Iron, Gold, Silver. Part of the Wiluna West Iron project (operating).

Type
Mining lease
Status
Granted
Holders
DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED
GWR GROUP LIMITED
Parent group
Dynamic Metals (matched by name)
MINEDEX projects
Wiluna West Iron J03041 · Operating
Owners: Gold Valley Wiluna West Pty Ltd 100%; a private holder; Cufe Ltd; Newcam Minerals Pty Ltd; Dynamic Metals Limited; Wiluna Fe Pty Ltd; Gold Valley Group

Gold Duke J00060 · Under Development
Owners: Western Gold Resources Limited 100%; Wiluna Mining Corporation Limited; Wiluna West Gold Pty Ltd
Lodged
28 January 2006
Granted
17 January 2007
Expires
31 January 2028
Area
743.50 hectares (7.4 km²)
Mineral field
East Murchison Mineral Field
Commodities
Iron, Gold, Silver
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
GWR Group Limited Wiluna West Project Emu and Eagle Gold Deposits M53/1017, M53/1018, M53/1087: approved 17 February 2022, GWR Group Limited Wiluna West Project Emu and Eagle Gold Deposits Mining Proposal M53/1017
Wiluna West Iron Ore Project - Bowerbird, C3 and C4 Deposits: approved 8 March 2016, Wiluna West Iron Ore Project - Bowerbird, C3 and C4 Deposits Mining Proposal
Environmental registrations
9 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
EPA referred proposals
Wiluna West Iron Ore Project Not assessed; overlaps 744 ha
WAMEX data
289 open-file drill holes, 72 exploration reports on this ground
Location
-26.77735, 119.95835 (centre)
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Mining proposals and mine closure plans

DateRegistrationTitleStatusDocument (GeoDocs)
4 September 2025Mining ProposalWiluna West Camp Expansion MPApprovedMP_500800.pdf
22 August 2025Mining ProposalGold Duke MP-2ApprovedMP_500089.pdf
6 December 2023Mining ProposalBore P2-T and Water PipelineApprovedMP_121799.pdf
25 November 2021Mining ProposalMining Proposal for Small Mining Operations, JWD - Mine Access RoadsApprovedMP_99913.pdf
18 June 2021Mining ProposalJWD Access Roads & Turkeys Nest, Mining Proposal for Small Mining OperationsApprovedMP_97141.pdf
13 April 2021Mining ProposalJWD (Crushing and Screening Facility, ROM & Ore Stockpile Area.ApprovedMP_93806.pdf
27 September 2019Mining Proposal With Mine Closure PlanWiluna West Project - Golden Monarch Deposit - Revised Mining ProposalApprovedMP_81143.pdf
MCP_81143.pdf
8 March 2016Mining Proposal With Mine Closure PlanWiluna West Iron Ore Project - Bowerbird, C3 and C4 Deposits Mining ProposalApprovedmp_55179.pdf
11 April 2012Mining ProposalMP-Golden West Resources-John William Doutch Open Pit, Wiluna WestApprovedmp_28191.pdf

Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.