MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 53/149 · Yandal - Bronzewing
M 53/149 is a Western Australian mining lease held by NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD (Northern Star Resources group). Granted 20 March 1990, expires 26 March 2032. 997 ha in the East Murchison Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Yandal - Bronzewing project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Northern Star Resources (matched by name)
- MINEDEX project
- Yandal - Bronzewing J00250 · OperatingOwners: Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; a private holder; Northern Star (Mko) Pty Ltd; Linger And Die Pty Ltd
- Lodged
- 26 October 1989
- Granted
- 20 March 1990
- Expires
- 26 March 2032
- Area
- 997.10 hectares (10.0 km²)
- Mineral field
- East Murchison Mineral Field
- Commodities
- 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
- Yandal Gold Project - L53/57, L53/59, M53/149 and M53/160 prepared for Echo Resources Limited Submitted 12: approved 28 August 2017, - Yandal Gold Project Mine Closure Plan - Version 1 L53/57, L53/59, M53/149 and M53/160 pr
- Environmental registrations
- 4 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 627 open-file drill holes, 60 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.81655, 120.9298 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2017 | Mine Closure Plan | - Yandal Gold Project Mine Closure Plan - Version 1 L53/57, L53/59, M53/149 and M53/160 prepared for Echo Resources Limited Submitted 12 June 2017 | Approved | mcp_68172.pdf |
| 21 January 2004 | Mining Proposal | WILUNA GOLD / CAUSEWAY CONSTRUCTION TRIAL EXTENSION | Approved | mp_4491.pdf |
| 2 April 1998 | Mining Proposal | WILUNA : VILLAGE | Approved | mp_2754.pdf |
| 12 May 1993 | Mining Proposal | BARWIDGEE : EMPIRE LATERITES | Approved | mp_1244.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.