MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 53/160 · Yandal - Bronzewing
M 53/160 is a Western Australian mining lease held by NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD (Northern Star Resources group). Granted 31 January 1991, expires 3 February 2033. 150 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
- 27 May 1990
- Granted
- 31 January 1991
- Expires
- 3 February 2033
- Area
- 150.20 hectares (1.5 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
- 64 open-file drill holes, 76 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.9395, 120.94895 (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 |
| 27 July 1993 | Mining Proposal | BARWIDGEE : BILLS FIND PIT | Approved | mp_1325.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.