MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 53/26 · Matilda
M 53/26 is a Western Australian mining lease held by WILUNA OPERATIONS PTY LTD (Wiluna Mining Corporation group). Granted 14 June 1985, expires 23 June 2027. 816 ha in the East Murchison Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Matilda project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Wiluna Mining Corporation (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX project
- Matilda J02624 · OperatingOwners: Wiluna Mining Corporation Limited 100%; Kimba Resources Pty Ltd; Wiluna Operations Pty Ltd; Bml Ventures Pty Ltd; a private holder
- Lodged
- 22 June 1984
- Granted
- 14 June 1985
- Expires
- 23 June 2027
- Area
- 815.80 hectares (8.2 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
- Galaxy Mi ID 60778 Notification of minor: approved 13 June 2017, Galaxy Mi ID 60778 Notification of minor amendment
- Environmental registrations
- 6 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Magellan Lead Carbonate Project, Wiluna Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 905; overlaps 0.4 ha
- WAMEX data
- 4 open-file drill holes, 65 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.6223, 120.2205 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | Mining Proposal | Wiluna Mine Site - East Pit Expansion Mining Proposal v5.5 | Approved | no public document |
| 17 April 2024 | Mining Proposal | MINING PROPOSAL - WILUNA TAILINGS RECLAMATION - TSF C / TSF H UNDERGROUND MINING EXPANSION PROJECT - J02624 | Approved | MP_122144.pdf |
| 12 October 2018 | Mining Proposal | Matilda Operations Pty Ltd Wiluna Free Milling Mining Proposal Version: 1.0 | Approved | mp_74304.pdf |
| 12 April 2017 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - Matilda Gold Project for Wiluna - Matilda - Galaxy - Williamson mine sites - Blackman Resources Limited - J02624 / J00362 | Approved | mcp_59276.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 |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.