MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 53/32 · Matilda
M 53/32 is a Western Australian mining lease held by WILUNA OPERATIONS PTY LTD (Wiluna Mining Corporation group). Granted 21 February 1985, expires 26 February 2027. 58 ha in the East Murchison Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver, Limestone. 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
- 14 November 1984
- Granted
- 21 February 1985
- Expires
- 26 February 2027
- Area
- 57.90 hectares (0.6 km²)
- Mineral field
- East Murchison Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Gold, Silver, Limestone
- 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
- 13 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 3,669 open-file drill holes, 42 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.61595, 120.24205 (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 |
| 20 May 2025 | Mining Proposal | TSF K Stage 3 and Stage 4 Raise and Golden Age In-Pit TSF Mining Proposal | Approved | MP_500132.pdf |
| 20 September 2024 | Mining Proposal | Wiluna Mining Corporation Golden Age Pit Expansion Mining Proposal Version 2.2 | Approved | MP_126824.pdf |
| 17 April 2024 | Mining Proposal | MINING PROPOSAL - WILUNA TAILINGS RECLAMATION - TSF C / TSF H UNDERGROUND MINING EXPANSION PROJECT - J02624 | Approved | MP_122144.pdf |
| 6 April 2022 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal for Small Mining Operations- High Voltage Mobile Genset Compound | Approved | MP_103272.pdf |
| 24 December 2021 | Mining Proposal | Wiluna Mine Site Pit Backfill, Mine Operation Pad Extension and Powerline Corridor Clearing | Approved | MP_100770.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 |
| 12 December 2006 | Mining Proposal | WILUNA : SQUIB PIT TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITY M53/32 | Approved | mp_5498.pdf |
| 28 June 1994 | Mining Proposal | WILUNA:HAPPY JACK AND BULLETIN PORTALS | Approved | mp_1659.pdf |
| 4 May 1994 | Mining Proposal | WILUNA:BULLETIN DECLINE | Approved | mp_1618.pdf |
| 7 June 1991 | Mining Proposal | WILUNA : HAPPY JACK:BULLETIN GAP; AND LAWLESS SITES | Approved | mp_744.pdf |
| 9 November 1990 | Mining Proposal | WILUNA : BULLETIN; MOONLIGHT AND SQUIB SITES | Approved | mp_22.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.