MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 53/34 · Matilda
M 53/34 is a Western Australian mining lease held by KIMBA RESOURCES PTY LTD (Wiluna Mining Corporation group). Granted 1 July 1985, expires 16 July 2027. 594 ha in the East Murchison Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Matilda project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- KIMBA RESOURCES PTY LTD
- 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
- 28 April 1985
- Granted
- 1 July 1985
- Expires
- 16 July 2027
- Area
- 593.60 hectares (5.9 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
- Lake Way SOP Demonstration Plant Not assessed; overlaps 0.6 ha
Pilbara to Goldfields Gas Pipeline Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 374; overlaps 2.3 ha - WAMEX data
- 8,484 open-file drill holes, 64 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.759, 120.2169 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 May 2016 | Mining Proposal | Blackham Resources Ltd Matilda Gold Project - Matilda Mine Site Mining Proposal | Approved | mp_58299.pdf |
| 26 March 1996 | Mining Proposal | WILUNA SOUTH : MATILDA | Approved | mp_2161.pdf |
| 14 April 1992 | Mining Proposal | MATILDA HEAP LEACH EXPANSION | Approved | mp_886.pdf |
| 17 September 1991 | Mining Proposal | MATILDA HEAP LEACH | Approved | mp_802.pdf |
| 18 November 1986 | Mining Proposal | MT WILKINSON (MATILDA) GOLD PROJECT | Approved | mp_13.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.