Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

Western Australian mining lease

M 53/53 · Matilda

M 53/53 is a Western Australian mining lease held by KIMBA RESOURCES PTY LTD (Wiluna Mining Corporation group). Granted 15 June 1987, expires 5 July 2029. 968 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 · Operating
Owners: Wiluna Mining Corporation Limited 100%; Kimba Resources Pty Ltd; Wiluna Operations Pty Ltd; Bml Ventures Pty Ltd; a private holder
Lodged: 29 November 1986
Granted: 15 June 1987
Expires: 5 July 2029
Area: 968.40 hectares (9.7 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: Lake Way Potash Project, Application, No 3: approved 30 January 2020, Lake Way Potash Project, Mining Proposal Application, Revision No 3
Galaxy Mi ID 60778 Notification of minor: approved 13 June 2017, Galaxy Mi ID 60778 Notification of minor amendment
Environmental registrations: 9 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
EPA referred proposals: Lake Way SOP Demonstration Plant Not assessed; overlaps 92 ha
Extension to the Wiluna Uranium Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1051; overlaps 26 ha
Magellan Lead Carbonate Project, Wiluna Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 905; overlaps 1.2 ha
Wiluna Uranium Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 913; overlaps 26 ha
Pilbara to Goldfields Gas Pipeline Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 374; overlaps 3.6 ha
WAMEX data: 110 open-file drill holes, 61 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -26.73235, 120.2225 (centre)

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Mining proposals and mine closure plans

Date	Registration	Title	Status	Document (GeoDocs)
12 February 2021	Mining Proposal	Mining Proposal Application, Revision No 5, Version 3	Approved	MP_92226.pdf
30 November 2020	Mining Proposal	Lake Way Potash Project, Mining Proposal Application, Revision No 4, Version 3	Approved	MP_88820.pdf
30 January 2020	Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan	Lake Way Potash Project, Mining Proposal Application, Revision No 3	Approved	MP_83761.pdf MCP_83761.pdf
6 December 2019	Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan	Lake Way Potash Project, Mining Proposal Application - Revision 2	Approved	MP_83574.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
13 May 2016	Mining Proposal	Blackham Resources Ltd Matilda Gold Project - Matilda Mine Site Mining Proposal	Approved	mp_58299.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
14 April 1992	Mining Proposal	MATILDA HEAP LEACH EXPANSION	Approved	mp_886.pdf

Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.