MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 53/96 · Matilda
M 53/96 is a Western Australian mining lease held by WILUNA OPERATIONS PTY LTD (Wiluna Mining Corporation group). Granted 10 April 1988, expires 21 April 2030. 634 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
- 16 November 1987
- Granted
- 10 April 1988
- Expires
- 21 April 2030
- Area
- 634.50 hectares (6.3 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
- 18 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 347 open-file drill holes, 67 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.6356, 120.2593 (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 |
| 14 February 2023 | Mining Proposal | Western Cell TSF Tailings Reclamation and Haul Road Re-alignment MP | Approved | MP_103882.pdf |
| 24 December 2021 | Mining Proposal | Wiluna TSF K and Wiltails Plant Low Impact Mining Proposal | Approved | MP_100378.pdf |
| 24 December 2021 | Mining Proposal | Wiluna Mine Site Pit Backfill, Mine Operation Pad Extension and Powerline Corridor Clearing | Approved | MP_100770.pdf |
| 22 June 2021 | Mining Proposal | Toll Treatment of External Ore, Mining Proposal for Small Mining Operations | Approved | MP_93625.pdf |
| 30 April 2020 | Mining Proposal | Matilda Gold Project Operations - Sulphide Processing plant - Mining Proposal Version 1 | Approved | MP_85715.pdf |
| 17 September 2019 | Mining Proposal | MATILDA OPERATIONS PTY LTD TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITY K MINING PROPOSAL Version 1.0 | Approved | MP_78710.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 |
| 6 May 2016 | Mining Proposal | Matilda Gold Project -Wiluna Mine Site TSF Expansion and Process Plant Upgrade | Approved | mp_58624.pdf |
| 1 December 2009 | Mining Proposal | WILUNA GOLD MINE IN-PIT TAILINGS DISPOSAL | Approved | mp_23806.pdf |
| 28 June 1994 | Mining Proposal | WILUNA:HAPPY JACK AND BULLETIN PORTALS | Approved | mp_1659.pdf |
3 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.