MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 59/421 · Shine
M 59/421 is a Western Australian mining lease held by DC MINES PTY LTD (Fenix Resources group). Granted 20 May 1999, expires 23 May 2041. 947 ha in the Yalgoo Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Iron, Silver, Antimony. Part of the Shine project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- DC MINES PTY LTD
- Parent group
- Fenix Resources (the MINEDEX project owner)
- MINEDEX projects
- Shine J04475 · OperatingOwners: Fenix Resources Ltd 100%; Minjar Gold Pty Ltd; WArriedar Resources Limited
Golden Range J01075 · Care and MaintenanceOwners: Capricorn Metals Ltd 100%; WArriedar Resources Limited; Dc Mines Pty Ltd
Warriedar Iron J03391 · Not ApplicableOwners: Gindalbie Metals Ltd 100%; Minjar Gold Pty Ltd; WArriedar Resources Limited; Capricorn Metals Ltd; Dc Mines Pty Ltd - Lodged
- 29 June 1996
- Granted
- 20 May 1999
- Expires
- 23 May 2041
- Area
- 946.90 hectares (9.5 km²)
- Mineral field
- Yalgoo Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Gold, Iron, Silver, Antimony
- 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
- GOLDEN RANGE PROJECT: approved 30 May 2025, GOLDEN RANGE PROJECT Mine Closure Plan Rev 4.6
Minjar Gold: approved 16 November 2016, Minjar Gold Mine Closure Plan
Shine Iron Ore Project on M59-406, M59-421 and M59-731: approved 10 October 2013, Shine Iron Ore Project Mining Proposal on M59-406, M59-421 and M59-731 - Environmental registrations
- 11 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA Ministerial Statements
- MS 940
- EPA referred proposals
- Shine Iron Ore Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 940; overlaps 46 ha
Shine Iron Ore Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 940; overlaps 5.4 ha
Shine Iron Ore Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1132; overlaps 46 ha
Minjar Gold Recommencement and Expansion Not assessed; overlaps 303 ha
Shine Iron Ore Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 940; overlaps 46 ha - WAMEX data
- 2,383 open-file drill holes, 75 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -28.88755, 116.94425 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Mine Closure Plan | GOLDEN RANGE PROJECT Mine Closure Plan Rev 4.6 | Approved | MCP_117622.pdf |
| 5 February 2021 | Mining Proposal | SIOP Mining Proposal | Approved | MP_92465.pdf |
| 16 November 2016 | Mine Closure Plan | Minjar Gold Mine Closure Plan | Approved | mcp_55984.pdf |
| 8 October 2014 | Mining Proposal | Shine Iron Ore Project - Minjar Haul Road North Upgrade | Approved | mp_52282.zip mp_52282.pdf |
| 30 September 2014 | Mining Proposal | Addendum to Shine Iron Ore Project Mining Proposal on M59/406, M59/421 and M59/731 - Registration ID 40384 | Approved | mp_50930.pdf |
| 10 October 2013 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Shine Iron Ore Project Mining Proposal on M59-406, M59-421 and M59-731 | Approved | mp_40384.pdf |
| 4 October 2013 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Part 1 Minjar Gold Recommencement and Expansion Project MINING PROPOSAL | Approved | mp_39634.pdf MCP_39634.pdf |
| 23 July 2013 | Mining Proposal | Letter of Notification - Minjar Gold Project - Windinne Well | Approved | mp_40504.pdf |
| 15 July 2010 | Mining Proposal | Minjar Gold Pty Ltd, Minjar Gold Mine - Windinne Well Project Mining Proposal April 2010 | Approved | mp_26832.pdf mp_26832_res.zip |
| 26 November 2002 | Mining Proposal | MINJAR : EASTERN CREEK M59/421 | Approved | mp_17517.pdf |
| 25 February 2002 | Mining Proposal | MINJAR : SILVERSTONE OPEN PITS | Approved | mp_3865.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.