MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 63/36 · Central Norseman
M 63/36 is a Western Australian mining lease held by CENTRAL NORSEMAN GOLD CORPORATION PTY LTD; PANTORO SOUTH PTY LTD (Pantoro Gold group). Granted 20 November 1984, expires 3 December 2026. 954 ha in the Dundas Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Central Norseman project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Pantoro Gold (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX project
- Central Norseman J00056 · OperatingOwners: Pantoro Gold Limited 100%; CENTRAL NORSEMAN GOLD CORPORATION PTY LTD; Norseman Gold plc; Tulla Resources Group Pty Limited; Pantoro South Pty Ltd
- Lodged
- 12 December 1983
- Granted
- 20 November 1984
- Expires
- 3 December 2026
- Area
- 953.50 hectares (9.5 km²)
- Mineral field
- Dundas 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
- NORSEMAN GOLD PROJECT - SITE WIDE: approved 31 January 2024, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - NORSEMAN GOLD PROJECT - SITE WIDE MINE CLOSURE PLAN 2022 - J00056
CENTRAL NORSEMAN GOLD MINE: approved 23 October 2017, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - CENTRAL NORSEMAN GOLD MINE - J00056 - Environmental registrations
- 19 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Recommencement of Operations at Norseman Gold Project Not assessed; overlaps 756 ha
Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 954 ha - WAMEX data
- 252 open-file drill holes, 57 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -32.46275, 121.78485 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2024 | Mining Proposal | Norseman Gold Project: Scotia, Green Lantern & Panda Mines | Approved | MP_124015.pdf |
| 5 March 2024 | Mining Proposal | Norseman Gold Project Scotia & Green Lantern 2023 | Approved | MP_121547.pdf |
| 31 January 2024 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - NORSEMAN GOLD PROJECT - SITE WIDE MINE CLOSURE PLAN 2022 - J00056 | Approved | MCP_114169.pdf |
| 27 April 2022 | Mining Proposal | NGP - Scotia & Green Lantern MP & MCP - January 2022 | Approved | MP_102621.pdf |
| 29 September 2021 | Mining Proposal | Norseman Gold Project Mining Proposal - Scotia Mine, Waste Rock Dumps, Dewatering and Supporting Infrastructure - Version 4 | Approved | no public document |
| 8 April 2021 | Mine Closure Plan | CENTRAL NORSEMAN GOLD PROJECT - SITE WIDE MINE CLOSURE PLAN 2020 - J00056 | Approved | MCP_92941.pdf |
| 23 October 2017 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - CENTRAL NORSEMAN GOLD MINE - J00056 | Approved | mcp_69437.pdf |
| 28 July 2005 | Mining Proposal | CENTRAL NORSEMAN / SCOTIA MINE REENTRY ON M63/36 | Approved | no public document |
| 14 December 2004 | Mining Proposal | CENTRAL NORSEMAN / SCOTIA MINE RE ENTRY M63/36 | Approved | mp_4836.pdf |
| 12 October 2004 | Mining Proposal | CENTRAL NORSEMAN/LETTER OF VARIATION - SCOTIA RE-ENTRY PIT 1 | Approved | mp_4801.pdf |
| 23 October 2002 | Mining Proposal | CENTRAL NORSEMAN : HAUL ROAD EXPANSION | Approved | mp_4118.pdf |
| 17 July 2002 | Mining Proposal | CENTRAL NORSEMAN : TOM THUMB PIT | Approved | mp_4008.pdf |
| 14 February 2001 | Mining Proposal | CENTRAL NORSEMAN : REHABILITATION OLD MINE DISTURBANCES | Approved | mp_17022.pdf |
| 10 September 1999 | Mining Proposal | CENTRAL NORSEMAN : SCOTIA RE:ENTRY | Approved | mp_16544.pdf |
| 16 November 1998 | Mining Proposal | CENTRAL NORSEMAN : TAILINGS PIPELINE ROUTE M63:13 | Approved | mp_16342.pdf |
4 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.