MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 77/1001 · Koolyanobbing Iron
M 77/1001 is a Western Australian mining lease held by YILGARN IRON PTY LTD (Yilgarn Iron Investments group). Granted 3 June 2003, expires 5 June 2045. 986 ha in the Yilgarn Mineral Field. Commodities: Iron. Part of the Koolyanobbing Iron project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- YILGARN IRON PTY LTD
- Parent group
- Yilgarn Iron Investments (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX project
- Koolyanobbing Iron J00559 · OperatingOwners: Yilgarn Iron Investments Pty Ltd 100%; Yilgarn Iron Pty Ltd; Deterra Royalties Limited
- Lodged
- 11 May 2000
- Granted
- 3 June 2003
- Expires
- 5 June 2045
- Area
- 985.90 hectares (9.9 km²)
- Mineral field
- Yilgarn Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Iron
- 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
- YILGARN OPERATIONS (Koolyanobbing Iron Project): approved 10 July 2024, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - YILGARN OPERATIONS (Koolyanobbing Iron Project) - J00559
YILGARN OPERATIONS - Koolyanobbing Group: approved 15 July 2021, YILGARN OPERATIONS - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - Revision 3 - Koolyanobbing Group - 2021
Yilgarn Operations Deception Deposit: approved 21 February 2013, Yilgarn Operations Deception Deposit - Environmental registrations
- 27 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Yilgarn Operations – Windarling Range, Mt Jackson Range And Deception Deposit Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 982; overlaps 212 ha
Yilgarn Operations Deception Deposit Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 900; overlaps 16 ha
Yilgarn Operations - Windarling Range W1 Deposit Deepening Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 627; overlaps 19 ha
Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 986 ha - WAMEX data
- 480 open-file drill holes, 61 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -30.0108, 119.2454 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2024 | Mining Proposal | Deception Mine Extension Mining Proposal | Approved | MP_127727.pdf |
| 10 July 2024 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - YILGARN OPERATIONS (Koolyanobbing Iron Project) - J00559 | Approved | MCP_118307.pdf |
| 24 January 2023 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal for Small Mining Operations - Windarling W10 mine void expansion | Approved | MP_115294.pdf |
| 22 December 2021 | Mining Proposal | Deception Mine Extension Mining Proposal - Revision 4 | Approved | MP_99142.pdf |
| 15 July 2021 | Mine Closure Plan | YILGARN OPERATIONS - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - Revision 3 - Koolyanobbing Group - 2021 | Approved | MCP_77710.pdf |
| 24 December 2020 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Yilgarn Operations Deception Mine Extension Mining Proposal & Mine Closure Plan | Approved | MP_87239.pdf |
| 21 December 2020 | Mining Proposal | Yilgarn Operations - Windarling Mine Development and Ancillary Infrastructure M77/1001 - Mining Proposal - Revision 1 - 7 Decemeber 2020 - Report Reference: ENV-TS-RP-0234 - W7 | Approved | MP_90243.pdf |
| 6 October 2016 | Mining Proposal | Cliffs (2016) Windarling Range W10 Deposit Mining Proposal | Approved | mp_59254.pdf |
| 4 May 2016 | Mining Proposal | Yilgarn Operations Windarling Range W7 Deposit Mining Proposal April 2016 | Approved | mp_55742.pdf |
| 16 February 2015 | Mining Proposal | Yilgarn Operations Windarling Range W1 West Mine Pit Backfilling | Approved | mp_52954.pdf |
| 26 September 2014 | Mining Proposal | Yilgarn Operations Windarling Range W2 Mine Pit Backfill Platforms | Approved | mp_52166.pdf |
| 29 July 2014 | Mining Proposal | Windarling Range Dewatering Discharge to W2 Mine Pit | Approved | mp_47463.pdf |
| 2 April 2013 | Mining Proposal | Yilgarn Operations - Windarling Range W1 Deposit Deepening Mining Proposal, Tenements M77/1000-I and M77/1001-I | Approved | mp_37432.zip |
| 21 February 2013 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Yilgarn Operations Deception Deposit | Approved | mp_37155.pdf |
| 31 October 2012 | Mining Proposal | Yilgarn Operations - Revised Windarling Range Topsoil, Subsoil and Vegetation Stockpiling Areas: Mining Act 1978 Mining Proposal Addendum To Notice of Intent 4450 Tenements M77/999, M77/1001 and M77/1039 31 August 2012 | Approved | mp_35568.pdf |
12 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.