MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 77/1038 · Koolyanobbing Iron
M 77/1038 is a Western Australian mining lease held by YILGARN IRON PTY LTD (Yilgarn Iron Investments group). Granted 17 December 2003, expires 17 December 2045. 978 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
- 5 September 2002
- Granted
- 17 December 2003
- Expires
- 17 December 2045
- Area
- 978.40 hectares (9.8 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
- 16 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 136 ha
Yilgarn Operations Deception Deposit Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 900; overlaps 15 ha
Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 978 ha - WAMEX data
- 164 open-file drill holes, 64 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -30.0297, 119.2684 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - YILGARN OPERATIONS (Koolyanobbing Iron Project) - J00559 | Approved | MCP_118307.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 | MINING PROPOSAL FOR SMALL MINING OPERATIONS - Yilgarn Operations - Haul Road Tie-In and Infrastructure Upgrade Works - Revision 1 | Approved | MP_91650.pdf |
| 10 February 2015 | Mining Proposal | Yilgarn Operations Windarling Range Haulage Road Train Parking Area | Approved | mp_53137.pdf |
| 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 |
| 9 August 2012 | Mining Proposal | Yilgarn Operations - Windarling Range Minesite Reverse Osmosis Plant Upgrade - Letter of Intent - Addendum to Notice of Intent 4450 - M77/1000 and M77/1038 | Approved | mp_36007.pdf |
| 6 January 2011 | Mining Proposal | Windarling Village Extension Mining Proposal: Addendum to Notice of Intent 4450 | Approved | mp_29007.pdf |
| 15 December 2003 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING / NORTHERN EXPANSION PROJECT | Approved | mp_4450.pdf |
| 5 November 2003 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING / TRANSPORT CORRIDOR EXPANSION PROJECT | Approved | mp_4409.pdf |
| 16 July 2003 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING NORTHERN TENEMENT EXPANSION:GDAA : TRANS CORRI | Approved | mp_17701.pdf |
| 11 March 2003 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING UPGRADE ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_4140.pdf |
| 11 October 2002 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING : WASTE DUMP ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_4089.pdf |
| 15 January 2002 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING : IRON ORE WASHING FACILITY | Approved | mp_4155.pdf |
| 18 May 1999 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING DEWATERING OF K PIT | Approved | mp_3052.pdf |
1 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.