Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

Western Australian mining lease

M 77/109 · Marvel Loch - Southern Cross

M 77/109 is a Western Australian mining lease held by BARTO GOLD MINING PTY LTD (Shandong Tianye group). Granted 10 March 1987, expires 12 March 2029. 254 ha in the Yilgarn Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Marvel Loch - Southern Cross project (operating).

Type: Mining lease
Status: Granted
Holder: BARTO GOLD MINING PTY LTD
Parent group: Shandong Tianye (a subsidiary)
MINEDEX projects: Marvel Loch - Southern Cross J00226 · Operating
Owners: Barto Gold Mining Pty Ltd 100%; Minjar Gold Pty Ltd; Shandong Tianye Group Bid Co Pty Ltd

Cygnet Gold J06925 · Proposed
Owners: Cygnet Gold Pty Ltd 100%; China Hanking Holdings Limited; Barto Gold Mining Pty Ltd

Three Boys Hill J01135 · Shut
Owners: not recorded

Historic Gold - Yilgarn (77) J03547 · Shut
Owners: not recorded
Lodged: 2 July 1986
Granted: 10 March 1987
Expires: 12 March 2029
Area: 253.80 hectares (2.5 km²)
Mineral field: Yilgarn 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: MARVEL LOCH - SOUTHERN CROSS OPERATIONS: approved 27 April 2021, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - MARVEL LOCH - SOUTHERN CROSS OPERATIONS - J00226
Southern Cross Operations - B - Mineral Field 77 - Hanking Gold Mining Pty Ltd: approved 22 March 2017, Southern Cross Operations - Version B - Mineral Field 77 - Hanking Gold Mining Pty Ltd
Environmental registrations: 23 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
EPA referred proposals: Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 254 ha
WAMEX data: 93 open-file drill holes, 150 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -31.2352, 119.3217 (centre)

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Mining proposals and mine closure plans

Date	Registration	Title	Status	Document (GeoDocs)
19 June 2026	Mining Proposal	Golden Pig and Copperhead Mining Proposal	Approved	no public document
11 November 2024	Mining Proposal	Frasers South UG MP Stg 2	Approved	MP_126625.pdf
16 April 2024	Mining Proposal	MINING PROPOSAL FRASERS SOUTH UNDERGROUND PROJECT - STAGE 1 - J00226	Approved	MP_122061.pdf
27 April 2021	Mine Closure Plan	MINE CLOSURE PLAN - MARVEL LOCH - SOUTHERN CROSS OPERATIONS - J00226	Approved	MCP_84650.pdf
8 March 2019	Mining Proposal	Mining Proposal Addendum Aquarius Open Pit Transvaal Gold Project Southern Cross Operations	Approved	no public document
18 April 2018	Mining Proposal	Mining Proposal Low Grade Stockpiles Bullfinch - Copperhead & Frasers	Approved	mp_72947.pdf
6 March 2018	Mining Proposal	Transvaal (Aquarius) Cover letter & Mining Proposal Addendum	Approved	mp_72162.pdf
25 October 2017	Mining Proposal	Mining Proposal - Revised Aquarius Open Pit - Transvaal Gold Project	Approved	mp_69253.pdf
22 March 2017	Mine Closure Plan	Southern Cross Operations - Version B - Mineral Field 77 - Hanking Gold Mining Pty Ltd	Approved	mcp_58225.pdf
16 March 2017	Mining Proposal	Mining Proposal: Golden Pig Dewatering	Approved	mp_61143.pdf
16 June 2016	Mining Proposal	MINING PROPOSAL AMENDMENT (Removal of Various Low Grade Stockpiles) Rev A	Approved	mp_58982.pdf
25 November 2002	Mining Proposal	MARVEL LOCH : SOUTHERN CROSS LAYDOWN AREA	Approved	mp_4138.pdf
22 August 2002	Mining Proposal	MARVEL LOCH : CORNISHMAN W/D ADDENDUM	Approved	mp_4056.pdf
11 December 2001	Mining Proposal	MARVEL LOCH : ADDENDUM TO NEVORIA HAUL ROAD	Approved	mp_3716.pdf
23 May 2001	Mining Proposal	MARVEL LOCH : NEVORIA HAUL ROAD	Approved	mp_3688.pdf

8 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.

Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.