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Western Australian mining lease

M 77/1259 · Koolyanobbing Iron

M 77/1259 is a Western Australian mining lease held by YILGARN IRON PTY LTD (Yilgarn Iron Investments group). Granted 13 October 2011, expires 12 October 2032. 796 ha in the Yilgarn Mineral Field. Commodities: Iron, Gold. 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 projects
Koolyanobbing Iron J00559 · Operating
Owners: Yilgarn Iron Investments Pty Ltd 100%; Yilgarn Iron Pty Ltd; Deterra Royalties Limited

Marda / Southern Cross J02854 · Operating
Owners: Leeuwin Metals Ltd 100%; Marda Operations Pty Ltd; Harbour Exploration Pty Ltd
Lodged
15 December 2010
Granted
13 October 2011
Expires
12 October 2032
Area
795.60 hectares (8.0 km²)
Mineral field
Yilgarn Mineral Field
Commodities
Iron, Gold
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
7 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
EPA Ministerial Statements
MS 1054, MS 907, MS 843, MS 802, MS 627
EPA referred proposals
Yilgarn Operations – Windarling Range, Mt Jackson Range And Deception Deposit Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 982; overlaps 127 ha
Yilgarn Operations Deception Deposit Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 900; overlaps 127 ha
Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 796 ha
WAMEX data
348 open-file drill holes, 78 exploration reports on this ground
Location
-29.85065, 119.27125 (centre)
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Mining proposals and mine closure plans

DateRegistrationTitleStatusDocument (GeoDocs)
14 November 2024Mining ProposalDeception Mine Extension Mining ProposalApprovedMP_127727.pdf
10 July 2024Mine Closure PlanMINE CLOSURE PLAN - YILGARN OPERATIONS (Koolyanobbing Iron Project) - J00559ApprovedMCP_118307.pdf
22 December 2021Mining ProposalDeception Mine Extension Mining Proposal - Revision 4ApprovedMP_99142.pdf
15 July 2021Mine Closure PlanYILGARN OPERATIONS - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - Revision 3 - Koolyanobbing Group - 2021ApprovedMCP_77710.pdf
24 December 2020Mining Proposal With Mine Closure PlanYilgarn Operations Deception Mine Extension Mining Proposal & Mine Closure PlanApprovedMP_87239.pdf
14 December 2017Mining ProposalCliffs (2017) Deception Deposit Infrastructure Changes Mining ProposalApprovedmp_70821.pdf
21 February 2013Mining Proposal With Mine Closure PlanYilgarn Operations Deception DepositApprovedmp_37155.pdf

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