MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 77/138 · Marvel Loch - Southern Cross
M 77/138 is a Western Australian mining lease held by BARTO GOLD MINING PTY LTD (Shandong Tianye group). Granted 13 September 1987, expires 17 September 2029. 877 ha in the Yilgarn Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Marvel Loch - Southern Cross project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Shandong Tianye (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX project
- Marvel Loch - Southern Cross J00226 · OperatingOwners: Barto Gold Mining Pty Ltd 100%; Minjar Gold Pty Ltd; Shandong Tianye Group Bid Co Pty Ltd
- Lodged
- 31 January 1987
- Granted
- 13 September 1987
- Expires
- 17 September 2029
- Area
- 877.40 hectares (8.8 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
- 31 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 877 ha
- WAMEX data
- 806 open-file drill holes, 113 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.55155, 119.57475 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2025 | Mining Proposal | GVG West Laterite MP | Approved | MP_500779.pdf |
| 27 April 2021 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - MARVEL LOCH - SOUTHERN CROSS OPERATIONS - J00226 | Approved | MCP_84650.pdf |
| 21 August 2018 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal Winning Brew Laterites Southern Cross Operations | Approved | mp_74993.pdf |
| 22 March 2017 | Mine Closure Plan | Southern Cross Operations - Version B - Mineral Field 77 - Hanking Gold Mining Pty Ltd | Approved | mcp_58225.pdf |
| 17 January 2017 | Mining Proposal | Yilgarn Star de-watering Mining Proposal | Approved | mp_61195.pdf |
| 16 June 2016 | Mining Proposal | MINING PROPOSAL AMENDMENT (Removal of Various Low Grade Stockpiles) Rev A | Approved | mp_58982.pdf |
| 2 July 2012 | Mining Proposal | St Barbara Limited Bronco East Waste Dump Mining Proposal - Revised (Rev A) M77/138 & M77/72 Revised 20 June 2012 | Approved | mp_34962.pdf |
| 26 May 2009 | Mining Proposal | Letter of Intent: Development of the Resurrection Open Pit on M77/138 | Approved | mp_21582.pdf |
| 4 February 2008 | Mining Proposal | MARVEL LOCH - INTEGRATION OF BRONCO WASTE DUMPS M77/138 | Approved | mp_19319.zip mp_19319.pdf |
| 22 January 2008 | Mining Proposal | MARVEL LOAH PAKISTANI LATERITE DEPOSITS M77/1052 M77/138 747 | Approved | mp_19236.zip mp_19236.pdf |
| 14 January 2008 | Mining Proposal | MARVEL-LOI ABANDONMENT BUND AND HAUL ROAD GVG M77/138 M77/72 | Approved | mp_19287.pdf |
| 10 January 2008 | Mining Proposal | MARVEL LOCH - BRONCO STH MP AMENDMENT M77/138 M77/72 | Approved | mp_19235.pdf |
| 1 November 2007 | Mining Proposal | MARVEL-STH BURBIDGE MINING OP M77/768 M77/72 M77/138 M77/746 | Approved | mp_19171.pdf |
| 12 September 2007 | Mining Proposal | MARVEL LOCH GREATER LATERITE DEPOSITS M77/768 M77/138 M77/72 | Approved | mp_19084.pdf |
| 29 August 2007 | Mining Proposal | MARVEL LOCH SX - WIDENING OF GVG HAUL ROAD M77/138 | Approved | mp_19148.pdf |
16 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.