MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 77/159 · Marvel Loch - Southern Cross
M 77/159 is a Western Australian mining lease held by BARTO GOLD MINING PTY LTD (Shandong Tianye group). Granted 13 September 1987, expires 17 September 2029. 189 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
- 9 April 1987
- Granted
- 13 September 1987
- Expires
- 17 September 2029
- Area
- 189.10 hectares (1.9 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
- 19 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 189 ha
- WAMEX data
- 43 open-file drill holes, 94 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.3017, 119.39395 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 April 2025 | Mining Proposal | Achilles Mining Proposal Amendment - August 29th 2024 | Approved | MP_128614.pdf |
| 18 June 2024 | Mining Proposal | Achilles Mining Proposal Amendment - March 7th 2024 | Approved | MP_123448.pdf |
| 30 May 2023 | Mining Proposal | Barto Achilles Open Pit Project Mining Proposal | Approved | MP_114126.pdf |
| 27 April 2021 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - MARVEL LOCH - SOUTHERN CROSS OPERATIONS - J00226 | Approved | MCP_84650.pdf |
| 22 March 2017 | Mine Closure Plan | Southern Cross Operations - Version B - Mineral Field 77 - Hanking Gold Mining Pty Ltd | Approved | mcp_58225.pdf |
| 8 February 2016 | Mining Proposal | 150929_Axehandle Mining Proposal amendment_September 2015 | Approved | mp_56453.pdf |
| 27 May 2015 | Mining Proposal | Axehandle Open Pit Mining Proposal | Approved | mp_54075.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 |
| 10 May 2000 | Mining Proposal | MARVEL LOCH SOUTHERN CROSS ACHILLES BORROW PITS | Approved | mp_16724.pdf |
| 17 April 2000 | Mining Proposal | MARVEL LOCH : SOUTHERN CROSS ACHILLES HAUL ROAD | Approved | no public document |
| 23 August 1999 | Mining Proposal | MARVEL LOCH : SOUTHERN CROSS : ACHILLES | Approved | mp_3116.pdf |
| 29 June 1999 | Mining Proposal | MARVEL LOCH : TSF RAISE | Approved | mp_3071.pdf |
4 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.