MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 77/580 · Carina
M 77/580 is a Western Australian mining lease held by POLARIS METALS PTY LTD (Yilgarn Iron Investments group). Granted 15 June 1993, expires 14 June 2035. 700 ha in the Yilgarn Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Iron. Part of the Carina project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- POLARIS METALS PTY LTD
- Parent group
- Yilgarn Iron Investments (the MINEDEX project owner)
- MINEDEX projects
- Carina J03423 · OperatingOwners: Yilgarn Iron Investments Pty Ltd 100%; Brightstar Resources Limited; Yilgarn Iron Pty Ltd
Aurora - Bungalbin J01418 · ShutOwners: Mineral Resources Limited 100%; Polaris Metals Pty Ltd - Lodged
- 8 October 1992
- Granted
- 15 June 1993
- Expires
- 14 June 2035
- Area
- 699.90 hectares (7.0 km²)
- Mineral field
- Yilgarn Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Gold, 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
- J4 IRON ORE PROJECT (PART OF CARINA-YILGARN ENV GROUP): approved 1 December 2017, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - J4 IRON ORE PROJECT (PART OF CARINA-YILGARN ENV GROUP) - VERSION 2
MINE CLOSURE PLAN - CARINA OPERATIONS - REVISION 1.0 - J03423 - S0223199: approved , - Environmental registrations
- 7 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA Ministerial Statements
- MS 852
- EPA referred proposals
- Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project Decided, no statement; overlaps 63 ha
Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 700 ha - WAMEX data
- 5 open-file drill holes, 60 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -30.4311, 119.63045 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2026 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - CARINA OPERATIONS - REVISION 1.0 - J03423 - S0223199 | Approved | no public document |
| 1 December 2017 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - J4 IRON ORE PROJECT (PART OF CARINA-YILGARN ENV GROUP) - VERSION 2 | Approved | mcp_67870.pdf |
| 23 October 2015 | Mining Proposal | 20150918_Aurora Camp_MP_Rev0 | Approved | mp_56387.pdf |
| 11 September 2015 | Mining Proposal | 20150804_J4 Accom MP_MRL-TS-RP-0025_Rev 0 | Approved | mp_55935.pdf |
| 4 May 2015 | Mining Proposal | Aurora Temporary Accommodation Revised Mining Proposal | Approved | mp_54354.pdf |
| 17 May 1995 | Mining Proposal | BUNGALBIN : AURORA UNDERGROUND; M77/580 | Approved | mp_1919.pdf |
| 2 September 1994 | Mining Proposal | BUNGALBIN GOLD PROJECT : AURORA PROSPECT | Approved | mp_1623.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.