MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 77/611 · Koolyanobbing Iron
M 77/611 is a Western Australian mining lease held by YILGARN IRON PTY LTD (Yilgarn Iron Investments group). Granted 14 September 1993, expires 21 September 2035. 121 ha in the Yilgarn Mineral Field. Commodities: Iron. 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 project
- Koolyanobbing Iron J00559 · OperatingOwners: Yilgarn Iron Investments Pty Ltd 100%; Yilgarn Iron Pty Ltd; Deterra Royalties Limited
- Lodged
- 28 April 1993
- Granted
- 14 September 1993
- Expires
- 21 September 2035
- Area
- 120.80 hectares (1.2 km²)
- Mineral field
- Yilgarn Mineral Field
- Commodities
- 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
- 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 - Environmental registrations
- 14 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Magellan Lead Carbonate Project, Wiluna Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 905; overlaps 0.5 ha
Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 121 ha - WAMEX data
- 13 open-file drill holes, 77 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -30.81575, 119.54195 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - YILGARN OPERATIONS (Koolyanobbing Iron Project) - J00559 | Approved | MCP_118307.pdf |
| 15 July 2021 | Mine Closure Plan | YILGARN OPERATIONS - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - Revision 3 - Koolyanobbing Group - 2021 | Approved | MCP_77710.pdf |
| 7 January 2020 | Mining Proposal | Yilgarn Operations OHP Stockyard Expansion MP Rev0 | Approved | MP_83876.pdf |
| 10 May 2011 | Mining Proposal | Koolyanobbing Extension to Ore Rom Pad, Stockpiling and Haulage Areas - Addendum to MP 2805 on M77/607, M77/611 and M77/990 | Approved | mp_29876.pdf |
| 10 March 2009 | Mining Proposal | Koolyanobbing Ore Stockpile Letter of Intent - Addendum to Notice of Intent 1303 - M77/611 | Approved | mp_21268.pdf mp_21268.zip |
| 24 May 2005 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING/ADDENDUM NOI CRUSHING PLANT UPGRADE M77/611 | Approved | mp_4995.pdf |
| 15 December 2003 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING / NORTHERN EXPANSION PROJECT | Approved | mp_4450.pdf |
| 5 November 2003 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING / TRANSPORT CORRIDOR EXPANSION PROJECT | Approved | mp_4409.pdf |
| 16 July 2003 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING NORTHERN TENEMENT EXPANSION:GDAA : TRANS CORRI | Approved | mp_17701.pdf |
| 11 March 2003 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING UPGRADE ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_4140.pdf |
| 11 October 2002 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING : WASTE DUMP ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_4089.pdf |
| 15 January 2002 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING : IRON ORE WASHING FACILITY | Approved | mp_4155.pdf |
| 18 May 1999 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING DEWATERING OF K PIT | Approved | mp_3052.pdf |
| 9 June 1998 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING UPGRADE | Approved | mp_2805.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.