MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 77/989 · Koolyanobbing Iron
M 77/989 is a Western Australian mining lease held by YILGARN IRON PTY LTD (Yilgarn Iron Investments group). Granted 3 June 2003, expires 5 June 2045. 979 ha in the Yilgarn Mineral Field. Commodities: Iron, Manganese. 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 · OperatingOwners: Yilgarn Iron Investments Pty Ltd 100%; Yilgarn Iron Pty Ltd; Deterra Royalties Limited
Parker Range - Mt Caudan Iron J03500 · OperatingOwners: Yilgarn Iron Investments Pty Ltd 100%; Yilgarn Iron Pty Ltd - Lodged
- 6 April 2000
- Granted
- 3 June 2003
- Expires
- 5 June 2045
- Area
- 979.00 hectares (9.8 km²)
- Mineral field
- Yilgarn Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Iron, Manganese
- 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
Cliffs ( ) Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit: approved 13 February 2017, Cliffs (2016) Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit Mining Proposal - Environmental registrations
- 12 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Parker Range Mount Caudan Iron Ore Haul Road Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1202; overlaps 7.2 ha
Yilgarn Operations - Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1054; overlaps 67 ha
Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 979 ha - WAMEX data
- 394 open-file drill holes, 90 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -30.8684, 119.59065 (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 |
| 24 January 2024 | Mining Proposal | Parker Range Iron Ore Project - Mining Proposal Revision 6.2 | Approved | MP_122229.pdf |
| 6 September 2023 | Mining Proposal | Parker Range Iron Ore Project Mining Proposal - Revision 5 | Approved | MP_115617.pdf |
| 15 July 2021 | Mine Closure Plan | YILGARN OPERATIONS - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - Revision 3 - Koolyanobbing Group - 2021 | Approved | MCP_77710.pdf |
| 13 February 2017 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Cliffs (2016) Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit Mining Proposal | Approved | mp_60651.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.