MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 77/999 · Koolyanobbing Iron
M 77/999 is a Western Australian mining lease held by YILGARN IRON PTY LTD (Yilgarn Iron Investments group). Granted 3 June 2003, expires 5 June 2045. 738 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
- 11 May 2000
- Granted
- 3 June 2003
- Expires
- 5 June 2045
- Area
- 738.00 hectares (7.4 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
- 19 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Yilgarn Operations – Windarling Range, Mt Jackson Range And Deception Deposit Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 982; overlaps 81 ha
Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 738 ha - WAMEX data
- 190 open-file drill holes, 56 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -30.0066, 119.32245 (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 |
| 11 May 2021 | Mining Proposal | Mining proposal for Small Operations - Windarling W4 Pit - Southern Backfill | Approved | MP_95777.pdf |
| 13 January 2017 | Mining Proposal | Cliffs (2016) Windarling Range W4 East Deposit Additional Backfilling Mining Pro | Approved | mp_62543.pdf |
| 29 July 2014 | Mining Proposal | Windarling Range Dewatering Discharge to W2 Mine Pit | Approved | mp_47463.pdf |
| 14 March 2014 | Mining Proposal | Windarling Range W4 Land Use Rezoning | Approved | mp_45962.pdf |
| 14 November 2013 | Mining Proposal | Windarling Range W4 Deposit Infrastructure Changes - Addendum to Notice of Intent 4450 M77/999-I, M77/1000-I, M77/1039-I | Approved | mp_43209.pdf |
| 26 November 2012 | Mining Proposal | Yilgarn Operations Revision D -Windarling Range W4 East Deposit Project: Mining Act 1978 Mining Proposal Addendum to Notice of Intent Tenement M77/999 - October 2012 | Approved | mp_36415.pdf |
| 31 October 2012 | Mining Proposal | Yilgarn Operations - Revised Windarling Range Topsoil, Subsoil and Vegetation Stockpiling Areas: Mining Act 1978 Mining Proposal Addendum To Notice of Intent 4450 Tenements M77/999, M77/1001 and M77/1039 31 August 2012 | Approved | mp_35568.pdf |
| 28 December 2011 | Mining Proposal | Yilgarn Operations - Windarling Range W3/5 Waste Rock Landform Extension And Topsoil Stockpiles: MIning Proposal Addendum to Notice Of Intent 4450, Tenements M77/999, M77/1000 and M77/1039 | Approved | mp_32938.pdf |
| 1 June 2006 | Mining Proposal | KOOLYANOBBING : PROPOSED AIRSTRIP : WINDARLING | Approved | mp_4817_D70D3C0E310932E3965439D0D68C875C.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 |
4 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.