MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval
Ministerial Statement 415 · Mt Keith Nickel Project Tailings storage upgrade
Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 415 (s45 approval) for Mt Keith Nickel Project Tailings storage upgrade, proponent Western Mining Corporation Limited, dated 8 May 1996. In force; 7 conditions. Covers 71 current mining tenements.
- Statement
- Ministerial Statement 415
- Proposal
- Mt Keith Nickel Project Tailings storage upgrade
- Type
- s45 approval
- Date
- 8 May 1996
- Proponent
- Western Mining Corporation Limited
- Status
- In force
- EPA assessment
- 995
- Conditions
- 7 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
- Read the statement
- Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)
Tenements it covers
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 36/9 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 1 August 2026 | Nickel, Copper | Leinster | 424 |
| M 36/183 Mining lease | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 25 July 2032 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 833 |
| M 36/184 Mining lease | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 25 July 2032 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 884 |
| M 36/185 Mining lease | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 25 July 2032 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 666 |
| M 36/246 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 12 October 2034 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 755 |
| M 36/286 Mining lease | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 3 February 2036 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 837 |
| M 36/288 Mining lease | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 3 February 2036 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 521 |
| M 36/294 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 28 April 2036 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 521 |
| M 36/399 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 December 2029 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 14 |
| M 36/422 Mining lease | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 7 June 2036 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 668 |
| M 36/467 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 15 August 2041 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 831 |
| M 36/658 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 30 July 2027 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 862 |
| M 36/677 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 21 February 2028 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 18 |
| M 53/56 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 26 July 2029 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 997 |
| M 53/57 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 26 July 2029 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 997 |
| M 53/165 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 18 November 2032 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 975 |
| M 53/166 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 18 November 2032 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 961 |
| M 53/167 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 18 November 2032 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 950 |
| M 53/187 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 8 August 2033 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 9 |
| M 53/208 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 26 November 2033 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 119 |
| M 53/215 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 1 April 2034 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 739 |
| M 53/216 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 1 April 2034 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 520 |
| M 53/217 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 1 April 2034 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 946 |
| M 53/218 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 1 April 2034 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 922 |
| M 53/242 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 7 July 2034 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 518 |
| M 53/327 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 7 March 2036 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 544 |
| M 53/328 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 7 March 2036 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 517 |
| M 53/410 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 30 August 2037 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 16 |
| M 53/462 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 November 2029 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 829 |
| M 53/466 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 November 2029 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 893 |
| M 53/467 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 November 2029 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 957 |
| M 53/475 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 November 2029 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 418 |
| M 53/483 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 21 August 2042 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 802 |
| M 53/489 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 June 2046 | Nickel, Copper | Leinster | 942 |
| G 53/11 General purpose lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 February 2035 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 10 |
| G 53/12 General purpose lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 February 2035 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 9 |
| G 53/13 General purpose lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 February 2035 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 10 |
| G 53/14 General purpose lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 February 2035 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 10 |
| L 36/60 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 15 August 2030 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 248 |
| L 36/97 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 19 May 2029 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 0 |
| L 36/101 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 January 2030 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 165 |
| L 36/110 Miscellaneous licence | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 19 November 2027 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 35 |
| L 36/206 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 August 2032 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 42 |
| L 53/54 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 12 January 2028 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 61 |
| L 53/56 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 14 September 2028 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 10 |
| L 53/58 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 12 October 2028 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 240 |
| L 53/63 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 8 November 2029 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 64 |
| L 53/64 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 6 December 2029 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 7 |
| L 53/65 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 6 December 2029 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 14 |
| L 53/67 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 6 February 2030 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 44 |
| L 53/76 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 July 2027 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 86 |
| L 53/82 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 19 March 2028 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 106 |
| L 53/104 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 April 2042 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 130 |
| L 53/105 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 April 2042 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 150 |
| L 53/109 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 November 2041 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 7 |
| L 53/110 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 7 February 2043 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 1 |
| L 53/118 Miscellaneous licence | TEC DESERT NO.2 PTY LTD; TEC DESERT PTY LTD | Granted | 19 February 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 270 |
| L 53/119 Miscellaneous licence | TEC DESERT NO.2 PTY LTD; TEC DESERT PTY LTD | Granted | 19 February 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 63 |
| L 53/122 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 70 |
| L 53/123 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 1 |
| L 53/124 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 123 |
| L 53/125 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 601 |
| L 53/126 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 374 |
| L 53/127 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 205 |
| L 53/128 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 17 |
| L 53/129 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 13 |
| L 53/130 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 51 |
| L 53/131 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 10 |
| L 53/132 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 90 |
| L 53/300 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 16 July 2044 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 0 |
| L 53/303 Miscellaneous licence | TEC DESERT NO.2 PTY LTD; TEC DESERT PTY LTD | Granted | 14 March 2045 | Nickel | Mt Keith / BHP Billiton | 3 |
Linked by MCF: tenement ids in the statement, else proponent and project name matched to MINEDEX, or a reviewed override.