MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Tenement holder · Western Australia
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD holds 78 current Western Australian mining tenements (17 mining leases, 16 exploration licences, 45 prospecting licences and mineral claims) covering 87,773 hectares; part of the Ardea Resources, Maritana Minerals, Vault Minerals group.
78tenements
87,773hectares
11projects
0EPA statements
2closure plans
Parent group: Ardea Resources, Maritana Minerals, Vault Minerals
Projects (MINEDEX)
| Project | Stage | Owners (MINEDEX) | Its tenements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon | Under Development | Maritana Minerals Limited 100%; Black Mountain Gold Limited; Aurenne Group Proprietry Limited | 2 |
| Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | Care and Maintenance | Ardea Resources Limited 100%; Impress Ventures Ltd; Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd; Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd; Kalgoorlie Nickel Pty Ltd; Mitsubishi Corporation RTM International Pte. Ltd; Gh Nickel Pty Ltd | 16 |
| Yerilla - Boyce Creek Chrysoprase | Care and Maintenance | not recorded | 1 |
| Minestat Gold Mining Centres | Shut | not recorded | 1 |
| Historic Gold - Bulong (25) | Shut | not recorded | 1 |
| Jump Up Dam Chrysoprase | Shut | Ardea Resources Limited 100%; Australia Jade Mines Pty Ltd | 1 |
| Bulong Taurus Gold | Not Applicable | Kalgoorlie Gold Mining Limited 100%; Ardea Resources Limited | 8 |
| Mt Zephyr Nickel | Not Applicable | Vault Minerals Limited 80%; Ardea Resources Limited 20%; Darlot Mining Company Pty Limited | 2 |
| Bulong - Taurus Eluvials | Not Applicable | Manor Resources NL 100% | 1 |
| Mt Zephyr Base Metals | Not Applicable | Vault Minerals Limited 80%; Ardea Resources Limited 20%; Darlot Mining Company Pty Limited | 1 |
| Mount Zephyr | Not Applicable | Vault Minerals Limited 80%; Ardea Resources Limited 20%; Darlot Mining Company Pty Limited | 1 |
Rehabilitation liability
Its rehabilitation liability, per tenement and in total, is in the MCF Mining Index (subscribers): the Mining Rehabilitation Fund estimate, its trend since 2014, company provisions and closure-plan costs.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Block Open Pit Project | HERON RESOURCES LTD | 17 February 2016 | Boulder Block Open Pit Project | |
| Jump-Up Dam Nickel Project | ARDEA RESOURCES Limited | 4 September 2018 | Mine Closure Plan Jump-Up Dam Nickel Project |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 25/19 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 16 March 2028 | Gold, Silver | Bulong - Taurus Eluvials | 109 |
| M 25/59 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 14 February 2031 | Gold | Bulong Taurus Gold | 84 |
| M 25/134 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 21 June 2036 | Nickel, Cobalt | Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | 812 |
| M 25/145 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 20 December 2036 | 167 | ||
| M 25/151 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 17 March 2029 | Gold, Silver, Nickel | Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | 362 |
| M 25/161 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 12 January 2027 | Nickel, Cobalt, Gold, Silver | Cannon | 626 |
| M 25/171 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 22 April 2029 | 101 | ||
| M 25/187 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 28 October 2043 | Nickel, Cobalt | Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | 50 |
| M 25/209 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 5 August 2028 | Nickel, Cobalt, Gold, Silver | Cannon | 967 |
| M 25/377 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Application | Gold, Silver | Bulong Taurus Gold | 691 | |
| M 31/475 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 12 July 2028 | Nickel, Cobalt | Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | 120 |
| M 31/477 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 12 July 2028 | Nickel, Cobalt | Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | 147 |
| M 31/479 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 12 July 2028 | Nickel, Cobalt | Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | 768 |
| M 31/483 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 21 September 2032 | Nickel, Cobalt | Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | 201 |
| M 31/488 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Application | Nickel, Cobalt | Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | 438 | |
| M 31/493 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Application | Nickel, Cobalt | Yerilla - Boyce Creek Chrysoprase | 1,306 | |
| M 39/1147 Mining lease | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Application | Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese | Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | 4,531 | |
| E 25/578 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 10 August 2030 | 1,149 | ||
| E 25/657 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Application | 9,121 | |||
| E 29/1010 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 24 August 2027 | 4,141 | ||
| E 31/1092 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 29 May 2021 | Nickel, Cobalt | Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | 810 |
| E 31/1169 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 28 October 2023 | 39 | ||
| E 31/1208 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 19 November 2030 | 892 | ||
| E 31/1455 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Application | 1,488 | |||
| E 31/1481 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Application | 10,108 | |||
| E 37/1271 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD; DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 12 September 2027 | 4,212 | ||
| E 39/1706 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD; DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 23 September 2027 | Nickel, Copper | Mt Zephyr Nickel | 3,612 |
| E 39/1854 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD; DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 10 July 2027 | Silver, Zinc, Lead, Nickel, Gold | Mt Zephyr Base Metals | 8,723 |
| E 39/1954 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 4 October 2021 | Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese | Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | 3,580 |
| E 39/2286 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 3 July 2027 | 298 | ||
| E 39/2287 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 8 December 2029 | 1,136 | ||
| E 39/2520 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 5 February 2031 | 1,804 | ||
| E 63/1995 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Application | 19,402 | |||
| P 24/5799 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 24 March 2030 | 185 | ||
| P 24/5934 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 28 July 2030 | 84 | ||
| P 24/6001 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Application | 148 | |||
| P 25/2295 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 2 July 2023 | Gold | Bulong Taurus Gold | 20 |
| P 25/2296 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 30 November 2023 | Gold | Bulong Taurus Gold | 124 |
| P 25/2305 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 15 November 2023 | Gold | Bulong Taurus Gold | 132 |
| P 25/2307 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 15 November 2023 | 108 | ||
| P 25/2409 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 2 April 2025 | Gold | Bulong Taurus Gold | 83 |
| P 25/2454 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 25 October 2026 | 117 | ||
| P 25/2455 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 25 October 2026 | 116 | ||
| P 25/2456 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 25 October 2026 | 116 | ||
| P 25/2457 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 25 October 2026 | 121 | ||
| P 25/2458 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 25 October 2026 | 121 | ||
| P 25/2459 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 25 October 2026 | 121 | ||
| P 25/2460 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 25 October 2026 | 121 | ||
| P 25/2461 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 25 October 2026 | 121 | ||
| P 25/2482 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 29 January 2027 | 192 | ||
| P 25/2483 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 29 January 2027 | 169 | ||
| P 25/2484 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 29 January 2027 | 121 | ||
| P 25/2559 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 8 July 2027 | 27 | ||
| P 25/2560 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 8 July 2027 | 192 | ||
| P 25/2561 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 8 July 2027 | 117 | ||
| P 25/2609 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 16 July 2027 | 10 | ||
| P 25/2613 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 21 November 2027 | 87 | ||
| P 25/2614 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 21 November 2027 | 121 | ||
| P 25/2615 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 21 November 2027 | 115 | ||
| P 25/2650 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 20 July 2028 | 119 | ||
| P 25/2743 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 14 December 2029 | 31 | ||
| P 25/2764 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 14 December 2029 | 120 | ||
| P 25/2765 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 9 September 2028 | 120 | ||
| P 25/2766 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 9 September 2028 | 94 | ||
| P 25/2767 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 14 December 2029 | 199 | ||
| P 25/2768 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Application | 168 | |||
| P 25/2769 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2028 | 191 | ||
| P 25/2770 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 24 March 2030 | 120 | ||
| P 25/2771 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 24 March 2030 | 183 | ||
| P 25/2773 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Application | 121 | |||
| P 25/2778 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 4 September 2028 | 177 | ||
| P 25/2779 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 5 August 2028 | 186 | ||
| P 25/2837 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 14 December 2029 | 176 | ||
| P 25/2838 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 14 December 2029 | 168 | ||
| P 25/2839 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 14 December 2029 | 181 | ||
| P 31/2038 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 4 December 2017 | 121 | ||
| P 31/2039 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 4 December 2017 | Nickel, Cobalt | Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | 116 |
| P 31/2040 Prospecting licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 4 December 2017 | Nickel, Cobalt | Kalgoorlie Nickel Project | 199 |