Mining Capital FundsMCF Mining Approvals Index

Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

Parent group · Western Australia

Ardea Resources

Ardea Resources group: 141 current Western Australian mining tenements (41 mining leases, 40 miscellaneous licences, 24 exploration licences, 36 prospecting licences and mineral claims) covering 283,974 hectares, held through 9 holders; 17 MINEDEX projects.

141tenements
283,974hectares
17projects
0EPA statements
2closure plans
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Holders in the group

Projects (MINEDEX)

ProjectStageOwners (MINEDEX)Its tenements
Kalgoorlie Nickel ProjectCare and MaintenanceArdea 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 Ltd54
Yerilla - Boyce Creek ChrysopraseCare and Maintenancenot recorded1
Historic Gold - Menzies (29)Shutnot recorded3
Minestat Gold Mining CentresShutnot recorded2
Historic Gold - Broad Arrow (24)Shutnot recorded2
Goongarrie / Black MountainShutBrightstar Resources Limited 100%2
Baden Powell / DundasShutDundas Minerals Limited 100%; Black Mountain Gold Limited1
Historic Gold - Bulong (25)Shutnot recorded1
Goongarrie Chrysoprase / Nicholas KoushappisShutOzcon Enterprises; a private holder1
Jump Up Dam ChrysopraseShutArdea Resources Limited 100%; Australia Jade Mines Pty Ltd1
Goongarrie DryblowingShuta private holder 50%1
Goongarrie GoldNot ApplicableArdea Resources Limited 100%; Northern Star Resources Ltd; Kalgoorlie Nickel Pty Ltd8
Goongarrie South IronNot ApplicableArdea Resources Limited 100%2
Mt CarnageNot Applicablenot recorded1
Bulong Taurus GoldNot ApplicableKalgoorlie Gold Mining Limited 100%; Ardea Resources Limited1
Ghost Rocks GoldNot ApplicableArdea Resources Limited 100%; Kalgoorlie Nickel Pty Ltd1
Goongarrie Gold / BrightstarNot ApplicableCazaly Resources Ltd 51%; Brightstar Resources Limited 49%; Ardea Resources Limited; Goongarrie Operational and Mining Pty Ltd; Corad Pty Ltd1

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

SiteOperatorLatest plan approvedPlan (PDF on GeoDocs)Closure year
Boulder Block Open Pit ProjectHERON RESOURCES LTD17 February 2016Boulder Block Open Pit Project
Jump-Up Dam Nickel ProjectARDEA RESOURCES Limited4 September 2018Mine Closure Plan Jump-Up Dam Nickel Project

Tenements

TenementHolderStatusExpiresCommoditiesProjectHectares
M 24/541
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted13 February 2044Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project351
M 24/634
Mining lease
SIBERIA MINING CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted24 October 2042Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project184
M 24/660
Mining lease
SIBERIA MINING CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted13 June 2028Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project173
M 24/663
Mining lease
SIBERIA MINING CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted27 January 2032Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project304
M 24/664
Mining lease
SIBERIA MINING CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted27 January 2032Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project145
M 24/665
Mining lease
IMPRESS ENERGY PTY LTD; SIBERIA MINING CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted14 April 2032Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project828
M 24/683
Mining lease
SIBERIA MINING CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted31 January 2032Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project53
M 24/686
Mining lease
SIBERIA MINING CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted2 February 2032Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project36
M 24/731
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted20 August 2028Nickel, Cobalt, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project117
M 24/732
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted20 August 2028Nickel, Cobalt, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project200
M 24/744
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted30 April 2043Nickel, Cobalt, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project7
M 24/757
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted4 July 2032Platinum, Palladium, Nickel, Cobalt, SCKalgoorlie Nickel Project595
M 24/772
Mining lease
SIBERIA MINING CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted31 January 2032Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project56
M 24/778
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted20 August 2028Gold, Silver, Nickel, Cobalt, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project890
M 24/797
Mining lease
SIBERIA MINING CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted31 January 2032Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project398
M 24/916
Mining lease
SIBERIA MINING CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted31 January 2032Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project272
M 24/919
Mining lease
BLACK MOUNTAIN GOLD PTY LIMITEDGranted4 April 2032Nickel, Gold, SilverKalgoorlie Nickel Project745
M 24/1002
Mining lease
ARDEA RESOURCES LIMITEDApplicationNickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project287
M 24/1021
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplicationGold, SilverGoongarrie Gold185
M 25/134
Mining lease
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDGranted21 June 2036Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project812
M 25/151
Mining lease
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDGranted17 March 2029Gold, Silver, NickelKalgoorlie Nickel Project362
M 25/187
Mining lease
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDGranted28 October 2043Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project50
M 28/199
Mining lease
WELLINGTON NICKEL PTY LTDGranted26 September 2043Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project954
M 28/201
Mining lease
WELLINGTON NICKEL PTY LTDGranted26 September 2043Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project892
M 28/205
Mining lease
WELLINGTON NICKEL PTY LTDGranted26 September 2043Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project850
M 29/167
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted24 June 204180
M 29/202
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted10 April 2043Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project592
M 29/214
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted24 January 2029Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project942
M 29/272
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted30 April 2043Nickel, Cobalt, SC, Manganese, Iron, ChromiumKalgoorlie Nickel Project600
M 29/278
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted30 April 2043Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, SC, Iron, ChromiumKalgoorlie Nickel Project475
M 29/423
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted30 June 2035Nickel, Cobalt, SC, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project821
M 29/424
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted12 December 2040Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project200
M 29/426
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted15 December 2040Gold, Silver, Nickel, Cobalt, SC, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project1,535
M 29/445
Mining lease
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted4 April 2045Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project1,547
M 31/475
Mining lease
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDGranted12 July 2028Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project120
M 31/477
Mining lease
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDGranted12 July 2028Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project147
M 31/479
Mining lease
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDGranted12 July 2028Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project768
M 31/483
Mining lease
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDGranted21 September 2032Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project201
M 31/488
Mining lease
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDApplicationNickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project438
M 31/493
Mining lease
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDApplicationNickel, CobaltYerilla - Boyce Creek Chrysoprase1,306
M 39/1147
Mining lease
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDApplicationNickel, Cobalt, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project4,531
L 16/141
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted31 August 20426,723
L 16/143
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted4 January 20444,070
L 16/144
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted4 January 2044958
L 16/145
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted4 January 20442,278
L 16/146
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted4 January 20443,270
L 16/147
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted4 January 2044692
L 16/148
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted4 January 20444,559
L 16/159
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplication512
L 16/160
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplication524
L 16/161
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplication32
L 16/162
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplication117
L 16/163
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplication213
L 24/227
Miscellaneous licence
APHRODITE GOLD PTY LTDGranted27 August 2041Gold, SilverGoongarrie Gold3,838
L 24/239
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted9 September 2040Gold, SilverGoongarrie Gold18,543
L 24/248
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted1 July 2045164
L 24/249
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted1 July 20451,246
L 24/250
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted4 July 20432,135
L 24/251
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted1 July 2045325
L 24/252
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted9 May 20452,592
L 24/253
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted17 July 2044110
L 24/254
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted17 July 20441,079
L 24/255
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted17 July 20443,576
L 24/260
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplication91
L 24/261
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplication117
L 24/262
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplication70
L 24/263
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplication54
L 24/264
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplication237
L 27/102
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted18 July 20443,734
L 29/134
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted7 February 204026,555
L 29/135
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted7 February 204018,389
L 29/181
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted5 June 2045488
L 29/183
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted16 October 20452,271
L 29/225
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplication126
L 30/67
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted7 February 204024,238
L 30/68
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted7 February 204027,498
L 30/85
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted17 January 20433,706
L 30/95
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted4 January 20441,081
L 30/101
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplication69
L 30/102
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDApplication868
L 31/88
Miscellaneous licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted30 July 204410,494
E 24/196
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted7 July 2027Gold, SilverGoongarrie Gold484
E 24/203
Exploration licence
ARDEA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted7 August 2027Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project481
E 24/209
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted10 February 202914
E 24/211
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted3 July 202812,873
E 24/244
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted9 December 203019
E 24/245
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted9 December 2030559
E 28/1224
Exploration licence
WELLINGTON NICKEL PTY LTDGranted19 April 2020Nickel, Cobalt, Copper, Platinum group elementsKalgoorlie Nickel Project591
E 29/889
Exploration licence
ARDEA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted24 February 2028275
E 29/934
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted15 February 2028Rare earthsKalgoorlie Nickel Project3,424
E 29/941
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted9 June 2027Gold, Silver, Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project5,949
E 29/981
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted25 April 20272,712
E 29/984
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted23 February 2027Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project187
E 29/1028
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted2 May 2029764
E 29/1038
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted24 February 202912,447
E 29/1039
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted23 January 202920,704
E 29/1045
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted2 May 20292,297
E 29/1048
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted1 July 20291,260
E 29/1062
Exploration licence
GOONGARRIE OPERATIONAL AND MINING PTY LTDGranted12 March 2030Gold, Silver, Nickel, Cobalt, SC, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project1,505
E 29/1082
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted17 December 2030887
E 29/1083
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted17 December 20302,669
E 29/1089
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted18 November 2026394
E 29/1294
Exploration licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted9 December 20302,366
E 31/1092
Exploration licence
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDGranted29 May 2021Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project810
E 39/1954
Exploration licence
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDGranted4 October 2021Nickel, Cobalt, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project3,580
P 24/5169
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted2 July 2025Gold, SilverHistoric Gold - Broad Arrow (24)174
P 24/5260
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted22 January 2028159
P 24/5328
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted15 March 20281
P 24/5329
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted15 March 20286
P 24/5416
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted13 April 2029166
P 24/5417
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted13 April 2029132
P 24/5418
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted13 April 2029116
P 24/5528
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted16 March 202781
P 24/5566
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted18 October 2026199
P 24/5567
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted18 October 2026156
P 24/5599
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted2 April 2027134
P 24/5618
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted18 September 2027188
P 24/5619
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted18 September 2027118
P 24/5620
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted18 September 2027127
P 24/5621
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted18 September 2027198
P 24/5622
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted18 September 2027139
P 24/5623
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted18 September 2027194
P 24/5624
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted18 September 2027Gold194
P 24/5625
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted18 September 2027162
P 29/2380
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted4 February 2027Nickel, Cobalt, SC, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project56
P 29/2467
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted20 September 2028Nickel, Cobalt, SC, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project191
P 29/2468
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted20 September 2028Nickel, Cobalt, SC, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project153
P 29/2484
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted16 July 202739
P 29/2485
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted16 July 202721
P 29/2501
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted16 July 202777
P 29/2530
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted29 July 2028Gold, Silver, Nickel, Cobalt, SC, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project189
P 29/2532
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted29 July 2028Gold, Silver, Nickel, Cobalt, SC, ManganeseKalgoorlie Nickel Project150
P 29/2559
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted16 January 2030199
P 29/2560
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted27 January 2029183
P 29/2561
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted3 December 2028185
P 29/2562
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted3 December 2028199
P 29/2646
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted25 April 2030118
P 29/2647
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted25 April 2030115
P 29/2648
Prospecting licence
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PTY LTDGranted25 April 2030197
P 31/2039
Prospecting licence
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDGranted4 December 2017Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project116
P 31/2040
Prospecting licence
ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTDGranted4 December 2017Nickel, CobaltKalgoorlie Nickel Project199