MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining project · Care and Maintenance
Kambalda / BHP
Kambalda / BHP is a Western Australian mining project (in care and maintenance) in MINEDEX, owned by BHP Group Limited 100%; Gold Fields Limited, on 4 current tenements held by BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD; ST IVES GOLD MINING COMPANY PTY LIMITED. Commodities: Gold, Nickel, Silver, Copper, Cobalt, Palladium, Platinum.
- MINEDEX project
- J00551
- Stage
- Care and Maintenance
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- BHP Group Limited 100%; Gold Fields Limited
- Tenement holders
- BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD
ST IVES GOLD MINING COMPANY PTY LIMITED - Parent groups
- BHP
Gold Fields - Commodities
- Gold, Nickel, Silver, Copper, Cobalt, Palladium, Platinum
- 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
Production recorded in MINEDEX
| Commodity | Latest year | That year | All recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 2001 | 11 kt | 1.0 Mt |
| Copper | 2001 | 4,731 t | 14 kt |
| Cobalt | 2001 | 1,108 t | 2,449 t |
| Palladium | 2001 | 24 koz | 61 koz |
| Silver | 2001 | 7,588 oz | 19 koz |
Historical: the bulk extract's production records end in 2002.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST IVES SOUTHERN PROJECT AREA CLOSURE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN | GOLD FIELDS AUSTRALIA Pty Limited | 25 July 2022 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - ST IVES SOUTHERN PROJECT AREA CLOSURE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN - J00178 | |
| KAMBALDA CONCENTRATOR | BHP NICKEL WEST Pty Ltd | 23 November 2018 | KAMBALDA CONCENTRATOR - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - SEPTEMBER 2018 - J00551 |
EPA Ministerial Statements
MS 1128 St Ives Gold Mine – Beyond 2018 Project (Revised Proposal), MS 879 Gold Mine Developments on Lake Lefroy [1809]
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 15/1528 Mining lease | ST IVES GOLD MINING COMPANY PTY LIMITED | Granted | 23 December 2046 | Gold, Nickel, Silver, Copper | 121 |
| ML 15/149 Mineral lease (Mining Act 1904) | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 31 December 2028 | Nickel, Silver, Cobalt, Palladium, Copper, Platinum | 120 |
| ML 15/150 Mineral lease (Mining Act 1904) | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 31 December 2028 | Nickel, Copper, Silver, Cobalt, Palladium, Platinum | 121 |
| L 15/262 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 27 July 2047 | Nickel, Silver, Cobalt, Palladium, Copper, Platinum | 12 |