MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining project · Operating
Mt Keith / BHP Billiton
Mt Keith / BHP Billiton is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by BHP Group Limited 100%, on 71 current tenements held by BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD; BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD; TEC DESERT NO.2 PTY LTD; TEC DESERT PTY LTD. Commodities: Nickel, Copper.
- MINEDEX project
- J00756
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- BHP Group Limited 100%
- Tenement holders
- BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD
BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD
TEC DESERT NO.2 PTY LTD
TEC DESERT PTY LTD - Commodities
- Nickel, Copper
- 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
Resources and reserves
| Commodity | Resources | Reserves | Latest estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 603 Mt at 0.58%, 3.5 Mt contained | — | 30 June 2025 |
Current MINEDEX estimates over all the project's sites; resources may include reserves. MINEDEX (DMPE), CC BY 4.0.
Production recorded in MINEDEX
| Commodity | Latest year | That year | All recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 2001 | 48 kt | 285 kt |
Historical: the bulk extract's production records end in 2002.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICKEL WEST - MT KEITH | BHP NICKEL WEST Pty Ltd | 16 December 2024 | NICKEL WEST - MT KEITH MINE CLOSURE PLAN Version 1.1- DECEMBER 2021 - J00756 - S0006443 | 2040 |
EPA Ministerial Statements
MS 1087 Mt Keith Satellite Project, MS 415 Mt Keith Nickel Project Tailings storage upgrade
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 36/9 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 1 August 2026 | Nickel, Copper | 424 |
| M 36/183 Mining lease | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 25 July 2032 | Nickel | 833 |
| M 36/184 Mining lease | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 25 July 2032 | Nickel | 884 |
| M 36/185 Mining lease | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 25 July 2032 | Nickel | 666 |
| M 36/246 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 12 October 2034 | Nickel | 755 |
| M 36/286 Mining lease | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 3 February 2036 | Nickel | 837 |
| M 36/288 Mining lease | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 3 February 2036 | Nickel | 521 |
| M 36/294 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 28 April 2036 | Nickel | 521 |
| M 36/399 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 December 2029 | Nickel | 14 |
| M 36/422 Mining lease | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 7 June 2036 | Nickel | 668 |
| M 36/467 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 15 August 2041 | Nickel | 831 |
| M 36/658 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 30 July 2027 | Nickel | 862 |
| M 36/677 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 21 February 2028 | Nickel | 18 |
| M 53/56 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 26 July 2029 | Nickel | 997 |
| M 53/57 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 26 July 2029 | Nickel | 997 |
| M 53/165 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 18 November 2032 | Nickel | 975 |
| M 53/166 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 18 November 2032 | Nickel | 961 |
| M 53/167 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 18 November 2032 | Nickel | 950 |
| M 53/187 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 8 August 2033 | Nickel | 9 |
| M 53/208 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 26 November 2033 | Nickel | 119 |
| M 53/215 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 1 April 2034 | Nickel | 739 |
| M 53/216 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 1 April 2034 | Nickel | 520 |
| M 53/217 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 1 April 2034 | Nickel | 946 |
| M 53/218 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 1 April 2034 | Nickel | 922 |
| M 53/242 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 7 July 2034 | Nickel | 518 |
| M 53/327 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 7 March 2036 | Nickel | 544 |
| M 53/328 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 7 March 2036 | Nickel | 517 |
| M 53/410 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 30 August 2037 | Nickel | 16 |
| M 53/462 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 November 2029 | Nickel | 829 |
| M 53/466 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 November 2029 | Nickel | 893 |
| M 53/467 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 November 2029 | Nickel | 957 |
| M 53/475 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 November 2029 | Nickel | 418 |
| M 53/483 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 21 August 2042 | Nickel | 802 |
| M 53/489 Mining lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 June 2046 | Nickel, Copper | 942 |
| G 53/11 General purpose lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 February 2035 | Nickel | 10 |
| G 53/12 General purpose lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 February 2035 | Nickel | 9 |
| G 53/13 General purpose lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 February 2035 | Nickel | 10 |
| G 53/14 General purpose lease | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 February 2035 | Nickel | 10 |
| L 36/60 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 15 August 2030 | Nickel | 248 |
| L 36/97 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 19 May 2029 | Nickel | 0 |
| L 36/101 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 January 2030 | Nickel | 165 |
| L 36/110 Miscellaneous licence | BHP YAKABINDIE NICKEL PTY LTD | Granted | 19 November 2027 | Nickel | 35 |
| L 36/206 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 August 2032 | Nickel | 42 |
| L 53/54 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 12 January 2028 | Nickel | 61 |
| L 53/56 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 14 September 2028 | Nickel | 10 |
| L 53/58 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 12 October 2028 | Nickel | 240 |
| L 53/63 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 8 November 2029 | Nickel | 64 |
| L 53/64 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 6 December 2029 | Nickel | 7 |
| L 53/65 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 6 December 2029 | Nickel | 14 |
| L 53/67 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 6 February 2030 | Nickel | 44 |
| L 53/76 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 9 July 2027 | Nickel | 86 |
| L 53/82 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 19 March 2028 | Nickel | 106 |
| L 53/104 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 April 2042 | Nickel | 130 |
| L 53/105 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 April 2042 | Nickel | 150 |
| L 53/109 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 17 November 2041 | Nickel | 7 |
| L 53/110 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 7 February 2043 | Nickel | 1 |
| L 53/118 Miscellaneous licence | TEC DESERT NO.2 PTY LTD; TEC DESERT PTY LTD | Granted | 19 February 2045 | Nickel | 270 |
| L 53/119 Miscellaneous licence | TEC DESERT NO.2 PTY LTD; TEC DESERT PTY LTD | Granted | 19 February 2045 | Nickel | 63 |
| L 53/122 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | 70 |
| L 53/123 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | 1 |
| L 53/124 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | 123 |
| L 53/125 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | 601 |
| L 53/126 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | 374 |
| L 53/127 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | 205 |
| L 53/128 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | 17 |
| L 53/129 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | 13 |
| L 53/130 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | 51 |
| L 53/131 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | 10 |
| L 53/132 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2045 | Nickel | 90 |
| L 53/300 Miscellaneous licence | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | Granted | 16 July 2044 | Nickel | 0 |
| L 53/303 Miscellaneous licence | TEC DESERT NO.2 PTY LTD; TEC DESERT PTY LTD | Granted | 14 March 2045 | Nickel | 3 |