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

Western Australian mining lease

M 15/1556 · Kambalda - St Ives

M 15/1556 is a Western Australian mining lease held by LUNNON METALS LIMITED (Lunnon Metals group). Granted 14 December 2004, expires 23 December 2046. 121 ha in the Coolgardie Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Nickel, Copper. Part of the Kambalda - St Ives project (operating).

Type: Mining lease
Status: Granted
Holder: LUNNON METALS LIMITED
Parent group: Lunnon Metals (the holder is the top-level company)
MINEDEX projects: Kambalda - St Ives J00178 · Operating
Owners: Gold Fields Limited 100%; ST IVES GOLD MINING COMPANY PTY LIMITED

Foster-Baker - Kambalda Gold J06786 · Operating
Owners: Lunnon Metals Limited 100%; Gold Fields Limited; ST IVES GOLD MINING COMPANY PTY LIMITED

Kambalda Nickel J04621 · Care and Maintenance
Owners: Lunnon Metals Limited 100%; Gold Fields Limited; ST IVES GOLD MINING COMPANY PTY LIMITED; ACH Global Pty Ltd
Lodged: 27 September 2004
Granted: 14 December 2004
Expires: 23 December 2046
Area: 120.70 hectares (1.2 km²)
Mineral field: Coolgardie Mineral Field
Commodities: Gold, 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
Mine closure plan: ST IVES SOUTHERN PROJECT AREA CLOSURE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: approved 25 July 2022, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - ST IVES SOUTHERN PROJECT AREA CLOSURE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN - J00178
Environmental registrations: 19 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
EPA Ministerial Statements: MS 1128, MS 879
EPA referred proposals: St Ives Gold Mine - Beyond 2018 Project (Revised Proposal) Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1128; overlaps 56 ha
St Ives Gold Mine - Beyond 2018 Project (Revised Proposal) Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1128; overlaps 121 ha
Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 121 ha
WAMEX data: 114 open-file drill holes, 38 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -31.37165, 121.7986 (centre)

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Mining proposals and mine closure plans

Date	Registration	Title	Status	Document (GeoDocs)
23 August 2023	Mining Proposal	St Ives Project J00178 - One Mining Proposal (Revision 2)	Approved	MP_118580.pdf
25 July 2022	Mine Closure Plan	MINE CLOSURE PLAN - ST IVES SOUTHERN PROJECT AREA CLOSURE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN - J00178	Approved	MCP_88161.pdf
6 January 2021	Mining Proposal	St Ives Gold Mine One Mining Proposal-J00178	Approved	MP_81919.pdf
7 February 2018	Mine Closure Plan	MINE CLOSURE PLAN - ST IVES GOLD MINE - DECEMBER 2016	Approved	mcp_62617.pdf
10 May 2011	Mining Proposal	66kV POWERLINE AND TRANSFORMER YARD, LEASE M15/1556, M15/1559, M15/1594, M15/1595	Approved	mp_30245.pdf
21 March 2003	Mining Proposal	KAMBALDA : ST IVES ANNUAL ENVIRON MANAGEMENT PLAN 2003	Approved	mp_17600.pdf
5 March 2002	Mining Proposal	KAMBALDA ST IVES : ARGO VAR 7 : CUTBACK; W/DUMP AND TS S/P	Approved	mp_3882.pdf
14 February 2002	Mining Proposal	KAMBALDA : ST IVES ANNUAL ENV MANAGEMENT PLAN 2002	Approved	no public document
1 February 2002	Mining Proposal	KAMBALDA : ST IVES TSF3 PROPOSAL	Approved	mp_3880.pdf
31 January 2001	Mining Proposal	KAMBALDA : ST IVES LAKE LEFROY ENVIRON. MANAGEMENT PLAN	Approved	mp_16997.pdf
19 April 2000	Mining Proposal	ST IVES STAGE III SERVICE CORRIDOR	Approved	mp_16719.pdf
16 February 2000	Mining Proposal	KAMBALDA : ST IVES AMENDED HEAP LEACH OPERATION	Approved	mp_3265.pdf
11 May 1999	Mining Proposal	ST IVES LEVIATHAN NORTH ORCHIN DRAINAGE	Approved	mp_16448.pdf
27 February 1997	Mining Proposal	ST IVES PLANT EXPANSION AND NO.3 TAILINGS DAM	Approved	mp_2392.pdf
24 October 1996	Mining Proposal	ST IVES TAILINGS DAM NO2 LIFT	Approved	mp_2313.pdf

4 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.

Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.