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

Western Australian mining lease

M 15/1570 · Kambalda - St Ives

M 15/1570 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: Nickel, Gold, Copper, Silver. 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

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: 23 September 2004
Granted: 14 December 2004
Expires: 23 December 2046
Area: 120.90 hectares (1.2 km²)
Mineral field: Coolgardie Mineral Field
Commodities: Nickel, Gold, Copper, Silver
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: 14 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 100 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: 35 open-file drill holes, 38 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -31.34245, 121.7511 (centre)

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Mining proposals and mine closure plans

Date	Registration	Title	Status	Document (GeoDocs)
6 August 2024	Mining Proposal	MINING PROPOSAL - KAMBALDA NICKEL PROJECT - Foster/Warren Dewatering, Decline Re-entry and Underground Resource Drilling - J04621 / J00178	Approved	MP_126902.pdf
23 August 2023	Mining Proposal	St Ives Project J00178 - One Mining Proposal (Revision 2)	Approved	MP_118580.pdf
20 April 2022	Mine Closure Plan	MINE CLOSURE PLAN - ST IVES CENTRAL PROJECT AREA, CLOSURE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN - J00178	Approved	no public document
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
14 May 2010	Mining Proposal	TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITY 4 MINING PROPOSAL	Approved	mp_24138.pdf mp_24138_res.zip
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
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
24 November 1993	Mining Proposal	ST IVES:ARGO PIT	Approved	mp_1473.pdf
28 June 1993	Mining Proposal	KAMBALDA:NORTH VICTORY EXTENSION PIT	Approved	mp_1305.pdf

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