L 53/125
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of WilunaWiluna District
Area
602.54ha
Expires
Mar 2045
in 18 years
WAMEX reports
31
WA median is 53
Report drilling
13
of 31 reports
Register summary
- Holder
- Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd
- Part of
- BHP Group Limited (ASX:BHP) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Wiluna
- Application received
- 24 Sept 2002
- Commenced
- 6 Mar 2003
- Expiry
- 5 Mar 2045
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
Exploration history on this ground
31 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 53/125: 5 report geochemistry or sampling, 17 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 29 of 31 reports dated
11980s
61990s
92000s
122010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A124153 | 2020 | Great Western Exploration Limited | Lake Way | 2.4% | Lake Way Potash Project Annual Report E53/01949 for the period ending 25/03/2020 |
| A102323 | 2014 | Lakeway Resources Pty Ltd | South Lake Way | 2.8% | South Lake Way Project E53/1517 For the Period 14 March 2013 to 13 March 2014 |
| A97797 | 2013 | Aura Energy Ltd | Porcupine Well | 3.9% | Final Surrender Report for the period 8 February 2007 to 5 February 2013, Porcupine Well Project, E53/1245 |
| A98762 | 2013 | Lakeway Resources Pty Ltd | South Lake Way | 2.8% | South Lake Way Project E53/1517 For the Period 14 March to 13 March 2013 |
| A93854 | 2012 | Aura Energy Ltd | Porcupine Well | 3.9% | Partial surrender report for the period 8 February 2007 to 7 February 2012, Porcupine Well Project, E53/1245 |
26 more reports
| A93855 | 2012 | Aura Energy Ltd | Porcupine Well | 3.9% | Annual report for the period 8 February 2011 to 7 February 2012, Porcupine Well Project, E53/1245 |
| A94116 | 2012 | Lakeway Resources Pty Ltd | South Lake | 2.8% | South Lake Way Project E53/1517 for the period 14 March to 13 March 2012 |
| A90009 | 2011 | Hjh Nominees Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 22/04/2010 to 21/04/2011, E53/1338. |
| A90202 | 2011 | Aura Energy Ltd | Porcupine Well | 3.9% | Porcupine Well Project, Annual Report for the period 8th February 2010 to 7th February 2011, E53/1245. |
| A86471 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West P/L | Wellington | <1% | Wellington Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Period: 1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009 |
| A86569 | 2010 | Hjh Nominees Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project - Annual Report For the Reporting Period 22/04/2009 - 21/04/2010, Exploration Licence 53/1338 |
| A86616 | 2010 | Aura Energy Ltd | Porcupine Well | 3.9% | Annual report for the period 8 February 2009 to 7 February 2010, Porcupine Well Project, E53/1245 |
| A88755 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wellington - Camel Well | <1% | Wellington, Surrender Mineral Exploration Report C149/2007, E53/1094 (Camel Well), 5 July 2005 – 25 October 20 |
| A81619 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West P/L | Wellington | <1% | Wellington Annual Mineral Exploration Report C149/2007 E53/1094, E53/1095 and E36/570, 1 January 2008 – 31 Dec |
| A81702 | 2009 | Aura Energy Ltd | Porcupine Well | 3.9% | Porcupine Well E53/1245 Annual Report for the Period 8 February 2008 to 7 February 2009 |
| A82524 | 2009 | United Mining Resources Pty Ltd | MT KEITH | <1% | Mt Keith Project Annual Report For the reporting period 22/04/2008 - 21/04/2009 Exploration Licence 53/1338 |
| A84072 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wellington | <1% | Wellington C149/2007, E53/1094, E53/1095, Second Compulsory Partial Surrender 5th July 2005 – 12th June 2009 |
| A78302 | 2008 | Aura Energy Ltd | Porcupine Well | 3.9% | Annual Report for the 12 months ending 8 February 2008, Porcupine Well (E53/1245) |
| A77777 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Mount Keith / Kingston | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 Wellington Mineral Exploration Report C149/200 |
| A79160 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wellington | <1% | Nickel West - Wellington Exploration Project PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 5 JULY 2005 TO 4 JULY 200 |
| A74703 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Project (C26/1994) Annual Report for the Period 1st Jan 2006 to 31st Dec 2006, M53/56 M53/165-167 |
| A72242 | 2006 | Bhp Billiton Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Nickel Operation, Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, C26/1994, (Wilu |
| A57725 | 1999 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Operations Annual Report 30/03/1999 E53/408-412, 545 |
| A58580 | 1999 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 1.2% | Mount Keith Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 08/12/1992 to 08/04/1999, E53/410-412. |
| A54063 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Operations - Annual Report (Wobbly Bore Area) E53/408-412, 436, 438-440, 545, 01/01/1997 - 31/12/1 |
| A48586 | 1996 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Project, (Lake Way Exploration Area), Partial Surrender Report for the period 8th December 1992 to |
| A45041 | 1995 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Nickel Project Annual report 01/01/94 to 31/12/94 |
| A38700 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/92-31/12/92 Mt Keith Project |
| A20272 | 1987 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Cross Section Ore Reserve, Wiluna Project, Western Australia (1986). |
| A41130 | 1753 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 01/01/93 - 31/12/93 Mt Keith Nickel Project |
| A48724 | 1753 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Nickel Project Various Tenements (Refer Table 1) C467/1996 Annual report 01/01/95 to 31/12/95 |
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