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L 53/82

LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of WilunaWiluna District

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105.46ha

Expires

Mar 2028

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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: 1 July 1997
Commenced: 20 Mar 1998
Expiry: 19 Mar 2028
Term: 5 Years (Renewed)

Exploration history on this ground

70 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 53/82: 18 report geochemistry or sampling, 42 include a digital data package.

When this ground was worked · 66 of 70 reports dated

31960s

41970s

11980s

171990s

202000s

202010s

12020s

Most recent reports

Report	Year	Operator	Project	On this ground	Title
A124153	2020	Great Western Exploration Limited	Lake Way	<1%	Lake Way Potash Project Annual Report E53/01949 for the period ending 25/03/2020
A121062	2019	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith	<1%	Leinster - Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2018-30 June 2019
A117746	2018	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd; Bhp Billiton Yakabindie Ni	Leinster - Mount Keith	<1%	Leinster/ Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2017-30 June 2018
A114789	2017	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd; Bhp Billiton Yakabindie Ni	Leinster - Mount Keith	<1%	Leinster - Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017
A109771	2016	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith	<1%	Leinster - Mount Keith Project Annual Mineral Exploration Report Combined Reporting Group C172/2007 Reporting

65 more reports

A106794	2015	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith	<1%	Leinster / Mount Keith Project C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015, M53/411.....
A102323	2014	Lakeway Resources Pty Ltd	South Lake Way	<1%	South Lake Way Project E53/1517 For the Period 14 March 2013 to 13 March 2014
A103235	2014	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith	<1%	Leinster - Moutn Keith Project C172/2007 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 01/07/2013 - 30/06/2
A97797	2013	Aura Energy Ltd	Porcupine Well	<1%	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	<1%	South Lake Way Project E53/1517 For the Period 14 March to 13 March 2013
A99352	2013	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith - Albion Downs -	<1%	Annual Mineral Exploration Report - DMP Combined Reporting Group C172/2007 Reporting Period 1 July 2012 – 30 J
A95035	2012	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith - Albion Downs -	<1%	Annual Mineral Exploration Report - DMP Combined Reporting Group C172/2007, Reporting Period July 2011 – June
A93854	2012	Aura Energy Ltd	Porcupine Well	<1%	Partial surrender report for the period 8 February 2007 to 7 February 2012, Porcupine Well Project, E53/1245
A93855	2012	Aura Energy Ltd	Porcupine Well	<1%	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	<1%	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	<1%	Porcupine Well Project, Annual Report for the period 8th February 2010 to 7th February 2011, E53/1245.
A91448	2011	Bhp Billiton Nickel West P/L	Leinster / Mount Keith	<1%	Leinster / Mount Keith Project C172/2007, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011
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	<1%	Annual report for the period 8 February 2009 to 7 February 2010, Porcupine Well Project, E53/1245
A87940	2010	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith	<1%	Leinster - Mount Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2009 – 30 June 2010, 1 July 2009 – 30 Jun
A81344	2009	Windy Knob Resources Ltd	Honeymoon Well	<1%	Partial Surrender Report on E53/976, For the period 15th June 2005 to 26th January 2009
A84035	2009	Windy Knob Resources Ltd	Honeymoon Well	<1%	E53/976 Honeymoon Well Project 2009 Annual Report, Period: 15 June 2008 – 14 June 2009
A84038	2009	Windy Knob Resources Ltd	Honeymoon Well	<1%	HONEYMOON WELL PROJECT E53/976 - Partial Surrender Report For the period 15th June 2005 to 14th June 2009
A81702	2009	Aura Energy Ltd	Porcupine Well	<1%	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
A84533	2009	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster / Mount Keith	<1%	Leinster / Mount Keith C172/2007, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2008 – 30 June 2009, Tenement Numbers: M
A78302	2008	Aura Energy Ltd	Porcupine Well	<1%	Annual Report for the 12 months ending 8 February 2008, Porcupine Well (E53/1245)
A79001	2008	Windy Knob Resources Ltd	Honeymoon Well	<1%	Annual Exploration Report on E53/976 For the period 15th June 2007 to 15th June 2008
A79597	2008	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster / Mount Keith	<1%	Leinster / Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007 – 30 June 2008 Tenement Numbers:
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
A76167	2007	Windy Knob Resources Ltd	Honeymoon Well	<1%	Annual Exploration Report on E53/976 For the period 15th June 2006 to 14th June 2007 Honeymoon Well Project
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
A72925	2006	Te Johnston And Associates Pty Ltd	Honeymoon Well	<1%	Annual Technical Report on E53/976 for the Period 15/6/2005 to 14/6/2006, Honeymoon Well Prospect, (Wiluna).
A70219	2005	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith / Kingston nickel-copper-gol	<1%	Annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Mount Keith Nickel Project, C26/1994, M36/294, M36/517, M53/5
A70114	2005	Guardian Resources Pty Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Mount Keith Project, Exploration Licence E53/924, Report on Exploration of E53/924 January 20, 2004-January 2
A68310	2004	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual report for the period 01/01/2003-31/12/2003 Mount Keith Project (C26/1994), M53/56, M53/57, M53/165, M5
A66312	2003	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual Report for the period 1 January 2002 - 31 December 2002 Mount Keith Nickel Operation M53/56-57, 165-67,
A64929	2002	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual Report for the period 1 January 2001 - 31 December 2001 Mining Leases 53/56, 53/57, 53/165, 53/166, 53/
A62001	2001	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Mount Keith Nickel Operation Annual Report for the period 1 January 2000 - 31 December 2000. M53/56-57 53/165
A60121	2000	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Mount Keith Nickel Operation, Annual Report for the Period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999, M53/56,57,165-167,208,215
A57494	1999	Cambrian Resources Nl	Mount Keith	<1%	Mt Keith East Project Exploration Licence 53/582, Period 5/10/1995 to 26/2/1999, East Murchison Mineral Field,
A57587	1999	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	WMC Resources Ltd Mount Keith Nickel Operation Annual Report For the Period 01/01/1998 TO 31/12/1998 M53/56,57
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%	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
A56120	1998	Cambrian Resources Nl	Mount Keith	<1%	1998 Annual Report Mt Keith East (E53/582) Period 5/12/1996 to 5/10/1998 East Murchison Mineral Field, Western
A54102	1998	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Mount Keith Nickel Operation, Annual Report 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 Mining Lease:53/56-57, 165-167, 187, 208, 215
A54646	1998	Minair Exploration Pty Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Exploration Licence 53/670 Mount Keith Project Annual Report, Reporting Period from 06/03/1997 to 05/03/1998.
A54808	1998	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Moun Keith operations. Surrender report on E53/436,438-440. Wobbly Bore/South Lakeway area. 16/03/93-15/03/98.
A50120	1997	Cambrian Resources Nl	Mount Keith East	<1%	Mt Keith East Project, Annual Report for the year ending 4th December 1996, E53/582.
A50551	1997	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Mount Keith Operations Annual report on East Block: Tenements E53/436 and E53/438 (Wobbly Bore Area) Annual re
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
A38883	1993	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual report for the period 01/01/92-31/12/92 Mount Keith Project
A35048	1992	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual Report 01/01/91 - 31/12/91 Mt Keith Joint Venture Tenements
A35047	1991	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Mt Keith Project Report on Exploration Activities 1990 (Armageddon/McIntyre/MKD5/Sarah's Find/Wandilla Bore Pr
A20272	1987	Asarco Australia Ltd	Wiluna	<1%	Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Cross Section Ore Reserve, Wiluna Project, Western Australia (1986).
A3439	1973	Anaconda Aust Inc	Yakabindie	<1%	Yakabindie Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1972, MCs [Originally TR70/3719H].
A2360	1972	Anaconda Aust Inc	Yakabindie	<1%	Yakabindie Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1971, TR70/ 3719H [& adjoining MCs].
A546	1971	Anaconda Aust Inc	Sir Samuel	<1%	Annual Report On Temporary Reserve No. 3719H - Sir Samuel
A544	1970	Anaconda Aust Inc	SIR SAMUEL	<1%	Annual Report For 1969 On Temporary Reserve No. 3719 - Sir Samuel
A543	1969	Anaconda Aust Inc	SIR SAMUEL	<1%	Temporary Reserve No. 3719 - Sir Samuel Annual Report 1968 (TR70/3719)
A542	1968	Anaconda Aust Inc	SIR SAMUEL	<1%	Temporary Reserve No. 3719- Sir Samuel Annual Report 1967 (TR70/3719)
A538	1967	Anaconda Aust Inc	Norseman	<1%	Temporary Reserve No. 3719- Sir Samuel Annual Report 1966 (TR70/3719)
A41130	1753	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual Report for the Period 01/01/93 - 31/12/93 Mt Keith Nickel Project
A48712	1753	Wmc Resources Ltd	Wobbly Bore	<1%	Wobbly Bore Exploration Area Exploration Licences E53/412 E53/436 E53/438 to E53/440 and E53/545 (for explorat
A50843	1753	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Mount Keith Nickel Operation Annual report for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996 Mining Leases M53
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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Tenure data sourced from the DMPE public registers and SLIP WA (© Government of Western Australia, CC BY 4.0), as at 2026-09-27. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.