M 15/401
LiveMining LeaseShire of CoolgardieCoolgardie District
Area
477.15ha
Expires
July 2030
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
54
WA median is 53
Report drilling
35
of 54 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 Coolgardie, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
- Application received
- 16 Mar 1988
- Commenced
- 27 July 1988
- Expiry
- 26 July 2030
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
Exploration history on this ground
54 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 15/401: 25 report geochemistry or sampling, 34 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 52 of 54 reports dated
21960s
41970s
21980s
91990s
122000s
212010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A127274 | 2021 | St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited | Kambalda West | 11% | Surrender Report E15/983 Kambalda West project for the period 15 April 2009 to 14 April 2021. |
| A123203 | 2020 | St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited | Kambalda West | 1.4% | Kambalda West Project C115/2013 - Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2019 to 31 Decembe |
| A119452 | 2019 | St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited | Kambalda West | 1.4% | Kambalda West Project C115/2013 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
| A120862 | 2019 | Alloy Resources Ltd | Mount Goddard | 11% | E15/1506 (Mount Goddard) Final Surrender for the period 7 July 2017 to 30 November 2018 |
| A120888 | 2019 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Mining Lease 15/401 for the period 27 July 2018 to 26 July 2019 |
49 more reports
| A116332 | 2018 | St Ives Gold Mine | Kambalda West | 1.4% | Kambalda West Project C115/2013 Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 December |
| A117548 | 2018 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | WILDCATTERS | 100% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Mining Lease 15/401 - Wildcatters - 27 July 2017 - 26 July 2018 |
| A112252 | 2017 | St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited | Kambalda West | 1.4% | Kambalda West Project C115/2013 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016, E15/00972.... |
| A115058 | 2017 | Alloy Resources Limited | Mount Goddard | 11% | Mt Goddard E15/01506 Annual Report for the period 06/09/2016 - 06/09/2017 |
| A114751 | 2017 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Wildcatters Annual Mineral Exploration Report Mining Lease 15/401 for the period 27/07/2016 - 26/07/2017 |
| A108405 | 2016 | St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited | Kambalda West | 1.4% | Kambalda West COmbined Annual Technical Report (C115/2013) for the period 01 January 2015 - 31 December 2015 |
| A109528 | 2016 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Mining Lease 15/401 - Wildcatters Project for the period 27/07/2015 to 26/07 |
| A105189 | 2015 | St Ives Gold Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 1.4% | Kambalda West Project Combined Annual Technical Report C115/2013 for the period 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2014, M15/3 |
| A105799 | 2015 | St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited | Kambalda West | 11% | Kambalda West Project Partial Surrender Report E15/983 for the period 15 April 2009 to 14 April 2015 |
| A106533 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Wildcatters Project M15/401 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 27 July 2014 to 26 July 2015 |
| A101727 | 2014 | Lightning Nickel Pty Ltd | Long Deeps | <1% | Final Drilling Report Long Deeps (Round 7) Co-Funded Drilling Agreement (DAG2013/00212545) for the period 1 Ju |
| A101165 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Wildcatters Project M15/401 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period ended 31/12/2013 |
| A101561 | 2014 | St Ives Gold Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 1.4% | KAMBALDA WEST PROJECT COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT (C115/2013) FOR THE PERIOD 01 JANUARY 2013 – 31 DECEMBE |
| A103363 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Wildcatters Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 26/07/2014, M15/401. |
| A97073 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 2.2% | Kambalda West Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E15/972-974, 983-9 |
| A93234 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 2.2% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - DMP Combined Reporting Group C96/2008 Reporting Period: 1 January 2011 – 3 |
| A89069 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 2.2% | Kambalda West Annual Mineral Exploration Report, C96/2008, 1 January 2010 – 31 December 2010 |
| A85917 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 2.2% | Kambalda West Annual Mineral Exploration Report C96/2009 Tenement Numbers: E15/1069, E15/972, E15/973, E15/974 |
| A82299 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 2% | Kambalda West Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Period: 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2008, C96/2008, E15/223, |
| A77395 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1% | NEW CELEBRATION PROJECT (C225/1994), COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2007 TO DECEMBER 31, 200 |
| A74857 | 2007 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1% | New Celebration Project C225/1994 Combined Annual Report for the Period 01/01/06 - 31/12/06 |
| A72281 | 2006 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1% | New Celebration C225/1994 Project, Combined Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, ( |
| A70347 | 2005 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1% | Harmony, New Celebration C225/1994 Project, Combined Annual Report for period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 20 |
| A68346 | 2004 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1.1% | Harmony, New Celebration C225/1994 Project, Combined Annual Report for the period 1 January, 2003 to 31 Decemb |
| A65871 | 2003 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1.1% | Combined Annual Report for the period January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001 New Celebration C225/1994 Project R |
| A67107 | 2003 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1.1% | Combined Annual Report for the period January 1 2002 to December 31 2002 New Celebration Project C225/1994: E1 |
| A64365 | 2002 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | Ellen Dam | 4.1% | Annual Report on The New Celebration Combined Reporting Group For The Period Ending 31/12/01. Tenements covere |
| A61873 | 2001 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | New Celebration | 1.1% | Annual Report on New Celebration combined reporting group 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000. Tenements cover |
| A60788 | 2000 | Placer Pacific Pty Ltd | Leek's | 97% | Leek's Prospect Kambalda Area Western Australia Report No. 17/82 (1982, MC15/4842 to MC15/4843 MC15/5203 to MC |
| A60225 | 2000 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 12% | Annual Report for the Wildcatters Group for the Period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999 Tenements covered by this repo |
| A57819 | 1999 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 12% | Wildcatters Project E15/320, M15/401, MLA's15/1140, 1155, 01/01/98 - 31/12/98 |
| A54384 | 1998 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 12% | Annual Report, Wildcatters Project, E15/320, M15/401, M15/1140, 1155, 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 |
| A50686 | 1997 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 12% | Annual report on the Wildcatters Project Tenements covered by this report E15/320 M15/401 for the period 01/01 |
| A43885 | 1995 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 12% | Report No. W130/260 Annual report on Project Wildcatters Tenements covered by this report E15/320 M15/401 for |
| A39712 | 1993 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual report for the period 27/07/92-26/07/93 Wildcatters Project M15/401 |
| A34364 | 1991 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual Report on Mining Lease ML15/401 Wildcatters; Period Ending 26/07/91 Report No.W130/245 |
| A36933 | 1991 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual Report on Mining Lease ML15/401 Wildcatters Period ending 26.07.1992 Report No. W130/284 |
| A31751 | 1990 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Bellevue | 100% | Annual Report on M26/143; Bellevue Period Ending 06/08/90 Report No:W130/218 01052005EG SC124/05 |
| A31752 | 1990 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual Report on ML15/401 Wildcatters; Period Ending 26/07/90 Newmont Australia Ltd Report No:W130/219 : New C |
| A29343 | 1989 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual report for Wildcatters Mining Lease M15/401 for the period 27/06/88 to 26/06/89 Newmont Australia Ltd R |
| A18815 | 1983 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | Wollubar | 97% | Wollubar - Final Report (MC15/4842 to MC15/4843, 1983) |
| A20925 | 1975 | Mr Leeks Jwr | Leeks | 76% | Leeks Prospect, [Final surender report], 16 May 1975, MC15/4002, 4003, 4256 |
| A5113 | 1973 | Mr Leeks Jwr | Leeks | 59% | Geological plan of Leeks Mineral Claim at Wollubar Dam, [Non-statutory report], MC15/4457, 15/4446, 15/4447 |
| A1403 | 1971 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Spargoville - Yilmia | <1% | Spargoville - Yilmia Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1970, Tr70/3700 & 4588H, MC15/39,58, 7 |
| A1388 | 1970 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Spargoville - Yilmia | <1% | Spargoville - Yilmia Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31st December 1969, TR70/3700 & 4588H. |
| A1381 | 1968 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Spargoville | <1% | Spargoville Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1967, TR70/3700H. |
| A1382 | 1968 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Spargoville | <1% | Spargoville Project, Non-statutory Report : Annual & Quarterly Reports for the period ending 31/12/1968, TR70/ |
| A38751 | 1753 | Inco Australia Ltd | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping | <1% | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping |
| A47051 | 1753 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 12% | Report No. W130/371 Annual report on the Wildcatters Project Tenements Covered by this report E15/320 M15/401 |
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