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M 36/285

LiveMining LeaseShire of LeonoraLawlers District

Area

858.85ha

Expires

Feb 2036

in 9 years

WAMEX reports

WA median is 53

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of 59 reports

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Register summary

Holder: Bhp Yakabindie Nickel Pty Ltd
Part of: BHP Group Limited (ASX:BHP) as at 2026-06-30
Local government: Shire of Leonora
Application received: 17 Sept 1993
Commenced: 4 Feb 1994
Expiry: 3 Feb 2036
Term: 21 Years (Renewed)

Exploration history on this ground

59 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 36/285: 28 report geochemistry or sampling, 39 include a digital data package.

When this ground was worked · 58 of 59 reports dated

31960s

41970s

41980s

161990s

182000s

112010s

22020s

Most recent reports

Report	Year	Operator	Project	On this ground	Title
A133961	2023	Western Explorers Pty. Ltd.	Sir Samuel	4.3%	Sir Samuel Project E36/918 Annual Report for the period ending 16/2/2023
A134830	2023	Western Explorers Pty. Ltd.	Sir Samuel	4.3%	Sir Samuel Project E36/918 Surrender Report for the period ending 11/04/2023.
A121062	2019	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith	1.5%	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	1.4%	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	1.4%	Leinster - Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017

54 more reports

A109771	2016	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith	1.4%	Leinster - Mount Keith Project Annual Mineral Exploration Report Combined Reporting Group C172/2007 Reporting
A106841	2015	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith	1.6%	Leinster/Mount Keith Final Surrender Mineral Exploration Report – M36/287 for the period 26th September 1990 t
A106794	2015	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith	1.4%	Leinster / Mount Keith Project C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015, M53/411.....
A103235	2014	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith	1.4%	Leinster - Moutn Keith Project C172/2007 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 01/07/2013 - 30/06/2
A99352	2013	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith - Albion Downs -	1.4%	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 -	1.4%	Annual Mineral Exploration Report - DMP Combined Reporting Group C172/2007, Reporting Period July 2011 – June
A91448	2011	Bhp Billiton Nickel West P/L	Leinster / Mount Keith	1.4%	Leinster / Mount Keith Project C172/2007, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011
A87940	2010	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith	1.4%	Leinster - Mount Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2009 – 30 June 2010, 1 July 2009 – 30 Jun
A84533	2009	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster / Mount Keith	1.4%	Leinster / Mount Keith C172/2007, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2008 – 30 June 2009, Tenement Numbers: M
A79597	2008	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster / Mount Keith	1.4%	Leinster / Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007 – 30 June 2008 Tenement Numbers:
A74694	2007	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster	<1%	Nickel West - Leinster Nickel Operations C164/1998 Annual Report for the Period 01/01/2006 to 31/12/2006 Leins
A76193	2007	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Yakabindie	13%	Annual Report for the period 1 August 2006 to 31 July 2007 Yakabindie Project MINING LEASES 36/78, 36/183, 36/
A71702	2006	Bhp Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd	Yakabindie	13%	Yakabindie Project, Annual Report for the period 1st August 2004 to 31 July 2005, M36/78,36/183,36/184,36/185
A72244	2006	Bhp Billiton Ltd	Leinster	<1%	Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, Leinster Exploration, E36/192.....E36/504, M
A73714	2006	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Yakabindie	13%	Annual Report for the Period 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2006, Yakabindie Project M36/78,183-185,246,285-288, Com
A70202	2005	Wmc Resources Ltd	Leinster	<1%	Annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Leinster Nickel Project, C164/1998, AML70/255, E36/192, 194,
A69635	2004	Wmc Resources Ltd	Yakabindie	13%	Annual Report for the period 01/08/03 - 31/07/04 Yakabindie Project, Mining Leases M36/78, M36/183, M36/184,
A68309	2004	Wmc Resources Ltd	Leinster	<1%	Annual report for the period 01/01/2003-31/12/2003 Leinster Nickel Operation (C164/1998), ML255SA,M36/4,M36/87
A67294	2003	Wmc Resources Ltd	Yakabindie	13%	Annual Report for the epriod 1 August 2002 to 31 July 2003 Yakabindie Project C48/1996: M36/78,183,184,185,246
A66298	2003	Wmc Resources Ltd	Leinster	<1%	Annual Report for the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002 Leinster Exploration C164/1998: E36/192, 194,
A65466	2002	Wmc Resources Ltd	Yakabindie	13%	Yakabindie Project Annual Report For The Period 1st August 2001-31st July 2002 Mining leases 36/78, 183, 184,
A64284	2002	Wmc Resources Ltd	Agnew JV/Leinster/Meredith Well	<1%	Annual Report for the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001 Leinster exploration. Exploration licenses E3
A63633	2001	Wmc Resources Ltd	Yakabindie	15%	Yakabindie Project Annual Report for the period 1st August 2000 - 31st July 2001 Mining Leases 36/78, 183, 184
A62284	2001	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Yakabindie	2.4%	Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 1st August 1999 to 31st July 2000 M36/78, M36/183-185, M36/28
A62354	2001	Wmc Resources Ltd	Leinster	<1%	Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000. Leinster Exploration, E36/192, 194, 244, 351,
A60033	2000	Wmc Resources Ltd	Leinster	<1%	GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 1999 TO 31 DECEMBER 1999 LEINSTER EXPLORATION, E36/1
A57449	1999	Yak 50 Gold Mining Nl	Bijery - Mumal Hill	<1%	1998 to 1999 Annual Report Covering Bijery - Mumal Hill Tenement Prospecting Licence P36/1392 East Murchison G
A59417	1999	North Ltd	Yakabindie	2.4%	Yakabindie Project, Annual Report for the period 01/08/1998 to 31/07/1999, M36/78, 183-185, 285-288, E36/311-
A57771	1999	Wmc Resources Ltd	Leinster	<1%	Annual Report for the period 01/01/1998 to 31/12/1998 Leinster Project, E36/192, 194, 244, 351, 356, ML255SA,
A53592	1998	Yak 50 Gold Mining Nl	Bijery - Mumal Hill	<1%	January 1997 to January 1998 Annual Report Covering Bijery - Mumal Hill Tenement Prospecting Licence P36/1392
A55396	1998	Wmc Resources Ltd	Leinster	<1%	Leinster Exploration, Annual Report, 01/07/97 - 31/12/97, ML255SA, M36/4, 87, 102, 103, 129, 130, 131, 155, 15
A56777	1998	North Ltd	Yakabindie	2.4%	Annual Mineral Exploration Report Yakabindie Project M36/78,183,184,185,285,286,287,288,311,312 Reported Perio
A52317	1997	Wmc Resources Ltd	Leinster	<1%	Annual report for the period 01/07/96-30/06/97 Leinster Exploration. (Sir Samuel, SG51-13, 1:250000)
A52474	1997	Dominion Mining Ltd	Yakabindie	3.5%	Annual report, Yakabindie Project. 01/08/1996 to 1/07/1997 East Murchison Mineral Field, Dominion Mining Ltd :
A49209	1996	Dominion Mining Ltd	Yakabindie	3.5%	Annual report Yakabindie Project M36/183 M36/184 M36/185 M36/78 M36/285 M36/286 M36/287 M36/288 E36/191 from A
A45644	1995	Dominion Mining Ltd	Yakabindie	15%	Annual report 'Yakabindie project' M36/183, M36/184, M36/185 M36/78, M36/285, M36/286 M36/287, M36/288. From J
A39580	1993	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Meredith Well	<1%	Annual Report for the Period 02/08/92 - 30/06/93 Meredith Well Project
A39422	1993	Dominion Mining Ltd	Yakabindie	<1%	Annual Report for the period 01/07/92-30/06/93 Yakabindie Project M36/183-185 P36/990-991,1041
A37027	1992	Dominion Mining Ltd	Yakabindie	<1%	Annual report Yakabindie project M36/183, M36/184, M36/185 P36/1041, P36/990, P36/991 from July 1, 1991 to Jun
A35108	1992	Dominion Mining Ltd	Goliath	<1%	Annual report Goliath M36/58, M36/104 from July 1989 to 17 July 1990 M36/185 from 18 July to June 1991 East Mu
A37427	1992	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Meredith Well	<1%	Annual Report for the period 02/08/91-01/08/92 Meredith Well Project M36/212,216-220 P36/983-989
A34388	1991	Dominion Mining Ltd	Yakabindie	<1%	Annual report Yakabindie - Six Mile M36/57, P36/973, P36/974-978 from July 1989 to 17 July 1990 M36/183, M36/1
A13519	1984	Anaconda Aust Inc	Sir Samuel	<1%	Sir Samuel Project,Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1983, MC36/115, 116, 463-476, 486, 487, 664-668, 78
A12546	1983	Anaconda Aust Inc	Sir Samuel- Yakabindie	<1%	Sir Samuel- Yakabindie (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 10/01/1982 to 31/12/1982, MC36/115-116, 6
A10954	1982	Anaconda Aust Inc	Sir Samuel	<1%	Sir Samuel Project , Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1981,MC36 115-116, 664- 668, 787,806-808, 1166-11
A11068	1982	Seltrust Mining Corp Pty Ltd	Kathleen Valley	13%	Kathleen Valley-Six Mile Well Project, Non-statutory Report: Progress Report, March 1982, MC36/4690-4696 & 46
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)
A27994	1753	Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd	Sir Samuel	<1%	Sir Samuel Project - Yakabindie Joint Venture Annual Report 1989 Mining lease M36/57, M36/58, M36/104

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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.