L 53/104
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of WilunaWiluna District
L 53/104 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of Wiluna, Western Australia, held by Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd (part of BHP Group Limited). Granted on 6 Apr 2000 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 5 Apr 2042. The ground is covered by 48 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
133.67ha
Expires
Apr 2042
in 15 years
WAMEX reports
48
WA median is 53
Report drilling
35
of 48 reports
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For L 53/104 that covers 48 WAMEX reports · 7 open-file drillholes (374 m drilled) · 7 earlier titles on the ground since 1966 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
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
- 16 Apr 1999
- Commenced
- 6 Apr 2000
- Expiry
- 5 Apr 2042
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on L 53/104
The register summary says who holds it today. The rest of the record says how they came to, what is attached to it, and whether it is being worked.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares, and all 2 changes of holder
- The full record: 3 conditions and 1 endorsement
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (5 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
48 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 53/104: 15 report geochemistry or sampling, 34 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 26 · RC drilling 20 · IP surveys 10 · Transient EM surveys 10 · EM logging 9 · Ground EM surveys 8. Resource declared in A60250 (2000), A57723 (1999), A50857 (1997), A47714 (1996) and 3 more.
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When this ground was worked · 47 of 48 reports dated
41960s
21970s
11980s
131990s
152000s
122010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A121650 | 2019 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 1.5% | Albion Down South C36/2005 Annual Report for the period 8 July 2018 to 7 July 2019, E53/01167, M53/00238, M53/ |
| A117655 | 2018 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 1.5% | 2018 Annual Report - Albion Downs South - C36/2005 - 09 July 2017 - 07 July 2018 |
| A114351 | 2017 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 1.5% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report – Combined Reporting Group C36/2005 (Albion Downs South) For the Period 8 Ju |
| A109433 | 2016 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 1.5% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report – Combined Reporting Group C36/2005 (Albion Downs South) E53/01167, M53/0023 |
| A105983 | 2015 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 1.5% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report For the Period 8 July 2014 to 7 July 2015, Albion Downs South C36/2005, E53/ |
43 more reports
| A103188 | 2014 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 1.5% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project Combined Reporting Number: C36/2005 Exploration Licence: E53/1 |
| A98920 | 2013 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 1.5% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South for the period 8 July 2012 to 7 July 2013, C36/2005, E53/1167, M53/238 |
| A92581 | 2012 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 1.9% | PARTIAL SURRENDER REPOR, ALBION DOWNS SOUTH, PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 23 APRIL 2007 – 5 OCTOBER 2011 EAST MURCHI |
| A94263 | 2012 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 1.2% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project for the period 8 July 2011 to 7 July 2012, C36/2005, E53/1167, |
| A91218 | 2011 | Norilsk Nickel | Albion Downs South | 1.2% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project for the period 8 July 2010 to 7 July 2011, C36/2005 Exploratio |
| A87275 | 2010 | Norilsk Nickel | Albion Downs South | 1.9% | Partial Surrender Report on the Albion Downs South E53/1167 tenement for the period 23 April 2007 to 30 April |
| A87927 | 2010 | Norilsk Nickel | Albion Downs | 1.2% | Annual report on the Albion Downs South Project for the period 8 July 2009 to 7 July 2010, Combined Reporting |
| A84366 | 2009 | Norilsk Nickel | Albion Downs South | 1.2% | ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ALBION DOWNS SOUTH PROJECT, FOR THE PERIOD 8 JULY 2008 TO 7 JULY 2009, Combined Reporting |
| A78857 | 2008 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 1.9% | ANNUAL REPORT ON E53/1167 HONEYMOON WELL PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 23 APRIL 2007 TO 22 APRIL 2008 |
| A79395 | 2008 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | Albion Downs South | 1.2% | ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ALBION DOWNS SOUTH PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 8 JULY 2007 TO 7 JULY 2008 Combined Reporting N |
| A75858 | 2007 | Mpi Mines Ltd | Albion Downs South (Mount Keith / Kingst | 3.7% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project for the Period 8 July 2006 to 7 July 2007 Wiluna Mineral Field |
| A73227 | 2006 | Mpi Mines Ltd | Albion Downs South (Mount Keith / Kingst | 3.7% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project M53/238-242, For the Period 8 July 2005 to 7 July 2006, Combin |
| A71324 | 2005 | Mpi Mines Ltd | Albion Downs South (Mount Keith / Kingst | 3.7% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project, For the period 8 July 2004 to 7 July 2005, Wiluna Mineral Fie |
| A68307 | 2004 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 1.2% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/2003-31/12/2003 Albion Downs JV Project E53/279, M53/238, M53/239, M53/240, |
| A66314 | 2003 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 1.2% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002 Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration Project |
| A64399 | 2002 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith / Kingston | 1.2% | Annual Report For The Period 1 January 2001 To 31 December 2001. Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration Projec |
| A62160 | 2001 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 1.1% | Albion Downs(JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2000, E53/279 ; M53/2 |
| A62715 | 2001 | Normandy Yandal Operations Ltd | East Honeymoon Well | <1% | Addendum To Surrender Report On Exploration For Period 10/05/2000 To 11/04/2001 Project East Honeymoon Well E5 |
| A63057 | 2001 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Honeymoon Well Project Exploration Licences 53/397, 53/471 53/474, 53/633 and 53/673 Surrender Report For Peri |
| A59674 | 2000 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 3.5% | Partial Surrender Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 08/07/1992 to 14/12/1999 for Partial Surrender of |
| A60032 | 2000 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith/Kingston | 1% | Geology Department, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999 Albion Downs Joint Venture Explorati |
| A60250 | 2000 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Mining Leases 53/35,53/36,53/55,53/100,53/380,53/381 and Exploration Licences 53/397,53/471,53/474,53/608,53/6 |
| A57723 | 1999 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 1% | Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration Project Exploration Licence: 53/25, 677, 693, 01/01/98 - 31/12/98 |
| A57782 | 1999 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Honeymoon Well Project 31/12/98 Mining Lease:53/35-36, 55. 100, 380, 397 etc |
| A54484 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 1% | Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration Project, Annual Report 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 Exploration Licence: 53/25, |
| A50845 | 1997 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 1.4% | Annual report for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996 Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration ( Mt Ke |
| A50857 | 1997 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Annual report for 1996 on M53/35 M53/36 M53/55 M53/100 M53/380 and M53/381 E53/471 E53/474 E53/608 E53/615 E53 |
| A47476 | 1996 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Albion Downs | 1.4% | Annual report for the period 1 January 1995 to 31 December 1995 Albion Downs Joint Venture at Mt Keith Explora |
| A48067 | 1996 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Mystery Bore | <1% | Mystery Bore Project, Partial Surrender Report to 9th January 1996, E53/471, 474 |
| A47714 | 1996 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Annual report for 1995 on M53/35 M53/36 M53/55 M53/100 M53/380 and M53/381 Honeymoon Well, E53/278 Albion, E53 |
| A43823 | 1995 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Albion Downs | 1.5% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1994 Albion Downs Joint Venture at Mt Keith E53/25 |
| A43969 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Annual report for 1994 on M53/35 M53/36 M53/55 M53/100 M53/380 and M53/381 Honeymoon Well E53/278 Albion E53/4 |
| A40929 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | East Honeymoon Well | <1% | Annual report for 1993 on M53/35, 36, 55 and 100 Honeymoon Well E53/278 Albion, E53/471-474 Mystery Bore SG51- |
| A41327 | 1994 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Albion Downs | 1.5% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/93-31/12/93 Albion Downs JV E53/25 M53/238-243 P53/610-613 |
| A38701 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Albion Downs | 1.5% | Annual Report for the Period 01/01/92 - 31/12/92 Albion Downs/Jercho Project |
| A20272 | 1987 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Cross Section Ore Reserve, Wiluna Project, Western Australia (1986). |
| A960 | 1970 | Delhi Aust Petroleum Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Report(s) for the period 1st April 1969 to 30th June 1969,!st |
| A2731 | 1970 | Delhi Aust Petroleum Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Annual Report: Quarterly Report for the period 01/07/1970-30/09/1970 & Summary 1966-1970 Expl |
| A959 | 1968 | Delhi Aust Petroleum Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Reports covering periods:- 01/01/1968 to 31/03/1968, 01/04/196 |
| A2770 | 1968 | Delhi Aust Petroleum Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Annual Report for the period ending 1st January 1968 to 31st December 1968, TR70/3702H; ML53/7 |
| A957 | 1967 | Delhi Aust Petroleum Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual Report for the period 29th June 1966 to 28th June 1967, TR70/3702 |
| A958 | 1967 | Delhi Aust Petroleum Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1967 to 31st December 1967, TR70/3702H. |
| A54820 | 1753 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Honeymoon Well Project, Annual Report Year Ending: 31/12/97 Mining Lease: 53/35, 36, 55, 100, 380, 381, |
What does the exploration record say about this ground?
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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 2026-10-08. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.