L 53/247
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of WilunaWiluna District
L 53/247 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 4 Nov 2021 for 21 years, it expires on 3 Nov 2042. The ground is covered by 43 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
6.402ha
Expires
Nov 2042
in 16 years
WAMEX reports
43
WA median is 53
Report drilling
25
of 43 reports
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For L 53/247 that covers 43 WAMEX reports · 13 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
- 14 July 2021
- Commenced
- 4 Nov 2021
- Expiry
- 3 Nov 2042
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 53/247
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 (no change of holder on record)
- The full record: 28 conditions and 14 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (3 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
43 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 53/247: 10 report geochemistry or sampling, 24 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 16 · RC drilling 13 · Geophysical interpretation 7 · Ground EM surveys 7 · EM logging 5 · Geological interpretation 5. Resource declared in A20272 (1987).
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
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When this ground was worked
41960s
21970s
11980s
71990s
142000s
132010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A126828 | 2021 | Sa Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Keith North | <1% | Surrender Report E53/1926 North Mt Keith for the period ending 23rd July 2021 |
| A124955 | 2020 | Sa Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual Report E53/1926, North Mt Keith, for the period ending 23rd July 2020 |
| A121650 | 2019 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | <1% | Albion Down South C36/2005 Annual Report for the period 8 July 2018 to 7 July 2019, E53/01167, M53/00238, M53/ |
| A120702 | 2019 | Sa Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Keith North | <1% | Annual Report E53/1926, Mount Keith North project , for the period 24 July 2018 to 23 July 2019 |
| A117655 | 2018 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | <1% | 2018 Annual Report - Albion Downs South - C36/2005 - 09 July 2017 - 07 July 2018 |
38 more reports
| A114351 | 2017 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | <1% | 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% | 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% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report For the Period 8 July 2014 to 7 July 2015, Albion Downs South C36/2005, E53/ |
| A103188 | 2014 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | <1% | 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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | Annual report on the Albion Downs South Project for the period 8 July 2009 to 7 July 2010, Combined Reporting |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A84366 | 2009 | Norilsk Nickel | Albion Downs South | <1% | 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% | ANNUAL REPORT ON E53/1167 HONEYMOON WELL PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 23 APRIL 2007 TO 22 APRIL 2008 |
| 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 |
| A79395 | 2008 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | Albion Downs South | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ALBION DOWNS SOUTH PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 8 JULY 2007 TO 7 JULY 2008 Combined Reporting N |
| 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 |
| 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). |
| A70270 | 2005 | Mpi Mines Ltd | Boo Boo Well | <1% | Surrender report for the period 02/05/91 - 08/12/04 Boo Boo Well Project, E53/279, East Murchison mineral fiel |
| A68307 | 2004 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | <1% | 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% | 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% | 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% | Albion Downs(JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2000, E53/279 ; M53/2 |
| A57296 | 1998 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Boo Boo Well | <1% | Boo Boo Well Area - Year End: 31/10/98 Exploration Licence: 53/279 Mining Lease: 53/411 |
| A53264 | 1997 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Boo Boo Well | <1% | Boo Boo Well Area, Exploration Licence: 53/279 Mining Lease: 53/411 Annual Report, Year Ending: 31/10/97 |
| A49659 | 1996 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Boo Boo Well | <1% | Boo Boo Well Area Exploration Licence E53/279 and Mining Lease M53/411 Annual report for year ending 31st Octo |
| A46450 | 1995 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Boo Boo Well | <1% | Boo Boo Well Project, E53/279 and M53/411 Annual report for year ending 31st October 1995 Report No. R54-007 |
| A42171 | 1994 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Boo Boo Well | <1% | Annual Report for the period May 1993 to May 1994 Boo Boo Well Project. E53/279. Outokumpu Exploration Austra |
| A38714 | 1993 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Boo Boo Well | <1% | Annual Report for the period May 1992 to May 1993 Boo Boo Well Project. E53/279. Outokumpu Exploration Austra |
| A36353 | 1992 | Riding Resources Pty Ltd | Boo Boo Well | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 02/05/91 - 01/05/92 Boo Boo Well Project E53/279 |
| 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. |
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.