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L 53/293

LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of WilunaWiluna District

L 53/293 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 17 July 2023 for 21 years, it expires on 16 July 2044. The ground is covered by 9 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
61.942ha
Expires
July 2044
in 18 years
WAMEX reports
9
WA median is 53
Report drilling
2
of 9 reports
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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 June 2023
Commenced
17 July 2023
Expiry
16 July 2044
Term
21 Years

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Exploration history on this ground

9 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 53/293: 1 report geochemistry or sampling, 3 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Gravity surveys 3 · Mine production 2 · Mineral resource estimate 2 · RC drilling 2 · Remote sensing and proximal sensing 2 · Satellite imagery 2. Resource declared in A20272 (1987), A48724 (1753).
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When this ground was worked · 6 of 9 reports dated
11980s
31990s
2000s
2010s
22020s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A153988 2026 Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd NiW Transformation <1% Annual Report for the NTP Exploration Licence E53/2259 Transformation Project for the period ending 29/1/2026
A148137 2025 Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd Transformation <1% Annual Report for the Exploration Licence E53/2259 Transformation Project for theperiod ending 29/01/2025
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
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.
A45041 1995 Western Mining Corporation Ltd Mount Keith <1% Mt Keith Nickel Project Annual report 01/01/94 to 31/12/94
4 more reports
A20272 1987 Asarco Australia Ltd Wiluna <1% Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Cross Section Ore Reserve, Wiluna Project, Western Australia (1986).
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
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

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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 2026-10-07. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.