L 53/305
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of WilunaWiluna District
L 53/305 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 Oct 2024 for 21 years, it expires on 3 Oct 2045. The ground is covered by 41 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
17,247.889ha
Expires
Oct 2045
in 19 years
WAMEX reports
41
WA median is 53
Report drilling
12
of 41 reports
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For L 53/305 that covers 41 WAMEX reports · 73 open-file drillholes (1,943 m drilled) · 24 earlier titles on the ground since 1992 · 2 native title determinations · 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
- 22 Dec 2023
- Commenced
- 4 Oct 2024
- Expiry
- 3 Oct 2045
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 53/305
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: 7 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
41 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 53/305: 10 report geochemistry or sampling, 25 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Soil sampling 7 · RC drilling 6 · Remote sensing and proximal sensing 6 · Satellite imagery 6 · Diamond drilling 5 · Aerial magnetic surveys 4. Resource declared in A72242 (2006), A20272 (1987), A48724 (1753).
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have them read into one cited report on L 53/305, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 36 of 41 reports dated
11980s
71990s
92000s
122010s
72020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A153758 | 2026 | Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd | NiW Transformation | 28% | Annual Report for the NiW Transformation Project E53/2258 for the period ending 18/1/2026 |
| A153988 | 2026 | Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd | NiW Transformation | 20% | Annual Report for the NTP Exploration Licence E53/2259 Transformation Project for the period ending 29/1/2026 |
| A154030 | 2026 | Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd | Transformation | 38% | Annual Report for the NTP Exploration Licence E53/2260 Transformation Project for the period ending 29/1/2026 |
| A147882 | 2025 | Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd | Transformation | 28% | Annual Report for the Nickel West Transformation Project Exploration Licence E53/2258 for the period ending 1 |
| A148081 | 2025 | Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd | Transformation | 38% | Annual Report for the Transformation Pproject Exploration Licence E53/2260 for the period ending 29/01/2025 |
36 more reports
| A148137 | 2025 | Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd | Transformation | 20% | Annual Report for the Exploration Licence E53/2259 Transformation Project for theperiod ending 29/01/2025 |
| A128104 | 2021 | Terra Aurum Minerals Pty Ltd | Wiluna No 1 | 15% | TERRA AURUM MINERALS PTY LTD (AUNNUAL REPORT), WILUNA PROJECT NO.1, E53/2058 |
| A98246 | 2013 | Spark Energy Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | 62% | Mt Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 17th April 2012 to 16th April 2013, E53/1420 & 1570. |
| A94252 | 2012 | Spark Energy Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | 62% | Combined Annual report for the period 17 April 2011 to 16 April 2012, Mount Keith Project E53/1420, E53/1570, |
| A90260 | 2011 | Spark Energy Pty Ltd | West Maitland | 80% | West Maitland Project, Annual Report for the period 17th April 2010 to 16th April 2011, E53/1420. |
| A90009 | 2011 | Hjh Nominees Ltd | Mount Keith | 5.1% | Mount Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 22/04/2010 to 21/04/2011, E53/1338. |
| A91323 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wellington | <1% | Wellington, E53/01095 Annual Mineral Exploration Report, 1 January 2011 – 4 July 2011 |
| A92216 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wellington | <1% | Final Surrender Mineral Exploration Report – Wellington E53/1095 |
| A86013 | 2010 | Dawn Metals Ltd | Maitland | 34% | Annual Technical Report for the Maitland Project, E53/1345, 11 April 2009 - 10 April 2010 |
| A86569 | 2010 | Hjh Nominees Ltd | Mount Keith | 5.1% | Mt Keith Project - Annual Report For the Reporting Period 22/04/2009 - 21/04/2010, Exploration Licence 53/1338 |
| A86857 | 2010 | Spark Energy Pty Ltd | West Maitland | 80% | Annual report for the period 17 April 2009 to 16 April 2010, West Maitland Project, E53/1420 |
| A86471 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West P/L | Wellington | 18% | Wellington Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Period: 1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009 |
| A86878 | 2010 | Dawn Metals Ltd | Maitland | 34% | Surrender Report for the Maitland Project, E53/1345 |
| A88755 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wellington - Camel Well | 38% | Wellington, Surrender Mineral Exploration Report C149/2007, E53/1094 (Camel Well), 5 July 2005 – 25 October 20 |
| A81319 | 2009 | Dawn Metals Ltd | MAITLAND | 34% | ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT MAITLAND, E53/1345 For the period 11 April 2008-10 April 2009 |
| A81619 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West P/L | Wellington | 18% | Wellington Annual Mineral Exploration Report C149/2007 E53/1094, E53/1095 and E36/570, 1 January 2008 – 31 Dec |
| A82524 | 2009 | United Mining Resources Pty Ltd | MT KEITH | 5.1% | Mt Keith Project Annual Report For the reporting period 22/04/2008 - 21/04/2009 Exploration Licence 53/1338 |
| A84072 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wellington | 23% | Wellington C149/2007, E53/1094, E53/1095, Second Compulsory Partial Surrender 5th July 2005 – 12th June 2009 |
| A77777 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Mount Keith / Kingston | 18% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 Wellington Mineral Exploration Report C149/200 |
| A79160 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wellington | 23% | Nickel West - Wellington Exploration Project PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 5 JULY 2005 TO 4 JULY 200 |
| A74703 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | 16% | Mount Keith Project (C26/1994) Annual Report for the Period 1st Jan 2006 to 31st Dec 2006, M53/56 M53/165-167 |
| A72242 | 2006 | Bhp Billiton Ltd | Mount Keith | 16% | Mount Keith Nickel Operation, Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, C26/1994, (Wilu |
| A70114 | 2005 | Guardian Resources Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | 7% | Mount Keith Project, Exploration Licence E53/924, Report on Exploration of E53/924 January 20, 2004-January 2 |
| A57494 | 1999 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Mount Keith | 7.8% | Mt Keith East Project Exploration Licence 53/582, Period 5/10/1995 to 26/2/1999, East Murchison Mineral Field, |
| A54063 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 9.7% | 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 | 23% | Moun Keith operations. Surrender report on E53/436,438-440. Wobbly Bore/South Lakeway area. 16/03/93-15/03/98. |
| A56120 | 1998 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Mount Keith | 7.8% | 1998 Annual Report Mt Keith East (E53/582) Period 5/12/1996 to 5/10/1998 East Murchison Mineral Field, Western |
| A50120 | 1997 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Mount Keith East | 7.8% | Mt Keith East Project, Annual Report for the year ending 4th December 1996, E53/582. |
| A50551 | 1997 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 35% | Mount Keith Operations Annual report on East Block: Tenements E53/436 and E53/438 (Wobbly Bore Area) Annual re |
| A45041 | 1995 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 8% | Mt Keith Nickel Project Annual report 01/01/94 to 31/12/94 |
| 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 | 5.4% | 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 | 9.1% | Annual Report for the Period 01/01/93 - 31/12/93 Mt Keith Nickel Project |
| A48712 | 1753 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Wobbly Bore | 19% | Wobbly Bore Exploration Area Exploration Licences E53/412 E53/436 E53/438 to E53/440 and E53/545 (for explorat |
| A131128 | Terra Aurum Minerals Pty Ltd | Wiluna No 1, Maitland. | 15% | Annual Report Wiluna Project No.1 “Maitland” E53/2058 for the period ending 13/06/2022. | |
| A137227 | Terra Aurum Minerals Pty Ltd | Wiluna No 1 - Maitland | 15% | Annual Report Wiluna E53/02058 for the period ending 13/06/2023 |
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.