L 53/305
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of WilunaWiluna District
Area
17,247.889ha
Expires
Oct 2045
in 19 years
WAMEX reports
35
WA median is 53
Report drilling
12
of 35 reports
Register summary
- Holder
- Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of Wiluna
- Application received
- 22 Dec 2023
- Commenced
- 4 Oct 2024
- Expiry
- 3 Oct 2045
- Term
- 21 Years
Exploration history on this ground
35 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 53/305: 10 report geochemistry or sampling, 19 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 30 of 35 reports dated
11980s
71990s
92000s
122010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
30 more reports
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A86013 | 2010 | Dawn Metals Ltd | Maitland | 34% | Annual Technical Report for the Maitland Project, E53/1345, 11 April 2009 - 10 April 2010 |
| A86471 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West P/L | Wellington | 18% | Wellington Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Period: 1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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