L 53/76
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of WilunaWiluna District
L 53/76 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 10 July 1997 for 5 years (renewed), it expires on 9 July 2027. The ground is covered by 40 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
85.99ha
Expires
July 2027
in 9 months
WAMEX reports
40
WA median is 53
Report drilling
27
of 40 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
- 9 Oct 1995
- Commenced
- 10 July 1997
- Expiry
- 9 July 2027
- Term
- 5 Years (Renewed)
The full record on L 53/76
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 3 changes of holder
- The full record: 30 conditions and 3 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (12 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
40 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 53/76: 5 report geochemistry or sampling, 29 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 22 · RC drilling 19 · Mineral resource estimate 16 · EM logging 12 · Mine production 12 · Mining 11. Resource declared in A121062 (2019), A117746 (2018), A114789 (2017), A109771 (2016) and 12 more.
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When this ground was worked · 36 of 40 reports dated
11980s
51990s
132000s
132010s
42020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| A154030 | 2026 | Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd | Transformation | <1% | Annual Report for the NTP Exploration Licence E53/2260 Transformation Project for the period ending 29/1/2026 |
| A148081 | 2025 | Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd | Transformation | <1% | Annual Report for the Transformation Pproject Exploration Licence E53/2260 for the period ending 29/01/2025 |
| 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 |
| A121062 | 2019 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | <1% | Leinster - Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2018-30 June 2019 |
35 more reports
| A117746 | 2018 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd; Bhp Billiton Yakabindie Ni | Leinster - Mount Keith | <1% | Leinster/ Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2017-30 June 2018 |
| A114789 | 2017 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd; Bhp Billiton Yakabindie Ni | Leinster - Mount Keith | <1% | Leinster - Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 |
| A109771 | 2016 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | <1% | Leinster - Mount Keith Project Annual Mineral Exploration Report Combined Reporting Group C172/2007 Reporting |
| A106794 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | <1% | Leinster / Mount Keith Project C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015, M53/411..... |
| A103235 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | <1% | Leinster - Moutn Keith Project C172/2007 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 01/07/2013 - 30/06/2 |
| A99352 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith - Albion Downs - | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - DMP Combined Reporting Group C172/2007 Reporting Period 1 July 2012 – 30 J |
| A95035 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith - Albion Downs - | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - DMP Combined Reporting Group C172/2007, Reporting Period July 2011 – June |
| A91323 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wellington | <1% | Wellington, E53/01095 Annual Mineral Exploration Report, 1 January 2011 – 4 July 2011 |
| A91448 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West P/L | Leinster / Mount Keith | <1% | Leinster / Mount Keith Project C172/2007, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011 |
| A92216 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wellington | <1% | Final Surrender Mineral Exploration Report – Wellington E53/1095 |
| A86471 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West P/L | Wellington | <1% | Wellington Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Period: 1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009 |
| A87940 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | <1% | Leinster - Mount Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2009 – 30 June 2010, 1 July 2009 – 30 Jun |
| A81619 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West P/L | Wellington | <1% | Wellington Annual Mineral Exploration Report C149/2007 E53/1094, E53/1095 and E36/570, 1 January 2008 – 31 Dec |
| A84072 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wellington | <1% | Wellington C149/2007, E53/1094, E53/1095, Second Compulsory Partial Surrender 5th July 2005 – 12th June 2009 |
| A84533 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster / Mount Keith | <1% | Leinster / Mount Keith C172/2007, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2008 – 30 June 2009, Tenement Numbers: M |
| A77777 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Mount Keith / Kingston | <1% | 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 | <1% | 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 | <1% | 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 | <1% | Mount Keith Nickel Operation, Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, C26/1994, (Wilu |
| A70219 | 2005 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith / Kingston nickel-copper-gol | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Mount Keith Nickel Project, C26/1994, M36/294, M36/517, M53/5 |
| A68310 | 2004 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/01/2003-31/12/2003 Mount Keith Project (C26/1994), M53/56, M53/57, M53/165, M5 |
| A66312 | 2003 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2002 - 31 December 2002 Mount Keith Nickel Operation M53/56-57, 165-67, |
| A64929 | 2002 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2001 - 31 December 2001 Mining Leases 53/56, 53/57, 53/165, 53/166, 53/ |
| A62001 | 2001 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Nickel Operation Annual Report for the period 1 January 2000 - 31 December 2000. M53/56-57 53/165 |
| A60121 | 2000 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Nickel Operation, Annual Report for the Period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999, M53/56,57,165-167,208,215 |
| A57587 | 1999 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | WMC Resources Ltd Mount Keith Nickel Operation Annual Report For the Period 01/01/1998 TO 31/12/1998 M53/56,57 |
| 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 |
| A54102 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Nickel Operation, Annual Report 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 Mining Lease:53/56-57, 165-167, 187, 208, 215 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A50843 | 1753 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Nickel Operation Annual report for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996 Mining Leases M53 |
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.