M 15/401
LiveMining LeaseShire of CoolgardieCoolgardie District
M 15/401 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Coolgardie, Western Australia, held by Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd (part of BHP Group Limited). Granted on 27 July 1988 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 26 July 2030. The ground is covered by 54 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
477.15ha
Expires
July 2030
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
54
WA median is 53
Report drilling
35
of 54 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 Coolgardie, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
- Application received
- 16 Mar 1988
- Commenced
- 27 July 1988
- Expiry
- 26 July 2030
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 15/401
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 4 changes of holder
- The full record: 39 years of expenditure and 20 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (19 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
54 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 15/401: 25 report geochemistry or sampling, 34 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 22 · Soil sampling 19 · RC drilling 15 · Auger drilling 13 · Geological mapping 13 · Mine production 8. Resource declared in A70347 (2005), A68346 (2004), A67107 (2003), A65871 (2003) and 2 more.
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When this ground was worked · 52 of 54 reports dated
21960s
41970s
21980s
91990s
122000s
212010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A127274 | 2021 | St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited | Kambalda West | 11% | Surrender Report E15/983 Kambalda West project for the period 15 April 2009 to 14 April 2021. |
| A123203 | 2020 | St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited | Kambalda West | 1.4% | Kambalda West Project C115/2013 - Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2019 to 31 Decembe |
| A119452 | 2019 | St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited | Kambalda West | 1.4% | Kambalda West Project C115/2013 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
| A120862 | 2019 | Alloy Resources Ltd | Mount Goddard | 11% | E15/1506 (Mount Goddard) Final Surrender for the period 7 July 2017 to 30 November 2018 |
| A120888 | 2019 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Mining Lease 15/401 for the period 27 July 2018 to 26 July 2019 |
49 more reports
| A117548 | 2018 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | WILDCATTERS | 100% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Mining Lease 15/401 - Wildcatters - 27 July 2017 - 26 July 2018 |
| A116332 | 2018 | St Ives Gold Mine | Kambalda West | 1.4% | Kambalda West Project C115/2013 Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 December |
| A112252 | 2017 | St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited | Kambalda West | 1.4% | Kambalda West Project C115/2013 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016, E15/00972.... |
| A114751 | 2017 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Wildcatters Annual Mineral Exploration Report Mining Lease 15/401 for the period 27/07/2016 - 26/07/2017 |
| A115058 | 2017 | Alloy Resources Limited | Mount Goddard | 11% | Mt Goddard E15/01506 Annual Report for the period 06/09/2016 - 06/09/2017 |
| A109528 | 2016 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Mining Lease 15/401 - Wildcatters Project for the period 27/07/2015 to 26/07 |
| A108405 | 2016 | St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited | Kambalda West | 1.4% | Kambalda West COmbined Annual Technical Report (C115/2013) for the period 01 January 2015 - 31 December 2015 |
| A106533 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Wildcatters Project M15/401 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 27 July 2014 to 26 July 2015 |
| A105189 | 2015 | St Ives Gold Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 1.4% | Kambalda West Project Combined Annual Technical Report C115/2013 for the period 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2014, M15/3 |
| A105799 | 2015 | St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited | Kambalda West | 11% | Kambalda West Project Partial Surrender Report E15/983 for the period 15 April 2009 to 14 April 2015 |
| A101165 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Wildcatters Project M15/401 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period ended 31/12/2013 |
| A101561 | 2014 | St Ives Gold Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 1.4% | KAMBALDA WEST PROJECT COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT (C115/2013) FOR THE PERIOD 01 JANUARY 2013 – 31 DECEMBE |
| A103363 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Wildcatters Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 26/07/2014, M15/401. |
| A101727 | 2014 | Lightning Nickel Pty Ltd | Long Deeps | <1% | Final Drilling Report Long Deeps (Round 7) Co-Funded Drilling Agreement (DAG2013/00212545) for the period 1 Ju |
| A97073 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 2.2% | Kambalda West Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E15/972-974, 983-9 |
| A93234 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 2.2% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - DMP Combined Reporting Group C96/2008 Reporting Period: 1 January 2011 – 3 |
| A89069 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 2.2% | Kambalda West Annual Mineral Exploration Report, C96/2008, 1 January 2010 – 31 December 2010 |
| A85917 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 2.2% | Kambalda West Annual Mineral Exploration Report C96/2009 Tenement Numbers: E15/1069, E15/972, E15/973, E15/974 |
| A82299 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Kambalda West | 2% | Kambalda West Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Period: 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2008, C96/2008, E15/223, |
| A77395 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1% | NEW CELEBRATION PROJECT (C225/1994), COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2007 TO DECEMBER 31, 200 |
| A74857 | 2007 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1% | New Celebration Project C225/1994 Combined Annual Report for the Period 01/01/06 - 31/12/06 |
| A72281 | 2006 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1% | New Celebration C225/1994 Project, Combined Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, ( |
| A70347 | 2005 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1% | Harmony, New Celebration C225/1994 Project, Combined Annual Report for period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 20 |
| A68346 | 2004 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1.1% | Harmony, New Celebration C225/1994 Project, Combined Annual Report for the period 1 January, 2003 to 31 Decemb |
| A65871 | 2003 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1.1% | Combined Annual Report for the period January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001 New Celebration C225/1994 Project R |
| A67107 | 2003 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | New Celebration | 1.1% | Combined Annual Report for the period January 1 2002 to December 31 2002 New Celebration Project C225/1994: E1 |
| A64365 | 2002 | South Kal Mines Pty Ltd | Ellen Dam | 4.1% | Annual Report on The New Celebration Combined Reporting Group For The Period Ending 31/12/01. Tenements covere |
| A61873 | 2001 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | New Celebration | 1.1% | Annual Report on New Celebration combined reporting group 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000. Tenements cover |
| A60225 | 2000 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 12% | Annual Report for the Wildcatters Group for the Period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999 Tenements covered by this repo |
| A60788 | 2000 | Placer Pacific Pty Ltd | Leek's | 97% | Leek's Prospect Kambalda Area Western Australia Report No. 17/82 (1982, MC15/4842 to MC15/4843 MC15/5203 to MC |
| A57819 | 1999 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 12% | Wildcatters Project E15/320, M15/401, MLA's15/1140, 1155, 01/01/98 - 31/12/98 |
| A54384 | 1998 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 12% | Annual Report, Wildcatters Project, E15/320, M15/401, M15/1140, 1155, 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 |
| A50686 | 1997 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 12% | Annual report on the Wildcatters Project Tenements covered by this report E15/320 M15/401 for the period 01/01 |
| A43885 | 1995 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 12% | Report No. W130/260 Annual report on Project Wildcatters Tenements covered by this report E15/320 M15/401 for |
| A39712 | 1993 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual report for the period 27/07/92-26/07/93 Wildcatters Project M15/401 |
| A34364 | 1991 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual Report on Mining Lease ML15/401 Wildcatters; Period Ending 26/07/91 Report No.W130/245 |
| A36933 | 1991 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual Report on Mining Lease ML15/401 Wildcatters Period ending 26.07.1992 Report No. W130/284 |
| A31751 | 1990 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Bellevue | 100% | Annual Report on M26/143; Bellevue Period Ending 06/08/90 Report No:W130/218 01052005EG SC124/05 |
| A31752 | 1990 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual Report on ML15/401 Wildcatters; Period Ending 26/07/90 Newmont Australia Ltd Report No:W130/219 : New C |
| A29343 | 1989 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Wildcatters | 100% | Annual report for Wildcatters Mining Lease M15/401 for the period 27/06/88 to 26/06/89 Newmont Australia Ltd R |
| A18815 | 1983 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | Wollubar | 97% | Wollubar - Final Report (MC15/4842 to MC15/4843, 1983) |
| A20925 | 1975 | Mr Leeks Jwr | Leeks | 76% | Leeks Prospect, [Final surender report], 16 May 1975, MC15/4002, 4003, 4256 |
| A5113 | 1973 | Mr Leeks Jwr | Leeks | 59% | Geological plan of Leeks Mineral Claim at Wollubar Dam, [Non-statutory report], MC15/4457, 15/4446, 15/4447 |
| A1403 | 1971 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Spargoville - Yilmia | <1% | Spargoville - Yilmia Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1970, Tr70/3700 & 4588H, MC15/39,58, 7 |
| A1388 | 1970 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Spargoville - Yilmia | <1% | Spargoville - Yilmia Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31st December 1969, TR70/3700 & 4588H. |
| A1381 | 1968 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Spargoville | <1% | Spargoville Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1967, TR70/3700H. |
| A1382 | 1968 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Spargoville | <1% | Spargoville Project, Non-statutory Report : Annual & Quarterly Reports for the period ending 31/12/1968, TR70/ |
| A38751 | 1753 | Inco Australia Ltd | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping | <1% | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping |
| A47051 | 1753 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Wildcatters | 12% | Report No. W130/371 Annual report on the Wildcatters Project Tenements Covered by this report E15/320 M15/401 |
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.