M 36/131
LiveMining LeaseShire of LeonoraLawlers District
M 36/131 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Leonora, Western Australia, held by Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd (part of BHP Group Limited). Granted on 12 June 1989 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 11 June 2031. The ground is covered by 50 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
364.7ha
Expires
June 2031
in 5 years
WAMEX reports
50
WA median is 53
Report drilling
37
of 50 reports
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For M 36/131 that covers 50 WAMEX reports · 75 open-file drillholes (18,219 m drilled) · 12 earlier titles on the ground since 1969 · 1 native title determination · 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 Leonora
- Application received
- 16 Dec 1988
- Commenced
- 12 June 1989
- Expiry
- 11 June 2031
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 36/131
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 9 changes of holder
- The full record: 38 years of expenditure and 26 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (8 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
50 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 36/131: 25 report geochemistry or sampling, 29 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 30 · RC drilling 25 · EM logging 18 · Soil sampling 17 · Ground EM surveys 13 · Rock chip sampling 12. Resource declared in A121062 (2019), A117746 (2018), A114789 (2017), A109771 (2016) and 5 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on M 36/131, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked
31960s
41970s
1980s
211990s
112000s
112010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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..... |
45 more reports
| 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 |
| A94256 | 2012 | Bhp Yeelirrie Development Company Pty Ltd | Lake Miranda | <1% | Lake Miranda Project ,Annual Report ,Combined Reporting Group C182/2011, for the period 13 April 2011 – 12 Ap |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A79597 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster / Mount Keith | <1% | Leinster / Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007 – 30 June 2008 Tenement Numbers: |
| A74286 | 2007 | Shadmar Pty Ltd | Baileys Bore | 3.1% | Baileys Bore Project E36/401, Annual Report Period from 21/10/2005 to 20/10/2006, (Sir Samuel). |
| A74694 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster | <1% | Nickel West - Leinster Nickel Operations C164/1998 Annual Report for the Period 01/01/2006 to 31/12/2006 Leins |
| A72244 | 2006 | Bhp Billiton Ltd | Leinster | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, Leinster Exploration, E36/192.....E36/504, M |
| A70202 | 2005 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Leinster | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Leinster Nickel Project, C164/1998, AML70/255, E36/192, 194, |
| A68309 | 2004 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Leinster | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/01/2003-31/12/2003 Leinster Nickel Operation (C164/1998), ML255SA,M36/4,M36/87 |
| A66298 | 2003 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Leinster | 1.2% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002 Leinster Exploration C164/1998: E36/192, 194, |
| A64284 | 2002 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Agnew JV/Leinster/Meredith Well | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001 Leinster exploration. Exploration licenses E3 |
| A62354 | 2001 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Leinster | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000. Leinster Exploration, E36/192, 194, 244, 351, |
| A60033 | 2000 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Leinster | <1% | GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 1999 TO 31 DECEMBER 1999 LEINSTER EXPLORATION, E36/1 |
| A57771 | 1999 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Leinster | <1% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/1998 to 31/12/1998 Leinster Project, E36/192, 194, 244, 351, 356, ML255SA, |
| A55396 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Leinster | <1% | Leinster Exploration, Annual Report, 01/07/97 - 31/12/97, ML255SA, M36/4, 87, 102, 103, 129, 130, 131, 155, 15 |
| A50417 | 1997 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Leinster | 1.3% | Wiluna Mines Limited Tuart Joint Venture 1996 Annual Report Exploration Licence 36/210, 36/212, 36/228 and 36/ |
| A52317 | 1997 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Leinster | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/07/96-30/06/97 Leinster Exploration. (Sir Samuel, SG51-13, 1:250000) |
| A47364 | 1996 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Leinster | 1.3% | Leinster Project, Annual Report January 1 1995 to December 31, 1995, Exploration Licences 36/210, 36/212, 36/2 |
| A49483 | 1996 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Leinster | 1.4% | Geology Department Annual report for the period 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996 Due Date 30/9/96 Leinster Explorat |
| A45248 | 1995 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Leinster Mount Keith | 1.4% | Leinster Mt Keith Operations Project Report on Exploration Activity at Leinster Operations for the period 01/0 |
| A45082 | 1995 | Tuart Resources Pty Ltd | Leinster | 3.1% | Leinster Project, Progress Report for the Tenement E36/210 for the reporting period 12/01/1993 to 11/10/1995. |
| A40880 | 1994 | Tuart Resources Pty Ltd | Leinster | 1.3% | Geophysical review of area E36/213, P36/1263, E36/192 and E36/210 for gold exploration |
| A42207 | 1994 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Leinster | 2.2% | Leinster Mt Keith Operations, project report to WA Mines Department on exploration activity at Leinster operat |
| A39191 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Leinster | 1.8% | Leinster Project, Annual Report for the period 01/07/1992 to 30/06/1993, Combined Reporting No:C172/2007. |
| A40803 | 1993 | Tuart Resources Pty Ltd | Leinster | 1% | Leinster gold prospect Synopsis of work to date and recommended exploration & budget proposal |
| A40786 | 1993 | Tuart Resources Pty Ltd | Leinster | 1% | Bedrock lithological and geochemical drilling - Leinster area gold prospect - Exploration licences : E36/210 E |
| A42022 | 1993 | Tuart Resources Pty Ltd | Leinster | 1% | R Report for the period ending 1994 Leinster Project E36/210 E36/212 E36/213 E36/228 E36/230 P36/1263 |
| A42020 | 1993 | Peregrine Gold Nl | Leinster | 1% | R Report for the period ending 1994 Leinster/Yackabindie Project E36/210 E36/212-213 E36/228 E36/230 P36/1263 |
| A42021 | 1993 | Tuart Resources Pty Ltd | Leinster | 1% | R Report for the period ending 1994 Leinster Project E36/210 E36/212 E36/213 E36/228 E36/230 P36/1263 |
| A36811 | 1992 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Leinster | 2.2% | Annual Report for the Period 01/07/91 - 30/06/92, Leinster Project, AML70/255, M36/4, M36/102, M36/103, M36/12 |
| A34370 | 1991 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Leinster | <1% | Project Report on Exploration Activity at Leinster Nickel Operations (Annual Report 06/90-06/91) |
| A34635 | 1991 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 2.9% | Mt Keith Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual Report for the period 01/10/1988 to 01/06/1991, E53/24-26 M36/1 |
| A29469 | 1990 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Leinster | <1% | Annual Report on Leinster Nickel Project For the period 14/11/88 - 03/12/89 (E36/13, M36/102-103) |
| A31590 | 1990 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Agnew Joint Venture | <1% | Annual technical report Leinster Nickel Operations for the period of 01/07/89-30/06/90 M36/4 M36/102 M36/103 |
| A29298 | 1972 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Agnew | <1% | Agnew (JV) Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 7th April 1972, TR70/2926 & 4177H. |
| A2674 | 1972 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Lawlers - South Agnew | <1% | Lawlers - South Agnew Project, Annual (Final ) Report for the period ending 31/12/1971, TR70/2926, 4177 & 459 |
| A1325 | 1971 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Lawlers - South Agnew | <1% | Lawlers - South Agnew Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1970, TR70/2926, 4177,4591H. MC36/23, |
| A1324 | 1970 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Lawlers - South Agnew | <1% | Lawlers - South Agnew Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1969, TR70/2926, 4177, & 4591H; MC36/ |
| A1322 | 1969 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Lawlers | <1% | Lawlers Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 1968, TR70/2926, 4177 & 4591H; MC36/23.. |
| A1319 | 1968 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Lawlers - Sir Samuel | <1% | Lawlers - Sir Samuel Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1967, TR70/2926H. |
| A1318 | 1966 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Lawlers - Sir Samuel | <1% | Lawlers - Sir Samuel Project, Non-statutory Report:Report on Activities for the period 13th May 1966 to 26th |
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.