M 36/243
LiveMining LeaseShire of LeonoraLawlers District
M 36/243 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 10 Sept 1992 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 9 Sept 2034. The ground is covered by 43 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
488.25ha
Expires
Sept 2034
in 8 years
WAMEX reports
43
WA median is 53
Report drilling
34
of 43 reports
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For M 36/243 that covers 43 WAMEX reports · 6 open-file drillholes (1,345 m drilled) · 18 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
- 29 Apr 1992
- Commenced
- 10 Sept 1992
- Expiry
- 9 Sept 2034
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 36/243
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: 35 years of expenditure and 25 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (7 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
43 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 36/243: 21 report geochemistry or sampling, 33 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 30 · RC drilling 24 · EM logging 18 · Ground EM surveys 13 · Soil sampling 13 · Rock chip sampling 11. 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 36/243, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked
31960s
41970s
1980s
131990s
102000s
132010s
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 |
| A110075 | 2016 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Perseverance | <1% | Core Library Drillcore LPU976-20 Data |
38 more reports
| 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 |
| A89098 | 2011 | Dawn Metals Ltd | Corner Well | <1% | surrender Report for the Corner Well Project, E36/648 and E36/649 |
| 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 |
| A86478 | 2010 | Dawn Metals Ltd | Corner Well | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the Corner Well Project, E36/648 and E36/649, For the period 25 July 2009-26 July |
| 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: |
| 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 | 1.6% | 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 | 1.1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001 Leinster exploration. Exploration licenses E3 |
| A62354 | 2001 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Leinster | 1.1% | 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 | 1.1% | GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 1999 TO 31 DECEMBER 1999 LEINSTER EXPLORATION, E36/1 |
| A57771 | 1999 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Leinster | 1.1% | 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 | 1.1% | Leinster Exploration, Annual Report, 01/07/97 - 31/12/97, ML255SA, M36/4, 87, 102, 103, 129, 130, 131, 155, 15 |
| A52317 | 1997 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Leinster | 1.1% | Annual report for the period 01/07/96-30/06/97 Leinster Exploration. (Sir Samuel, SG51-13, 1:250000) |
| A52999 | 1997 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Agnew | 9.1% | Partial Surrender Report, Exploration Lease: 36/192 30/09/92 - 29/09/97 |
| A49483 | 1996 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Leinster | 1.9% | 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 | 1.9% | Leinster Mt Keith Operations Project Report on Exploration Activity at Leinster Operations for the period 01/0 |
| A40880 | 1994 | Tuart Resources Pty Ltd | Leinster | 2.7% | Geophysical review of area E36/213, P36/1263, E36/192 and E36/210 for gold exploration |
| A42207 | 1994 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Leinster | 2.9% | Leinster Mt Keith Operations, project report to WA Mines Department on exploration activity at Leinster operat |
| A42417 | 1994 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 4.4% | Mount Keith Project, Annual Report for the Period 01/09/1993 - 01/09/1994 , E36/192 & 194 |
| A39191 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Leinster | 2.4% | Leinster Project, Annual Report for the period 01/07/1992 to 30/06/1993, Combined Reporting No:C172/2007. |
| A36811 | 1992 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Leinster | 3% | 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 | 2.6% | Project Report on Exploration Activity at Leinster Nickel Operations (Annual Report 06/90-06/91) |
| A31590 | 1990 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Agnew Joint Venture | 4.5% | 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.