M 36/246
LiveMining LeaseShire of LeonoraLawlers District
M 36/246 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 13 Oct 1992 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 12 Oct 2034. The ground is covered by 92 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
757.6ha
Expires
Oct 2034
in 8 years
WAMEX reports
92
WA median is 53
Report drilling
68
of 92 reports
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For M 36/246 that covers 92 WAMEX reports · 102 open-file drillholes (22,464 m drilled) · 26 earlier titles on the ground since 1949 · 1 native title determination · conservation land over part of it.
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
- 9 June 1992
- Commenced
- 13 Oct 1992
- Expiry
- 12 Oct 2034
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 36/246
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 5 changes of holder
- The full record: 34 years of expenditure and 29 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (6 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
92 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 36/246: 39 report geochemistry or sampling, 62 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 55 · RC drilling 50 · EM logging 29 · Ground EM surveys 25 · Mineral resource estimate 23 · Soil sampling 21. Resource declared in A121062 (2019), A117746 (2018), A114789 (2017), A109771 (2016) and 19 more.
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have them read into one cited report on M 36/246, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 90 of 92 reports dated
31960s
41970s
61980s
241990s
292000s
242010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A119261 | 2019 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Yakabindie | <1% | E36/684 Final Surrender Report for the period 21 January 2009 to 15 January 2019 |
| A120719 | 2019 | Western Areas Limited; Alkane Resources Ltd | Cosmos | <1% | Cosmos Project Annual Technical Report for the Period 26 May 2018 to 25 May 2019. Combined Reporting Group C3 |
| A121062 | 2019 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.3% | 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 | 1.3% | Leinster/ Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2017-30 June 2018 |
| A117267 | 2018 | Alkane Resources Ltd; Australian Nickel Investments Pty Ltd | Cosmos | <1% | C34_2000 Cosmos Nickel Project Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 26 May 2017 to 25 May 2018, M36 |
87 more reports
| A114309 | 2017 | Australian Nickel Investment Pty Ltd | Cosmos | <1% | Annual Report on the Cosmos Nickel Project C34/2000 For the Period 26 May 2016 to 25 May 2017, M36/00127, M36/ |
| A114789 | 2017 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd; Bhp Billiton Yakabindie Ni | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.3% | 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 | 1.3% | Leinster - Mount Keith Project Annual Mineral Exploration Report Combined Reporting Group C172/2007 Reporting |
| A109590 | 2016 | Western Areas Limited | Cosmos | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 26 May 2015 to 25 May 2016 COSMOS NICKEL PROJECT C34/2000, M36/00127, M36/00180, |
| A106794 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.2% | Leinster / Mount Keith Project C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015, M53/411..... |
| A106255 | 2015 | Xstrata Nickel Australasia Pty Ltd | Cosmos | <1% | Cosmos Nickel Project C34/2000 Annual Report for the Period 26th May 2014 to 25th May 2015, M36/127, M36/180, |
| A102743 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Yakabindie | <1% | Mineral Exploration Report – Partial Surrender Exploration Licence 36/684 Reporting Period – 21 January 2009 t |
| A103235 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.3% | Leinster - Moutn Keith Project C172/2007 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 01/07/2013 - 30/06/2 |
| A103512 | 2014 | Xstrata Nickel Australasia Operations Pty Ltd | Nickel | <1% | Cosmos Nickel Project Tenements, E36/535, E36/717, M36/24-25, M36/127, M36/162, M36/176, M36/180, M36/264-266, |
| A99000 | 2013 | Xstrata Nickel Australasia Pty Ltd | Cosmos | <1% | Cosmos Nickel Project C34/2000 Annual Report for the Period 26th May 2012 to 25th May 2013, E36/535 .......... |
| A99352 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith - Albion Downs - | 1.2% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - DMP Combined Reporting Group C172/2007 Reporting Period 1 July 2012 – 30 J |
| A92908 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West P/L | Yakabindie | <1% | Partial Surrender Mineral Exploration Report - DMP E36/586 (partial) Reporting Period -19th Jan 2007 to 13th J |
| A94718 | 2012 | Xstrata Nickel Australasia Pty Ltd | Cosmos | <1% | Cosmos Nickel Project Annual Report for the Period 26th May 2011 to 25th May 2012 (C34/2000) |
| A94990 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith E36/586 Final Surrender Mineral Exploration Report |
| A95035 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith - Albion Downs - | 1.2% | 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 | 1.2% | Leinster / Mount Keith Project C172/2007, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011 |
| A91386 | 2011 | Xstrata Nickel Australasia Opertions Pty Ltd | Cosmos | <1% | Cosmos Nickel Project Tenements, C34/2000, Annual Report for the Period 26th May 2010 to 25th May 2011 |
| A87940 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.2% | Leinster - Mount Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2009 – 30 June 2010, 1 July 2009 – 30 Jun |
| A87682 | 2010 | Xstrata Nickel Australasia Opertions Pty Ltd | Cosmos | <1% | Cosmos Nickel Project Tenements E36/535, E36/717, M36/24-25, M36/127, M36/162, M36/176, M36/180, M36/264-266,M |
| A84180 | 2009 | Xstrata Nickel Australasia Opertions Pty Ltd | Cosmos | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 26th May 2008 to 25th May 2009, Cosmos Nickel Project Tenements M36/24, M36/127, |
| A84533 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster / Mount Keith | 1.2% | Leinster / Mount Keith C172/2007, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2008 – 30 June 2009, Tenement Numbers: M |
| A78912 | 2008 | Oxiana Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | SURRENDER REPORT 10 April 2008 E36/539 Reference: E36_539 Surrender Report.doc |
| A79089 | 2008 | Xstrata Nickel Australasia Opertions Pty Ltd | Cosmos | <1% | Combined annual report for Cosmos Nickel Project, Reporting Period 26th May 2007 to 25th May 2008 C34/2000, Te |
| A79597 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster / Mount Keith | 1.2% | Leinster / Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007 – 30 June 2008 Tenement Numbers: |
| A74170 | 2007 | Agincourt Resources Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Annual Report for Period 08/12/2005 to 07/12/2006, E36/539, (Wiluna Project, Sir Samuel). |
| A74461 | 2007 | Sir Samuel Mines Nl | Kathleen Valley | <1% | Kathleen Valley Project, Combined Annual Report for M36/24.. ...E36/418 and P36/1397 to 36/1401, C46/1999, Rep |
| 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 |
| A76193 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Yakabindie | 12% | Annual Report for the period 1 August 2006 to 31 July 2007 Yakabindie Project MINING LEASES 36/78, 36/183, 36/ |
| A72573 | 2006 | Jubilee Mines Nl | Kathleen Valley | <1% | Kathleen Valley Project, Combined Annual Report for M36/24.. E36/418 and P36/1397 to P36/1401,C46/1999, Report |
| A71702 | 2006 | Bhp Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Yakabindie | 12% | Yakabindie Project, Annual Report for the period 1st August 2004 to 31 July 2005, M36/78,36/183,36/184,36/185 |
| 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 |
| A73714 | 2006 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Yakabindie | 12% | Annual Report for the Period 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2006, Yakabindie Project M36/78,183-185,246,285-288, Com |
| 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 |
| A69226 | 2004 | Jubilee Mines Nl | McFarlane's Find | <1% | Annual exploration report on M36/467, McFarlane's Find for the period 16/08/2003-15/08/2004. |
| A69635 | 2004 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Yakabindie | 12% | Annual Report for the period 01/08/03 - 31/07/04 Yakabindie Project, Mining Leases M36/78, M36/183, M36/184, |
| A66313 | 2003 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 13% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002 Mt Keith Tenement Group C26/1994: E53/24, 26, |
| A67294 | 2003 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Yakabindie | 12% | Annual Report for the epriod 1 August 2002 to 31 July 2003 Yakabindie Project C48/1996: M36/78,183,184,185,246 |
| A64400 | 2002 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith / Kingston | 13% | Annual Report For The Period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001 Mt Keith Tenement Group. |
| A65393 | 2002 | Jubilee Mines Nl | Kathleen Valley / Yakabindie | <1% | Annual Exploration Report On M36/467 McFarlane's Find For The Period 16th August 2001 to 15th August 2002. |
| A65466 | 2002 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Yakabindie | 12% | Yakabindie Project Annual Report For The Period 1st August 2001-31st July 2002 Mining leases 36/78, 183, 184, |
| A62284 | 2001 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Yakabindie | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 1st August 1999 to 31st July 2000 M36/78, M36/183-185, M36/28 |
| A62444 | 2001 | Jubilee Gold Mines Nl | McFarlane's Find | <1% | Final Relinquishment Report on E36/251, McFarlane's Find,for the period 25th March 1994 - 24th March 2001. |
| A63563 | 2001 | Sir Samuel Mines Nl | Mc. Farlane's Find | <1% | Annual Exploration Report on M36/467 Mc. Farlane's Find for the period 16th August 2000 to 15th August 2001. |
| A63633 | 2001 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Yakabindie | <1% | Yakabindie Project Annual Report for the period 1st August 2000 - 31st July 2001 Mining Leases 36/78, 183, 184 |
| A60030 | 2000 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 13% | Exploration Department Annual report for the period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999 Mt Keith Tenement Group Explorati |
| A60344 | 2000 | Jubilee Gold Mines Nl | McFarlanes Find | <1% | Annual Exploration Report on E36/251, McFarlanes Find for the Period 25/03/1999 to 24/03/2000. |
| A61713 | 2000 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 13% | Mt Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2000 to 31/12/2000, E53/24, 26; M53/281, 246, 294; P36/1 |
| A57722 | 1999 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 13% | Mt Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1998 to 31st December 1998, E53/24 & 26; M36/246 & |
| A58145 | 1999 | Jubilee Gold Mines Nl | McFarlanes Find | <1% | Annual Exploration Report E36/251 McFarlanes Find For the Period 25/03/1998 to 24/03/1999. |
| A59417 | 1999 | North Ltd | Yakabindie | <1% | Yakabindie Project, Annual Report for the period 01/08/1998 to 31/07/1999, M36/78, 183-185, 285-288, E36/311- |
| A54399 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 9.1% | Annual Report, 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 Mt Keith Tenement Group, Exploration Licence: 53/24, 26 Mining Lease: 36/20 |
| A54745 | 1998 | Jubilee Gold Mines Nl | McFarlane's Find | <1% | E36/251, McFarlane's Find , Annual Report for the period 25/03/97 to 24/03/98 . |
| A56777 | 1998 | North Ltd | Yakabindie | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Yakabindie Project M36/78,183,184,185,285,286,287,288,311,312 Reported Perio |
| A50844 | 1997 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 9.1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996 Mt Keith Exploration Exploration Licences E53/ |
| A51165 | 1997 | Sir Samuel Mines Nl | McFarlanes Find | <1% | McFarlanes Find Project, Annual report for the period 25 March 1996 to 24 March 1997. |
| A52474 | 1997 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Yakabindie | <1% | Annual report, Yakabindie Project. 01/08/1996 to 1/07/1997 East Murchison Mineral Field, Dominion Mining Ltd : |
| A48253 | 1996 | Sir Samuel Mines Nl | McFarlanes Find | <1% | Annual Report, E36/251 25 March 1994 to 24 March 1996, McFarlanes Find Project. |
| A48722 | 1996 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 13% | Annual report for the period 1 January 1995 to 31 December 1995 Mt Keith Exploration Exploration Licences E53/ |
| A49209 | 1996 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Yakabindie | <1% | Annual report Yakabindie Project M36/183 M36/184 M36/185 M36/78 M36/285 M36/286 M36/287 M36/288 E36/191 from A |
| A45644 | 1995 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Yakabindie | <1% | Annual report 'Yakabindie project' M36/183, M36/184, M36/185 M36/78, M36/285, M36/286 M36/287, M36/288. From J |
| A43657 | 1995 | Jubilee Gold Mines Nl | Kathleen Valley | <1% | Kathleen Valley Gold Project Lawlers District East Murchison Mineral Field Western Australia December 1993 to |
| A44201 | 1995 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 13% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1994 Mount Keith Exploration E53/24, E53/26, M53/28 |
| A41058 | 1994 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 9% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/93-31/12/93 Mt Keith Project E53/24,26 M36/246 M53/56-57,167,281 |
| A38883 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 4.9% | Annual report for the period 01/01/92-31/12/92 Mount Keith Project |
| A39422 | 1993 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Yakabindie | <1% | Annual Report for the period 01/07/92-30/06/93 Yakabindie Project M36/183-185 P36/990-991,1041 |
| A35348 | 1992 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 3.6% | Annual report on the Mt Keith Projects EL53/24-26 EL 53-201 ML36/205 PL36/830-832 PL53/542-546 P51/562 P53/61 |
| A37027 | 1992 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Yakabindie | <1% | Annual report Yakabindie project M36/183, M36/184, M36/185 P36/1041, P36/990, P36/991 from July 1, 1991 to Jun |
| A35048 | 1992 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 2.2% | Annual Report 01/01/91 - 31/12/91 Mt Keith Joint Venture Tenements |
| A34388 | 1991 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Yakabindie | <1% | Annual report Yakabindie - Six Mile M36/57, P36/973, P36/974-978 from July 1989 to 17 July 1990 M36/183, M36/1 |
| A34635 | 1991 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 2.5% | Mt Keith Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual Report for the period 01/10/1988 to 01/06/1991, E53/24-26 M36/1 |
| A35047 | 1991 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 2.2% | Mt Keith Project Report on Exploration Activities 1990 (Armageddon/McIntyre/MKD5/Sarah's Find/Wandilla Bore Pr |
| A24650 | 1988 | Armada Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1987 to 31/12/1987, E53/24. |
| A20143 | 1987 | Aust Consolidated Minerals Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual report for Exploration Licence E53/24 Mt Keith Joint Venture for the period January to December 1986 |
| A15194 | 1985 | Austamax Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Report on EL53/24 January 1983 to December 1984 Mt Keith Joint Venture Project No. 523 |
| A13519 | 1984 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Sir Samuel | <1% | Sir Samuel Project,Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1983, MC36/115, 116, 463-476, 486, 487, 664-668, 78 |
| A12546 | 1983 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Sir Samuel- Yakabindie | <1% | Sir Samuel- Yakabindie (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 10/01/1982 to 31/12/1982, MC36/115-116, 6 |
| A10954 | 1982 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Sir Samuel | <1% | Sir Samuel Project , Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1981,MC36 115-116, 664- 668, 787,806-808, 1166-11 |
| A3439 | 1973 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Yakabindie | <1% | Yakabindie Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1972, MCs [Originally TR70/3719H]. |
| A2360 | 1972 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Yakabindie | <1% | Yakabindie Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1971, TR70/ 3719H [& adjoining MCs]. |
| A546 | 1971 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Sir Samuel | <1% | Annual Report On Temporary Reserve No. 3719H - Sir Samuel |
| A544 | 1970 | Anaconda Aust Inc | SIR SAMUEL | <1% | Annual Report For 1969 On Temporary Reserve No. 3719 - Sir Samuel |
| A543 | 1969 | Anaconda Aust Inc | SIR SAMUEL | <1% | Temporary Reserve No. 3719 - Sir Samuel Annual Report 1968 (TR70/3719) |
| A542 | 1968 | Anaconda Aust Inc | SIR SAMUEL | <1% | Temporary Reserve No. 3719- Sir Samuel Annual Report 1967 (TR70/3719) |
| A538 | 1967 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Norseman | <1% | Temporary Reserve No. 3719- Sir Samuel Annual Report 1966 (TR70/3719) |
| A18128 | 1753 | Aust Consolidated Minerals Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Report on Exploration Licences E53/24 E53/25 E53/26 and Prospecting Licences P36/424 P36/425 Mt Keith Joint Ve |
| 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 |
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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.