M 53/165
LiveMining LeaseShire of WilunaWiluna District
M 53/165 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Wiluna, Western Australia, held by Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd (part of BHP Group Limited). Granted on 19 Nov 1990 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 18 Nov 2032. The ground is covered by 70 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
977.5ha
Expires
Nov 2032
in 6 years
WAMEX reports
70
WA median is 53
Report drilling
44
of 70 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
- 13 July 1990
- Commenced
- 19 Nov 1990
- Expiry
- 18 Nov 2032
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 53/165
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 7 changes of holder
- The full record: 36 years of expenditure, 60 conditions and 1 endorsement
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (14 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
70 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 53/165: 25 report geochemistry or sampling, 40 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 30 · RC drilling 29 · Mineral resource estimate 18 · Geological mapping 15 · Ground EM surveys 15 · Rock chip sampling 14. Resource declared in A121062 (2019), A117746 (2018), A114789 (2017), A109771 (2016) and 14 more.
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have them read into one cited report on M 53/165, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 66 of 70 reports dated
31960s
51970s
21980s
201990s
202000s
132010s
32020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154524 | 2026 | Lithica Proprietary Limited | Kingston Keith | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for Kingston Keith E53/01953 for the period ending 6/3/2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1.6% | 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 | 1.6% | Leinster/ Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2017-30 June 2018 |
65 more reports
| A114789 | 2017 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd; Bhp Billiton Yakabindie Ni | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.6% | 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 | 1.6% | 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 | 1.6% | 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 | 1.6% | 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 - | 1.5% | 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 - | 1.5% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - DMP Combined Reporting Group C172/2007, Reporting Period July 2011 – June |
| A93240 | 2012 | Blackham Resources Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined Annual Report Wiluna Project C14/2012 for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 |
| A89756 | 2011 | Minerals And Metals Group Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined Annual Report for Period 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2010 Project Wiluna C169/2001 |
| A91448 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West P/L | Leinster / Mount Keith | 1.5% | Leinster / Mount Keith Project C172/2007, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011 |
| A85989 | 2010 | Minerals And Metals Group Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 01/01/2009 to 31/12/2009, Project Wiluna C169/2001, E 53/845, E 53/854, |
| A87940 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.5% | Leinster - Mount Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2009 – 30 June 2010, 1 July 2009 – 30 Jun |
| A84035 | 2009 | Windy Knob Resources Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 2.5% | E53/976 Honeymoon Well Project 2009 Annual Report, Period: 15 June 2008 – 14 June 2009 |
| A84038 | 2009 | Windy Knob Resources Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 2.5% | HONEYMOON WELL PROJECT E53/976 - Partial Surrender Report For the period 15th June 2005 to 14th June 2009 |
| A81344 | 2009 | Windy Knob Resources Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 2.5% | Partial Surrender Report on E53/976, For the period 15th June 2005 to 26th January 2009 |
| A84533 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster / Mount Keith | 1.5% | 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 | 1.5% | Leinster / Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007 – 30 June 2008 Tenement Numbers: |
| A77398 | 2008 | Oxiana Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR PERIOD 01/01/2007 TO 31/12/2007 PROJECT WILUNA C169/2001 |
| A78270 | 2008 | Oxiana Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, SURRENDER REPORT, 24 April 2008, E53/886. [Volume 1 of 1] |
| A79001 | 2008 | Windy Knob Resources Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 2.5% | Annual Exploration Report on E53/976 For the period 15th June 2007 to 15th June 2008 |
| A74391 | 2007 | Agincourt Resources Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined Annual Report for Period 01/01/2006 to 31/12/2007, Wiluna Project C169/2001, (Glengarry). |
| A74703 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | 1.9% | Mount Keith Project (C26/1994) Annual Report for the Period 1st Jan 2006 to 31st Dec 2006, M53/56 M53/165-167 |
| A76167 | 2007 | Windy Knob Resources Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 2.5% | Annual Exploration Report on E53/976 For the period 15th June 2006 to 14th June 2007 Honeymoon Well Project |
| A71900 | 2006 | Agincourt Resources Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined Annual Report for period 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005, Project Wiluna C169/2001, (Glengarry). |
| A72242 | 2006 | Bhp Billiton Ltd | Mount Keith | 1.9% | Mount Keith Nickel Operation, Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, C26/1994, (Wilu |
| A72925 | 2006 | Te Johnston And Associates Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 2.5% | Annual Technical Report on E53/976 for the Period 15/6/2005 to 14/6/2006, Honeymoon Well Prospect, (Wiluna). |
| A70219 | 2005 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith / Kingston nickel-copper-gol | 6.8% | 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 | 6.8% | 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 | 11% | 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 | 11% | 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 | 11% | 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 | 11% | 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 | 11% | WMC Resources Ltd Mount Keith Nickel Operation Annual Report For the Period 01/01/1998 TO 31/12/1998 M53/56,57 |
| A54102 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 11% | Mount Keith Nickel Operation, Annual Report 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 Mining Lease:53/56-57, 165-167, 187, 208, 215 |
| A54646 | 1998 | Minair Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | 5.1% | Exploration Licence 53/670 Mount Keith Project Annual Report, Reporting Period from 06/03/1997 to 05/03/1998. |
| A51203 | 1997 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway | <1% | Lakeway Project, Final Report on E53/314, May 1997. |
| A46547 | 1996 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway 2 & 3 | <1% | Lakeway 2 & 3 Project, Partial Surrender Report E53/313 & 314 for period ending 18th December 1995. |
| A48065 | 1996 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway | <1% | Annual report to 1 January 1996 on E53/313 E53/314 E53/396 E53/397 Lakeway SG51-09 Wiluna SG51-13 Sir Samuel, |
| A46283 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway 2 and 3 | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 18/12/94, Lakeway Project, E53/313-314. |
| A46316 | 1995 | Johnsons Well Mining Nl | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 9th September 1994 to 8th September 1995, P53/716, 718 & 719. |
| A43219 | 1995 | Finders Gold Nl | Mount Keith Extended | <1% | Mount Keith Extended Project, Annual Report P53/716, 718, 719 for the period 9th September 1993 to 8th Septemb |
| A44206 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway | <1% | Annual Report to 18 December 1994 on E53/313,314,395-397 Lakeway, Project. |
| A45041 | 1995 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Nickel Project Annual report 01/01/94 to 31/12/94 |
| A41058 | 1994 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/93-31/12/93 Mt Keith Project E53/24,26 M36/246 M53/56-57,167,281 |
| A40154 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway | <1% | Lakeway Project, Annual Report for the period 19/12/92-18/12/93 Lakeway Project E53/313 E53/314 E53/395-397. |
| A38883 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 6.3% | Annual report for the period 01/01/92-31/12/92 Mount Keith Project |
| A38105 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway | <1% | Annual report for the period 19/12/91-18/12/92 Lake Way Project E53/313 E53/314 |
| A38700 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/92-31/12/92 Mt Keith Project |
| A35048 | 1992 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 7% | Annual Report 01/01/91 - 31/12/91 Mt Keith Joint Venture Tenements |
| A35047 | 1991 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 7% | Mt Keith Project Report on Exploration Activities 1990 (Armageddon/McIntyre/MKD5/Sarah's Find/Wandilla Bore Pr |
| A34635 | 1991 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual Report for the period 01/10/1988 to 01/06/1991, E53/24-26 M36/1 |
| A31368 | 1990 | Barrack Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Results of a Geochemical Survey 1990, P53/281, P53/283 t |
| A31367 | 1989 | Barrack Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Aeromagnetic Interpretation 1989, P53/281, P53/283 to P5 |
| A20272 | 1987 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Cross Section Ore Reserve, Wiluna Project, Western Australia (1986). |
| 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 |
| A2564 | 1971 | Kennecott Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Mount Jewell North - Red Dam | 2.3% | Mount Jewell North - Red Dam Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1971, MC24/235-246, 334-335. |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| A28090 | 1753 | Aust Consolidated Minerals Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual Report for Mt Keith Joint Venture Mining Leases M53/56 and M55/27 For the period 07/1987 to 07/1988 |
| A41130 | 1753 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 01/01/93 - 31/12/93 Mt Keith Nickel Project |
| A50843 | 1753 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 11% | 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.