M 53/240
LiveMining LeaseShire of WilunaWiluna District
Area
470.45ha
Expires
July 2034
in 8 years
WAMEX reports
52
WA median is 53
Report drilling
35
of 52 reports
Register summary
- Holder
- Bhp Nickel West Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of Wiluna
- Application received
- 31 Mar 1992
- Commenced
- 8 July 1992
- Expiry
- 7 July 2034
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
Exploration history on this ground
52 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 53/240: 17 report geochemistry or sampling, 36 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 51 of 52 reports dated
41960s
21970s
11980s
131990s
182000s
122010s
12020s
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 |
| A121650 | 2019 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 5.3% | Albion Down South C36/2005 Annual Report for the period 8 July 2018 to 7 July 2019, E53/01167, M53/00238, M53/ |
| A117655 | 2018 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 5.3% | 2018 Annual Report - Albion Downs South - C36/2005 - 09 July 2017 - 07 July 2018 |
| A114351 | 2017 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 5.3% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report – Combined Reporting Group C36/2005 (Albion Downs South) For the Period 8 Ju |
| A109433 | 2016 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 5.3% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report – Combined Reporting Group C36/2005 (Albion Downs South) E53/01167, M53/0023 |
47 more reports
| A105983 | 2015 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 5.3% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report For the Period 8 July 2014 to 7 July 2015, Albion Downs South C36/2005, E53/ |
| A103188 | 2014 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 5.3% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project Combined Reporting Number: C36/2005 Exploration Licence: E53/1 |
| A98920 | 2013 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 5.3% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South for the period 8 July 2012 to 7 July 2013, C36/2005, E53/1167, M53/238 |
| A92581 | 2012 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 2.2% | PARTIAL SURRENDER REPOR, ALBION DOWNS SOUTH, PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 23 APRIL 2007 – 5 OCTOBER 2011 EAST MURCHI |
| A94263 | 2012 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 4.4% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project for the period 8 July 2011 to 7 July 2012, C36/2005, E53/1167, |
| A91218 | 2011 | Norilsk Nickel | Albion Downs South | 4.4% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project for the period 8 July 2010 to 7 July 2011, C36/2005 Exploratio |
| A87927 | 2010 | Norilsk Nickel | Albion Downs | 4.4% | Annual report on the Albion Downs South Project for the period 8 July 2009 to 7 July 2010, Combined Reporting |
| A87275 | 2010 | Norilsk Nickel | Albion Downs South | 2.2% | Partial Surrender Report on the Albion Downs South E53/1167 tenement for the period 23 April 2007 to 30 April |
| A84366 | 2009 | Norilsk Nickel | Albion Downs South | 4.4% | ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ALBION DOWNS SOUTH PROJECT, FOR THE PERIOD 8 JULY 2008 TO 7 JULY 2009, Combined Reporting |
| A86589 | 2009 | Cazaly Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 3% | Annual and Final Surrender Report, Albion Downs Project, E 53/1269, For the Period 28 November 2008 to 27 Nove |
| A78857 | 2008 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 2.2% | ANNUAL REPORT ON E53/1167 HONEYMOON WELL PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 23 APRIL 2007 TO 22 APRIL 2008 |
| A79395 | 2008 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | Albion Downs South | 4.4% | ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ALBION DOWNS SOUTH PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 8 JULY 2007 TO 7 JULY 2008 Combined Reporting N |
| A75858 | 2007 | Mpi Mines Ltd | Albion Downs South (Mount Keith / Kingst | 13% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project for the Period 8 July 2006 to 7 July 2007 Wiluna Mineral Field |
| A72959 | 2006 | Fox Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 14% | Annual Report for Period 17 June 2005 to 16 June 2006, E53/921, Mt Keith Project. |
| A73227 | 2006 | Mpi Mines Ltd | Albion Downs South (Mount Keith / Kingst | 13% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project M53/238-242, For the Period 8 July 2005 to 7 July 2006, Combin |
| A73669 | 2006 | Fox Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 14% | Surrender Report, November 2006, E53/921 Mt Keith, (Sir Samuel). |
| A71324 | 2005 | Mpi Mines Ltd | Albion Downs South (Mount Keith / Kingst | 13% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project, For the period 8 July 2004 to 7 July 2005, Wiluna Mineral Fie |
| A68307 | 2004 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 4.5% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/2003-31/12/2003 Albion Downs JV Project E53/279, M53/238, M53/239, M53/240, |
| A66314 | 2003 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 4.5% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002 Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration Project |
| A64399 | 2002 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith / Kingston | 4.5% | Annual Report For The Period 1 January 2001 To 31 December 2001. Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration Projec |
| A62160 | 2001 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 4.1% | Albion Downs(JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2000, E53/279 ; M53/2 |
| A62715 | 2001 | Normandy Yandal Operations Ltd | East Honeymoon Well | <1% | Addendum To Surrender Report On Exploration For Period 10/05/2000 To 11/04/2001 Project East Honeymoon Well E5 |
| A63057 | 2001 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Honeymoon Well Project Exploration Licences 53/397, 53/471 53/474, 53/633 and 53/673 Surrender Report For Peri |
| A59674 | 2000 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 12% | Partial Surrender Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 08/07/1992 to 14/12/1999 for Partial Surrender of |
| A60032 | 2000 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith/Kingston | 3.6% | Geology Department, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999 Albion Downs Joint Venture Explorati |
| A60250 | 2000 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Mining Leases 53/35,53/36,53/55,53/100,53/380,53/381 and Exploration Licences 53/397,53/471,53/474,53/608,53/6 |
| A57723 | 1999 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 3.6% | Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration Project Exploration Licence: 53/25, 677, 693, 01/01/98 - 31/12/98 |
| A57782 | 1999 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Honeymoon Well Project 31/12/98 Mining Lease:53/35-36, 55. 100, 380, 397 etc |
| A54484 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 3.6% | Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration Project, Annual Report 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 Exploration Licence: 53/25, |
| A50845 | 1997 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 5.2% | Annual report for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996 Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration ( Mt Ke |
| A50857 | 1997 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Annual report for 1996 on M53/35 M53/36 M53/55 M53/100 M53/380 and M53/381 E53/471 E53/474 E53/608 E53/615 E53 |
| A47476 | 1996 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Albion Downs | 5.2% | Annual report for the period 1 January 1995 to 31 December 1995 Albion Downs Joint Venture at Mt Keith Explora |
| A47714 | 1996 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Annual report for 1995 on M53/35 M53/36 M53/55 M53/100 M53/380 and M53/381 Honeymoon Well, E53/278 Albion, E53 |
| A48067 | 1996 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Mystery Bore | <1% | Mystery Bore Project, Partial Surrender Report to 9th January 1996, E53/471, 474 |
| A43969 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Annual report for 1994 on M53/35 M53/36 M53/55 M53/100 M53/380 and M53/381 Honeymoon Well E53/278 Albion E53/4 |
| A43823 | 1995 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Albion Downs | 5.3% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1994 Albion Downs Joint Venture at Mt Keith E53/25 |
| A41327 | 1994 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Albion Downs | 5.3% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/93-31/12/93 Albion Downs JV E53/25 M53/238-243 P53/610-613 |
| A40929 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | East Honeymoon Well | <1% | Annual report for 1993 on M53/35, 36, 55 and 100 Honeymoon Well E53/278 Albion, E53/471-474 Mystery Bore SG51- |
| A38701 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Albion Downs | 5.3% | Annual Report for the Period 01/01/92 - 31/12/92 Albion Downs/Jercho Project |
| A20272 | 1987 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Cross Section Ore Reserve, Wiluna Project, Western Australia (1986). |
| A2731 | 1970 | Delhi Aust Petroleum Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Annual Report: Quarterly Report for the period 01/07/1970-30/09/1970 & Summary 1966-1970 Expl |
| A960 | 1970 | Delhi Aust Petroleum Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Report(s) for the period 1st April 1969 to 30th June 1969,!st |
| A2770 | 1968 | Delhi Aust Petroleum Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Annual Report for the period ending 1st January 1968 to 31st December 1968, TR70/3702H; ML53/7 |
| A959 | 1968 | Delhi Aust Petroleum Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Reports covering periods:- 01/01/1968 to 31/03/1968, 01/04/196 |
| A957 | 1967 | Delhi Aust Petroleum Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual Report for the period 29th June 1966 to 28th June 1967, TR70/3702 |
| A958 | 1967 | Delhi Aust Petroleum Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1967 to 31st December 1967, TR70/3702H. |
| A54820 | 1753 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Honeymoon Well Project, Annual Report Year Ending: 31/12/97 Mining Lease: 53/35, 36, 55, 100, 380, 381, |
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