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M 53/242

LiveMining LeaseShire of WilunaWiluna District

Area

519.85ha

Expires

July 2034

in 8 years

WAMEX reports

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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

94 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 53/242: 36 report geochemistry or sampling, 66 include a digital data package.

When this ground was worked · 91 of 94 reports dated

71960s

61970s

41980s

241990s

262000s

232010s

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
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
A121650	2019	Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd	Albion Downs South	5.8%	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	5.8%	2018 Annual Report - Albion Downs South - C36/2005 - 09 July 2017 - 07 July 2018
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

89 more reports

A114351	2017	Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd	Albion Downs South	5.8%	Annual Mineral Exploration Report – Combined Reporting Group C36/2005 (Albion Downs South) For the Period 8 Ju
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
A109433	2016	Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd	Albion Downs South	5.8%	Annual Mineral Exploration Report – Combined Reporting Group C36/2005 (Albion Downs South) E53/01167, M53/0023
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
A105983	2015	Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd	Albion Downs South	5.8%	Annual Mineral Exploration Report For the Period 8 July 2014 to 7 July 2015, Albion Downs South C36/2005, E53/
A106737	2015	Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd	Leinster - Mount Keith	<1%	Final Surrender Mineral Exploration Report – M53/281 for the period 11 May 1989 to 28th August 2015
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.....
A103188	2014	Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd	Albion Downs South	5.8%	Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project Combined Reporting Number: C36/2005 Exploration Licence: E53/1
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
A98920	2013	Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd	Albion Downs South	5.8%	Annual Report on the Albion Downs South for the period 8 July 2012 to 7 July 2013, C36/2005, E53/1167, M53/238
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
A92581	2012	Norilsk Nickel Australia Pty Ltd	Albion Downs South	3.3%	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	4.8%	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	4.8%	Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project for the period 8 July 2010 to 7 July 2011, C36/2005 Exploratio
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
A87927	2010	Norilsk Nickel	Albion Downs	4.8%	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	3.3%	Partial Surrender Report on the Albion Downs South E53/1167 tenement for the period 23 April 2007 to 30 April
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
A84366	2009	Norilsk Nickel	Albion Downs South	4.8%	ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ALBION DOWNS SOUTH PROJECT, FOR THE PERIOD 8 JULY 2008 TO 7 JULY 2009, Combined Reporting
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
A86589	2009	Cazaly Resources Ltd	Albion Downs	13%	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	3.3%	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	4.8%	ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ALBION DOWNS SOUTH PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 8 JULY 2007 TO 7 JULY 2008 Combined Reporting N
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:
A75858	2007	Mpi Mines Ltd	Albion Downs South (Mount Keith / Kingst	15%	Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project for the Period 8 July 2006 to 7 July 2007 Wiluna Mineral Field
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
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
A73227	2006	Mpi Mines Ltd	Albion Downs South (Mount Keith / Kingst	15%	Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project M53/238-242, For the Period 8 July 2005 to 7 July 2006, Combin
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
A71324	2005	Mpi Mines Ltd	Albion Downs South (Mount Keith / Kingst	15%	Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project, For the period 8 July 2004 to 7 July 2005, Wiluna Mineral Fie
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
A68307	2004	Wmc Resources Ltd	Albion Downs	4.9%	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	4.9%	Annual Report for the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002 Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration Project
A66313	2003	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual Report for the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002 Mt Keith Tenement Group C26/1994: E53/24, 26,
A64399	2002	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith / Kingston	4.9%	Annual Report For The Period 1 January 2001 To 31 December 2001. Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration Projec
A64400	2002	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith / Kingston	<1%	Annual Report For The Period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001 Mt Keith Tenement Group.
A62160	2001	Wmc Resources Ltd	Albion Downs	4.5%	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
A60030	2000	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Exploration Department Annual report for the period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999 Mt Keith Tenement Group Explorati
A61713	2000	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Mt Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2000 to 31/12/2000, E53/24, 26; M53/281, 246, 294; P36/1
A59674	2000	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	14%	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	4%	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
A57722	1999	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Mt Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1998 to 31st December 1998, E53/24 & 26; M36/246 &
A57723	1999	Wmc Resources Ltd	Albion Downs	4%	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
A54399	1998	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual Report, 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 Mt Keith Tenement Group, Exploration Licence: 53/24, 26 Mining Lease: 36/20
A54484	1998	Wmc Resources Ltd	Albion Downs	4%	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	5.7%	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
A50844	1997	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual report for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996 Mt Keith Exploration Exploration Licences E53/
A48722	1996	Wmc Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual report for the period 1 January 1995 to 31 December 1995 Mt Keith Exploration Exploration Licences E53/
A47476	1996	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Albion Downs	5.7%	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
A44201	1995	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual Report for the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1994 Mount Keith Exploration E53/24, E53/26, M53/28
A43823	1995	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Albion Downs	5.9%	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	5.9%	Annual Report for the period 01/01/93-31/12/93 Albion Downs JV E53/25 M53/238-243 P53/610-613
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
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	5.9%	Annual Report for the Period 01/01/92 - 31/12/92 Albion Downs/Jercho Project
A38883	1993	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual report for the period 01/01/92-31/12/92 Mount Keith Project
A35348	1992	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	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
A35048	1992	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual Report 01/01/91 - 31/12/91 Mt Keith Joint Venture Tenements
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
A35047	1991	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Mt Keith Project Report on Exploration Activities 1990 (Armageddon/McIntyre/MKD5/Sarah's Find/Wandilla Bore Pr
A24651	1988	Armada Resources Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Mount Keith (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1987 to 31/12/1987, E53/25 & 26.
A20272	1987	Asarco Australia Ltd	Wiluna	<1%	Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Cross Section Ore Reserve, Wiluna Project, Western Australia (1986).
A20144	1987	Aust Consolidated Minerals Ltd	Mount Keith	<1%	Annual report for Exploration Licences E53/25 and E53/26 Mt Keith Joint Venture (Kingston)for the period Janua
A15789	1985	Metals Exploration Ltd	Kingston	<1%	Report on EL53/25 and EL53/26 January 1983 to December 1984 Kingston Nickel Prospect
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
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
A544	1970	Anaconda Aust Inc	SIR SAMUEL	<1%	Annual Report For 1969 On Temporary Reserve No. 3719 - Sir Samuel
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
A543	1969	Anaconda Aust Inc	SIR SAMUEL	<1%	Temporary Reserve No. 3719 - Sir Samuel Annual Report 1968 (TR70/3719)
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
A542	1968	Anaconda Aust Inc	SIR SAMUEL	<1%	Temporary Reserve No. 3719- Sir Samuel Annual Report 1967 (TR70/3719)
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
A538	1967	Anaconda Aust Inc	Norseman	<1%	Temporary Reserve No. 3719- Sir Samuel Annual Report 1966 (TR70/3719)
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.
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
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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