M 53/297
LiveMining LeaseShire of WilunaWiluna District
M 53/297 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Wiluna, Western Australia, held by Creasy, Mark Gareth and Northern Star (Mko) Pty Ltd (part of Northern Star Resources Ltd). Granted on 16 Sept 1993 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 15 Sept 2035. The ground is covered by 64 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
265.2ha
Expires
Sept 2035
in 9 years
WAMEX reports
64
WA median is 53
Report drilling
36
of 64 reports
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Register summary
- Holders
- Creasy, Mark Gareth, Northern Star (Mko) Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Wiluna
- Application received
- 9 June 1993
- Commenced
- 16 Sept 1993
- Expiry
- 15 Sept 2035
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 53/297
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 10 changes of holder
- The full record: 34 years of expenditure, 23 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 (41 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
64 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 53/297: 26 report geochemistry or sampling, 48 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 20 · Rock chip sampling 16 · Aircore drilling 15 · Mineral resource estimate 13 · Diamond drilling 12 · Soil sampling 12. Resource declared in A123375 (2020), A106289 (2015), A106026 (2015), A90686 (2011) and 9 more.
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have them read into one cited report on M 53/297, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 62 of 64 reports dated
11960s
31970s
1980s
61990s
152000s
352010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A123375 | 2020 | Toro Energy Ltd | Lake Maitland & Yandal | <1% | Lake Maitland Uranium Project & Yandal Gold Project Annual Technical Report, C74/2006, 1 January 2019 to 31 De |
| A124207 | 2020 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Barwidgee | 1% | Combined Annual Report for the Barwidgee Project, C95/2008 (E36/578, E36/698, E36/862, E36/890, E53/1373, M53/ |
| A119335 | 2019 | Toro Energy Ltd | Lake Maitland - Yandal | <1% | Lake Maitland Uranium Project & Yandal Gold Project C74/2006 Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January |
| A120449 | 2019 | Echo Resources Limited | Barwidgee | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Barwidgee Project C95/2008, for the period 1 March 2018 to 9 May 2019 for M53/2 |
| A116412 | 2018 | Toro Energy Ltd | Lake Maitland | <1% | C74/2006 Lake Maitland Uranium Project Annual Technical Report for the period 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2017, E53/010 |
59 more reports
| A117119 | 2018 | Echo Resources Limited | Mount Joel | 5.7% | Combined Annual Report for the Mount Joel Project C121/2006 (M53/294–297 & M53/393) for the period 1 March 201 |
| A117153 | 2018 | Echo Resources Limited | Barwidgee | 1% | Combined Annual Report for the Barwidgee Project C95/2008 (E36/578, E36/693, E36/698, E53/1373, M53/15, M53/54 |
| A114335 | 2017 | Echo Resources Ltd | Barwidgee | 1% | Barwidgee Project C95/2008 Annual Report to the DMP for the period 10 May 2016 to 9 May 2017, E36/00578, E36/0 |
| A112007 | 2017 | Toro Energy Ltd | Lake Maitland | <1% | Lake Maitland Uranium Project C74/2006 Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 20 |
| A113925 | 2017 | Echo Resources Limited | Mount Joel | 5.7% | Mount Joel C121/2006 Annual Technical Report For the Period 1 March 2016 to 28 May 2017, M53/00294, M53/00295, |
| A108139 | 2016 | Metaliko Resources Ltd | Ray Jay | 2.6% | E53/1373 “Ray Jay” Partial Surrender Report for the period 16/11/2009 to 15/11/2015 |
| A108363 | 2016 | Redport Exploration Pty Ltd | Lake Maitland Uranium Project | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015 LAKE MAITLAND URANIUM PROJECT C74/2006 |
| A109081 | 2016 | Metaliko Resources Ltd | Mount Joel | 5.7% | Mount Joel C121/2006 Annual Technical Report M53/294, M53/295, M53/296, M53/297 and M53/393 for the period 1st |
| A109484 | 2016 | Mko Mines Pty Ltd | Barwidgee | <1% | Barwidgee C95/2008 Annual Technical Report for the Period 10 May 2015 to 09 May 2016, E36/578, E36/693, E36/69 |
| A106026 | 2015 | Mko Mines Pty Ltd | Barwidgee | <1% | Barwidgee C95/2008 Annual Technical Report for the Period 10 May 2014 to 09 May 2015, E36/578, E36/693, E36/69 |
| A105729 | 2015 | Mko Mines Pty Ltd | Mount Joel | 5.7% | Mount Joel C121/2006 Annual Technical Report for the period 1st March 2014 to 28th February 2015, M53/294, M53 |
| A106289 | 2015 | Toro Energy Ltd | Lake Maitland | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Lake Maitland Combined Reporting C74/2006 January 1st to December 31st 2014 |
| A101127 | 2014 | Mega Uranium Ltd; Toro Energy Ltd | Lake Maitland | <1% | Lake Maitland Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013, E37/970-971; E53/1060, 1099, 121 |
| A102517 | 2014 | Navigator (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd | Mount Joel | 5.7% | Mount Joel C121/2006 Annual Technical Report (M53/294, M53/295, M53/296, M53/297 and M53/393) for the period 1 |
| A102641 | 2014 | Navigator (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd | Barwidgee | <1% | Barwidgee C95/2008 Annual Technical Report for the Period 10 May 2013 to 09 May 2014, E36/578, E36/693, E36/69 |
| A97270 | 2013 | Mega Uranium Ltd | Lake Maitland | <1% | Lake Maitland Uranium Project East Murchison, Western Australia Combined Annual Report on Exploration for the |
| A97009 | 2013 | Mega Uranium Ltd | Lake Maitland | <1% | Lake Maitland Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 18/01/2007 to 17/01/2013, E53/1210. [C74/2006] |
| A98030 | 2013 | Navigator (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd | Mount Joel | 5.7% | Mount Joel Project, Annual Report for the period 1st March 2012 to 28th February 2013, M53/294-297 & M53/393. |
| A98382 | 2013 | Navigator (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd | Barwidgee | <1% | Barwidgee Combined Reporting Group C95/2008 Annual Technical Report for the Period 10 May 2012 to 09 May 2013 |
| A100531 | 2013 | Ventnor Resources Limited | Bronzewing North | <1% | Bronzewing North Project P53/1548 for the period 1st November 2012 to the 31st October 2013 |
| A92880 | 2012 | Mega Uranium Ltd | Lake Maitland | <1% | Lake Maitland Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011, E37/895, 970-971; |
| A93759 | 2012 | Navigator (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd | Mount Joel | 5.7% | Mount Joel Annual Technical Report for the Period 1st March 2011 to 28th February 2012, C121/2006, M53/294, M5 |
| A94100 | 2012 | Navigator (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd | Barwidgee | <1% | Barwidgee Annual Technical Report for the Period 10th May 2011 to 09th May 2012 C95/2008, E36/578, 93, 698, E5 |
| A94605 | 2012 | Navigator (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd | Barwidgee | 1.2% | Partial Surrender Report for the Barwidgee Project, E53/1496 for the period 7th October 2010 – 20th June 2012 |
| A94639 | 2012 | Navigator (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd | Barwidgee | 2.6% | Partial Surrender Report for the Barwidgee Project, E53/1373 for the period16th November 2009 – 5th July 2012 |
| A90240 | 2011 | Navigator (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd | Mount Joel | 5.7% | Mount Joel Project, Annual Report for the period 1st March 2010 to 28th February 2011, M53/294-297, M53/393. ( |
| A90686 | 2011 | Navigator (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd | Barwidgee | <1% | Barwidgee Annual Technical Report for the Period 10th May 2010 to 09th May 2011 |
| A91792 | 2011 | Navigator (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd | Barwidgee | <1% | Surrender Report for the Barwidgee Project, P53/1289 to P53/1293 |
| A86720 | 2010 | Mega Uranium Ltd | Lake Maitland | <1% | Combined Annual Report on Exploration for the period ended 31 December 2009, Lake Maitland Project C74/2006, E |
| A86897 | 2010 | Navigator (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd | Jundee | 5.7% | Jundee Annual Technical Report for the Period 1st March 2009 to 28th February 2010, M53/294, M53/295, M53/296, |
| A87199 | 2010 | Navigator (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd | Bronzewing | <1% | Bronzewing Annual Technical Report for the Period 10th May 2009 to 09th May 2010 |
| A89533 | 2010 | Mega Uranium Ltd | Lake Maitland | <1% | Combined Annual Report on Exploration for the period ended 31 December 2010, lake Maitland Project, East Murch |
| A80777 | 2009 | Aragon Resources Ltd | Yandal Group 3 (Maitland) | <1% | Yandal Group 3 (Maitland), Annual Report, Combined Reporting Group C61/2005, Report Period: 1 January 2008 to |
| A82234 | 2009 | Mega Redport Pty Ltd | Lake Maitland | <1% | Combined Annual Report on Exploration for the Period Ended 31 Dec 2008 E53/947, E53/1099, E531210, P53/1258-12 |
| A77355 | 2008 | Aragon Resources Ltd | Yandal Group 3 (Maitland) | <1% | Project Name: Yandal Group 3 (Maitland) Annual Report , Combined Reporting Group C61/2005 Reporting Period: 1 |
| A78736 | 2008 | Aragon Resources Ltd | Yandal Group 3 (Maitland) | <1% | Project Name: Yandal Group 3 (Maitland) Surrender Report, Exploration Licence E53/896 Report Period: 19 May 20 |
| A78287 | 2008 | Mega Redport Pty Ltd | Lake Maitland | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT ON EXPLORATION FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 JANUARY 2008 E53/1210 LAKE MAITLAND PROJECT EAST MURCHISO |
| A74907 | 2007 | Navarre Resources Pty Ltd | Yandal Group 3 | <1% | Yandal Group 3 Annual Report, C61/2005 Reporting Period 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006. |
| A75423 | 2007 | View Gold Pty Ltd | Jundee | 5.7% | Combined Annual Report on Exploration for Period 01/03/2006 to 28/02/2007 Project C121-2006 Jundee Joint Ventu |
| A72070 | 2006 | Navarre Resources Pty Ltd | Yandal Group 3 | <1% | Yandal Group 3 Annual Report, For C61/2005 Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, E36/451,E53/896,1055, (S |
| A72297 | 2006 | View Resources Ltd | Bronzewing | 1% | Combined Annual Report on Exploration for Period 20/02/2005 to 19/02/2006, Bronzewing Project C176/1997, (Sir |
| A70419 | 2005 | View Resources Ltd | Bronzewing | 1% | Combined annual report for the period 20/02/04 - 19/02/05 Bronzewing Project, C176/1997, E36/161, E53/224, M36 |
| A68458 | 2004 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Bronzewing | <1% | Combined Annual Report on Exploration For Period 20/02/2003 to 19/02/2004, Project C176-197 Bronzewing, M36/26 |
| A66441 | 2003 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | Bronzewing | <1% | Combined Annual Report on Exploration for period 20/02/2002 to 19/02/2003 Project C176/1997 Bronzewing M36/263 |
| A64704 | 2002 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | Bronzewing | <1% | Combined Annual Report On Exploration For Period 20/02/2001 To 19/02/2002. Project C176-1997 Bronzewing M36/2 |
| A62601 | 2001 | Normandy Yandal Operations Ltd | Bronzewing | <1% | Combined Annual Report On Exploration For Period 20/02/2000 To 19/02/2001. Project C176-1997 Bronzewing M36/26 |
| A60326 | 2000 | Great Central Mines Ltd | Bronzewing | <1% | Exploration licences E36/161, E37/252,283,336, E53/224,284, 304,305,387,394,573, M36/3263,295,312,318-323,M37/ |
| A58870 | 1999 | Great Central Mines Ltd | Bronzewing | <1% | Exploration Licences E36/161 E37/252,283,336 E53/224,284,304-305,387,394,573 Mining Licences M36/263,295, 312, |
| A54842 | 1998 | Great Central Mines Ltd | Bronzewing | <1% | Bronzewing Project. Great Central Mines Ltd. Joint Annual report for the period 20/02/97 to 19/02/98. E36/161, |
| A46557 | 1995 | Great Central Mines Nl | Bronzewing - Alf Well | <1% | Exploration Licences E36/161 and E53/284 and Mining Leases M36/263 M36/295 M36/312 M36/318 to M53/323 and M53/ |
| A46556 | 1995 | Great Central Mines Nl | Mount Joel | 2.3% | Exploration Licence E53/224 Mining Licences M53/292 to M53/297 M53/373 to M53/375 'Mt Joel Project' Annual rep |
| A48138 | 1995 | Great Central Mines Nl | Bronzewing | <1% | Exploration Licences E36/161 E37/252 E37/283 E37/288 E37/378 E53/224 E53/284 E53/387 and E53/394 Mining Leases |
| A42619 | 1994 | Great Central Mines Nl | Mount Joel | 3.1% | Exploration Licence E53/224 Mining Licences M53/292 to M53/297 'Mt Joel Project' Annuals report for the period |
| A2760 | 1972 | Swiss Aluminium Mining Aust Pty Ltd | Melrose | 1% | Report on the Samaust/ Mining Finance Joint Venture Melrose - Yandal Prospect, 8.6 |
| A2732 | 1971 | Swiss Aluminium Mining Aust Pty Ltd | Salt Well | 4% | Salt Well Project, Non-statutory Report:Brief Exploration Report, October 1971, MC53/1723-1746. |
| A2739 | 1970 | Swiss Aluminium Mining Aust Pty Ltd | North Yandal | <1% | North Yandal Project, Non-statutory Report: Brief Exploration Report, December 1970. |
| A1527 | 1968 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lake Maitland - Barwidgee | <1% | Lake Maitland - Barwidgee Project, Annual Report for the period 30/05/1966 to 13th July 1967, TR70/3759H. |
| A49487 | 1753 | Great Central Mines Nl | Bronzewing | <1% | Exploration Licences E36/161 E37/252 E37/288 E37/378 E53/284 E53/387 E53/394 Mining Leases M36/263 M36/295 M36 |
| A82971 | 1753 | Creasy M G | Bronzewing / Maitland | <1% | BRONZEWING / MAITLAND PROJECT E36/578, E53/1212, M53/544, M53/547, P36/1527-1535, P36/1664-1666, P36/1671-1675 |
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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.