M 53/327
LiveMining LeaseShire of WilunaWiluna District
M 53/327 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 8 Mar 1994 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 7 Mar 2036. The ground is covered by 41 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
545.7ha
Expires
Mar 2036
in 9 years
WAMEX reports
41
WA median is 53
Report drilling
29
of 41 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
- 30 Nov 1993
- Commenced
- 8 Mar 1994
- Expiry
- 7 Mar 2036
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 53/327
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 4 changes of holder
- The full record: 33 years of expenditure, 42 conditions and 2 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (13 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
41 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 53/327: 11 report geochemistry or sampling, 30 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 23 · RC drilling 21 · Mineral resource estimate 16 · EM logging 12 · Mine production 12 · Ground EM surveys 11. Resource declared in A121062 (2019), A117746 (2018), A114789 (2017), A109771 (2016) and 12 more.
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When this ground was worked · 37 of 41 reports dated
11980s
101990s
122000s
122010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 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% | Leinster/ Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2017-30 June 2018 |
| 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 |
36 more reports
| 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 |
| 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..... |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A90009 | 2011 | Hjh Nominees Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 22/04/2010 to 21/04/2011, E53/1338. |
| 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 |
| A86569 | 2010 | Hjh Nominees Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project - Annual Report For the Reporting Period 22/04/2009 - 21/04/2010, Exploration Licence 53/1338 |
| 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 |
| A82524 | 2009 | United Mining Resources Pty Ltd | MT KEITH | <1% | Mt Keith Project Annual Report For the reporting period 22/04/2008 - 21/04/2009 Exploration Licence 53/1338 |
| 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 |
| 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: |
| A74703 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | 1.1% | 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 | 1.1% | Mount Keith Nickel Operation, Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, C26/1994, (Wilu |
| A70219 | 2005 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith / Kingston nickel-copper-gol | 3.8% | Annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Mount Keith Nickel Project, C26/1994, M36/294, M36/517, M53/5 |
| A70114 | 2005 | Guardian Resources Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Project, Exploration Licence E53/924, Report on Exploration of E53/924 January 20, 2004-January 2 |
| A68310 | 2004 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 3.8% | 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 | 5.9% | 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 | 5.9% | 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 | 5.9% | 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 | 5.9% | Mount Keith Nickel Operation, Annual Report for the Period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999, M53/56,57,165-167,208,215 |
| A57494 | 1999 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith East Project Exploration Licence 53/582, Period 5/10/1995 to 26/2/1999, East Murchison Mineral Field, |
| A57587 | 1999 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 5.9% | WMC Resources Ltd Mount Keith Nickel Operation Annual Report For the Period 01/01/1998 TO 31/12/1998 M53/56,57 |
| A54063 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Operations - Annual Report (Wobbly Bore Area) E53/408-412, 436, 438-440, 545, 01/01/1997 - 31/12/1 |
| A54102 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 5.9% | Mount Keith Nickel Operation, Annual Report 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 Mining Lease:53/56-57, 165-167, 187, 208, 215 |
| A54808 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Moun Keith operations. Surrender report on E53/436,438-440. Wobbly Bore/South Lakeway area. 16/03/93-15/03/98. |
| A56120 | 1998 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Mount Keith | <1% | 1998 Annual Report Mt Keith East (E53/582) Period 5/12/1996 to 5/10/1998 East Murchison Mineral Field, Western |
| A50120 | 1997 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Mount Keith East | <1% | Mt Keith East Project, Annual Report for the year ending 4th December 1996, E53/582. |
| A45041 | 1995 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Nickel Project Annual report 01/01/94 to 31/12/94 |
| A38883 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/01/92-31/12/92 Mount Keith Project |
| A38700 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/92-31/12/92 Mt Keith Project |
| A20272 | 1987 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Cross Section Ore Reserve, Wiluna Project, Western Australia (1986). |
| 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 |
| A41130 | 1753 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 01/01/93 - 31/12/93 Mt Keith Nickel Project |
| A48712 | 1753 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Wobbly Bore | <1% | Wobbly Bore Exploration Area Exploration Licences E53/412 E53/436 E53/438 to E53/440 and E53/545 (for explorat |
| A50843 | 1753 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 5.9% | 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.