M 53/379
M 53/379 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Wiluna, Western Australia, held by Northern Star (Mko) Pty Ltd (part of Northern Star Resources Ltd). Granted on 12 Jan 1995 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 11 Jan 2037. The ground is covered by 107 historical WAMEX reports.
Register summary
- Holder
- 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
- 23 June 1994
- Commenced
- 12 Jan 1995
- Expiry
- 11 Jan 2037
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 53/379
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.
- Current holders and their shares, and all 5 changes of holder
- The full record: 32 years of expenditure, 15 conditions and 1 endorsement
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (21 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A147920 | 2025 | Yandal Resources Limited | New England Granite | <1% | New England Granite (R28) |
| A129346 | 2022 | Yandal Resources Limited | Barwidgee | <1% | Barwidgee E53/1843 Partial Surrender Report for the period 21/10/2015 - 20/10/2021 |
| A123213 | 2020 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Empire | 4.3% | Combined Annual Report for the Empire Project, C109/2019, for the period 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 fo |
| A124298 | 2020 | Yandal Resources Limited | Barwidgee | <1% | Barwidgee C64/2020 Annual Report for the period ending 31/05/2020 |
| A119566 | 2019 | Echo Resources Limited | Lake Violet | 3% | Combined Annual Report for the Lake Violet Project C136/2013 (E53/1042, 1324, 1405, 1430, 1472, 1546, 1586, 17 |
102 more reports
| A122144 | 2019 | Yandal Resources Limited | Barwidgee | <1% | Annual Report E53/1843 Barwidgee Project for the period 21 October 2018 to 20 October 2019 |
| A115722 | 2018 | Bruce Legendre | Barwidgee | <1% | Barwidgee Project E53/1843 2017 Annual Report for the period 21/10/2016 - 20/10/2017 |
| A116458 | 2018 | Echo Resources Limited | Lake Violet | 2.5% | Combined Annual Report for the Lake Violet Project, C136/2013 (E53/1042, 1324, 1405, 1430, 1472, 1546, 1586, 1 |
| A118201 | 2018 | Yandal Resources Limited | Barwidgee | <1% | Barwidgee E53/1843 2018 Annual Report for the period 21 October 2017 to 20 October 2018 |
| A112452 | 2017 | Echo Resources Limited | Lake Violet | 2.5% | Lake Violet Project C136/2013 Combined Annual Report on Exploration for the period 01/01/2016 to 31/12/2016 |
| A110304 | 2016 | Bruce Legendre | Barwidgee | <1% | Barwidgee Project E53/01843 Annual Technical Report for the period 21 October 2015 to 20 October 2016 |
| A108707 | 2016 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | 2.4% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT ON EXPLORATION FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2015 TO 31/12/2015 PROJECT Lake Violet, E53/1042, E |
| A105398 | 2015 | Artemis Resources Ltd | Yandal | 5.3% | Yandal Gold Project E53/1689 Final Surrender Report for the period 6th March 2013 to 18th February 2015 |
| A105231 | 2015 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | 2.4% | Combined Annual Report on Exploration for the period 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2014 Lake Violet Project C121/1993, E5 |
| A100700 | 2014 | Creasy M G | Mandilla Well | <1% | Surrender Report for Exploration Licence E53/1086 Mandilla Well Project [20th September 2006 to 20th Septembe |
| A101507 | 2014 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | 3.7% | Lake Violet C136/2013 Combined Annual Report on Exploration for the period 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2013 |
| A101615 | 2014 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | <1% | E53/1327 Expiration Report on Exploration for the period 6/02/2009 - 5/02/2014 |
| A103813 | 2014 | Artemis Resources Ltd | Yandal | <1% | Yandal Project, Annual Report for the period 01/08/2013 to 31/07/2014, E53/1026, 1213, 1214, 1574, 1626, 1627, |
| A97091 | 2013 | Creasy M G | Mandilla Well | <1% | Combined Annual Report C315/1993 for Mining Lease M53/175 Exploration Licence E53/1086 – Mandilla Well Project |
| A99803 | 2013 | Artemis Resources Ltd | Yandal | <1% | Combined Annual Report C48/2007 for the period 1st August 2012 to 31st July 2013, Yandal Gold Project E53/1026 |
| A97215 | 2013 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | 1.9% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT ON EXPLORATION FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2012 TO 31/12/2012 PROJECT Lake Viole, C121/1993 |
| A97499 | 2013 | Aragon Resources Ltd | Maitland | 1.7% | Final Surrender Report, C61/2005, Maitland, for the period 24th July 2006 to 8th Feb 2013 |
| A99251 | 2013 | Echo Resources Ltd | E53/1472 | 30% | Annual Report on Exploration for the period 23/07/2012 - 22/07/2013 (E53/1472) |
| A93421 | 2012 | Alamar Resources Ltd | Maitland | 1.7% | Maitland Joint Venture Project Combined Reporting Group No. C61/2005 Annual Report for the Period 1st January |
| A92930 | 2012 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | <1% | Expiration Report on exploration for the period 8/01/2003 TO 7/01/2012 Lake Violet C121/1993 E53/1043 |
| A93320 | 2012 | Creasy M | Mandilla Well | <1% | Mandilla Well Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011, M53/175 & E53/1086 |
| A94045 | 2012 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | 3.3% | Expiration Report on Exploration for the period 27/4/2005 to 26/4/2012 Lake Violet E53/1014 (C121/1993) |
| A94965 | 2012 | Echo Resources Ltd | E53/1472 | 30% | Annual Report on Exploration for the period 23/07/2011 to 22/07/2012, E53/1472 |
| A89784 | 2011 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | 1.9% | Lake Violet Project, Combined Annual Report on Exploration for the period 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2010. C121/1993 |
| A89171 | 2011 | Creasy M G | Mandilla Well | <1% | Mandilla Well, C315/1993, Partial Surrender Report, 21 Sept 2006 to 10 Sept 2010 |
| A89492 | 2011 | Creasy M G | Mandilla Well | <1% | ANNUAL REPORTFOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2010 TO 31/12/2010 MANDILLA WELL PROSPECT (M53/175 & E53/1086) BARWIDGEE A |
| A90361 | 2011 | Alamar Resources Ltd | Maitland | 1.7% | Maitland (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2010, E53/1202, E53/1237 |
| A91410 | 2011 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | 30% | Annual Report on Exploration for the period 23/07/2010 to 22/07/2011, E53/1472 |
| A86351 | 2010 | Alamar Resources Ltd | Maitland | 1.7% | Maitland Joint Venture Project E53/1202, E53/1237, E53/1355 P53/1243-1245, P53/1247-1250, P53/1468-1469 Combin |
| A86199 | 2010 | Creasy M G | Mandilla Well | <1% | Annual Report Mandilla Well Exploration Licence E53/1086, Mining Lease M53/175, Period Covered: 01.01.2009 to |
| A86320 | 2010 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | 1.8% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT ON EXPLORATION FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2009 TO 31/12/2009 PROJECT Lake Violet C121/1993 E5 |
| A87104 | 2010 | Creasy M G | Mandilla Well | <1% | Mandilla Well C315/1993 Exploration Licence E53/1086 Partial Surrender Report, Period Covered: 21.9.2006 to 17 |
| 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 |
| A81623 | 2009 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | 1.4% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT ON EXPLORATION FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2008 TO 31/12/2008 PROJECT Lake Violet C121/1993 E5 |
| A82951 | 2009 | Aragon Resources Ltd | Yandal Group 1 (Violet) | <1% | Yandal Group 1 (Violet) C59/2005 Surrender Report, Prospecting Licences P53/1213, P53/1214, P53/1215 and P53/1 |
| A80775 | 2009 | Aragon Resources Ltd | Yandal Group 1 (Violet) | <1% | Yandal Group 1 (Violet) Annual Report, Combined Reporting Group C59/2005, Report Period: 1 January 2008 to 31 |
| A81548 | 2009 | Creasy M G | Mandilla Well | <1% | Mandilla Well C315/1993 Annual Report 1.1.2008 to 31.12.2008 Mining Lease M53/175, Exploration Licence E53/108 |
| 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 |
| A77443 | 2008 | Aragon Resources Ltd | Yandal Group 1 (Violet) | <1% | Yandal Group 1 (Violet) Annual Report, Combined Reporting Group C59/2005 Report Period: 1 January 2007 to 31 D |
| A77601 | 2008 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | 1.4% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT ON EXPLORATION FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2007 TO 31/12/2007, PROJECT Lake Violet C121/1993. |
| A77894 | 2008 | Mr Creasy Mg | Mandilla Well | <1% | Mandilla Well C315/1993 Annual Report 1.1.2007 to 31.12.2007 Mining Lease M53/175 Exploration Licence E53/1086 |
| A78790 | 2008 | Heron Resources Ltd | Barwidgee Project | 22% | BARWIDGEE PROJECT E53/1119 PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT 5 May 2005 to 4 May 2008 |
| A74730 | 2007 | Mr Creasy Mg | Mandilla Well | <1% | Mandilla Well C315/1993, M53/175, E53/1086, Annual Report for the Period 01/01/2006 to 31/12/2006 |
| A74682 | 2007 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | 1.4% | Combined annual report on exploration for the period 01/01/06-31/12/06, Project Lake Violet C121/1993 |
| A74883 | 2007 | Navarre Resources Pty Ltd | Yandal Group 1 | <1% | Yandal Group 1 Annual Report, C59/2005 Reporting Period 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006 (Wiluna) |
| A75906 | 2007 | Heron Resources Ltd | Barwidgee Project | 22% | Barwidgee Project E53/1119 East Murchison (Wiluna) Mineral Field Annual Report 05 May 2006 to 04 May 2007. |
| A71954 | 2006 | View Resources Ltd | New England Lake Violet Pumpkin Well | 2.6% | Combined Annual & Surrender Report on exploration covering the period 24/04/1990 to 31/12/2005, Portion of Pro |
| A72072 | 2006 | Navarre Resources Pty Ltd | Yandal Group 1 | <1% | Yandal Group 1 Annual Report, For C59/2005 Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, (Wiluna). |
| A72100 | 2006 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | Lake Violet/ Pumpkin Well | 1.4% | Combined Annual Report on Exploration for the Period 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005, Project Lake Violet C121/1993, |
| A73004 | 2006 | Heron Resources Ltd | Barwidgee Project | 22% | Barwidgee Project E53/1119, Annual Report, 5 May 2005 to 4 May 2006, (Wiluna). |
| A70085 | 2005 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Lake Violet | 2.3% | Combined annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Lake Violet Project, C121/1993, E53/247, E53/343, E5 |
| A68334 | 2004 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Lake Violet | 1.8% | Annual report for the period 01/01/2003-31/12/2003 Lake Violet Project(C121/1993), E53/247, E53/343, E53/523, |
| A68622 | 2004 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Lake Violet | <1% | Combined surrender report on E53/360, E53/257, E53/366 M53/440, M53/378, C121/1993, Lake Violet, for the perio |
| A66303 | 2003 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Lake Violet | 1.8% | Annual Report on Exploration for period ended 31 December 2002 Lake Violet Project C121/1993: E53/247, 257, 34 |
| A64879 | 2002 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | Lake Violet | 1.8% | Lake Violet Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/2001, E53/247............E53/841; M53/97....... |
| A61899 | 2001 | Normandy Yandal Operations Ltd | Biddy Well | 15% | Biddy Well Project, Annual Report on exploration for period 22/11/1999 to 21/11/2000 ,E53/247, |
| A62127 | 2001 | Normandy Yandal Operations Ltd | Barwidgee | 4.6% | Barwidgee Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2000 to 31/12/2000, M53/144-145, 49, 152, 160, 170, 183- |
| A62600 | 2001 | Normandy Yandal Operations Ltd | Lake Violet | <1% | Combined Annual Report On Exploration For Period 26 March 2000 to 25 March 2001. Project C177/1997 Lake Violet |
| A59712 | 2000 | Great Central Mines Ltd | Biddy Well | 15% | E53/247, Biddy Well, Annual Report for the Period 22 November to 21 November 1999 |
| A59951 | 2000 | Great Central Mines Ltd | Barwidgee | 5.5% | Mining Leases: M53/144-145,149, 152, 160, 170, 183-184,186, 211-212, 219-220, 337-339, 378-37, 435-436, Prospe |
| A60755 | 2000 | Great Central Mines Ltd | Lake Violet | <1% | C177/1997 - LAKE VIOLET, JOINT ANNUAL REPORT, FOR THE PERIOD 26 MARCH 1999 TO 25 MARCH 2000 |
| A57495 | 1999 | Eagle Mining Corp Nl | Biddy Well | 15% | Annual Report E53/247 Biddy Well. Period 22/11/97-21/11/98. |
| A58605 | 1999 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Barwidgee | <1% | Wiluna Mines Proprietary Ltd, Exploration Licences E53/257, 435,625,655,M53/144-145,149,152,160,169-170,P53/84 |
| A59229 | 1999 | Great Central Mines Ltd | Lake Violet | <1% | Joint Annual Report for the Period 26 March 1998 to 25 March 1999 on Lake Violet, E53/254-255, 293-295, 325, 3 |
| A54337 | 1998 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Barwidgee | 3.6% | Barwidgee Project, 1997 Annual Report E53/238, 257, 625, 655, P53/841, 918. M53/144-145, 149 etc. 01/1997 - 12 |
| A54724 | 1998 | Eagle Mining Corp Nl | Biddy Well | 15% | Annual Report, Biddy Well Joint Venture Project, Exploration Licence: 53/247 22/11/96 - 21/11/97 |
| A55043 | 1998 | Great Central Mines Ltd | Jundee (Bronzewing) Darlot | <1% | C177/1997 - Lake Violet, Joint Annual Report 26/03/97 to 25/03/98 Great Central Mines Ltd E53/254, E53/255, E5 |
| A53780 | 1997 | Great Central Mines Ltd | Gear Well | 2.7% | Exploration Licecne E53/431 Gear Well (Part of C177/1997 - Lake Violet Group Report reporting period 26/03/97- |
| A53781 | 1997 | Great Central Mines Ltd | Rocky Well | 3.3% | Exploration Licence E53/432 Rocky Well Partial Surrender Report for the period 15/02/93-18/10/97 |
| A50665 | 1997 | Eagle Mining Corp Nl | Biddy Well | 15% | Annual report on E53/247 Biddy Well Joint Venture for the period 22 November 1995 to 21 November 1996 |
| A50799 | 1997 | Great Central Mines Nl | Jundee East | <1% | Exploration Licences E53/246 E53/254 E53/255 E53/268 E53/293 to E53/295 E53/354 E53/355 E53/375 E53/376 E53/38 |
| A50895 | 1997 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Barwidgee | 3.8% | Barwidgee Project 1996 Annual report on E53/238 E53/257 E53/435 E53/655 P53/826 P53/841 P53/918 M53/144 to M53 |
| A47409 | 1996 | Eagle Mining Corp Nl | Biddy Well | 15% | Annual report for E53/247 Biddy Well Joint Venture for the period December 1994 to November 1995 |
| A49994 | 1996 | Great Central Mines Nl | Biddy Well | 6.2% | Exploration Licence E53/523 'Biddy Well/Paddy's Well' Annual report for the period 9 September 1995 to 8 Septe |
| A48101 | 1996 | Great Central Mines Nl | Jundee | <1% | Exploration Licences E53/246 E53/254 to E53/256 E53/268 E53/293 to E53/295 E53/322 E53/325 E53/354 E53/355 E53 |
| A44597 | 1995 | Great Central Mines Nl | Bill's Find | 3% | E53/431 and E53/432 'Bill's Find'. Annual Report for the period 15 February 1994 to 14 February 1995. |
| A45966 | 1995 | Great Central Mines Nl | Biddy Well | 6.2% | Exploration Licence E53/523 'Biddy Well' Annual report for the period 9 September 1994 to 8 September 1995 |
| A44043 | 1995 | Eagle Mining Corp Nl | Biddy Well | 15% | Annual Report Exploration Licence E53/247 Biddy Well Joint Venture for the period December 1993- November 1994 |
| A44243 | 1995 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Barwidgee | 3.7% | Barwidgee Project 1994 Annual report on E53/238 E53/257 E53/435 P53/841 P53/826 P53/827 M53/144 M53/145 M53/14 |
| A47663 | 1995 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Barwidgee (Jundee South) | 3.9% | Barwidgee Project 1995 Annual report on E53/238 E53/435 E53/625 P53/826 to P53/827 P53/841 P53/918 M53/144 to |
| A40727 | 1994 | Welcome Stranger Mining Co Nl | Barwidgee | 3% | Annual report Barwidgee Project E53/431 and E53/432 for the period 15 February 1993 to 14 February 1994 |
| A40735 | 1994 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Sims Find | 9.1% | Annual Report for the period 01/93-12/93 Sims Find Project E53/238,435 M53/152,211,212 |
| A40737 | 1994 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Barwidgee | <1% | Barwidgee Project 1993 Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Energy on E53/257, P53/826 - 827, M53/144- |
| A41432 | 1994 | Eagle Mining Corp Nl | Biddy Well - Barwidgee | 15% | Biddy Well - Barwidgee Project, Partial Surrender Report for period ending April 1994, E53/247. |
| A40286 | 1994 | Eagle Mining Corp Nl | Biddy Well | 15% | Annual Report for the period 12/92-11/93 Biddy Well JV Project E53/247 |
| A38691 | 1993 | Wilga Mines Nl | Biddy Well | 15% | Annual Report for the period 05/91-11/92 Biddy Well Project E53/247 |
| A34965 | 1991 | Wilga Mines Nl | Biddy Well | 15% | Biddy Well Project, Annual [Preliminary] Report for the year ending 21/11/1991, E53/247. |
| A31257 | 1990 | Eon Metals Nl | Shady Well | 100% | Annual Report on Shady Well E53/70 for the Period Ending June, 30 1990. (1989 to 1990 Annual Report). |
| A25649 | 1989 | Chevron Exploration Corp | Barwidgee (Jundee South) | 100% | Barwidgee (Jundee South) Project, Geoplysics Report |
| A27871 | 1989 | Chevron Exploration Corp | Shady Well | 100% | EL53/70 Shady Well Project, Annual Report for Period Ending 07/07/89 |
| A24906 | 1988 | Chevron Exploration Corp | Shady Well | 100% | Annual report for Exploration Licence E53/70 Shady Well Project, for the period ending 02/07/88. |
| A20272 | 1987 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Cross Section Ore Reserve, Wiluna Project, Western Australia (1986). |
| A18643 | 1986 | Chevron Exploration Corp | Shady Well | 100% | Annual report for Exploration Licence E53/70 'Shady Well' for year ended 2nd July 1986 |
| A13115 | 1984 | Nord Resources Pacific Pty Ltd | New England | <1% | Final Report Temporary Reserve 8423H, Annual Report 1982, Mineral Claims 53/5677, 5678. |
| A13727 | 1984 | Nord Resources Pacific Pty Ltd | Sam Well | <1% | Sam Well Project, Final Surrender Report , May 1984, TR 8422H |
| A5108 | 1974 | Australasian Minerals Inc | Shady Well | 3.6% | Final report [non-statutory] on exploration of Shady Well claim group, MC53/672 - 53/686 ... MC53/2967 - 53/29 |
| A3945 | 1973 | Australasian Minerals Inc | Shady Well | 3.5% | Shady Well Project, Annual Report for the period ending 3rd May 1973, MC53/672-686, 1123-1132, 1143-1145, 2198 |
| A21561 | 1973 | Alcoa Of Australia Ltd | Shady Well | 2.1% | Shady Well, [Non-statutory Report], MC53/651-686 ... MC53/2969 |
| A21562 | 1971 | Alcoa Of Australia Ltd | Shady Well - Ironstone Well | 2.1% | Shady Well - Ironstone Well, [Non-statutory Report], MC53/651-686 ... MC53/2967-2969 |
| A93098 | 1753 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lake Violet | 1.9% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT ON EXPLORATION FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2011 TO 31/12/2011 PROJECT Lake Violet C121/1993: |
| A85376 | 1753 | Aragon Resources Ltd | Yandal Group 1 (Violet) | <1% | Annual Report and Final Surrender Report, Combined Reporting Group C59/2005 |
| A21812 | 1753 | Chevron Exploration Corp | Shady Well | 100% | Annual report for Exploration Licence E53/70 Shady Well for the period ending July 2, 1987 |
What does the exploration record say about this ground?
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