M 53/487
LiveMining LeaseShire of WilunaWiluna District
M 53/487 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 22 Aug 2000 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 21 Aug 2042. The ground is covered by 82 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
871.25ha
Expires
Aug 2042
in 16 years
WAMEX reports
82
WA median is 53
Report drilling
63
of 82 reports
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For M 53/487 that covers 82 WAMEX reports · 134 open-file drillholes (34,010 m drilled) · 25 earlier titles on the ground since 1966 · 3 native title determinations · no conservation land.
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
- 29 May 1996
- Commenced
- 22 Aug 2000
- Expiry
- 21 Aug 2042
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 53/487
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 6 changes of holder
- The full record: 28 years of expenditure, 50 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 (14 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
82 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 53/487: 30 report geochemistry or sampling, 58 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 52 · RC drilling 34 · Ground EM surveys 21 · EM logging 15 · Geophysical logging 14 · Mineral resource estimate 14. Resource declared in A121062 (2019), A117746 (2018), A114789 (2017), A110642 (2017) and 10 more.
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When this ground was worked · 81 of 82 reports dated
41960s
21970s
41980s
151990s
282000s
272010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154524 | 2026 | Lithica Proprietary Limited | Kingston Keith | 1.8% | Partial Surrender Report for Kingston Keith E53/01953 for the period ending 6/3/2026 |
| A119001 | 2019 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs North | <1% | Comined Reporting Group 2203/1998 - Volume 2 of 2 - Albion Downs North Project for the period 1 January 2018 t |
| A121062 | 2019 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.5% | Leinster - Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2018-30 June 2019 |
| A115602 | 2018 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Combined Reporting Group C203/1998 (Honeymoon Well) Annual Mineral Exploration Report For the Period 1 January |
| A115608 | 2018 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs North | <1% | Combined Reporting Group C203/1998 (Albion Downs North) Volume 2 of 2 For the Period 1 January 2017 to 31 Dece |
77 more reports
| A117746 | 2018 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd; Bhp Billiton Yakabindie Ni | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.5% | Leinster/ Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2017-30 June 2018 |
| A110642 | 2017 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs North | <1% | Combined Reporting Group C203/1998 (Albion Downs North) Annual MER Volume 2 of 2 |
| A114789 | 2017 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd; Bhp Billiton Yakabindie Ni | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.5% | Leinster - Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 |
| A107794 | 2016 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs North | <1% | Combined Reporting Group C203/1998 (Albion Downs North) Volume 2 of 2 for the period 1 January 2015 to 31 Dece |
| A109771 | 2016 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.5% | Leinster - Mount Keith Project Annual Mineral Exploration Report Combined Reporting Group C172/2007 Reporting |
| A104869 | 2015 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well; Albion Downs | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - DMP Combined Reporting Group C203/1998 (Honeymoon Well), Reporting Period: |
| A105440 | 2015 | Blackham Resources Ltd | Matilda | 27% | Final Surrender Report MATILDA GOLD PROJECT E53/1657 For the Period 4 February 2014 to 20 February 2015 |
| A106794 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.4% | Leinster / Mount Keith Project C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015, M53/411..... |
| A100561 | 2014 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | Annual Report To the Department of Mines and Petroleum For the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013 Albio |
| A103235 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.4% | Leinster - Moutn Keith Project C172/2007 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 01/07/2013 - 30/06/2 |
| A96444 | 2013 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Pty Ltd | Albion Downs | <1% | Annual Report To the Department of Mines and Petroleum For the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 Albio |
| A99352 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith - Albion Downs - | 1.4% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - DMP Combined Reporting Group C172/2007 Reporting Period 1 July 2012 – 30 J |
| A92722 | 2012 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs | <1% | Albion Downs (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011, M53/243, 371, |
| A95035 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith - Albion Downs - | 1.4% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - DMP Combined Reporting Group C172/2007, Reporting Period July 2011 – June |
| A93828 | 2012 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | Albion Downs South | 27% | Partial Surrender Report Albion Downs South Project for the period 13 March 2007 - 12 March 2012 |
| A94260 | 2012 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 27% | Albion Downs South E53/1242 Annual Report for the period 13 March 2007 to 11 June 2012 |
| A94263 | 2012 | Mpi Nickel Pty Ltd | Albion Downs South | 4.7% | Annual Report on the Albion Downs South Project for the period 8 July 2011 to 7 July 2012, C36/2005, E53/1167, |
| A89493 | 2011 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | THE HONEYMOON WELL | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT ON EXPLORATION, THE HONEYMOON WELL PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2010 TO 31 DECEMBER 2010 W |
| A91218 | 2011 | Norilsk Nickel | Albion Downs South | 4.7% | 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 | 1.4% | Leinster / Mount Keith Project C172/2007, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011 |
| A86166 | 2010 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | Honeymoon Well | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT ON EXPLORATION THE HONEYMOON WELL PROJECT, FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2009 TO 31 DECEMBER 2009, WI |
| A87927 | 2010 | Norilsk Nickel | Albion Downs | 4.7% | Annual report on the Albion Downs South Project for the period 8 July 2009 to 7 July 2010, Combined Reporting |
| A87940 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Leinster - Mount Keith | 1.4% | Leinster - Mount Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2009 – 30 June 2010, 1 July 2009 – 30 Jun |
| A80650 | 2009 | Cazaly Resources Ltd | ALBION DOWNS | <1% | Annual Report ALBION DOWNS PROJECT P53/1217 For the Period 25 October 2007 to 24 October 2008 |
| A81676 | 2009 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | HONEYMOON WELL | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT ON EXPLORATION THE HONEYMOON WELL PROJECT, FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2008 TO 31 DECEMBER 2008, WI |
| A82367 | 2009 | Windy Knob Resources Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 15% | Honeymoon Well Project 2008 Annual Report 6 March 2008 – 5 March 2009 |
| A84366 | 2009 | Norilsk Nickel | Albion Downs South | 4.7% | 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 | 1.4% | 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 | 1.4% | Leinster / Mount Keith C172/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007 – 30 June 2008 Tenement Numbers: |
| A77857 | 2008 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | East Honeymoon Well | <1% | Annual Report on Exploration The Honeymoon Well Project For the period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 Comb |
| A78635 | 2008 | Windy Knob Resources Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 15% | Annual Exploration Report on E53/1241 For the period 6th March 2007 to 5th March 2008 |
| A78869 | 2008 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 27% | ANNUAL REPORT ON E53/1242 HONEYMOON WELL PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 13 MARCH 2007 TO 12 MARCH 2008 |
| A79395 | 2008 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | Albion Downs South | 4.7% | ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ALBION DOWNS SOUTH PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 8 JULY 2007 TO 7 JULY 2008 Combined Reporting N |
| A74667 | 2007 | Mpi Mines Ltd | East Honeymoon Well | <1% | Annual Report on Exploration The Honeymoon Well Project for the period 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006 Comb |
| A74807 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Albion Downs | 35% | Albion Downs Joint Venture, Exploration Project (C25/1994) Annual Report for the Period 1 Jan 2006 - 31 Dec 20 |
| A76819 | 2007 | Cazaly Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | <1% | Annual Report ALBION DOWNS PROJECT P53/1217 For the Period 25 October 2006 to 24 October 2007 |
| A71900 | 2006 | Agincourt Resources Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined Annual Report for period 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005, Project Wiluna C169/2001, (Glengarry). |
| A72017 | 2006 | Mpi Mines Ltd | East Honeymoon Well | <1% | First Report - Annual Report on the Honeymoon Well Project, For the period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, |
| A72739 | 2006 | Bhp Billiton Ltd | Albion Downs | 35% | Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration Project, Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 200 |
| A73378 | 2006 | Agincourt Resources Ltd | Wiluna | 12% | Surrender Report, Surrendered on 1 June 2006, E53/878, (Wiluna Project, Boorabbin). |
| A70195 | 2005 | Mpi Mines Pty Ltd | East Honeymoon Well | <1% | Annual Report on the Honeymoon Well project for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004 Combined Reporti |
| A70415 | 2005 | Agincourt Resources Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Wiluna Project, C169/2001, E53/259, 399, 536, 609, 6 |
| A68297 | 2004 | Agincourt Resources Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/01/2003-31/12/2003 Wiluna Project (C169/2001), E53/259, E53/399, E53/536, E53/ |
| A68307 | 2004 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 8.2% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/2003-31/12/2003 Albion Downs JV Project E53/279, M53/238, M53/239, M53/240, |
| A68552 | 2004 | Mining Project Investors Pty Ltd | East Honeymoon Well | <1% | Annual Combined Technical Report Honeymoon Well Project Wilu na District Period: 1st January 2003 to 31st Dece |
| A66314 | 2003 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 8.2% | 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 | 8.2% | 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 | 7.6% | Albion Downs(JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2000, E53/279 ; M53/2 |
| A62818 | 2001 | Te Johnston And Associates Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 3.6% | Surrender Report On E53/864 Honeymoon Well Prospect, WA |
| A59674 | 2000 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | 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 | 6.8% | Geology Department, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999 Albion Downs Joint Venture Explorati |
| A57723 | 1999 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 6.8% | Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration Project Exploration Licence: 53/25, 677, 693, 01/01/98 - 31/12/98 |
| A54484 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 6.8% | Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration Project, Annual Report 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 Exploration Licence: 53/25, |
| A57296 | 1998 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Boo Boo Well | <1% | Boo Boo Well Area - Year End: 31/10/98 Exploration Licence: 53/279 Mining Lease: 53/411 |
| A50845 | 1997 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | 9.6% | Annual report for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996 Albion Downs Joint Venture Exploration ( Mt Ke |
| A53264 | 1997 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Boo Boo Well | <1% | Boo Boo Well Area, Exploration Licence: 53/279 Mining Lease: 53/411 Annual Report, Year Ending: 31/10/97 |
| A47476 | 1996 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Albion Downs | 9.6% | Annual report for the period 1 January 1995 to 31 December 1995 Albion Downs Joint Venture at Mt Keith Explora |
| A49659 | 1996 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Boo Boo Well | <1% | Boo Boo Well Area Exploration Licence E53/279 and Mining Lease M53/411 Annual report for year ending 31st Octo |
| A43823 | 1995 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Albion Downs | 9.8% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1994 Albion Downs Joint Venture at Mt Keith E53/25 |
| A46450 | 1995 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Boo Boo Well | <1% | Boo Boo Well Project, E53/279 and M53/411 Annual report for year ending 31st October 1995 Report No. R54-007 |
| A41327 | 1994 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Albion Downs | 9.8% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/93-31/12/93 Albion Downs JV E53/25 M53/238-243 P53/610-613 |
| A38701 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Albion Downs | 9.8% | Annual Report for the Period 01/01/92 - 31/12/92 Albion Downs/Jercho Project |
| A35048 | 1992 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 6.3% | Annual Report 01/01/91 - 31/12/91 Mt Keith Joint Venture Tenements |
| A35348 | 1992 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 10% | 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 |
| A35047 | 1991 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 6.3% | Mt Keith Project Report on Exploration Activities 1990 (Armageddon/McIntyre/MKD5/Sarah's Find/Wandilla Bore Pr |
| A34635 | 1991 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | 7% | Mt Keith Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual Report for the period 01/10/1988 to 01/06/1991, E53/24-26 M36/1 |
| A24651 | 1988 | Armada Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 14% | Mount Keith (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1987 to 31/12/1987, E53/25 & 26. |
| A20144 | 1987 | Aust Consolidated Minerals Ltd | Mount Keith | 14% | Annual report for Exploration Licences E53/25 and E53/26 Mt Keith Joint Venture (Kingston)for the period Janua |
| A20272 | 1987 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Cross Section Ore Reserve, Wiluna Project, Western Australia (1986). |
| A15789 | 1985 | Metals Exploration Ltd | Kingston | 14% | Report on EL53/25 and EL53/26 January 1983 to December 1984 Kingston Nickel Prospect |
| 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. |
| A18128 | 1753 | Aust Consolidated Minerals Ltd | Mount Keith | 10% | Report on Exploration Licences E53/24 E53/25 E53/26 and Prospecting Licences P36/424 P36/425 Mt Keith Joint Ve |
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.