M 53/491
M 53/491 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Wiluna, Western Australia, held by Photios, Michael John. Granted on 11 June 2004 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 10 June 2046. The ground is covered by 109 historical WAMEX reports.
Register summary
- Holder
- Photios, Michael John
- Local government
- Shire of Wiluna
- Application received
- 6 June 1996
- Commenced
- 11 June 2004
- Expiry
- 10 June 2046
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 53/491
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: 23 years of expenditure, 21 conditions and 2 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154524 | 2026 | Lithica Proprietary Limited | Kingston Keith | 3.3% | 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 |
| A121529 | 2019 | Torian Resources Limited | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project M 53/00490 Annual Report for the period 11 June 2018 to 10 June 2019 |
| A121558 | 2019 | Torian Resources Limited | Mountt Keith | 100% | Mt Keith Project M53/491 Annual Report For the Period 11 June 2018 to 10 June 2019 |
| A118002 | 2018 | Torian Resources Limited | Mount Keith | 100% | Mt Keith Project M53/491 Annual Report for the period 11 June 2017 to 10 June 2018 |
104 more reports
| A118000 | 2018 | Torian Resources Limited | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project M53/00490 Annual Report for the period 11 June 2017 to 10 June 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 |
| 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 |
| A114989 | 2017 | Torian Resources Limited | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project M53/490 Annual Report for the period 11/06/2016 - 10/06/2017 |
| A114996 | 2017 | Torian Resources Limited | Mount Keith | 100% | Mt Keith Project M53/491 Annual Report for the period 11/06/2016 - 10/06/2017 |
| A109613 | 2016 | Cascade Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 100% | Mt Keith Project M53/491 Annual Report for the period 11/06/2015 to 10/06/2016 |
| A109612 | 2016 | Cascade Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project M53/490 Annual Report for the period 11/06/2015 to 10/06/2016 |
| 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 |
| A106244 | 2015 | Torian Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 100% | Mt Keith Project M53/491 Annual Report for the period 11th June 2014 to 10th June 2015 |
| A106242 | 2015 | Torian Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project M53/490 Annual Report for the period 11th June 2014 to 10th June 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..... |
| A103158 | 2014 | Cascade Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 100% | Preliminary Report On Geophysical imaging For Cascade Resources Ltd Mt Keith Project [Mt Keith Project M53/491 |
| A103157 | 2014 | Cascade Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project M53/490 East Murchison Mineral Field Wiluna District Annual Report 2014 Period 11th June 2013 |
| 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 |
| A98816 | 2013 | Cascade Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 100% | Mt Keith Project M53/491 Annual Report 2013 Period 11th June 2012 to 10th June 2013 |
| A98817 | 2013 | Cascade Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project M53/490 Annual Report 2013 Period 11th June 2012 to 10th June 2013 |
| 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 |
| A93240 | 2012 | Blackham Resources Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined Annual Report Wiluna Project C14/2012 for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 |
| A94477 | 2012 | Cascade Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project M53/490 Annual Report 2012 for the period 11th June 2011 to 10th June 2012 |
| A94478 | 2012 | Cascade Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 100% | Mt Keith Project M53/491 Annual Report 2012 for the period 11th June 2011 to 10th June 2012 |
| A87500 | 2011 | Australian Kaolin Resources Pty Ltd | Mt Keith Project | 51% | Mt Keith Project M53/490, 491Annual Report 2010 Period 11th June 2009 to 10th June 2010 |
| A89756 | 2011 | Minerals And Metals Group Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined Annual Report for Period 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2010 Project Wiluna C169/2001 |
| A90719 | 2011 | Cascade Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | 100% | Mt Keith Project M53/491 Annual Report 2011, Period 11th June 2010 to 10th June 2011 |
| A90723 | 2011 | Cascade Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project M53/490 Annual Report 2011, Period 11th June 2010 to 10th June 2011 |
| 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 |
| A85989 | 2010 | Minerals And Metals Group Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 01/01/2009 to 31/12/2009, Project Wiluna C169/2001, E 53/845, E 53/854, |
| 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 |
| 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 | 6.3% | Annual and Final Surrender Report, Albion Downs Project, E 53/1269, For the Period 28 November 2008 to 27 Nove |
| 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: |
| A77398 | 2008 | Oxiana Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR PERIOD 01/01/2007 TO 31/12/2007 PROJECT WILUNA C169/2001 |
| A78270 | 2008 | Oxiana Ltd | Wiluna | 20% | Wiluna Project, SURRENDER REPORT, 24 April 2008, E53/886. [Volume 1 of 1] |
| A80144 | 2008 | Photios M | Hawkins Gold Mount Keith | <1% | Mineral Exploration Report, Mining Lease 53/490, Period 10/06/07 to 9/06/08 |
| A80145 | 2008 | Photios M | Hawkins Gold Mount Keith | 100% | Mineral Exploration Report Mining Lease 53/491 Period 10/06/07 to 9/06/08 |
| A74391 | 2007 | Agincourt Resources Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined Annual Report for Period 01/01/2006 to 31/12/2007, Wiluna Project C169/2001, (Glengarry). |
| 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 |
| A71900 | 2006 | Agincourt Resources Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined Annual Report for period 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005, Project Wiluna C169/2001, (Glengarry). |
| 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 |
| A72518 | 2006 | Agincourt Resources Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Surrender Report, 4th June 2006, E53/821, (Wiluna Project, Sir Samuel). |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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/ |
| A65930 | 2003 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | Yandal | <1% | Partial Surrender Report on E53/821 (Part of C169/2001) for the period 23/11/199 to 20/11/2002 Report No:31057 |
| A66362 | 2003 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined Annual Report for period 01/01/2002 to 31/12/2002 Project Wiluna C169/2001: E53/232, 259, 399, 443, 5 |
| 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, |
| A64797 | 2002 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Combined Annual Report For Period 01/01/2001 To 31/12/2001 Project Wiluna C169/2001 E53/232, E53/259, 399, 443 |
| 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. |
| A62437 | 2001 | Normandy Yandal Operations Ltd | Wiluna nickel | <1% | Annual Report on Exploration for period 01/01/2000 to 31/12/2000 |
| 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 |
| A60319 | 2000 | Mr Moore Kt | Mount Keith | 51% | Mt Keith Project, M6264, P53/680-687, M53/201,289,290, Annual Report, 10/08/1998 to 09/08/1999. |
| 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 & |
| 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 |
| A56841 | 1998 | Finders Gold Nl | Mount Keith | 51% | Mt Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 10/08/97 - 09/08/98, P53/680-687, M53/201, 289, 290 |
| A51203 | 1997 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway | <1% | Lakeway Project, Final Report on E53/314, May 1997. |
| A52414 | 1997 | Finders Gold Nl | Mount Keith | 51% | Mt Keith Project, Sir Samuel Map Sheet SG/51-13 W.A. Combined Annual Technical Report For Period Ending 9 Augu |
| 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/ |
| A46547 | 1996 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway 2 & 3 | <1% | Lakeway 2 & 3 Project, Partial Surrender Report E53/313 & 314 for period ending 18th December 1995. |
| A48065 | 1996 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway | <1% | Annual report to 1 January 1996 on E53/313 E53/314 E53/396 E53/397 Lakeway SG51-09 Wiluna SG51-13 Sir Samuel, |
| A49617 | 1996 | Finders Gold Nl | Mount Keith | 51% | Mt Keith Project ,Annual Report 10/08/95 to 09/08/96, M53/201 M53/289 M53/290 P53/608 to P53/687. |
| 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/ |
| 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 |
| A43531 | 1995 | Finders Gold Nl | Mount Keith | 83% | Annual report M53/289 and M53/290 (Mount Keith Project) 11 August 1993 to 10 August 1994 |
| A44927 | 1995 | Finders Gold Nl | Mount Keith | 42% | Finders Gold N.L. Annual Report P53/680-686 (Mt Keith Project) For Period July 1993 to June 1994 |
| A46283 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway 2 and 3 | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 18/12/94, Lakeway Project, E53/313-314. |
| A46316 | 1995 | Johnsons Well Mining Nl | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith Project, Annual Report for the period 9th September 1994 to 8th September 1995, P53/716, 718 & 719. |
| A43219 | 1995 | Finders Gold Nl | Mount Keith Extended | <1% | Mount Keith Extended Project, Annual Report P53/716, 718, 719 for the period 9th September 1993 to 8th Septemb |
| A43543 | 1995 | Finders Gold Nl | Mount Keith | 100% | Annual Report, P53/687, (Mount Keith Project) 11 June 1993 to 10 June 1994. |
| A44206 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway | <1% | Annual Report to 18 December 1994 on E53/313,314,395-397 Lakeway, Project. |
| A46439 | 1995 | Finders Gold Nl | Mount Keith | 51% | Mt Keith Project , Annual Report 10/08/94 to 09/08/95, M53/201 M53/289 M53/290 P53/680 to P53/687. |
| 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 |
| A40154 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway | <1% | Lakeway Project, Annual Report for the period 19/12/92-18/12/93 Lakeway Project E53/313 E53/314 E53/395-397. |
| A38883 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/01/92-31/12/92 Mount Keith Project |
| A39131 | 1993 | Mr Moore Kt | Mount Keith | 50% | Mount Keith Project, Non-statutory Report: Bulk Cyanide Leach Geochemical Survey, May 1993, P53/680-687. |
| A38105 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Lakeway | <1% | Annual report for the period 19/12/91-18/12/92 Lake Way Project E53/313 E53/314 |
| A39130 | 1993 | Mr Moore Kt | Mount Keith | 51% | Mount Keith Project, Non-statutory Report: Proposed Exploration Program , April 1993, M53/201,P53/592,593,680 |
| A35048 | 1992 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual Report 01/01/91 - 31/12/91 Mt Keith Joint Venture Tenements |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A31368 | 1990 | Barrack Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Results of a Geochemical Survey 1990, P53/281, P53/283 t |
| A31367 | 1989 | Barrack Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mount Keith Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Aeromagnetic Interpretation 1989, P53/281, P53/283 to P5 |
| 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. |
| A24650 | 1988 | Armada Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Mt Keith (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1987 to 31/12/1987, E53/24. |
| 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 |
| A20272 | 1987 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Cross Section Ore Reserve, Wiluna Project, Western Australia (1986). |
| A20143 | 1987 | Aust Consolidated Minerals Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Annual report for Exploration Licence E53/24 Mt Keith Joint Venture for the period January to December 1986 |
| A15789 | 1985 | Metals Exploration Ltd | Kingston | <1% | Report on EL53/25 and EL53/26 January 1983 to December 1984 Kingston Nickel Prospect |
| A15194 | 1985 | Austamax Resources Ltd | Mount Keith | <1% | Report on EL53/24 January 1983 to December 1984 Mt Keith Joint Venture Project No. 523 |
| A10901 | 1982 | Seltrust Mining Corp Pty Ltd | Mount Keith | 64% | Mt Keith Project, Non-statutory Report: Progress Report , March 1982, MC53/4977-4983. |
| 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]. |
| A2128 | 1971 | Carr Boyd Minerals Ltd | Mount Keith | 47% | Mount Keith Project, Non-statutory Report:Brief Exploration Report, October 1971, MC53/238-241. |
| A546 | 1971 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Sir Samuel | <1% | Annual Report On Temporary Reserve No. 3719H - Sir Samuel |
| A544 | 1970 | Anaconda Aust Inc | SIR SAMUEL | <1% | Annual Report For 1969 On Temporary Reserve No. 3719 - Sir Samuel |
| A543 | 1969 | Anaconda Aust Inc | SIR SAMUEL | <1% | Temporary Reserve No. 3719 - Sir Samuel Annual Report 1968 (TR70/3719) |
| A542 | 1968 | Anaconda Aust Inc | SIR SAMUEL | <1% | Temporary Reserve No. 3719- Sir Samuel Annual Report 1967 (TR70/3719) |
| A538 | 1967 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Norseman | <1% | Temporary Reserve No. 3719- Sir Samuel Annual Report 1966 (TR70/3719) |
| 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 |
| A84379 | 1753 | Photios M | Mount Keith | 100% | MIneral Exploration Report Mining Lease 53/491, period 10/06/2008 to 09/06/2009 |
| 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 |
| A84378 | 1753 | Photios M | Mount Keith | <1% | Mineral Exploration Report, Mining Lease 53/490, Period 10/06/2008 to 09/06/2009 |
What does the exploration record say about this ground?
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