M 53/492
LiveMining LeaseShire of WilunaWiluna District
M 53/492 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Wiluna, Western Australia, held by Northern Star Resources Ltd. Granted on 21 Nov 1996 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 20 Nov 2038. The ground is covered by 47 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
139.25ha
Expires
Nov 2038
in 12 years
WAMEX reports
47
WA median is 53
Report drilling
38
of 47 reports
Free Tenure Pack for M 53/492
The due diligence on this title in one report: register and compliance, every dealing, the
history of the ground, drilling, geochemistry and land access. New accounts get one free.
For M 53/492 that covers 47 WAMEX reports · 109 open-file drillholes (7,751 m drilled) · 3 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 2 native title determinations · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Northern Star Resources Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of Wiluna
- Application received
- 6 June 1996
- Commenced
- 21 Nov 1996
- Expiry
- 20 Nov 2038
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 53/492
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 7 changes of holder
- The full record: 30 years of expenditure, 28 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 (13 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
47 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 53/492: 15 report geochemistry or sampling, 33 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 28 · Diamond drilling 21 · Rotary drilling 17 · Geological mapping 16 · Mineral resource estimate 16 · Mine production 14. Resource declared in A119797 (2019), A112546 (2017), A108742 (2016), A105371 (2015) and 12 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on M 53/492, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 45 of 47 reports dated
11980s
151990s
182000s
102010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A123101 | 2020 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | North Yandal | <1% | North Yandal Project C119/2017 Combined Annual Report, Period Ending 01/01/2020 |
| A119797 | 2019 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | North Yandal | <1% | Annual Report North Yandal C199/2017 to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety for the period |
| A116320 | 2018 | Newmont Yandal Operations Pty Ltd; Northern Star Resources L | North Yandal | <1% | North Yandal Project C199/2017 Annual Report for the period 2 January 2017 to 1 January 2018 |
| A112546 | 2017 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | North Yandal | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the North Yandal Project C171/2001 For the Period 2 January 2016 to 1 Ja |
| A108742 | 2016 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | North Yandal | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the North Yandal Group C171/2001 for the period 2 January 2015 to 1 Janu |
42 more reports
| A105371 | 2015 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | North Yandal | <1% | North Yandal Project C171/2001 to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 02/01/14 to 01/01/15, M |
| A101572 | 2014 | Newmont Yandal Operations Pty Ltd | Yandal North | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT For C171/2001 Yandal North for the period 2nd January 2013 to 1st January 2014 Yandal North Proj |
| A97304 | 2013 | Newmont Yandal Operations Pty Ltd | Yandal North | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT For C171/2001 Yandal North for the period 2nd January 2012 to 1st January 2013 Yandal North Proj |
| A93170 | 2012 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | Yandal North | <1% | Annual Report for C171/2001 Yandal North for period 2nd January 2011 to 1st January 2012, Yandal North Project |
| A89616 | 2011 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | Yandal North | <1% | Annual report for C171/2001 - Yandal North - REPORT PERIOD 2nd January 2010 to 1st January 2011 |
| A86210 | 2010 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | Yandal North | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2009 - 31 December 2009, Yandal North Project, C171/2001, E53/881, E53/ |
| A81539 | 2009 | Newmont Asia Pacific | Yandal North | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT for the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, Project C171/2001 Yandal North, WESTERN AUSTR |
| A82361 | 2009 | Echo Resources Ltd | LINDSAY | <1% | SURRENDER REPORT ON EXPLORATION FOR THE PERIOD 27 April 2006 TO 26 April 2009 E53/1164 (LINDSAY PROJECT) |
| A77956 | 2008 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | Yandal North | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007 - 31 C171/2001 December 2007, Yandal North Project, E53/881,1028 M |
| A78455 | 2008 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lindsay | <1% | SECOND ANNUAL REPORT ON EXPLORATION FOR THE PERIOD 27 April 2007 TO 26 April 2008 E53/1164 (LINDSAY PROJECT) |
| A74937 | 2007 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | Jundee | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2006 - 31 December 2006, Yandal North Project, (C171/2001) |
| A75323 | 2007 | Echo Resources Ltd | Lindsay | <1% | First Annual report on Exploration for the period 27 April 2006 to 26 April 2007 E53/1164 (Lindsay Project) Vo |
| A70290 | 2005 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Jundee | <1% | Exploration licence E53/311, Partial relinquishment report, (Jundee Project, East Murchison mineral field, Wi |
| A72145 | 2005 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Jundee gold exploration | <1% | C171/2001 - Yandal North, Joint Annual Report for the period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, (Newmont Repo |
| A70292 | 2004 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Yandal North | <1% | Yandal North Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2004 to 31/12/2004, E53/129, 219, 311, 359, 375 E53/3 |
| A68011 | 2003 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | Yandal North | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 01/01/2003- 31/12/2003 Yandal North Project (C171/2001), E53/129, E53/21 |
| A64661 | 2002 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | North Yandal | <1% | Annual Report for the period ending 31st December 2001, North Yandal Project, E53/241, E53/242 E53/260, E53/3 |
| A66444 | 2002 | Newmont Yandal Operations Ltd | Jundee | <1% | C171/2001 - Yandal North: E53, 129, 219, 241-42, 250, 311, 359, 375, 377, M53/155-56, 182, 184, 191-93, 196-99 |
| A61834 | 2001 | Normandy Yandal Operations Ltd | Bogada Bore | <1% | Annual Report on Exploration for period 01/01/2000 to 31/12/2000, Project C359/1996, Bogada Bore, M53/235-237, |
| A61890 | 2001 | Normandy Yandal Operations Ltd | Jacky's Bore | 79% | Annual Report On Exploration For Period 21/11/1999 To 20/11/2000 Project Jackys Bore M53/492 |
| A64595 | 2001 | Normandy Yandal Operations Ltd | Nimary | <1% | 'C117/1993 - Nimary' Exploration Licences: E53/219, 311, 324 346, 377 Mining Leases: M53/357-359, 412-414, 446 |
| A59795 | 2000 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Bogada Bore | <1% | Mining Leases M53/235-237, Prospecting Licences P53/942, C359/1996, Bogada Bore, Joint Annual Report for the P |
| A60151 | 2000 | Great Central Mines Ltd | Nimary | <1% | Mining Leases M53/357-359,412-414, 420,446, 451,452, E53/219 273, 311, 324, 346, 377, 434, 498, 563, C117/1993 |
| A61680 | 2000 | Normandy Yandal Operations Ltd | Nimary | <1% | 'C117/1993 - Nimary' exploration licences: E53/219, 273, 311 , 324, 346, 377, 563, mining leases: M53/357-359, |
| A58445 | 1999 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Bogada Bore | <1% | Bogada Bore Project Joint Annual Report for the period 01/01/98 - 31/12/98 Mining Lease - M53/235-237 Prospect |
| A59237 | 1999 | Great Central Mines Ltd | Nimary | <1% | Joint Annual Report on Nimary, E53/219, 273, 311, 346, 377, 434, 498, 563, 599, M53/357-359, 412-414, 420, 446 |
| A53853 | 1998 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Jacky's Bore | 79% | Jacky's Bore Joint Venture. 1997 annual report for M53/492. 01/01/97-31/12/97. |
| A53854 | 1998 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Bogada Bore | <1% | Bogada Bore Joint Venture. Wiluna Mines Ltd. 1997 Annual Report, M53/235-237, P53/942 01/1997 - 12/1997 |
| A54783 | 1998 | Eagle Mining Corp Nl | Nimary Bore | <1% | Annual Report, Nimary Project 01/01/97 to 31/12/97 E53/219, E53/273, E53/311, E53/324, E53/346, E53/372, E53/ |
| A50674 | 1997 | Eagle Mining Corp Nl | Nimary Bore | <1% | Annual report on the Nimary Project Area E53/219 E53/273 E53/311 E53/324 E53/346 E53/372 E53/377 E53/434 E53/4 |
| A50754 | 1997 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Bogada Bore Joint Venture | <1% | Bogada Bore Joint Venture 1996 Annual report on M53/235 M53/236 M53/237 and P53/942 |
| A47406 | 1996 | Eagle Mining Corp Nl | Nimary | <1% | Annual report on the Nimary Project Area E53/219 E53/273 E53/311 E53/324 E53/346 E53/372 E53/377 E53/434 E53/4 |
| A48025 | 1996 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Jundee -Bogada Bore | <1% | Jundee Project - Bogada Bore Project, M53/235 to M53/237, Annual Report for the period 01/05/1995 to 01/05/199 |
| A48051 | 1996 | Fimiston Mining Ltd | Nimary North | 79% | Nimary North Project, Annual Report ,P53/872, for the period 8/4/95 to 7/4/96. |
| A44347 | 1994 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Jundee -Bogada Bore | <1% | Jundee Project - Bogada Bore Project, , Annual Report for Mining Lease 53/235 to 237. |
| A41361 | 1993 | Eagle Mining Corp Nl | Nimary | <1% | Nimary Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1993 to 31st December 1993, E53/219, 273, 311, 324, 3 |
| A37825 | 1993 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Jundee | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/92-12/92 Jundee/Bogada Bore Project M53/235-237 |
| A40800 | 1993 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Jundee -Bogada Bore | <1% | Annual Report for the period 01/93-12/93 Jundee - Bogada Bore Project, M53/235 to M53/237 |
| A37354 | 1992 | Hunter Resources Ltd | Jacky Bore | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 01/12/91 - 01/12/92 Jacky Bore Project E53/311 |
| A20272 | 1987 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Cross Section Ore Reserve, Wiluna Project, Western Australia (1986). |
| A44466 | 1753 | Eagle Mining Corp Nl | Nimary | <1% | Wiluna Joint Venture Annual Report on the Nimary Project Area (E53/219,E53/273,E53/311,E53/324,E53/346,E53/372 |
| A44761 | 1753 | Wakeford Holdings Pty Ltd | Jackys Bore | 79% | Jackys Bore Project, Annual Report for P53/872 for the period 8th April to 7th April 1995. |
What does the exploration record say about this ground?
NextMaps reads the WAMEX reports over M 53/492 into a referenced prospectivity assessment: the geology, the historical programs, the drill intercepts and geochemistry, and the untested gaps, with every claim cited back to its source report. New accounts include a free report (how the reports work). Prefer the raw due diligence? A Tenure Pack bundles the full register record, tenure history and spatial datasets for this ground.
Get the free report Full register record on the mapDo you hold M 53/492? Listing is free. A facilitation fee applies only if the ground ends up with a buyer we introduce.
List this tenement
WA Mining Weekly
The week's tenement movements, deals and ground released, free to your inbox.
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.