M 70/115
LiveMining LeaseShire of BoddingtonSouth West M.F. District
M 70/115 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Boddington, Western Australia, held by Japan Alumina Associates (Australia) Pty Ltd, South32 Aluminium (Raa) Pty Ltd and 2 others (part of South32 Limited). Granted on 3 Feb 1989 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 2 Feb 2031. The ground is covered by 61 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
702.2ha
Expires
Feb 2031
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
61
WA median is 53
Report drilling
42
of 61 reports
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For M 70/115 that covers 61 WAMEX reports · 4,433 open-file drillholes (34,989 m drilled) · 10 earlier titles on the ground since 1971 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holders
- Japan Alumina Associates (Australia) Pty Ltd, South32 Aluminium (Raa) Pty Ltd, Sojitz Alumina Pty Ltd, South32 Aluminium (Worsley) Pty Ltd
- Part of
- South32 Limited (ASX:S32) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Boddington
- Application received
- 25 Nov 1983
- Commenced
- 3 Feb 1989
- Expiry
- 2 Feb 2031
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 70/115
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 19 changes of holder
- The full record: 39 years of expenditure, 14 conditions and 3 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (39 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
61 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 70/115: 22 report geochemistry or sampling, 34 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 22 · Vacuum drilling 18 · Mineral resource estimate 15 · RC drilling 14 · Mine production 10 · Mining 10. Resource declared in A119613 (2019), A114579 (2017), A112491 (2017), A109725 (2016) and 11 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on M 70/115, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 60 of 61 reports dated
71980s
181990s
162000s
172010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A123276 | 2020 | South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Hotham West | <1% | Hotham West Combined Mineral Exploration Report, c142/2015, 3 February 2019 to 2 February 2020 |
| A124743 | 2020 | Newmont Boddington Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Boddington Gold Mine C176/2001 Annual Report for the period ending 30 June 2020 |
| A120919 | 2019 | Newmont Boddington Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | C176/2001 Boddington Project Annual Report for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 |
| A119613 | 2019 | South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Hotham West | <1% | C142/2015 Hotham West Combined Mineral Report for the period 3 February 2018 to 2 February 2019, M70/00114, M7 |
| A117471 | 2018 | Newmont Boddington Gold Pty Ltd | Boddington Gold | <1% | Combined Annual Report for C176/2001 Boddington Gold Project for the period ending 30 June 2018 |
56 more reports
| A112491 | 2017 | South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Hotham West | <1% | Hotham West C142/2015 Mining Lease 70/114, Mining Lease 70/115 and Mining Lease 70/116 Combined Annual Report |
| A114579 | 2017 | Newmont Boddington Gold Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report C176/2001 for period ending 2017 Boddington Gold Project For the Period 1 July 2016 to |
| A109725 | 2016 | Newmont Boddington Gold Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period ending 30 June 2016 Boddington Gold Project C176/2001 |
| A108473 | 2016 | South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Hotham West | <1% | C142/2015 – Hotham West – Combined Mineral Exploration Report for the period 3 February 2015 – 2 February 2016 |
| A106495 | 2015 | Newmont Boddington Gold Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report C176/2001 for the Period Ending 30 June 2015 Boddington Gold Project |
| A105129 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | Worsley Alumina M70/115 Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 3 February 2014 to 2 February 2015 |
| A103123 | 2014 | Newmont Boddington Gold Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report for C176/2001 Boddington Gold Mine For the Period 01 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 E 70/710 |
| A101625 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | M70/115 (Worsley Alumina) Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 3 February 2013 to 2 February 2014 |
| A99032 | 2013 | Newmont Asia Pacific | Boddington | <1% | C176/2001 - Boddington District Combined annual report for the period 1st July 2012 to 30th June 2013, E70/710 |
| A97145 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | M70/115 Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 3 February 2012 to 2 February 2013 |
| A94598 | 2012 | Newmont Boddington Gold Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT for C176/2001 for the period 1st July 2011 to 30th June 2012 Boddington District Weste |
| A89782 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | M70/115 Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 3 February 2010 to 2 February 2011 |
| A91105 | 2011 | Newmont Boddington Gold Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report C176/2001 for 2010/11 For the Period Ending 30 June 2011 |
| A87625 | 2010 | Newmont Asia Pacific | Boddington | <1% | Boddington Gold Mine Combined Annual Report C176/2001 For the Period Ending 30 June 2010 |
| A81663 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | M70/115 Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 3 February 2008 to 2 February 2009. |
| A79326 | 2008 | Bgm Management Company Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report C176/2001 For the Period Ending 30 June 2008 |
| A75870 | 2007 | Bgm Management Company Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report C176/2001 For the Period Ending 30 June 2007. |
| A73125 | 2006 | Bgm Management Company Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report C176/2001 for the Period Ending 30 June 2006, (Boddington Gold Mine Project, Pinjarra). |
| A71023 | 2005 | Bgm Management Company Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined annual report C176/2001, For the period ending 30 June 2005, E70/139, 710, 1148, 1965, M70/21-25, 110 |
| A70123 | 2005 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report Mining Lease M70/115 for period 3 February 200 4 to 2 February 2005 |
| A70251 | 2005 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual report for the period 03/02/04 - 02/02/05 Boddington Bauxite Mine, M70/115 |
| A68260 | 2004 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report Mining Lease M70/115 for period 3 February 200 3 to 2 February 2004 |
| A69052 | 2004 | Bgm Management Company Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual report C176/2004, For the period ending 30/06/2004, Boddington gold project, E70/139, E70/710, |
| A66173 | 2003 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report for period 3 February 2002 - 2 February 2003 Boddington Bauxite Mine M70/115 |
| A67169 | 2003 | Bgm Management Company Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report C176/2001 For the Period Ending 30 June 2003 E70/139, 710, 1148, 1965 M70/21, 22, 23, 2 |
| A65093 | 2002 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report C176/2001 For The Period Ending 30 June 2002 E70/139, 710, 1148, 1965 M70/21, 22, 23, 2 |
| A64325 | 2002 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington bauxite | <1% | Annual Report Exploration Licence 70/710 16 January 2001 To 15 January 2002. ML77/669, PL77/2610, PL77/2615, P |
| A64464 | 2002 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report Mining Lease M70/115 For Period 3 February 2001 - 2 February 2002. |
| A61732 | 2001 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report, Mining Lease M70/115, for Period 3 February 2000 - 2 February 2001. |
| A59856 | 2000 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report Mining Lease M70/115 for Period 03/02/1999 to 02/02/2000 |
| A57250 | 1999 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report Mining Lease 70/115 03/02/98 - 02/02/99 |
| A54482 | 1998 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Reporting for M70/110-116,699,731. Period from 03/02/97-02/02/98. Boddington Project. |
| A50643 | 1997 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Reporting for ML70/699 M70/731 M70/110 to M70/112 M70/114 to M70/117 1996 to 1997 Worsley Alum |
| A50379 | 1997 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual report for E70/710 for period from January 16 1996 to January 15 1997 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddingto |
| A47213 | 1996 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual report for E70/710 for period from January 17 1995 to January 16 1996. Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Bodding |
| A47612 | 1996 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Reporting for M70/110 to M70/112, M70/114 to M70/117, M70/731 and ML70/699 1995 to 1996 Worsle |
| A43752 | 1995 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddington Gold Mine E70/710 Annual report for 17 January 1994 to 16 January 1995 |
| A44248 | 1995 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddington Gold Mine M70/110 to M70/112, M70/114 to M70/117, M70/731 and ML70/699 4 Fe |
| A40335 | 1994 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual report for the period 17/01/93 - 16/01/94 Nichols Brooklyn Park Project E70/710 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd |
| A40636 | 1994 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report for the period 03/02/93 to 02/02/94 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddington Gold Mine M70/110 to M70/ |
| A37798 | 1993 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual report for the period 03/02/92-02/02/93 Boddington Project M70/110 to M70/117 SC10/04 Worsley Alumina |
| A37853 | 1993 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report for the period 17/01/92-16/01/93 Hotham River Valley / Brooklyn Pk / Camballing Pk Project E70/7 |
| A35170 | 1992 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 17/01/91 to 16/01/92 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddington Gold Mine E70/710 |
| A35318 | 1992 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report for the period 03/02/91 to 02/02/92 Boddington Project M70/110 to M70/117 Worsley Alumina Pty Lt |
| A32694 | 1991 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report for Perod 17/01/90 to 16/01/91 E70/710 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddington Gold Mine |
| A32861 | 1991 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report For M70/110 to M70/117 For Period 03/02/90 to 02/02/91 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Bodding |
| A30128 | 1990 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Boddington Project, Annual Report for the period 16th January 1989 to 16th January 1990, E70/710. |
| A30362 | 1990 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report for M70/110 to M70/117 For Period 03/02/89 - 02/02/90 (Boddington, Pinjarra). Worsley A |
| A46102 | 1988 | Alcoa Of Australia Ltd | Hedges | <1% | Hedges Project, Non-statutory Report : Alcoa of Australia Ltd. 1988 Report ML 1SA (AML70/01) (Donation of diam |
| A14698 | 1985 | Alcoa Of Australia Ltd | Darling Range | <1% | Non-statutory Report : Darling Ranges Project AML70/01 1984 |
| A14699 | 1985 | Alcoa Of Australia Ltd | Darling Range | <1% | Darling Ranges 1984 AML70/01 [Non-statutory Report] |
| A14700 | 1985 | Alcoa Of Australia Ltd | Darling Range | <1% | Non-statutory Report : Darling Ranges , 1984, AML70/01. |
| A14701 | 1985 | Alcoa Of Australia Ltd | Darling Range | <1% | Non-statutory Report : Darling Ranges ,1984, AML70/01. |
| A17915 | 1985 | Alcoa Of Australia Ltd | Darling Range | <1% | Non-statutory Report : AML70/01 Darling Range Project, 1985 to 1989 [Mining Plans}. |
| A17916 | 1984 | Alcoa Of Australia Ltd | Darling Range | <1% | Darling Range Project, Non-statutory Report : Conceptual Mining Plans for the period 01/01/1990 to 01/01/1994, |
| A84096 | 1753 | Bgm Management Company Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report C176/2001, for the period ending 30 June 2009 |
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.