M 70/28
PendingMining LeaseShire of BoddingtonSouth West M.F. District
M 70/28 is a pending mining lease in the Shire of Boddington, Western Australia, applied for by Japan Alumina Associates (Australia) Pty Ltd, Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd and 2 others (part of BHP Group Limited). The application was received on 14 Apr 1983 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 66 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
720ha
Applied
Apr 1983
43 years ago
WAMEX reports
66
WA median is 53
Report drilling
44
of 66 reports
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Register summary
- Holders
- Japan Alumina Associates (Australia) Pty Ltd, Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd, The Shell Co. Of Australia Ltd, South32 Aluminium (Raa) Pty Ltd
- Part of
- BHP Group Limited (ASX:BHP) as at 2026-06-30, South32 Limited (ASX:S32) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Boddington
- Application received
- 14 Apr 1983
The full record on M 70/28
The register summary says who has applied for it. The rest of the record says what is attached to the application and how it is progressing.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares, and all 5 changes of holder
- Expenditure history, conditions and endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- Expenditure compliance, expiry and ownership signals, once the application is granted
- Every register dealing (12 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
66 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 70/28: 10 report geochemistry or sampling, 32 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Vacuum drilling 28 · Mineral resource estimate 25 · Mine production 15 · Diamond drilling 12 · Ore reserve estimate 9 · Bauxite 7. Resource declared in A123272 (2020), A112490 (2017), A108472 (2016), A106464 (2015) and 21 more.
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When this ground was worked · 64 of 66 reports dated
141980s
221990s
92000s
182010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A123272 | 2020 | South32 Aluminium (Worsley) Pty Ltd | North Marradong | <1% | North Marradong Combined Mineral Exploration Report (Ref M355/1), C141/2015, 3 February 2019 to 2 February 202 |
| A119611 | 2019 | South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | North Marradong | <1% | C141/2015 North Marradong - Combined Mineral Report for the period 3 February 2018 to 2 February 2019, M70/001 |
| A116318 | 2018 | South32 Aluminium (Worsley) Pty Ltd | North Marradong | <1% | C141/2015 – North Marradong – Combined Mineral Exploration Report for the period 03/02/2017 - 02/02/2018, M70/ |
| A112490 | 2017 | South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | North Marradong | <1% | C141/2015 – North Marradong – Combined Mineral Exploration Report 3 February 2016 – 2 February 2017, Mining Le |
| A108472 | 2016 | South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | North Marradong | <1% | C141/2015 – North Marradong – Combined Mineral Exploration Report for the period 3 February 2015 – 2 February |
61 more reports
| A105132 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | Worsley Alumina M70/111 Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 3 February 2014 to 2 February 2015 |
| A106462 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | Worsley Alumina Project M70/112 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 03/02/2014 to 02/02/2015 |
| A106464 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worlsey Alumina | <1% | Worlsey Alumina Project M70/554 Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 6 April 2014 - 5 April 2015 |
| A106463 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worlsey Alumina | <1% | Worlsey Alumina Project M70/00113 Annual Report for the period 03/02/2014 to 02/02/2015 |
| A101623 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | M70/112 (Worsley Alumina) Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 3 February 2013 to 2 February 2014 |
| A101622 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | M70/111 (Worsley Alumina) Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 3 February 2013 to 2 February 2014 |
| A97142 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | M70/112Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 3 February 2012 to 2 February 2013 |
| A97141 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | M70/111 Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 3 February 2012 to 2 February 2013. |
| A97143 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | M70/113 Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 3 February 2012 to 2 February 2013 |
| A93380 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | Worsley Alumina Project, Annual Report for the period 3rd February 2011 to 2nd February 2012, M70/111. |
| A93381 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | Worsley Alumina Project, Annual Report for the period 3rd February 2011 to 2nd February 2012, M70/112. |
| A93382 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley Alumina | <1% | Worsley Alumina Project, Annual Report for the period 3rd February 2011 to 2nd February 2012, M70/113. |
| A93702 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Worsley | <1% | M70/554 Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 6 April 2011 - 5 April 2012 |
| A87625 | 2010 | Newmont Asia Pacific | Boddington | <1% | Boddington Gold Mine Combined Annual Report C176/2001 For the Period Ending 30 June 2010 |
| 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 |
| 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, |
| A63446 | 2001 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report Mining Lease 258SA For Period 1 August 2000 - 31 July 2001. |
| A61168 | 2000 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report Mining Lease 258SA for Period 1 August 1999- 31 July 2000. |
| A60697 | 2000 | Bryan Smith Geosciences Pty Ltd | Hotham Downs | <1% | Report on Exploration on ML70/566 of the Nullaga Pastoral Company for the Period 27/04/1999 to 26/04/2000 |
| A60698 | 2000 | Bryan Smith Geosciences Pty Ltd | Hotham Downs | <1% | Report on Exploration on M70/568 of the Nullaga Pastoral company for the period 27/04/1999 to 26/04/2000 |
| A58896 | 1999 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | (Boddington Project) Annual report Mining Lease 258SA for period 01/08/98-31/07/99 |
| A58622 | 1999 | Nullaga Pastoral Co Pty Ltd | Hotham Downs | <1% | Report On Bauxite Exploration On M70/566,568 Of the Nullaga Pastoral Company For the Period 1971 to 1999 |
| A55998 | 1998 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report, Mining Lease: 258SA 01/08/97 - 31/07/98 |
| 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 |
| A52426 | 1997 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Mining Lease: 258SA AML70/258 Annual Report 1996-1997 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddington Bauxite Mine. |
| A46567 | 1996 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual report Mining Lease M70/113 3 February 1995 to 2 February 1996 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddington Bauxi |
| 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 |
| A47897 | 1996 | Nullaga Pastoral Co Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | 1995/1996 Annual Report Hotham Downs Property Mining Leases M70/566 and M70/568 (period 27/04/1995 to 26/04/19 |
| A49044 | 1996 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Boddington Bauxite Mine Mining Lease M70/258SA (AML70/258) Annual Report 1995 to 1996 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd |
| A43329 | 1995 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddington Bauxite Mine M70/113 3 February 1994 to 2 February 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 |
| A45601 | 1995 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Mining Lease 258SA (AML70/258) Annual Report 1994 to 1995 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddington Bauxite Mine |
| 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/ |
| A42320 | 1994 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual report for the period 06/93 to 06/94 AML70/258 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddington Bauxite Mine. |
| A40074 | 1994 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report for mining Lease M70/113 For Period 03/02/93 to 02/02/94 Worsley Alimina Pty Ltd Boddington Baux |
| A39204 | 1993 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report for the period 08/92 - 08/93 Boddington Project ML 258SA Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd |
| A35511 | 1992 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Balgarthen Park | <1% | Balgarthen Park Project, Partial Surrender Report for period to 25th March 1992, M70/696 699, & 113;Surrender |
| A35751 | 1992 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 27/04/91 to 26/04/92 Hotham Downs / Boddington Project M70/564 to M70/568 Worsley |
| A36976 | 1992 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Surrender Report 1992 Nullaga Pastoral Company Pty Ltd Hotham Downs M70/113, M70/565 to M70/568 and ML70/695 t |
| A33550 | 1991 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual report for M70/564 to M70/568 for period 27/04/90 to 26/04/91 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddingt |
| A34285 | 1991 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Mining Lease 258SA Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddington Bauxite Mine Annual Report 1990 to 1991 (Boddington AML |
| A31341 | 1990 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Mining Lease 258SA, Annual report 1989-90 (Saddleback Project, AML70/258, For the period 01/08/89 - 31/07/90, |
| A28384 | 1989 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Saddleback | <1% | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd. Mining Lease 258SA. Annual Report 1988-1989. ()M70/258 (Saddleback Project). |
| A24808 | 1988 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Mining lease 258 SA, Annual report 1987-88 (AML70/258, Boddington Project, Pinjarra, 01/08/87 - 31/07/88). |
| 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 |
| A20678 | 1987 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Boddington Gold Mine Environmental Management Programme Ref:P86085/309:A 1987 |
| A22031 | 1987 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Mining Lease 258 SA Annual report 1986 to 1987 (Boddington) |
| A18886 | 1986 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Mining Lease M258 SA Annual report 1985 to 1986 yr:0896z |
| A17350 | 1985 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Mining Lease 258 SA Annual report 1984 to 1985 |
| A21241 | 1985 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Boddington Gold Mine Project Development Status Executive Summary (AML70/258 M70/18 to M70/36 1985) |
| 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, |
| A36818 | 1753 | Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 01/08/91 to 31/07/92 AML70/258 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd Boddington Bauxite Mine |
| A84096 | 1753 | Bgm Management Company Pty Ltd | Boddington | <1% | Combined Annual Report C176/2001, for the period ending 30 June 2009 |
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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 2026-10-07. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.