R 53/3
LiveRetention LicenceShire of WilunaWiluna District
R 53/3 is a live retention licence in the Shire of Wiluna, Western Australia, held by Nova Energy Pty Ltd. Granted on 13 Feb 2018 for 3 years (renewed), it expires on 12 Feb 2027. The ground is covered by 72 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
4,126.625ha
Expires
Feb 2027
in 4 months
WAMEX reports
72
WA median is 53
Report drilling
50
of 72 reports
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For R 53/3 that covers 72 WAMEX reports · 1,206 open-file drillholes (16,655 m drilled) · 53 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 3 native title determinations · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Nova Energy Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of Wiluna
- Application received
- 21 Sept 2016
- Commenced
- 13 Feb 2018
- Expiry
- 12 Feb 2027
- Term
- 3 Years (Renewed)
The full record on R 53/3
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 (no change of holder on record)
- The full record: 9 years of expenditure, 6 conditions and 11 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (5 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
72 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect R 53/3: 24 report geochemistry or sampling, 46 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 27 · Diamond drilling 20 · Mineral resource estimate 17 · Geological mapping 16 · Rock chip sampling 15 · Aerial magnetic surveys 13. Resource declared in A123461 (2020), A108745 (2016), A106427 (2015), A101990 (2014) and 13 more.
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When this ground was worked · 71 of 72 reports dated
41960s
61970s
21980s
131990s
192000s
262010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A123461 | 2020 | Toro Energy Limited | Wiluna | 39% | Wiluna Uranium Project Annual Technical Report C170/2010 For the Period 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019, E |
| A119643 | 2019 | Toro Energy Ltd | Wiluna | 39% | Wiluna Uranium Project C170/2010 Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, E5 |
| A116578 | 2018 | Toro Energy Ltd | Wiluna Uranium | 27% | Wiluna Uranium Project Annual Technical Report, C170/2010, 01 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 |
| A112005 | 2017 | Toro Energy Ltd | Wiluna | 14% | Wiluna Uranium Project C170/2010 Annual Technical Report For the Period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 |
| A108745 | 2016 | Toro Energy Ltd | Wiluna | 6.2% | Wiluna Uranium Project Annual Technical Report |
67 more reports
| A108557 | 2016 | Toro Energy Limited | Wiluna | 29% | Wiluna E53/1169 Final Surrender Report For the Period 3 May 2005 to 19 January 2016 |
| A109991 | 2016 | Toro Energy Limited | Wiluna | 37% | Wiluna Uranium Project E53/1136 Partial Surrender for the period 5 September 2005 to 5 September 2016 |
| A110063 | 2016 | Toro Energy Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | WILUNA URANIUM PROJECT E53/1593 Partial Surrender Report For the Period 21 July 2011 to 31 August 2016 |
| A105041 | 2015 | Zeus Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | <1% | Annual Report on Exploration For the Period 3 January 2014 to 2 January 2015, E53/1247, Albion Downs, East Mur |
| A106263 | 2015 | Zeus Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | <1% | Final Report on Exploration, E53/1247, Albion Downs, East Murchison, Western Australia, [for the period 03/01/ |
| A106427 | 2015 | Toro Energy Limited | Wiluna | 4.8% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Wiluna Uranium Project Combined Report 170/2010 for the period January 1st t |
| A101643 | 2014 | Zeus Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | <1% | Annual Report on Exploration For the Period 3 January 2012 to 2 January 2013, E53/1247, Albion Downs, East Mur |
| A101990 | 2014 | Toro Energy Ltd | Wiluna | 4.8% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Wiluna Uranium Project Combined Reporting 170/2010 January 1st to December 3 |
| A97113 | 2013 | Zeus Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | <1% | Albion Downs Project, Annual Report for the period 3rd January 2012 to 2nd January 2013, E53/1247. |
| A97282 | 2013 | Zeus Resources Ltd | Albion Downs | <1% | Partial Relinquishment Report For the Period 3 January 2006 to 2 January 2013, E53/1247, Albion Downs, East Mu |
| A97621 | 2013 | Toro Energy Ltd | Wiluna | 5% | Wiluna Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E53/1132............E53/1 |
| A93093 | 2012 | Zeus Uranium Ltd | Albion Downs | <1% | Annual Report on Exploration For the Period 3 January 2011 to 2 January 2012, E53/1247, Albion Downs |
| A93539 | 2012 | Toro Energy Ltd | Wiluna | 5.6% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Wiluna Uranium Project January 1st to December 31st 2011, Combined Reporting |
| A89783 | 2011 | Toro Energy Ltd | Wiluna | 9.2% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Wiluna Uranium Project January 1st to December 31st 2010 Combined Reporting |
| A89868 | 2011 | Zeus Uranium Ltd | Lake Way | <1% | Lake Way Project E53/1247 Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 03/01/2010 to |
| A86889 | 2010 | U308 Ltd | Dawson - Hinkler Well | 29% | Partial Surrender Report for the period 3 April 2006 to 2 April 2010, Dawson-Hinkler Project, E53/1169 |
| A88522 | 2010 | Golden West Resources Ltd | Wiluna West | <1% | Wiluna West Combined Annual Technical Report E53/1114, 1116, 1159, 1173, 1177, M53/971, 972, 1016, 1017, 1018 |
| A88741 | 2010 | Golden West Resources Ltd | Wiluna West | <1% | Wiluna West Surrender report on E53/1159 for the period 28th October 2005 to 11th November 2010 |
| A85816 | 2010 | Golden West Resources Ltd | Wiluna West | <1% | WILUNA WEST, PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT ON E53/1159, FOR THE PERIOD, 28th October 2005 to 27th October 2009 |
| A86355 | 2010 | Whinnen Resources Ltd | Hinkler Well | <1% | Annual Report Hinkler Well, E53/1247, For the Period 3rd January 2009 to 2nd January 2010 |
| A86888 | 2010 | U308 Ltd | Dawson - Hinkler Well | 29% | Annual report for the period 3 April 2009 to 2 April 2010, Dawson-Hinkler Project, E53/1169 |
| A88151 | 2010 | U308 Ltd | Dawson-Hinkler | 37% | Annual Report for the Period 5 September 2009 to 4 September 2010, Dawson-Hinkler Project, E53/1136 |
| A85003 | 2009 | Golden West Resources Ltd | Wiluna West | <1% | Wiluna West Combined Annual Technical Report E53/1114, 1116, 1159, 1173, 1177, M53/1016, 1017, 1018 for the pe |
| A81460 | 2009 | Whinnen Resources Ltd | HINKLER WELL | <1% | Annual Report HINKLER WELL E53/1247, For the Period January 2008 to January 2009 |
| A82463 | 2009 | U308 Ltd | DAWSON - HINKLER WELL | 29% | ANNUAL REPORT FOR PERIOD 3 APRIL 2008 TO 2 APRIL 2009, DAWSON-HINKLER WELL PROJECT E 53/1169 |
| A84829 | 2009 | U308 Ltd | Dawson - Hinkler | 37% | Annual Report for the period 5 September 2008 to 4 September 2009, Dawson-Hinkler Project, E53/1136 |
| A85242 | 2009 | U308 Ltd | Dawson-Hinkler | 37% | Partial Surrender for the period 5 September 2008 to 4 September 2009, Dawson-Hinkler Project, E53/1136 |
| A80219 | 2008 | Golden West Resources Ltd | WILUNA WEST | <1% | WILUNA WEST COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT on E53/1114, 1116, 1173, 1159, M53/1016-1018 FOR THE PERIOD 24th |
| A80473 | 2008 | Golden West Resources Ltd | WILUNA WEST | <1% | WILUNA WEST PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT ON E53/1159 FOR THE PERIOD 28th October 2005 to 27th October 2008 |
| A77542 | 2008 | U308 Ltd | Dawson-Hinkler Well | 37% | Dawson-Hinkler Well Project, Annual Report for the period 5th September 2006 to 4th September 2007, E53/1136. |
| A77554 | 2008 | Whinnen Resources Ltd | Hinkler Well | <1% | Annual Report E53/1247 Hinkler Well Project 25km South of Wiluna For the Period 3rd January 2007 to 2nd Januar |
| A78219 | 2008 | U308 Ltd | Dawson - Hinkler Well | 29% | Annual report for the period 3 April 2007 to 2 April 2008, Dawson-Hinkler Project, E53/1169 |
| A79948 | 2008 | U308 Ltd | Dawson Hinkler Well | 37% | Annual report for the period 5 September 2007 to 4 September 2008, Dawson-Hinkler Project, E53/1136 |
| A76540 | 2007 | Golden West Resources Ltd | Wiluna West | <1% | WILUNA WEST COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT on E53/1114, 1116, 1173, 1159, M53/1016-1018 FOR THE PERIOD 24th |
| A74079 | 2007 | U308 Ltd | Dawson - Hinkler Well | 37% | Annual Report for Period 5 September 2005 to 4 September 2006, Dawson-Hinkler Well Project E53/1136, (Wiluna). |
| A75771 | 2007 | U308 Ltd | Dawson - Hinkler Well | 29% | Annual Report for Period 03 April 2006 to 2 April 2007 Dawson-Hinkler Well Project E53/1169. |
| A73975 | 2006 | Perilya Ltd | Middle Bore | <1% | Surrender Report for Middle Bore Project, Western Australia Report Period Ending 31 May 2006, Combined Reporti |
| A63057 | 2001 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 2.8% | Honeymoon Well Project Exploration Licences 53/397, 53/471 53/474, 53/633 and 53/673 Surrender Report For Peri |
| A63257 | 2001 | Normandy Yandal Operations Ltd | Wiluna | 4.5% | Combined Surrender Report On Exploration For Period Ended 5 July 2001 Project C132/1994 Wiluna E53/259, 414, 4 |
| A60250 | 2000 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 2.3% | Mining Leases 53/35,53/36,53/55,53/100,53/380,53/381 and Exploration Licences 53/397,53/471,53/474,53/608,53/6 |
| A60487 | 2000 | Great Central Mines Ltd | Wiluna | 2.7% | Joint Annual Report: Wiluna C132/1994 for the Period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999. |
| A57782 | 1999 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 1.8% | Honeymoon Well Project 31/12/98 Mining Lease:53/35-36, 55. 100, 380, 397 etc |
| A58606 | 1999 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Wiluna | 2.7% | Joint Annual Report For the Period 1/01/1998 to 31/12/1998 E53/259,399,414,443,459,504,506,536,559,609,624,674 |
| A54267 | 1998 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Wiluna | 2.7% | Wiluna Project Annual Report for the period 01/01/97-31/12/97. |
| A50857 | 1997 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 5% | Annual report for 1996 on M53/35 M53/36 M53/55 M53/100 M53/380 and M53/381 E53/471 E53/474 E53/608 E53/615 E53 |
| A50912 | 1997 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Wiluna | 3.5% | Wiluna Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1996, M53/6............M53/384;E53/399..........E53/62 |
| A50996 | 1997 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Dawson Well | 15% | Dawson Well Project, Partial Surrender Report E53/414, April 1997. |
| A48067 | 1996 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Mystery Bore | 3% | Mystery Bore Project, Partial Surrender Report to 9th January 1996, E53/471, 474 |
| A47714 | 1996 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 1.2% | Annual report for 1995 on M53/35 M53/36 M53/55 M53/100 M53/380 and M53/381 Honeymoon Well, E53/278 Albion, E53 |
| A47867 | 1996 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Wiluna | 3.5% | Wiluna Project Annual Report for the period 1st January 1995 to 31st December 1995 M53/6..........M53/ 384; P5 |
| A43969 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 1.2% | Annual report for 1994 on M53/35 M53/36 M53/55 M53/100 M53/380 and M53/381 Honeymoon Well E53/278 Albion E53/4 |
| A43762 | 1994 | Wiluna Mines Ltd | Wiluna | 4% | Wiluna Project ,Annual Report for the period January 1st 1994 to 31st December 1994, GML53/703 & 752; P53/873; |
| A40929 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | East Honeymoon Well | 1.2% | Annual report for 1993 on M53/35, 36, 55 and 100 Honeymoon Well E53/278 Albion, E53/471-474 Mystery Bore SG51- |
| A40801 | 1993 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Wiluna | 3.2% | Wiluna Project Annual report for 1993 |
| A20272 | 1987 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Wiluna | <1% | Wiluna Project, Non-statutory Report: Cross Section Ore Reserve, Wiluna Project, Western Australia (1986). |
| A20663 | 1985 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Dawson Well | 76% | Terminal [final surrender] report, Dawson Well Mineral Claims, January 1985, MC53/3848 ... 4309 |
| A8224 | 1979 | Esso Exploration Aust Inc | Centipede | 5.3% | Centipede Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1978, MC53/4890-4897, 5255-5281, 5229-5249, 5322- |
| A7081 | 1976 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Hinkler Well | 59% | Hinkler Well Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1976, MC53/4018-4019, 4021, 4028, 4030, 4114, 49 |
| A4980 | 1974 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Dawson Well | 74% | Progress report [non-statutory], Dawson Well uranium prospect, MC53/3848-3869 ... MC53/4453-4461 |
| A3386 | 1972 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Hinkler Well | 59% | Hinkler Well Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, October 1972, MC53/4017-4030, 4037-4044 & 4114. |
| 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. |
| A54820 | 1753 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Honeymoon Well | 3.9% | Honeymoon Well Project, Annual Report Year Ending: 31/12/97 Mining Lease: 53/35, 36, 55, 100, 380, 381, |
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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.