Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

Western Australian mining lease

M 36/409 · Leinster

M 36/409 is a Western Australian mining lease held by BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD (BHP group). Granted 25 January 2008, expires 4 February 2029. 995 ha in the East Murchison Mineral Field. Commodities: Nickel, Copper. Part of the Leinster project (operating).

Type: Mining lease
Status: Granted
Holder: BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD
Parent group: BHP (matched by name)
MINEDEX project: Leinster J00440 · Operating
Owners: BHP Group Limited 100%; BHP Nickel West Pty Ltd
Lodged: 18 July 1996
Granted: 25 January 2008
Expires: 4 February 2029
Area: 995.30 hectares (10.0 km²)
Mineral field: East Murchison Mineral Field
Commodities: Nickel, Copper
Rehabilitation liability: Its rehabilitation liability is in the MCF Mining Index (subscribers): the Mining Rehabilitation Fund estimate, its trend since 2014, company provisions and closure-plan costs
Mine closure plan: NICKEL WEST - MT KEITH: approved 16 December 2024, NICKEL WEST - MT KEITH MINE CLOSURE PLAN Version 1.1- DECEMBER 2021 - J00756 - S0006443
Environmental registrations: 3 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
WAMEX data: 58 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -27.83255, 120.74745 (centre)

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Mining proposals and mine closure plans

Date	Registration	Title	Status	Document (GeoDocs)
16 December 2024	Mine Closure Plan	NICKEL WEST - MT KEITH MINE CLOSURE PLAN Version 1.1- DECEMBER 2021 - J00756 - S0006443	Approved	MCP_102169.pdf
23 October 2023	Mine Closure Plan	CLIFFS UNDERGROUND MINE CLOSURE MINE - LEINSTER PROJECT - J00440 - FINAL APPROVED	Approved	MCP_102167.pdf
22 September 2021	Mining Proposal	BHP Nickel West - Leinster Operations - Solar PV Farm Mining Proposal Version 2, Revision 1	Approved	no public document

Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.