E 08/1649
LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonAshburton M.F. District
E 08/1649 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Black Cat (Paulsens) Pty Ltd (part of Black Cat Syndicate Limited). Granted on 30 Mar 2007 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 29 Mar 2027. The ground is covered by 49 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
4,435.806ha
Expires
Mar 2027
in 6 months
WAMEX reports
49
WA median is 53
Report drilling
24
of 49 reports
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For E 08/1649 that covers 49 WAMEX reports · 344 open-file drillholes (21,387 m drilled) · 46 earlier titles on the ground since 1937 · 2 native title determinations · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Black Cat (Paulsens) Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Black Cat Syndicate Limited (ASX:BC8) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 27 Mar 2006
- Commenced
- 30 Mar 2007
- Expiry
- 29 Mar 2027
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 08/1649
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 3 changes of holder
- The full record: 20 years of expenditure, 18 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 (29 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
49 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 08/1649: 31 report geochemistry or sampling, 35 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 25 · RC drilling 18 · Diamond drilling 15 · Soil sampling 15 · Stream sediment sampling 15 · Geological mapping 12. Resource declared in A109530 (2016), A109406 (2016), A106639 (2015), A96294 (2012).
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When this ground was worked · 48 of 49 reports dated
11960s
1970s
21980s
61990s
152000s
232010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A122446 | 2020 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | <1% | Paulsens E08/1744 Final Surrender Report for the period 5 September 2007 to 4 December 2019 |
| A120354 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Catho Well | <1% | E08/1878 Catho Well Final Surrender for the period 19 April 2013 to 7 June 2019 |
| A120628 | 2019 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 3.3% | Paulsens Project C8/2015 Combined Annual Report for the period 1 June 2018 to 31 May 2019 |
| A117287 | 2018 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsen's | 3.2% | Combined Annual Report for Paulsen's Project C08/2015 for the period 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2018 |
| A117540 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Catho Well | <1% | C130/2015 Catho Well Annual Mineral Exploration Report, 01 June 2017 - 31 May 2018 |
44 more reports
| A114333 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Catho Well | <1% | Catho Well E08/01878 Annual Report For the Period 1 June 2016 to 31 May 2017 |
| A115372 | 2017 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | <1% | Paulsens Project E08/2251 Final Surrender Report for the period 11/06/2012 - 03/10/2017 |
| A109406 | 2016 | Regional Resources Nw Pty Ltd | Onslow Group 4 | <1% | Annual Report C80/2014 "Onslow Group 4" For the Period 16 March 2015 to 15 March 2016 |
| A109530 | 2016 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 2.8% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Paulsens Group C8/2015 for the period 01/06/2015 to 31/05/2016 |
| A109866 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Catho Well | <1% | E 08/01878 (C130/2015) Catho Well Annual Report for the period 01/06/2015 to 31/05/2016 |
| A109555 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Trinity Bore | <1% | E08/1878 (Trinity Bore) Partial Surrender Report for the period 19/04/2015 to 16/05/2016 |
| A106715 | 2015 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | <1% | Paulsens Project P08/516 Final Surrender Report for the period 30/03/2007 to 21/07/2015 |
| A104523 | 2015 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 1.6% | Paulsens Project C211/1997 Annual Report for the period 14/11/13 to 13/11/14, E08/1166......P47/1637 |
| A105567 | 2015 | Regional Resources Nw Pty Ltd | Onslow Group 4 - Duck Creek Bridge - Duc | <1% | Annual Report (16.03.2014 15.03.2015) Onslow Group 4 (C80.2014) Combined Reporting Duck Creek Bridge & Duck |
| A106639 | 2015 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 1.6% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Paulsens Group C08/2015 for the period 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2015 |
| A100751 | 2014 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 1.6% | Paulsens Project C211/1997 Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 14/11/12 to 1 |
| A97174 | 2013 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | (Merlin) | 25% | E08/1649 (Merlin) Partial Surrender Report for the period 30th March 2007 to 11th March 2013 |
| A95132 | 2012 | Rubicon Resources Ltd | Wyloo | <1% | Wyloo Project E08/2078 Surrender Report for the period 2 August 2011 – 24 July 2012 |
| A96294 | 2012 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 6.8% | Paulsens Project, Annual Report for the period 14th November 2011 to 13th November 2012, E08/1649, 1744, 1745, |
| A93267 | 2012 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 6.9% | Paulsens Project, Annual Report for the period 14/11/2010 to 13/11/2011, E08/1649, 1744, 1745, 1845; E47/1134 |
| A88828 | 2011 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | <1% | Paulsens Project, Pilbara - Western Australia, Annual Report for the period 14/11/2009 to 13/11/2010, C211/199 |
| A89732 | 2011 | Sipa Exploration Nl | Ashburton | 24% | ASHBURTON PROJECT NORTHWESTERN EXPLORATION AREA E08/1649, P08/516 2010 ANNUAL REPORT PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31 |
| A90661 | 2011 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Ashburton | 2% | Data on Core from the Ashburton region donated by Sipa / Newcrest. |
| A85497 | 2010 | Intrepid Mines Ltd | Paulsens | <1% | Annual Report 14 November 2008 to 13 November 2009, Paulsens Project E08/906, E08/1186, E08/1744, E08/1745, E4 |
| A81576 | 2009 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | ASHBURTON NORTHWEST | 24% | C207/1997 “ASHBURTON NORTHWEST” ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2008 EXPLORATION LIC |
| A80128 | 2008 | Api Management Pty Ltd | RED HILL PROJECT | <1% | ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 26 SEPTEMBER 2007 to 25 SEPTEMBER 2008 WEST PILBARA RED HILL PROJECT EX |
| A77174 | 2008 | Intrepid Mines Ltd | PAULSENS | <1% | PAULSENS PROJECT COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 14 November 2006 to 13 November 2007 Combined Reporting |
| A78829 | 2008 | Red Rock Resources Pty Ltd | Red Hill | <1% | RED HILL PROJECT E08/1636 SURRENDER REPORT 18/05/2007 TO 10/06/2008 |
| A76551 | 2007 | Api Management Pty Ltd | RED HILL PROJECT | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 26 SEPTEMBER 2006 to 25 SEPTEMBER 2007 WEST PILBARA RED HILL PROJECT EXPLORATION |
| A77605 | 2007 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Ashburton Regional | 22% | Ashburton Regional Project, Northwestern Exploration Area, E08/1649, E08/1204, E08/1205, P08/515, P08/516, Me |
| A74256 | 2006 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Merlin- Ashburton | 8.6% | Ashburton Regional Project Northwestern Exploration Area, E08/831, E08/1204 and E08/1205, Merlin, Annual Te |
| A70041 | 2005 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Ashburton Northwest | 8.6% | Annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Ashburton Northwest Project, Merlin Prospect, C207/1997, E08/ |
| A71641 | 2005 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Kooline | 8.6% | Ashburton Regional Project Northwestern Exploration Area, Exploration Licences E08/831,E08/1204 and E08/1205 M |
| A68118 | 2004 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Ashburton | 8.6% | Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/2003 Ashburton Regional Project (C207/1997), E08/831 |
| A65628 | 2002 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Ashburton | 8.6% | Ashburton Regional Project Exploration Licence E08/831 Annual Technical Reprot For Period Ending December 31,2 |
| A64316 | 2001 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Ashburton | 4.3% | Annual Technical Report to the Department of Minerals & Petroleum Resources for period ending December 31, 200 |
| A59710 | 2000 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Ashburton | 2.3% | Ashburton Regional Project, Northwestern Exploration Area, Exploration Licences E08/831,949,950, E47/850,851, |
| A60281 | 2000 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Ashburton | 8.6% | Ashburton Project, Partial Surrender Report for period ending 15/02/2000, Exploration Licence E08/831. Ref:C2 |
| A61823 | 2000 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Ashburton | 4.3% | Ashburton Project, Annual Report for the period ending December 31st 2000 , E08/831, 949 & 950.. |
| A57400 | 1999 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Ashburton | 2.3% | Ashburton Regional Project - Northwestern Exploration Area Exploration Licence: E08/831, 949, 950, E47/850, 85 |
| A57758 | 1999 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Ashburton | 8.6% | Partial Surrender Report for the Period Ending February 15, 1999, Ashburton Regional Project Northwestern Expl |
| A54411 | 1998 | Sipa Exploration Nl | Ashburton | 1.5% | Ashburton Regional Project, Northwestern Exploration Area 1997 Annual Report, E08/947-950, E47/850-851 01/01/9 |
| A51118 | 1997 | Sipa Exploration Nl | Ashburton | 8.6% | Ashburton Regional Project E08/831 1996 Annual report 16 February 1996 to 15 February 1997 Sipa Exploration NL |
| A33605 | 1991 | Riomin Aust Gold Pty Ltd | Catho Well | 13% | Catho Well Project, Final Surrender Report to 17th April 1991, E08/186. |
| A31385 | 1990 | Riomin Aust Gold Pty Ltd | Catho Well | 13% | Catho Well Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31st July 1990, E08/186. |
| A28937 | 1989 | Seltrust Mining Corp Pty Ltd | Catho Well - Mount Stuart | 13% | E08/186, Catho Well, Annual report for year ending 31st July 1989 |
| A11186 | 1982 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Eight Mile Hill | 1.4% | Eight Mile Hill Project, Annual Report for the period ending 20th January 1982, TR70/8089H. |
| A1673 | 1968 | Kennecott Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Wyloo | 1% | Wyloo Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report for the period ending 09/05/1968, TR70/4541 & 4502H. |
| A80626 | 1753 | Intrepid Mines Ltd | PAULSENS | <1% | PAULSENS PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT for the period 14 November 2007 to 13 November 2008 Combined Reporting Group C2 |
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.