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E 08/3861

PendingExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonAshburton M.F. District

Area

18,600ha

Applied

Jan 2026

7 months ago

WAMEX reports

WA median is 53

Report drilling

of 94 reports

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Register summary

Holder: Mcknight, Russell Geoffrey
Local government: Shire of Ashburton
Application received: 28 Jan 2026

Exploration history on this ground

94 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 08/3861: 49 report geochemistry or sampling, 41 include a digital data package.

When this ground was worked · 90 of 94 reports dated

21960s

41970s

11980s

171990s

192000s

342010s

132020s

Most recent reports

Report	Year	Operator	Project	On this ground	Title
A149297	2025	Jowin Resources Pty Ltd	Henry River Dimension Stone Resource Exp	<1%	E 08/3514 Partial Surrender Henry River Dimension Stone Resource Exploration Project for the period ending 24/
A143152	2024	Surefire Resources Nl	Kooline	20%	Surrender Report E08/2956 Kooline Project Report 21st January 2019 to March 2024
A144826	2024	Surefire Resources	Kooline	<1%	Kooline E08/2373 Final Surrender Report for the period ending 29/08/2024.
A145275	2024	Cazaly Resources Limited	Ashburton	2.5%	Final Surrender Report for E08/3260 (Combined Reporting Group CR283/2022) for the period 13 October 2022 to 11
A134358	2023	Surefire Resources Nl	Kooline	20%	Kooline E08/2956 Annual Exploration Report for the period ending 20/01/2023.

89 more reports

A137903	2023	Cazaly Resources Limited	Ashburton	1%	Combined Annual Report C283/2022 Ashburton Project for the period ending 12/10/2023
A129888	2022	Surefire Resources	Kooline	20%	E08/2956 Kooline Project Annual Technical Report 21st January 2021 to 20th January 2022
A133119	2022	Cazaly Resources Limited	Ashburton	1%	Annual Report Ashburton Project C283/2022 for the period ending 12/10/2022
A128689	2021	Surefire Resources Nl	Kooline	20%	Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence E08/2956 for the period 21/01/2020 to 13/09/2021
A126656	2021	Surefire Resources Nl	Kooline	20%	Kooline Regional Annual Report E08/2956 for the period ending 21/01/2021
A123308	2020	Roseleigh Nominees Pty Ltd	Corner Bore	<1%	E08/2917 Annual Report Corner Bore Gold Project - 8 December 2018 to 7 November 2019
A123313	2020	Surefire Resources Nl	Kooline	20%	E08/2956 Annual Technical Report, Kooline, 21 January 2019 to 20 January 2020,
A125590	2020	Surefire Resources Nl	Kooline	<1%	Kooline Project E08/2373 Annual Technical Report for the period ending 19/08/2020
A119696	2019	Roseleigh Nominees Pty Ltd	Corner Bore	<1%	E08/2917 Annual Technical Report For the Period 8 December 2017 to 7 December 2018
A121553	2019	Surefire Resources Nl	Kooline	<1%	E08/2373 Partial Surrender Report For the Period 20 August 2013 to 19 August 2019
A118030	2018	Surefire Resources Nl	Kooline	<1%	Kooline Project E08/2373 Annual Technical Report 20/08/2017 to 19/08/2018
A115385	2017	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Minnierra	<1%	E08/02690 (C15/2015) Minnierra Project Final Surrender Report for the period 8 December 2015 to 15 May 2017
A108327	2016	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Cheela Project	<1%	Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Cheela Group C131/2015 For the Period 1 February 2015 to 31 January
A109611	2016	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Cheela	<1%	C131/2015 Cheela Final Surrender Report for the period 15 June 2010 to 20 May 2016, E08/02296, E08/02295, E08/
A109907	2016	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Minnierra	5.8%	C15/2015 Minnierra Annual Report for the period 1 June 2015 to 31 May 2016, E08/02689, E08/02690
A110270	2016	Ilmenite Resources Pty Ltd	Kooline	<1%	Kooline Project E08/2373 Annual Tenement Report For the Period 20 August 2015 to 19 August 2016
A105201	2015	Baracus Pty Ltd	Ashburton	<1%	Ashburton Project - Final Surrender Report for Exploration Licence 08/2268 for the period 23 May 2012 to 21 J
A106362	2015	Baracus Pty Ltd	South Creek	30%	Final Surrender Report for South Creek Project E08/02375 for the period 12/02/2014 to 21/01/2015
A106363	2015	Baracus Pty Ltd	KP South	8.4%	Final Surrender Report for KP South Project E08/2374 for the period 12/02/2014 to 21/01/2015
A107506	2015	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Cheela	32%	C200/2011 Cheela Final Surrender Report
A105105	2015	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Cheela	5.4%	Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/02/14 to 31/01/15, Cheela Project C20
A106575	2015	Ilmenite Resources Pty Ltd	Kooline	<1%	E08/2373 ANNUAL EXPLORATION REPORT Reporting Period 20/08/2014 – 19/08/2015
A107329	2015	Roseleigh Nominees Pty Ltd	Corner Bore	<1%	Annual Report Corner Bore Project E08/2237 For the year ended 19 October 2015
A101312	2014	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Cheela	8%	Cheela Project C200/2011 Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/02/13 to 31/
A100933	2014	Baracus Pty Ltd	William Range	2%	William Range Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 09/04/2013 to 14/11/2013, E08/2339.
A102782	2014	Baracus Pty Ltd	Ashburton	<1%	ASHBURTON PROJECT E 08/2268-I ANNUAL MINERAL EXPLORATION REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 23 May 2013 – 22 May 2014
A103357	2014	Ilmenite Resources Pty Ltd	Kooline	<1%	Kooline Project, Annual Report for the period 20/08/2013 to 19/08/2014, E08/2373.
A104220	2014	Roseleigh Nominees Pty Ltd	Corner Bore	<1%	Annual Report Corner Bore Project E08/2237 For the year ended 19 October 2014
A99431	2013	Baracus Pty Ltd	Ashburton	<1%	Ashburton Project E08/2268-I Annual Technical Report for the period 23 May 2012 – 22 May 2013
A97352	2013	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Cheela	8.4%	Cheela Project C200/2011 E08/16Annual Report for the period 1/2/2012 to 31/1/2013, E08/1630, 1631, 1632, 1741,
A100345	2013	Terra Firma Australia	Corner Bore	<1%	Corner Bore Project, Annual Report for the period 20/10/2012 to 19/10/2013, E08/2237.
A93140	2012	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Cube Hill	3.6%	Cube Hill Annual Report E08/2168 for the Period 25 February 2011 to 24 February 2012
A93876	2012	Athena Resources Ltd	Kooline	18%	KOOLINE PROJECT, 2012 SURRENDER REPORT, C85/2008, REPORTING PERIOD: 1st May 2007 TO 1st March 2012
A94575	2012	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Cube Hill	3.6%	Cube Hill, Surrender Report for E08/2168 for the period 25 February 2011 – 06 August 2012
A96015	2012	Shreeve B	Ashburton	<1%	Ashburton Project, Annual Report for the year ending 19th October 2012, E08/2237.
A90133	2011	Aurora Minerals Ltd	Capricorn	<1%	Annual Technical Report, Capricorn Project,Bangemall Basin, Western Australia, Tenement Group Code C64/2010,
A90637	2011	Athena Resources Ltd	Kooline	18%	Kooline Project 2011 Annual Report, Period 1st May 2010 to 30th April 2011.
A91967	2011	Aurora Minerals Ltd	Capricorn	<1%	Surrender Report, Capricorn Project, Bangemall Basin, WA, Group Reporting Number C64/2010
A86435	2010	Venturex Resources Ltd	Kooline	<1%	Annual Report for the period 25/1/2009 – 24/1/2010, Kooline project, E08/1515
A86603	2010	Aurora Minerals Ltd	Capricorn	<1%	Annual Technical Report for Capricorn Project, C7/2008, E08/1669, E08/1691, E08/1692, E08/1693, E08/1694, E0
A86735	2010	Venturex Resources Ltd	Kooline	<1%	Partial Surrender Report E08/1515, Kooline project
A87457	2010	Athena Resources Ltd	Kooline	18%	Kooline Project , Annual Report, Reporting Period: 1st May 2009 to 30th April 2010, E08/1641,1679 & 1680; M08
A82689	2009	Athena Resources Ltd	KOOLINE	18%	KOOLINE PROJECT 2009 ANNUAL REPORT C85/2008 , 1st May 2008 TO 30th April 2009
A77526	2008	Jutt Holdings Ltd	Kooline	<1%	Kooline Annual Report E08/1515 In the name of Gallifrey Holdings Pty Ltd For The Period 25/01/2007 - 24/01/200
A78053	2008	Aurora Minerals Ltd	Capricorn	<1%	ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT CAPRICORN PROJECT BANGEMALL BASIN WA TENEMENT GROUP CODE C7/2008, Year ending 31 Decem
A78730	2008	Athena Resources Ltd	Kooline	18%	KOOLINE PROJECT 2008 ANNUAL REPORT REPORTING PERIOD: 1st May 2007 TO 30th April 2008 GSWA Ref: C85/2008
A74893	2007	Rocky Crossing Contracting Pty Ltd	Mortimer	3.4%	Mortimor Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2004 to 1st December 2006, E08/1061, M08/66, 71, &
A71908	2006	Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd	Metawandy Creek	6.9%	Annual Report, 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, Metawandy Creek Project, 08/853-854, 073, 1096, 1127, 191,
A70170	2005	Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd	Metawandy Creek	6.9%	Annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Metawandy Creek Project, C92/2001, E08/853, E08/854, E08/1073
A71991	2005	Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd	Paulsens	24%	Paulsens Project, 29th April 2005, E08/1073, [Application for Extension of Term].
A68141	2004	Rocky Crossing Contracting Pty Ltd	Mout Mortimer Alluvials	3.4%	Annual Report for the period 30/12/2002-30/12/2003, Mount Mortimer Alluvials Project, E08/1061, M08/66, M08/71
A68609	2004	Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd	Metawandy Creek	3.9%	Annual report for the period 01/01/2002-31/12/2003 Metawandy Creek Project E08/1073, E08/1096, E08/1127, E08/
A65922	2003	Mr Bridges Kg	Mount Mortimer	3.4%	Annual Combined Exploration Report 30th December 2001 to 30th December 2002 Mt Mortimer Project E8/1061, M8/66
A66489	2003	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Metawandy	5.4%	Annual Report 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002 Metawandy Creek Project C92/2001: E8/1073, 1096, 1127, 1130-3
A67817	2003	Taipan Resources Nl	Paulsens	24%	Partial Surrender Report for the period 22/5/2000- 23/6/2003 Papoose Project C92/2001, E08/1073
A64263	2002	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Metawandy	5.4%	Annual Report January 1,2001 To December 31, 2001 Metawandy Project E08/1096, E08/1130, E08/1131, E08/1132, E0
A65710	2002	Ashburton Minerals Ltd	Ashburton	6.6%	Annual Report E08/926 For The Two Year Period 8 July 2000 - 7 July 2002.
A63074	2001	Ashburton Mining Co Pty Ltd	Ashburton	36%	Annual Report E08/937 20/02/1998 - 19/02/2000 Ashburton Mineral Field, WA., Edmund SF 50-14 1:250,000 sheet.
A62787	2001	Mr Bowler Pr	Mount Mortimer	3.4%	Annual Report Period covered by this report; 19/5/00 to 18/5/01 Tenement covered by this report. Exploration L
A62788	2001	Mr Bowler Pr	Mount Mortimer	3.4%	Annual Report Period covered by this report; 19/5/99 to 18/5/00 Tenement covered by this report. Exploration L
A63032	2000	Ashburton Minerals Ltd	Ashburton	6.6%	Annual Report E08/926 08/07/1997 - 07/07/2000 Ashburton Mineral Field, WA. Edmund SF 50-14 1:250 000 sheet
A56049	1998	Mr Jones Df	Mount Mortimer	3.4%	Combined Annual Report, Ashburton District Mt Mortimer - M/1, 08/66, 08/71, 08/105, Exploration Licence: 08/73
A54282	1998	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Kooline	35%	Annual Report, Kooline Project, Exploration Licences E08/812, 813,814 ( All Tenements worked), Reporting perio
A56869	1998	Ashburton Gold Mines Nl	Ashburton	6.6%	Annual report for E08/926 08/07/97-07/07/98 Ashburton Mineral Field WA Edmund SF 50-14, 1:250 000 sheet
A50713	1997	Cra Exploration Pty Ltd	Kooline	35%	Kooline Project, Annual Report Exploration Licences E08/812-814 for period 11th December 1995 to 11th December
A47323	1996	Stockdale Prospecting Ltd	Minnierra	17%	Minnierra Project, Surrender Report, E08/479.
A48012	1996	Stockdale Prospecting Ltd	Capricorn	2.8%	Capricorn Project, Final Report covering all work undertaken to 19th February 1996, E47/738-739, 743, 745-750,
A43982	1995	Aberfoyle Resources Ltd	Simpson Pool	11%	Simpson Pool Project, Final Report Exploration Licence E08/368 for the year ended 27th February 1995.
A45042	1995	Stockdale Prospecting Ltd	Minnierra West	2.8%	Minnierra West Project, Annual Report Exploration Licences E08/476-480, 483, 486,& 489 , July 1995.
A40911	1994	Aberfoyle Resources Ltd	Simpson Pool	11%	Simpson Pool Project, Annual Report for the period ending 28th February 1994, E08/368.
A40927	1994	Aberfoyle Resources Ltd	Simpson Pool	11%	Simpson Pool Project, Partial Surrender Report for period ending 28th February 1994, E08/368.
A41438	1994	Stockdale Prospecting Ltd	Minierra	2.8%	Minierra Project, Annual Report for the year ending 17th March 1994, E08/476-480, 483, 486 & 489.
A41865	1994	Stockdale Prospecting Ltd	Minnierra	3.9%	Minnierra Project, Partial Surrender Report, July 1994, E08/477-480, 483, & 486.
A38149	1993	Aberfoyle Resources Ltd	Simpson Pool	11%	Simpson Pool Project, Annual Report for period to 28th February 1993,E08/368.
A38795	1993	Stockdale Prospecting Ltd	Minierra	2.8%	Minierra Project, Annual Report , May 1993, E08/476-480, 483, 486, & 498.
A35367	1992	Aberfoyle Resources Ltd	Simpson Pool	11%	Simpson Pool Project, Annual Report for the period to 28th February 1992, E08/368.
A33095	1991	Aberfoyle Resources Ltd	Simpson Pool	11%	Simpson Pool Project, Annual Report, February 1991, E08/368.
A33094	1991	Aberfoyle Resources Ltd	Simpson Pool	11%	Simpson Pool Project, Partial Surrender Report, February 1991, E08/368.
A21559	1987	Alcoa Of Australia Ltd	Bangemall Basin	<1%	Bangemall Basin, [Non-statutory Report: Mapping, circa 1966]
A4392	1973	Russgar Minerals Nl	Ashburton Downs	18%	Ashburton Downs Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report for the year ending 31/12/1973,TR70/5779-578
A21557	1972	Alcoa Of Australia Ltd	Bangemall Basin	<1%	Bangemall Basin Project, Non-statutory Report: Edmund Area, Plates 1- 5, January 1972,
A715	1970	Carr Boyd Minerals Ltd	Capricorn Ranges	17%	Capricorn Ranges Project, Non-statutory Report:Brief Exploration Report, March 1970,TR70/5038H.
A716	1970	Carr Boyd Minerals Ltd	Capricorn Ranges	17%	Capricorn Ranges Project, Non-statutory Report; Brief Exploration Report, August 1970, TR70/5038H.
A1125	1968	Pickands Mather & Co Int	Bali High - Bali Low	5.9%	Bali High - Bali Low Project, Final Surrender Report, November 1968, TR70/4352 & 4496H.
A1124	1967	Pickands Mather & Co Int	Bali High	6%	Bali High Project, Non-statutory Report: Preliminary Report, December1967, TR70/4352H.
A81037	1753	Aurora Minerals Ltd	CAPRICORN	<1%	Surrender Report for Capricorn Projec tPart of Common Reporting Number C7/2008
A51641	1753	Mr Jones Df	Mortimer	3.4%	Combined Annual report period covered by this report 13/10/95 to 31/12/96 Leases covered by this report 'Morti
A81036	1753	Aurora Minerals Ltd	Capricorn	<1%	Annual Report for Capricorn Project Common Reporting Number C7/2008 Period ending Dec 31 2008, Exploration Lic
A114972		Surefire Resources Nl	Kooline	<1%	Kooline Project E08/2373 Annual Technical Report for the period 20/08/2016 to 19/08/2017

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