E 16/656
LiveExploration LicenceShire of CoolgardieKunanalling District
E 16/656 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Coolgardie, Western Australia, held by Aurumin Mt Dimer Pty Ltd (part of Forrestania Resources Limited). Granted on 5 Aug 2025 for 5 years, it expires on 4 Aug 2030. The ground is covered by 61 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
3,545.755ha
Expires
Aug 2030
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
61
WA median is 53
Report drilling
36
of 61 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Aurumin Mt Dimer Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Forrestania Resources Limited (ASX:FRS) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Coolgardie, Shire of Yilgarn
- Application received
- 8 July 2024
- Commenced
- 5 Aug 2025
- Expiry
- 4 Aug 2030
- Term
- 5 Years
The full record on E 16/656
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: 2 years of expenditure, 6 conditions and 14 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (6 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
61 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 16/656: 31 report geochemistry or sampling, 51 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 21 · Rock chip sampling 18 · Soil sampling 18 · Geological mapping 17 · Geophysical interpretation 13 · Diamond drilling 11. Resource declared in A114565 (2017), A109699 (2016), A99009 (2013), A94781 (2012) and 3 more.
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When this ground was worked · 59 of 61 reports dated
11970s
1980s
81990s
122000s
382010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A116870 | 2018 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn South - Mount Finnerty | <1% | Final Surrender E16/452 Mt Finnerty For the Period 23 October 2013 to 28 November 2017 |
| A117193 | 2018 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn East | <1% | Final Surrender E77/2225 Yilgarn Iron Ore East Project C104/2015 for the period 16/01/2015 - 07/03/2018 |
| A116862 | 2018 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Mount Finnerty | 6.2% | Mount Finnerty E16/477 Final Surrender Report for the period 02/12/2015 - 28/11/2017 |
| A112230 | 2017 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn South | 1.2% | C97/2015 Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016, E16/00 |
| A114565 | 2017 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn East | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report Yilgarn Iron Ore (East) C104/2015 For the Period 24 June 2016 to 23 June 2 |
56 more reports
| A108391 | 2016 | Barranco Resources Nl | Mount Finnerty | <1% | MT FINNERTY PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING GROUP C96/2007 E16/305 and E16/330 FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUA |
| A109735 | 2016 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Southern Cross | 33% | Final Surrender Report E77/1826 for the period 05/09/2011 to 30/08/2016 |
| A109699 | 2016 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn East | <1% | Yilgarn Iron Ore East Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report C104/2015, E77/01418, M77/01244, M77/01261, M |
| A106666 | 2015 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn | 1.3% | Combined Annual Report – C83/2003 Yilgarn Iron Ore Project for the period 24 June 2014 to 23 June 2015 |
| A105454 | 2015 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty - Green Dam | <1% | Final Report concerning the EIS Co Funded Drilling Exploration Expenditure over E16/305 for the period 1 June |
| A105594 | 2015 | Reed Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Final Report concerning the EIS Co-Funded Drilling Exploration Expenditure over tenement E16/305 for the perio |
| A105710 | 2015 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty - Green Dam | <1% | Mount Finnerty Project (C96/2007) E16/305 and E16/330 Annual Combined Report for the period 1 January 2014 to |
| A106590 | 2015 | Neometals Ltd | Mount Finnerty | 4.8% | Mt Finnerty Project Surrender Report on E16/260 for the period 11/10/2004 - 01/04/2015 |
| A101393 | 2014 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty - Barranco | <1% | Annual Report Combined Reporting Group C96/2007 for the period 1 Jan 2013 to 31 December 2013, Mount Finnerty |
| A102885 | 2014 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn | <1% | Yilgarn Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 14/10/2011 to 15/05/2014, E16/410. [C83/2003] |
| A103107 | 2014 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn | 33% | Yilgarn Iron Ore Project E77/1826I Partial Surrender Report for the period 5 September 2011 – 15 May 2014 |
| A103300 | 2014 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn | <1% | Yilgarn Iron Ore Project E77/1738-I Final Surrender Report for the period 18 April 2011 - 15 May 2014 |
| A103460 | 2014 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn | 4.3% | Yilgarn Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 13/09/2006 to 15/05/2014, E77/1115 (Carina South). [C83 |
| A103605 | 2014 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilagarn | <1% | Yilgarn Iron Ore Project C83/2003 Combined Annual Report for the period 24 June 2013 to 23 June 2014 |
| A103367 | 2014 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Mt Finnerty Project, Annual Report for the period 25/07/2013 to 24/07/2014, E15/836; E16/260, 272, 308, 341, 3 |
| A97745 | 2013 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING GROUP C96/2007 FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2012 TO 31 DECEMBER 2012 MT FINNERTY |
| A99009 | 2013 | Independence Group Nl; Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn | <1% | Yilgarn Iron Ore Project Combined Annual Report for C83/2003 Reporting Period 24 June 2012 – 23 June 2013, E15 |
| A99392 | 2013 | Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore Pty Ltd; Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Mount Finnerty Project, Annual Technical Report on Exploration for Year Ending July 24, 2013, Combined Reporti |
| A99477 | 2013 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Final Report concerning the EIS Co Funded Drilling Exploration Expenditure over tenement E16/305 for the perio |
| A97412 | 2013 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Mt Finnerty Project, Surrender Report on E16/376 for the period 16/04/2010 to 15/01/2013. [C81/2003] |
| A93048 | 2012 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING GROUP C96/2007 FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2011 TO 31 DECEMBER 2011 MT FINNERTY |
| A93199 | 2012 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Mt Finnerty Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 19th December 2006 to 18th December 2011, E16/330 |
| A94781 | 2012 | Independence Group Nl; Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn | <1% | Yilgarn (Iron Ore) Project Annual Report for the period 24th June 2011 to 23 June 2012, E15/1196; E16/410; E7 |
| A95010 | 2012 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Mt Finnerty Project Annual Technical Report on Exploration for the Year Ending July 24 2012, C81/2003, E15/836 |
| A90648 | 2011 | Heron Resources Ltd | Mount Walton | <1% | Combined annual report for the period 28 April 2010 to 27 April 2011, Mount Walton Project, C131/2010 |
| A91385 | 2011 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Annual Report Combined Reporting Group C96/2007 for the period 1 January 2010 TO 31 December 2010, Mount Finne |
| A91394 | 2011 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Mt Finnerty Project Annual Technical Report on Exploration for the Year Ending July 24, 2011, C81/2003 |
| A91315 | 2011 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn | <1% | Yilgarn (Iron Ore) Project, Annual Report for the period 24th June 2010 to 23rd June 2011, E16/370; E77/842, 9 |
| A86476 | 2010 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Annual Report, Combined Reporting Group, C96/2007, for the period1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, Mount Fin |
| A88179 | 2010 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Mt Finnerty Project Annual Technical Report on Exploration for the Year Ending July 24, 2010 |
| A88125 | 2010 | Polaris Metals Nl | Yilgarn | <1% | Yilgarn (Iron Ore) Project , Annual Report for the period 24th June 2009 to 23rd June 2010, E16/370; E77/842, |
| A88294 | 2010 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn | 4.3% | Yilgarn (Iron Ore)Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 13th September 2006 to 13th September 2009, |
| A88880 | 2010 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Yilgarn | 4.3% | Yilgarn (Iron Ore) Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 13th September 2006 to 12th September 2010 |
| A81500 | 2009 | Breakaway Resources Ltd | MT FINNERTY | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING GROUP C96/2007 FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2008 TO 31 DECEMBER 2008 MT FINNERTY |
| A84365 | 2009 | Cauldron Energy Ltd; Polaris Metals Nl | Yilgarn | 1% | Yilgarn Project, Annual Report for the period 24th June 2008 to 23rd June 2009, E77/842, 919, 946, 1076-1077, |
| A81302 | 2009 | Breakaway Resources Ltd | MT FINNERTY | <1% | PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT ON THE E16/305 TENEMENT FOR THE PERIOD TO 31 OCTOBER 2008, MT FINNERTY |
| A84743 | 2009 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Mount Finnerty Project, Annual Technical Report on exploration for the year ending july 24 2009, C81/2003 |
| A79655 | 2008 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mt Finnerty | <1% | Mt Finnerty Project Annual Technical Report on Exploration for the Year Ending July 24, 2008, COMBINED REPORTI |
| A77405 | 2008 | Breakaway Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Annual Report Combined REporting Group C96/2007 For the period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 Mount Finner |
| A79425 | 2008 | Polaris Metals Nl | Yilgarn | 1.2% | Yilgarn Project, Annual Report for the period 24th June 2007 to 23rd June 2008, E77/946, 1076-1077, 1097, 1099 |
| A74284 | 2007 | Breakaway Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 November 2005 to 31 October 2006, Mount Finnerty Project E16/305, (Kalgoorlie). |
| A75975 | 2007 | Polaris Metals Nl | Yilgarn | 1.2% | Yilgarn Project, Annual Report for the period 24th June 2006 to 23rd June 2007, E77/946, E77/1076-1077, E77/1 |
| A76464 | 2007 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mt Finnerty | <1% | Mt Finnerty Project Annual Technical Report on Exploration for the Year Ending July 24, 2007. COMBINED REPORTI |
| A73536 | 2006 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mt Finnerty | <1% | Mt Finnerty Project, Annual Report on Exploration for the Year Ending 31 July 2006, Combined reporting No C81/ |
| A71348 | 2005 | Reed Resources Ltd | Mount Finnerty | <1% | Mt Finnerty project, Annual report on exploration for the year ending July 31 2005, Combined reporting no. C81 |
| A56363 | 1998 | Dune Resources Nl | Mount Finnerty | 1.4% | 1998 Annual Report, Mt Finnerty Project, E15/227, E15/311, E15/313, E15/430, E15/474, E15/484, E16/140, E16/86 |
| A56014 | 1998 | Australian Gold Resources Ltd | Southern Cross | 2.3% | Southern Cross, C91/1997, Exploration Licence:E77/527, 533 Joint Annual report, For the period 11/05/97 - 10/0 |
| A59287 | 1998 | Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Finnerty | 1.4% | Mount Finnerty Final Report March 1998, C380/1994, E15/227, 311, 313, 430, 474, 484, E16/86, 87, 98, 140, E77/ |
| A51731 | 1997 | Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Finnerty | 1.4% | Annual Report, Mt Finnerty Project, E15/227,E15/311, E15/430 E15/474, E15/484, E16/140, E16/86, E16/87, E16/98 |
| A46790 | 1996 | Arimco Mining Pty Ltd | Mount Finnerty | 1% | Partial Surrender Report for the period to 08/08/95 Mt Finnerty Project E16/86-87 |
| A48775 | 1996 | Arimco Mining Pty Ltd | Mount Finnerty | 1.7% | Annual Report, Mt Finnerty Project for Exploration Licences E15/227, 15/311, 16/86, 16/87, 77/529,7/530 and 15 |
| A45655 | 1995 | Arimco Mining Pty Ltd | Mount Finnerty | 1.7% | Annual Report, Mt Finnerty Project for Exploration Licences 15/227, 15/311, 16/86, 16/87, 77/529, 77/530, 15/3 |
| A42005 | 1994 | Arimco Mining Pty Ltd | Mount Finnerty | 3.1% | 2nd Annual Report, Mt Finnerty Project for Exploration Licence 16/87 for period August 9, 1993 to August 8,199 |
| A2919 | 1972 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Walton | 1.4% | Mount Walton Project, Annual Report for the year ending 30th June 1971, MC16/675-691. |
| A38751 | 1753 | Inco Australia Ltd | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping | <1% | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping |
| A39546 | 1753 | Arimco Mining Pty Ltd | Mount Finnerty | 3.1% | 1th Annual Report to the Department of Minerals and Energy WA, Mt Finnerty Project for Exploration Licence 16/ |
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.