E 38/3424
LiveExploration LicenceShire of LavertonMt. Margaret District
E 38/3424 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Laverton, Western Australia, held by Laverton Gold Pty Ltd (part of Genesis Minerals Limited). Granted on 2 Dec 2020 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 1 Dec 2030. The ground is covered by 104 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
301.074ha
Expires
Dec 2030
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
104
WA median is 53
Report drilling
78
of 104 reports
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The due diligence on this title in one report: register and compliance, every dealing, the
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For E 38/3424 that covers 104 WAMEX reports · 15 open-file drillholes (2,004 m drilled) · 46 earlier titles on the ground since 1896 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Laverton Gold Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Genesis Minerals Limited (ASX:GMD) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Laverton
- Application received
- 30 Aug 2019
- Commenced
- 2 Dec 2020
- Expiry
- 1 Dec 2030
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 38/3424
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 the one change of holder on record
- The full record: 6 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 (7 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
104 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 38/3424: 41 report geochemistry or sampling, 61 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 66 · Diamond drilling 44 · Rotary drilling 26 · Mineral resource estimate 25 · Geological mapping 22 · Soil sampling 22. Resource declared in A124221 (2020), A123791 (2020), A120411 (2019), A120095 (2019) and 21 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on E 38/3424, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 102 of 104 reports dated
21970s
191980s
241990s
202000s
272010s
102020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A153368 | 2026 | Rincon Resources Limited | Garden Well | <1% | Final Surrender Report C116/2020 Garden Well Project for the period ending 16/12/2025. E 38/3063,E 38/3064,E 3 |
| A135654 | 2023 | Gsm Mining Company Pty Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | Partial Surrender Report Central Laverton -E38/3052 for the period ending 25/04/2023. |
| A130268 | 2022 | Pursuit Exploration Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Gladiator Project Annual Report C67/2021 for the period ending 31/12/2021. |
| A132766 | 2022 | Mining Equities Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Annual Report for the Gladiator Project (E38/3202) from 13/09/2021 to 12/09/2022 |
| A133247 | 2022 | Mining Equities Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Annual Report for Gladiator (E38/3063) from 07/01/2022 - 07/01/2023 |
99 more reports
| A126717 | 2021 | Pursuit Minerals Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E 38/3063 Gladiator project for the period 7 January 2020 to 6 January 2021 |
| A122260 | 2020 | Mining Equities Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Annual Report on the Gladiator Project, E38/3063, 1 January 2019 to 7 January 2020 |
| A123791 | 2020 | Gsm Mining Company Pty Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | Central Laverton Project C86/2002 Combined Annual Technical Report for the period ending 31/3/2020 |
| A124221 | 2020 | Focus Minerals (Laverton) Pty Limited; Focus Minerals Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | Central Laverton C119/2014 Annual Technical Report for the period ending 28/02/2020 |
| A124610 | 2020 | Gianni, Pr | Gladiator | <1% | Annual Report for the Gladiator Project (E38/3202) from 13/9/2019 to 12/9/2020 |
| A119008 | 2019 | Mining Equities Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Annual Report for Gladiator Project (E38/3063) from 7/1/2018 to 6/1/2019 |
| A120095 | 2019 | Gsm Mining Company Pty Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | Central Laverton Project C86/2002 Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 201 |
| A120411 | 2019 | Focus Minerals (Laverton) Pty Limited; Focus Minerals Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | Central Laverton C119/2014 Annual Technical Report for the period 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019 |
| A120756 | 2019 | Gianni, Pr | Gladiator | <1% | Annual Report for the Gladiator Project (E38/3202) from 13/9/2018 to 12/9/2019 |
| A116238 | 2018 | Matador Mining Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Gladiator E38/3063 Annual Exploration Report from 7/1/2017 to 6/1/2018 |
| A116780 | 2018 | Gsm Mining Company Pty Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | Central Laverton C86/2002 Combined Annual technical Report for the period 01/04/2017 - 31/03/2018 |
| A116824 | 2018 | Focus Minerals (Laverton) Pty Limited; Focus Minerals Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | Central Laverton C119/2014 Annual Technical Report For the Period 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018 |
| A112029 | 2017 | Poseidon Nickel Limited | Laverton West | <1% | Laverton West E38/1930 Surrender Report for the period 13/04/2007 to 11/05/2016 |
| A112327 | 2017 | Matador Mining Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Gladiator Project E38/3063 Annual Tenement Report 7 January 2016 to 6 January 2017 |
| A113931 | 2017 | Focus Minerals (Laverton) Pty Limited | Central Laverton | <1% | Combined Annual Report C119/2014 Central Laverton Project for the period 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017, E38 |
| A114051 | 2017 | Gsm Mining Company Pty Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | CENTRAL LAVERTON PROJECT Combined Annual Technical Report (C86/2002) for the period 01 April 2016 – 31 March 2 |
| A108204 | 2016 | Poseidon Nickel Limited | Laverton West | <1% | West Laverton (C85/2014) Annual Technical Report 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015, E 38/01930, M 38/00372, M 38/00694, |
| A108862 | 2016 | Focus Minerals (Laverton) Pty Limited | Central Laverton | <1% | Combined Annual Report C119_2014 Central Laverton Project for the period 1 March 2015 to 28 February 2016 |
| A105958 | 2015 | Focus Minerals Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | Combined Annual Report Central Laverton Project - C119/2014 Western Australia For the Period 1 March 2014 to 2 |
| A104754 | 2015 | Poseidon Nickel Limited | Laverton West | <1% | C85/2014 LavertonWest Project - Annual Report for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, E38/1930, M38 |
| A102282 | 2014 | Focus Minerals Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | Central Laverton Project, C310/2011, Combined Annual Report, 01/03/2013 to 28/02/2014, E38/1349, E38/2203, M38 |
| A102352 | 2014 | Poseidon Nickel Limited | Laverton West | <1% | Laverton West Project E38/1930 for the period 13 April 2013 to 12 April 2014 |
| A97205 | 2013 | Focus Minerals (Laverton) Pty Ltd; Panoramic Resources Ltd | West Laverton | <1% | West Laverton Project, Annual Report for the period 30/11/2011 to 29/11/2012, E38/1930; E39/1296; M38/46, 372, |
| A98016 | 2013 | Focus Minerals (Laverton) Pty Ltd | West Laverton | <1% | PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT ON EXPLORATION FOR THE PERIOD 13 APRIL 2007 to 12 APRIL 2013 Tenement: E38/1930 [West |
| A98404 | 2013 | Focus Minerals (Laverton) Pty Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | Central Laverton Project, Annual Report for the period 01/03/2012 to 28/02/2013, E38/1349........E38/2321;M38/ |
| A92841 | 2012 | Crescent Gold Ltd; Magma Metals Ltd; Poseidon Nickel Ltd | West Laverton | <1% | West Laverton Project, Annual Report for the period 30/11/2010 to 29/11/2011, E38/1930; E39/1296; M38/46, 372, |
| A93988 | 2012 | Crescent Gold Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | Combined Annual Report on Exploration for the period 01/03/2011 to 28/02/2012; Central Laverton Project; C310/ |
| A92691 | 2012 | Crescent Gold Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | Interim Combined Annual Report on Exploration for the period 01/03/2010 to 28/02/2011; Central Laverton Projec |
| A89806 | 2011 | Crescent Gold Ltd | West Laverton | <1% | Combined Annual Report on Exploration for the period 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2010; West Laverton Project; C5/2011 |
| A90143 | 2011 | Crescent Gold Ltd | Central Laverton | <1% | Combined Annual Report on Exploration for the period 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2010; Central Laverton Project; C6/20 |
| A86387 | 2010 | Crescent Gold Ltd | West Laverton | <1% | West Laverton - Combined Annual Report C117/1997, Leases E38/1966, M38/143, M38/023, M38/0270, M38/0345, M38/1 |
| A86798 | 2010 | Barrick (Australia Pacific) Ltd | Laverton | <1% | Project 8871 Laverton Joint Venture Annual Report period 1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009, Technical Report N |
| A81229 | 2009 | Crescent Gold Ltd | WEST LAVERTON | <1% | Combined Annual Report C117/1997 for Leases E38/1405, M38/0143, M38/0236, M38/0270, M38/0345,P38/2647, P38/304 |
| A82038 | 2009 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Laverton Exploration JV | <1% | LAVERTON EXPLORATION JOINT VENTURE ANNUAL, REPORT Period 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2008 TECHNICAL REPORT No |
| A77949 | 2008 | Crescent Gold Ltd | South Laverton | <1% | VERIFICATION REPORT ENNISKILLEN Combined Annual Report C117/1997 1st January 2007 to 31st December 2007 (Laver |
| A78114 | 2008 | Barrick (Granny Smith) Pty Ltd | Laverton | <1% | PROJECT 8871, LAVERTON Project, (ALL TENEMENTS), ANNUAL REPORT, Period 1 January 2007 31 December 2007, TECH |
| A74767 | 2007 | Crescent Gold Ltd | Enniskillen (South Laverton) | <1% | Verication Report, Enniskillen, Combined Annual Report C117/1997, Leases E38/1405, M38/236, M38/270, M38/345, |
| A75073 | 2007 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Laverton | <1% | Project 8871, Laverton Project, Annual Report, Period 1 January 2006 - 31 December 2006, Technical Report No.1 |
| A72452 | 2006 | Crescent Gold Ltd | Enniskillen/ South Laverton | <1% | Enniskillen, Combined Annual Report C117/1997, M38/236,270,345,394,P38/2647, 1 January 2005 to 31 december 200 |
| A72705 | 2006 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Laverton | <1% | Laverton Exploration JV, Annual Exploration Report for the Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, Combined |
| A69813 | 2005 | Metex Resources Ltd | Laverton | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/02/04 - 31/12/04 Laverton Exploration Project, C5/2002, E38/411, E38/556, E38/ |
| A70179 | 2005 | Crescent Gold Ltd | Laverton Gold | <1% | Bankable Feasibility Project : Study Document and Bankable Feasibility Project : Executive Summary for the Lav |
| A70391 | 2005 | Crescent Gold Ltd | Enniskillen | <1% | Enniskillen Project, Combined Annual Report, C117/1997, Leases M38/236, M38/270, M38/342, M38/345, M38/394, P3 |
| A68420 | 2004 | Apollo Gold Mining Ltd | Enniskillen | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/01/2003-31/12/2003 Enniskillen Project (C117/1997), M38/0236, M38/0270, M38/03 |
| A68953 | 2004 | Metex Resources Ltd | Laverton | <1% | Laverton JV Project (C5/2002),Annual Report for the period 01/02/2003-31/12/2003 Laverton JV Project (C5/2002) |
| A70178 | 2004 | Crescent Gold Ltd | Laverton Gold | <1% | Mining and Reserve Study for the Laverton Gold Project E38/915, M38/08, 73, 89, 143, 236, 261, 264, 270, 29 M3 |
| A66229 | 2003 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Enniskillen Project | <1% | Enniskillen Project,Annual Report for the period 1 January 2001 - 31 December, 2002 C117/1997: M38/236, M38/27 |
| A66477 | 2003 | Metex Resources Ltd | Laverton | <1% | 2002 Annual Report for period 01/02/02 to 31/12/02 Laverton Exploration Joint Venture C5/2002: E38/389, 406, 4 |
| A65027 | 2002 | Metex Resources Ltd | Laverton | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report, Laverton Project, Lancefield Tenement Group (DME Ref: C382/1995) Laverton, W |
| A62396 | 2001 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Enniskillen | <1% | Enniskillen Project Annual Report For The Period 1 January 2000 - 31 December 2000. Tenements: M38/236 M38/270 |
| A62445 | 2001 | Metex Resources Nl | Laverton | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report Period 1 February 2000 To 31 January 2001. Laverton Project Lancefield Teneme |
| A60731 | 2000 | Metex Resources Nl | Laverton/Lancefield | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report Period 01/02/1999 to 31/01/2000 Laverton Project, Lancefield Tenement Group E |
| A57921 | 1999 | Metex Resources Nl | Laverton | <1% | Laverton Project, Laverton Exploration J.V. Beasley Creek Oxide J.V. 01/02/1998 - 31/01/1999 E38/658, 822 |
| A59191 | 1999 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Enniskillen | <1% | Enniskillen Project. Annual report for the period 01/01/98-31/12/98. M38/236,270,342,345,394. P38/0452,2322,26 |
| A54899 | 1998 | Metex Resources Nl | Laverton | <1% | Laverton Project - Lancefield Tenement Group E38/365, 822, 835, M38/37, 38, 39, 40, 45 etc. 01/02/97 - 31/12/9 |
| A51243 | 1997 | Metex Resources Nl | Lancefield | <1% | Annual Technical Report Period 1 Febuary 1996 to 31 January 1997 Laverton Develpment Project Lancefield Teneme |
| A51454 | 1997 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Enniskillen | <1% | Laverton Region Enniskillen Project Annual report for the period 1st January 1996 to 31st December 1996 Teneme |
| A51820 | 1997 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Enniskillen | <1% | Enniskillen Annual report for the period 15/04/94 to 18/08/96 Tenements M38/342 M38/345 P38/2315 P38/2316 Repo |
| A55360 | 1997 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Enniskillen | <1% | Enniskillen Project Annual report for the period 01/01/97 to 31/12/97 M38/236, M38/270, M38/342, M38/345, P38 |
| A47667 | 1996 | Metex Resources Nl | Gladiator | <1% | Annual Technical Report W101 Gladiator Project Mining Lease M38/363 M38/364 for the period 27 August 1994 to 2 |
| A48547 | 1996 | Metex Resources Nl | Lancefield | <1% | Annual Technical Report Period 1 Febuary 1995 to 31 January 1996 Laverton Development Project Lancefield Tenem |
| A43233 | 1995 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Windarra | <1% | Technical Report Windarra Leases for the period 01/07/93 to 31/12/94 (AML70/261, M38/38 to M38/43, M38/45 to M |
| A44330 | 1995 | Aurora Gold Ltd | Laverton | <1% | Laverton Township Project review of the Geology and Exploration Potential (M38/345, 1994) |
| A43859 | 1995 | Metex Resources Nl | Gladiator | <1% | Annual technical report Gladiator project mining lease M38/363 M38/364 period 27th August 1993 to 26th August |
| A43145 | 1994 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Windarra | 1.3% | Technical Report Windarra Leases for the period 01/07/92 to 30/06/93 Windarra Nickel Project (M38/38 to M38/43 |
| A38474 | 1993 | Ashton Mining Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Gladiator Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1992 to 31st December 1992, GML38/2810, M38/66 & 2 |
| A38501 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Windarra | 2.4% | Annual Report for the Period 01/07/91 - 30/06/92 Windarra Project 18042005sn s/c |
| A35126 | 1992 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Windarra | 1.3% | Mount Windarra Project, Annual Report for the period 01/07/1989 to 30/06/1991, SA261;M38/38-43, 45-49, 52-53, |
| A35680 | 1992 | Ashton Gold Wa Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Gladiator Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1991 to 31st December 1991, GML38/2810; M38/66 & M |
| A38479 | 1992 | Ashton Gold Wa Ltd | West Laverton | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/01/92-31/12/92 West Laverton Project GML38/2679 M38/117 M38/125 M38/235 |
| A34630 | 1991 | Ashton Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Gladiator South | <1% | Gladiator South Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1990 to 31st December 1990, M38/203. |
| A34657 | 1991 | Ashton Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Gladiator Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1990 to 31st January 1990, GML38/2810 & M38/66. (G |
| A35703 | 1991 | Ashton Gold Wa Ltd | West Laverton | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 01/01/91 - 31/12/91 west Laverton Project GML38/2679; M38/117,125,235 |
| A17957 | 1990 | Ashton Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Gladiator South | <1% | H439 Gladiator South Project Annual Technical Report for the period 01/01/89 to 31/12/89 M38/203 (replaced P38 |
| A30488 | 1990 | Ashton Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Gladiator Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1989 to 31st December 1989, GML 38/2810 & M38/66. |
| A30496 | 1990 | Ashton Gold Mines Pty Ltd | West Laverton | <1% | H402 West Laverton Project ,West Laverton, Bulldog, REGA Annual Technical report for 01 Jan 1989 to 31 Decembe |
| A29336 | 1989 | Csbp & Farmers Ltd | Mount Weld | <1% | The recovery of Apatite for the Mount Weld Deposit 07/04/1989 (M38/19, 58) |
| A29337 | 1989 | Csbp & Farmers Ltd | Mount Weld | <1% | Flotation of Mount Weld Phosphate (M38/19, 58) |
| A29338 | 1989 | Csbp & Farmers Ltd | Mount Weld | <1% | Report on Exploration and Geology of the Mt Weld Lanthanide and Yttrium Project (M38/19 M38/58) Report No:MW89 |
| A29340 | 1989 | Csbp & Farmers Ltd | Mount Weld | <1% | Mt. Weld Carbonatite Project, 1989 Report No: MW89/12 Lanthanide and Yttrium drilling M38/19, 58 |
| A31396 | 1989 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Windarra | 1.3% | Technical Report; Windarra Leases For The Period 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989. (Annual Report M38/38 to 43, M38 |
| A27702 | 1988 | Hillmin Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Annual Technical Report, Gladiator, Mining Lease M38/66, period ending 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1988. |
| A22647 | 1988 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Windarra | 1.4% | Annual Report, Windara Mining Leases, SA261,M38/38, M38/39, M38/40, M38/41, M38/42, M38/43, M38/45, M38/46, M3 |
| A23549 | 1988 | Hillmin Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Gladiator Project, Annual report for period 1 January 1987 to 31 December 1987, M38/66 |
| A26696 | 1988 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Windarra | 1.4% | Windarra Mining leases SA261, M38/38-43, 45-49, 52-53, 60. M39/25 1/7/87 to 30/6/88 Windarra Nickel Project 1 |
| A27622 | 1988 | Hillmin Gold Mines Pty Ltd | West Laverton, Bulldog | <1% | West Laverton Project, Bulldog Well. Annual technical Report for the period 01/01/88 to 31/12/88. GML38/2679 M |
| A20704 | 1987 | Hillmin Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Annual technical report, Gladiator Project, M38/66, Period 1/1/86 to 31/12/86 |
| A17467 | 1986 | Hillmin Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Annual Technical report Gladiator Mining Lease M38/19 Gold Mining Lease GML38/2868 Prospecting Licence P38/451 |
| A19838 | 1986 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Windarra | 1.2% | Annual report Windarra Nickel Project Mining Leases SA261 M38/33 M38/34 M38/38 to M38/43 M38/45 to M38/49 M38/ |
| A15071 | 1985 | Hillmin Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Gladiator Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1984 to 31/12/1984, M38/19;GML38/2868; P38/451. |
| A17197 | 1985 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Windarra | 1.1% | Mount Windarra Project, Annual Report for the period 20th June 1984 to 18th June 1985, ML38/27-29; M38/33-34, |
| A17661 | 1985 | Delta Gold Ltd | Gladiator South | <1% | Gladiator Gold Prospect Laverton District Western Australia Annual report on PL38/368 to PL38/373 inclusive an |
| A11969 | 1983 | Teck Explorations Ltd | Gladiator | <1% | Gladiator Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1982, GML38/2754, GML38/2758, GML38/2868 ; MC38/758 |
| A34208 | 1981 | Teck Explorations Ltd | Burtville | <1% | Burtville Prospecting Syndicate JV, Laverton WA Proposed exploration programme and budget Raymond L. Smith Pro |
| A34209 | 1980 | Teck Explorations Ltd | Morrison | <1% | Morrison JV Laverton WA Review of the tenements and their Exploration Potential |
| A6945 | 1973 | Kennecott Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Erlistoun | <1% | Aeromag- Raw Data |
| A934 | 1970 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Laverton | <1% | Laverton Project, Final Surrender Report, September 1970, TR70/3293 - 3356H. |
| A33679 | 1753 | Ashton Mining Ltd | West Laverton | <1% | H402 West Laverton Project, West Laverton, Bulldog, Rega Annual technical report for the period 01/01/90-31/12 |
| A38751 | 1753 | Inco Australia Ltd | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping | <1% | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping |
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.