E 39/1706
LiveExploration LicenceShire of LeonoraMt. Morgans District
E 39/1706 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Leonora, Western Australia, held by Ardea Exploration Pty Ltd and Darlot Mining Company Pty Ltd (part of Ardea Resources Limited). Granted on 24 Sept 2013 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 23 Sept 2027. The ground is covered by 61 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
3,622.804ha
Expires
Sept 2027
in 11 months
WAMEX reports
61
WA median is 53
Report drilling
23
of 61 reports
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For E 39/1706 that covers 61 WAMEX reports · 108 open-file drillholes (5,624 m drilled) · 39 earlier titles on the ground since 1970 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holders
- Ardea Exploration Pty Ltd, Darlot Mining Company Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Ardea Resources Limited (ASX:ARL) as at 2025-06-30, Vault Minerals Limited (ASX:VAU) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Leonora
- Application received
- 4 Sept 2012
- Commenced
- 24 Sept 2013
- Expiry
- 23 Sept 2027
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 39/1706
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 2 changes of holder
- The full record: 14 years of expenditure, 7 conditions and 12 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (16 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 39/1706: 36 report geochemistry or sampling, 27 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Soil sampling 29 · Rock chip sampling 16 · Geophysical interpretation 14 · Geological mapping 11 · RC drilling 10 · Geological reconnaissance 9.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on E 39/1706, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 59 of 61 reports dated
31970s
21980s
141990s
202000s
162010s
42020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A145815 | 2024 | Darlot Mining Company Pty Ltd | Mount Zephyr | <1% | Final Surrender Report E37/1274 and E39/1985 Mount Zephyr Project for the period ending 09/09/2024 |
| A137406 | 2023 | Darlot Mining Company Pty Ltd | Mount Zephyr | <1% | Partial Surrender Report E39/1854 Mount Zephyr for the period 11 July 2017 to 10 July 2023 |
| A137743 | 2023 | Darlot Mining Company Pty Ltd | Mount Zephyr | <1% | Partial Surrender Report E39/1985 Mount Zephyr for the period 13 September 2017 to 12 September 2023 |
| A123815 | 2020 | Ardea Resources Limited | Mount Zephyr | 12% | Mt Zephyr Project C132/2010 Annual Report for the period ending 22/02/2020 |
| A120206 | 2019 | Ardea Resources Limited | Mount Zephyr | 12% | C132/2010 Mt Zephyr Group Annual Report for the period 23 February 2018 to 22 May 2019, E39/01706, E39/01757, |
56 more reports
| A120801 | 2019 | Ardea Resources Limited | Mount Zephyr | <1% | For the Mt Zephyr Project E39/1757 Final Surrender Report for the period 26 February 2014 to 25 February 2019 |
| A121582 | 2019 | Ardea Resources Limited | Mount Zephyr | 50% | Partial Surrender For the Mt Zephyr Project E39/1706 for the period 24 September 2013 to 12 September 2019 |
| A116957 | 2018 | Ardea Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 50% | Mount Zephyr C132/2010 Annual Report for the period 23 February 2017 to 22 February 2018, E39/01706, E39/01757 |
| A117501 | 2018 | Ardea Resources Limited | Mount Zephyr | <1% | Mt Zephyr Annual Report (E39/1854), 11 July 2017 - 10 July 2018 |
| A118387 | 2018 | Ardea Resources Pty Ltd | Mount Zephyr | <1% | Mt Zephyr Project E39/1985 Annual Report for the period 13/09/2017 - 12/09/2018 |
| A114149 | 2017 | Heron Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 50% | Mount Zephyr Project C132/2010 Annual Report for the period 23 February 2016 to 22 February 2017, E39/01706, E |
| A101915 | 2014 | Heron Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 14% | Combined annual report for the period 23 February 2012 to 22 February 2013, Mount Zephyr Project, C132/2010, E |
| A98236 | 2013 | Heron Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | <1% | Mount Zephyr Project, Annual Report for the period 23rd February 2012 to 22nd February 2013, E37/1045; E39/940 |
| A94656 | 2012 | Heron Resources Ltd | Easter Well | 50% | EASTER WELL PROJECT E39/1398 FINAL SURRENDER REPORT 23 February 2010 to 8 May 2012 |
| A93669 | 2012 | Heron Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 14% | Combined annual report for the period 23 February 2011 to 22 February 2012, Mount Zephyr Project, C132/2010, E |
| A88903 | 2011 | Perto Minerals Ltd | Mount Zephyr | <1% | Mt Zephyr Project, Annual Report for the period 4th September 2009 to 3rd September 2010, E37/888, 1197, 1280; |
| A89109 | 2011 | Perto Minerals Ltd | Mount Zephryr | <1% | Mount Zephryr Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 5th October 2010, E39/1197 & E39/1280. ( |
| A90258 | 2011 | Perto Minerals Ltd | Mount Zephyr | <1% | Mt Zephyr Project, Annual Report for the period 6th February 2010 to 5th February 2011, P39/4917. |
| A90649 | 2011 | Heron Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 21% | Combined annual report for the period 23 February 2010 to 22 February 2011, Mount Zephyr Project, C132/2010, E |
| A86403 | 2010 | Heron Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | <1% | Mount Zephyr Project E39/940 Partial Surrender Report, 22 November 2005 to 21 November 2009 |
| A81468 | 2009 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Mt Zephyr JV | <1% | Mt Zephyr JV Annual Technical Report E39/940, Period Ending 31 January 2009 |
| A78140 | 2008 | Regal Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | <1% | Annual Report Mt Zephyr Project E39/940 Period 01/02/07-31/01/08 Combined Annual Report C14/2005 |
| A77211 | 2008 | Regis Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 1.8% | (Partial) Surrender Report, Mount Zephyr Project, E37/706, E39/898, E39/899 and E39/924, Combined annual repor |
| A77212 | 2008 | Regal Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | <1% | Surrender Report for the Mount Zephyr Project P39/4221 |
| A80041 | 2008 | Regal Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 1.8% | Surrender Report, Mt Zephyr Project, E37/706, E39/898, E39/899, E39/924, Combined Annual Report C42/2003 |
| A74897 | 2007 | Regal Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | <1% | Annual Report, Mount Zephyr Project P39/4221 & E39/940 Period 01/01/06 - 31/01/007, Combined Annual Report C14 |
| A75557 | 2007 | Regal Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 1.8% | Annual Report Mount Zephyr Project E37/706,E39/898,E39/899 and E39/924 Period 01/07/06 - 30/06/07 Combined Ann |
| A72403 | 2006 | Regal Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 24% | Annual Report, Mt Zephyr Project E39/538,940,P39/4221, Period 01/01/05 to 31/12/05 |
| A72473 | 2006 | Regal Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 1.8% | Annual Report, Mt Zephyr JV E37/706,E39/898,899,924, Period 01/05/05 to 30/04/06, Combined Reporting No. C42/2 |
| A73406 | 2006 | Regal Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 1.8% | Partial Surrender Report, Mt Zephyr JV E37/706, E39/898-899,924, (Period 2003-2006, Laverton). |
| A69979 | 2005 | Avoca Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 53% | Annual report for the period 01/01/01 - 31/12/01 Mount Zephyr Project, E39/538, Laverton |
| A69980 | 2005 | Regal Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 52% | Annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Mount Zephyr Project, C14/2005, E39/538, P39/4221, Laverton |
| A70530 | 2005 | Regal Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 1.8% | Annual Report, Mount Zephyr (JV) Project, E37/706, E39/898, E39/899, E39/924, for the period 01/05/04 - 30/0 |
| A68772 | 2004 | Newmont Australia Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 1.8% | Annual Report on E37/706, E39/898, E39/899, E39/924 For the period ending 30 April 2004, Mount Zephyr (C42/200 |
| A66423 | 2003 | Avoca Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 53% | Mount Zephyr Project, Exploration Licence E39/538, Annual Report for the Period: 6 December 2001 to 5 December |
| A67906 | 2003 | Avoca Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 53% | Annual Report for the period 06/12/2002- 05/12/2003 Mount Zephyr Project E39/538 |
| A62622 | 2001 | Ranger Exploration Nl | Mount Zephyr | 1% | Partial Surrender Report ,E39/520, Mt Zephyr Project, for the period 03/05/1996 to 27/10/2001. |
| A62692 | 2001 | Ranger Exploration Nl | Mount Zephyr | 21% | Annual Report E39/539 Mt Zephyr 11 April 2000 to 10 April 2001 |
| A60858 | 2000 | Ranger Exploration Nl | Mount Zephyr | 1% | Annual Report , E39/520 ,Mt Zephyr Project, 03/05/1999 to 02/05/2000. |
| A60948 | 2000 | Ranger Exploration Nl | Mount Zephyr | 1% | Mount Zephyr Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 03/05/1996 to 27/10/2000. |
| A58429 | 1999 | Great Southern Mines Nl | Mount Zephyr | 1% | Annual Report, E39/520, Mt Zephyr Project, for the period 3rd May 1998 to 2nd May 1999. |
| A59170 | 1999 | Aarex Resources Nl | Mount Zephyr | <1% | Ranger Minerals LTD Annual Report E39/666 Mt Zephyr 19 August 1998 to 18 August 1999 |
| A55219 | 1998 | Great Southern Mines Nl | Mount Zephyr | 1% | Annual Report, E39/520, Mt Zephyr Project, 3rd June 1997 to 2nd June 1998. |
| A51674 | 1997 | Great Southern Mines Nl | Mount Zephyr | 1% | Annual Report , E39/520, Mt Zephyr, for the period 3rd June 1996 to 2nd June 1997. |
| A43770 | 1995 | Aurora Gold Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 39% | Mount Zephyr Project, Annual Report Exploration Licence E39/366 for the period 19th March 1994 to 18th March 1 |
| A45507 | 1995 | Dioro Exploration Nl | Mount Zephyr | 1% | Mt Zephyr Project, Annual Report E39/331 for the period 22/07/1994 to 21/07/1995. |
| A44401 | 1995 | Dioro Exploration Nl | Mount Zephyr | 21% | Annual Report Mt Zephyr Project Exploration Licence E39/424 for the Period 03/02/1994 to 02/02/1995. |
| A42538 | 1994 | Dioro Exploration Nl | Mount Zephyr | 1% | Mt Zephyr Project, Annual Report for the period 22/07/1993 to 21/07/1994, E39/331. |
| A40728 | 1994 | Aurora Gold Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 39% | Mt Zephyr Project, Annual Report for the period 19th March 1993 to 18th March 1994, E39/366. |
| A39139 | 1993 | Dioro Exploration Nl | Mount Zephyr | 1% | Mount Zephyr Project, Annual Report for the period 22/07/1992 to 21/07/1993, E39/331. |
| A36991 | 1992 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 12% | Mt Zephyr (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31st July 1992 , E39/120. |
| A34214 | 1991 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 12% | Mt Zephyr(JV) Project, Annual Report to 19th October 1990, E39/120 & 121. |
| A34938 | 1991 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 12% | Mount Zephyr Project, Annual Report for the period to 19th October 1991,E39/120 & 121. |
| A35157 | 1991 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | M6164/2: Mount Zephyr gold exploration | 12% | Partial relinquishment report for the four year period ending 18/10/91 on E39/120, 121. Mt. Zephyr JV. Laverto |
| A29888 | 1989 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 12% | Mt Zephyr Project, Annual Report for the period 19/10/1988 to 18/10/1989, E29/120-121. |
| A26923 | 1988 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 12% | Mount Zephyr, Annual Report, E39/120-121, for the period ended 18th October 1988. |
| A3485 | 1973 | Hawkstone Minerals Ltd | Mount Zephyr (Area B) | 6.2% | Mt Zephyr (Area B) Project, Non-statutory Report: Interim Report, January 1973, MC39/431-440 & 2242. |
| A6945 | 1973 | Kennecott Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Erlistoun | <1% | Aeromag- Raw Data |
| A2710 | 1972 | Jones Mining Nl | Nambi - Mount Zephyr | 28% | Nambi - Mt Zephyr Project, 1971-1972 Annual Report, July 1972, MC39/431-440, 1415-1420, 1459-1460,1612-1620,1 |
| A79083 | 1753 | Regal Resources Ltd | Mount Zephyr | 1.8% | Annual Report Mt Zephyr Project E37/707, E39/898, E39/899, E39/924 Period 01/07/2007 - 30/06/2008 |
| 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 2026-10-09. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.