E 40/488
PendingExploration LicenceShire of MenziesNiagara District
E 40/488 is a pending exploration licence in the Shire of Menzies, Western Australia, applied for by First Au Limited. The application was received on 8 July 2026 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 45 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
310ha
Applied
July 2026
3 months ago
WAMEX reports
45
WA median is 53
Report drilling
21
of 45 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- First Au Limited
- Local government
- Shire of Menzies
- Application received
- 8 July 2026
The full record on E 40/488
The register summary says who has applied for it. The rest of the record says what is attached to the application and how it is progressing.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares (no change of holder on record)
- Expenditure history, conditions and endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- Expenditure compliance, expiry and ownership signals, once the application is granted
- Every register dealing (1 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
45 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 40/488: 18 report geochemistry or sampling, 37 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 17 · Rock chip sampling 11 · Soil sampling 11 · Surface geochemistry 9 · Geophysical interpretation 8 · Aerial colour photography 5. Resource declared in A114554 (2017), A105985 (2015), A99408 (2013), A95057 (2012).
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on E 40/488, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 44 of 45 reports dated
71990s
62000s
242010s
72020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A129567 | 2022 | Genesis Minerals Limited | South Kookynie | 1.7% | Final Surrender Report for the South Kookynie Project (C131/2009) tenements E40/281 to 8 November 2021, E40/29 |
| A129130 | 2021 | Kaili Gold | Jungle Hill | <1% | Jungle Hill Final Surrender Report E31/01114 for the period 30 May 2016 to 29 October 2021 |
| A127802 | 2021 | Kaili Gold | Jungle Hill | <1% | EL 31/1114 Jungle Hill project, 5th Annual Technical Report for the period 30 May 2020 to 29 May 2021 |
| A127809 | 2021 | Kaili Gold | Jungle Hill | <1% | EL 31/1115 Jungle Hill Partial Surrender Report for the period 30 May 2016 to 30 May 2021 |
| A125219 | 2020 | Genesis Minerals Limited | South Kookynie | 1.4% | Annual Technical Report, C131/2009 South Kookynie for the period ending 30/06/2020 |
40 more reports
| A124311 | 2020 | Western Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie West | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 4 May, 2019 to 3 May, 2020 – Kookynie West Project, Combined Reporting Group C153 |
| A124481 | 2020 | Kaili Gold Pty Ltd | Jungle Hill | <1% | Fourth Annual Jungle Hill Project E31/1114for the period ending 29/05/2020 |
| A120461 | 2019 | Kaili Gold Pty Ltd | Jungle Hill | <1% | Jungle Hill E31/01114 Annual Technical Report Y3 Period Ending 29/05/2019 |
| A120501 | 2019 | Western Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie West | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 4 May 2018 to 3 May 2019 – Kookynie West Project, Combined Reporting Group C153/2 |
| A120625 | 2019 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd | South Kookynie | 1.4% | Annual Technical Report South Kookynie project, (C131/2009) for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 |
| A119448 | 2019 | Kaili Gold Pty Ltd | Jungle Hill | <1% | Kaili Gold Jungle Hill Project Cofunded Drilling (#16) For the Period 31 December 2018 to 30 March 2019 |
| A117218 | 2018 | Western Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie West | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 4 May, 2017 to 3 May, 2018 – Kookynie West Project, Combined Reporting Group C153 |
| A117334 | 2018 | Kaili Gold Pty Ltd | Jungle Hill | <1% | Jungle Hill E31/01114 Second Annual Technical Report for the period 1 May 2017 to 30 April 2018 |
| A117572 | 2018 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd | South Kookynie | 1.4% | Annual Technical Report C131/2009, South Kookynie Project for the period 01 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 |
| A114275 | 2017 | Western Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie West | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 4 May 2016 to 3 May 2017 – Kookynie West Project, Combined Reporting Group C153/2 |
| A114554 | 2017 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd | South Kookynie | 1.4% | Annual Technical Report, C131/2009 South Kookynie Project for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, E40/0028 |
| A114646 | 2017 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd | South Kookynie | 1.9% | Partial Surrender Report, E40/292 South Kookynie Project for the period 01/06/2011 - 31/05/2017 |
| A114425 | 2017 | Kaili Gold Pty Ltd | Jungle Hill | <1% | First Annual Technical Report Jungle Hill Project E31/1114 North Coolgardie Mineral Field/Yerilla District Wes |
| A109732 | 2016 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd | South Kookynie | 1.4% | Annual Technical Report C131/2009 SOUTH KOOKYNIE PROJECT for the period 01/07/2015 to 30/062016 |
| A105985 | 2015 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd | South Kookynie | 1.4% | South Kookynie Project C131/2009 Annual Technical Report for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015, E40/00281 |
| A102909 | 2014 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd; Nex Metals Exploration Ltd | Kookynie South | 1.4% | South Kookynie Project Annual Technical Report For the Period 01 July 2013 – 30 June 2014 Combined Reporting N |
| A103023 | 2014 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Jungle Pool | <1% | Annual/ Final Surrender Report For the Period 15th December 2012 to 25th February 2014 Jungle Pool Project, E3 |
| A103826 | 2014 | Rubianna Resources Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | ANNUAL COMBINED REPORT C161/2011 KOOKYNIE for the period 4th August 2013 to 3rd August 2014 |
| A99788 | 2013 | Rubianna Resources Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Kookynie Combined Project (C215/2010) E40/260, P40/1255 and P40/1256, Annual Report for the period 4th August |
| A99408 | 2013 | Nex Metals Explorations Limited | Kookynie South | 1.4% | Annual Technical Report Kookynie South Project C131/2009 for the period 01 July 2012 – 30 June 2013, E 40/233. |
| A100310 | 2013 | Rubianna Resources Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Kookynie Copper Project E40/260 for the period 1st July 2013 to 31rd November 2013 DAG2013/00265533 (round 7) |
| A97163 | 2013 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Jungle Pool | <1% | Jungle Pool Project, Annual Report for the period 15th December 2011 to 14th December 2012, E31/923. |
| A95057 | 2012 | Nex Metals Explorations Limited | Kookynie South | 1.1% | Annual Technical Report Kookynie South Project C131/2009 E 31/712; E40/233, 281, 292, M40/2, 8, 22, 26, 27, 56 |
| A95240 | 2012 | Laconia Resources Ltd; Pandell Pty Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | KOOKYNIE PROJECT, E40/260, P40/1255, P40/1256 COMBINED REPORTING GROUP C161/2011, WESTERN AUSTRALIA ANNUAL R |
| A92151 | 2011 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Jungle Pool | <1% | Jungle Pool Project, Annual Report for the period 15th December 2010 to 14th December 2011, E31/923. |
| A91419 | 2011 | Laconia Resources Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Kookynie Project C161/2011 E40/260, P40/1255, P40/1256 Annual Report for the period 4 August 2010 to 3 August |
| A77975 | 2008 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | Kookynie | 1.7% | SURRENDER REPORT ON THE KOOKYNIE TENEMENT FOR THE PERIOD 10 OCTOBER 2006 TO 28 NOVEMBER 2007 Exploration Licen |
| A66504 | 2003 | Barminco Pty Ltd | Kookynie | 1.5% | Kookynie Project, Surrender Report (Part of GSWA C048/2001) for the period 1 January 1993 to 2 December 2002,E |
| A65275 | 2002 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | 1% | Kookynie Project, Reporting Period: 14 July 2001 to 30 June 2002*. Tenements: E40/51, E40/63, E40/77, E40/87, |
| A63284 | 2001 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Niagara | <1% | Niagara Project combined reporting group all tenements, Annual Report GSWA Report C221/96, reporting period: 1 |
| A61019 | 2000 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Morapoi | 2.3% | Combined Reporting Status C456/1996-Tenements E40/63 & E40/7 7 Biennial Report due on 31 October 2000. Reporti |
| A61279 | 2000 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Niagara | <1% | Niagara Project, Combined Reporting group, All Tenements, An Annual Report, GSWA Report C221/96 due on 16 Sept |
| A58799 | 1999 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Niagara | <1% | Kookynie Resources NL Niagara Project Combined Reporting Group All Tenements Annual report C221/96 Reporting p |
| A55505 | 1998 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Niagara | <1% | Niagara Project, Annual Report, GSWA Report C221/96 17/07/97 - 16/07/98 E40/55, 87, 89, 97 |
| A56552 | 1998 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Money-Stockdale | 2.3% | Money-Stockdale Joint Venture Combined Reporting Status Tenements E40/063 & E40/77 Annual Report due on 31 Oct |
| A52899 | 1997 | Stockdale Prospecting Ltd | Morapoi | 2.3% | 2nd Annual Report on E40/063 & E40/77 Money Mining J.V., Menzies, Western Australia (Morapoi Project Year endi |
| A48288 | 1996 | Horizon Mining Nl | NiagaraSouth | 5.5% | Niagara South (Flint) P40/1041 to P40/1044 (inclusive) Annual report Summarising Work Completed in the period |
| A49325 | 1996 | Stockdale Prospecting Ltd | Morapoi | 2.3% | Annual Report on E40/063 & E40/77 Money Mining J.V., Menzies, Western Australia (Morapoi Project Year ending 1 |
| A50224 | 1996 | Horizon Mining Nl | Niagara South | 5.5% | Niagara South Project, P40/1041 to P40/1044, Annual report for the period 1 January 1995 to 31 December 1996 . |
| 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 2026-10-07. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.