E 47/1553
LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
E 47/1553 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Black Cat (Paulsens) Pty Ltd (part of Black Cat Syndicate Limited). Granted on 6 Oct 2006 for 5 years (extended), it passed its expiry date on 5 Oct 2026. The ground is covered by 75 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
3,166.136ha
Expired
Oct 2026
4 days ago
WAMEX reports
75
WA median is 53
Report drilling
46
of 75 reports
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For E 47/1553 that covers 75 WAMEX reports · 34 open-file drillholes (4,320 m drilled) · 92 earlier titles on the ground since 1907 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Black Cat (Paulsens) Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Black Cat Syndicate Limited (ASX:BC8) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 1 Sept 2005
- Commenced
- 6 Oct 2006
- Expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 47/1553
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 3 changes of holder
- The full record: 22 years of expenditure, 7 conditions and 3 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (39 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
75 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/1553: 63 report geochemistry or sampling, 42 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 45 · Geological mapping 33 · Soil sampling 32 · RC drilling 25 · Stream sediment sampling 23 · Diamond drilling 21. Resource declared in A109530 (2016), A106639 (2015), A97180 (2012), A96294 (2012) and 3 more.
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When this ground was worked · 71 of 75 reports dated
91960s
31970s
81980s
81990s
202000s
202010s
32020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A153646 | 2026 | Black Cat (Paulsens) Pty Ltd | Ashburton Basin MT (V2) | <1% | EIS Co-funded Geophysics Survey Report for Ashburton Basin MT (Venture 2) |
| A124924 | 2020 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | <1% | Paulsens Project E08/2559 Final Surrender Report, period ending 07/08/2020 |
| A125229 | 2020 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | <1% | Paulsens Project P47/1637 Final Surrender Report for the period ending 18/09/2020 |
| A120628 | 2019 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 5% | Paulsens Project C8/2015 Combined Annual Report for the period 1 June 2018 to 31 May 2019 |
| A121019 | 2019 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Wyloo | <1% | E47/2292 Wyloo Partial Surrender for the period 8 December 2010 to 9 August 2019 |
70 more reports
| A117245 | 2018 | Northern Star Resources Ltd; Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Paulsen's | <1% | Partial Surrender for E47/1773-I Paulsen's Project for the period 8 June 2012 to 7 June 2018 |
| A117287 | 2018 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsen's | 5% | Combined Annual Report for Paulsen's Project C08/2015 for the period 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2018 |
| A109530 | 2016 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 4.3% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Paulsens Group C8/2015 for the period 01/06/2015 to 31/05/2016 |
| A104749 | 2015 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Horse Well | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 20 December 2013 to 19 December 2014, Horse Well Project, E47/2205 |
| A104523 | 2015 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 2.5% | Paulsens Project C211/1997 Annual Report for the period 14/11/13 to 13/11/14, E08/1166......P47/1637 |
| A106639 | 2015 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 2.5% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Paulsens Group C08/2015 for the period 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2015 |
| A100751 | 2014 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 2.5% | Paulsens Project C211/1997 Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 14/11/12 to 1 |
| A100998 | 2014 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Horse Well | <1% | Horse Well Project, Annual Report for the period 20/12/2012 to 19/12/2013, E47/2205. |
| A96414 | 2013 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Horse Well | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 20 December 2011 to 19 December 2012, Horse Well Project, Exploration L |
| A99031 | 2013 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | <1% | Partial Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 08/08/07 to 30/07/13 for E08/ |
| A96294 | 2012 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 10% | Paulsens Project, Annual Report for the period 14th November 2011 to 13th November 2012, E08/1649, 1744, 1745, |
| A97180 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | De Courcy | <1% | De Courcy Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E08/1393, 2000, 2003, |
| A92699 | 2012 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Horse Well | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 20 December 2010 to 19 December 2011, Horse Well Project, E47/2205 |
| A93196 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | De Courcy | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 for Reporting Group De Courcy C55/2007, E08/20 |
| A93267 | 2012 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 11% | Paulsens Project, Annual Report for the period 14/11/2010 to 13/11/2011, E08/1649, 1744, 1745, 1845; E47/1134 |
| A88828 | 2011 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Paulsens | 15% | Paulsens Project, Pilbara - Western Australia, Annual Report for the period 14/11/2009 to 13/11/2010, C211/199 |
| A85497 | 2010 | Intrepid Mines Ltd | Paulsens | 7.7% | Annual Report 14 November 2008 to 13 November 2009, Paulsens Project E08/906, E08/1186, E08/1744, E08/1745, E4 |
| A85616 | 2010 | Intrepid Mines Ltd | Paulsens | 49% | Partial Surrender Report E47/1553, February 2009 |
| A77174 | 2008 | Intrepid Mines Ltd | PAULSENS | 7.7% | PAULSENS PROJECT COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 14 November 2006 to 13 November 2007 Combined Reporting |
| A75189 | 2007 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Decourcy | <1% | Decourcy Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 08/08/1997 to 04/01/2007, E47/874. [C207/1998] |
| A73448 | 2006 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Wyloo Dome | <1% | Wyloo Dome Area, 2006 Combined Annual Technical Report, De Courcy,Horse Well,Catho Well,Cardo Bore,Mt Stuart P |
| A74037 | 2006 | Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd | Paulsens | <1% | Annual Report, 14 November 2005 to 13 November 2006, Paulsens Project Combined Reporting No. C211/1997, (Wyloo |
| A70119 | 2005 | Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd | Paulsens | <1% | Annual technical report for the period 14/11/03 - 13/11/04 Paulsens Project, C211/1997, E08/665, E08/906, E08/ |
| A71266 | 2005 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Decourcy | <1% | Decourcy Project, Ashburton Region, W.A. 2005 Combined Annual Technical Rreport, De Courcy, Horse Well, Catho |
| A71564 | 2005 | Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd | Paulsens | <1% | Annual Report, 14 November 2004 to 13 November 2005, Paulsens Project 08/665, E08/906, E08/1125, E08/1186, E47 |
| A68004 | 2004 | Taipan Resources Nl | Paulsens | <1% | Annual Report for the period 14/11/2002-13/11/2003 Paulsons Project E08/665,E08/906,E08/1125,E47/977,E47/1134 |
| A69378 | 2004 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Wyloo | <1% | Annual report for the period 08/08/03-07/08/04 Wyloo project, E08/1166, E08/1189, E08/1292, E08/1327, E08/1330 |
| A66255 | 2003 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Paulsens | 5.7% | Annual Report 14 November 2001 to 13 November 2002 Paulsens Project C211/1997: E8/665, 906, 1125, E47/902, 977 |
| A67687 | 2003 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Wyloo | <1% | Annual Report for the period 8 August 2002-7 August 2003 De Courcy Project E47/874-875, E47/903, E47/1004 |
| A64194 | 2002 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Decourcy | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for period ending 7 August 2001, tenements E47/874, E47/875, E47/903, Decourcy Projec |
| A64206 | 2002 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Paulsens | 8.8% | Annual Report 14 November 2000 to 13 November 2001 Paulsens Project E08/665, E08/906, E47/902, M47/977, M08/99 |
| A64240 | 2002 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Decourcy | <1% | Annual Technical Report For Period Ending 7 August 2001. Report QC 13/01. Volume 1 - Text Figures and Plans. D |
| A65850 | 2002 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Hardey Junction | <1% | Annual Technical Report for period ending 7 August 2002 Decourcy Project Report QC12/02. |
| A61500 | 2001 | Taipan Resources Nl | Ashburton | 47% | Ashburton Project E47/902, Belvedere and Tombstone Prospects for the Period 4 June 1998 to 3 June 2000. |
| A62057 | 2001 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Decourcy | <1% | Decourcy Project, West Pilbara Annual Technical Report for period ending 7 August 2000 tenements E47/874, E47/ |
| A62357 | 2001 | Taipan Resources Nl | Ashburton | <1% | Ashburton Project Paulsens E08/665, E08/906, M08/99, and M08/196 Annual Report to the Department of Minerals a |
| A59878 | 2000 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | West Plibara | <1% | DeCourcy Project West Pilbara Annual Technical Report for Period Ending 07/08/1999 Report QC3/99 Tenements E47 |
| A60622 | 2000 | Taipan Resources Nl | Paulsens | <1% | Paulsens Project Exploration Lease E08/665, 906 and Mining Lease M08/99, 196. Annual Report to the Department |
| A58327 | 1999 | Taipan Resources Nl | Paulsens | <1% | Paulsens Project Exploration Licence E08/665, 906 Mining Lease M08/99 15/11/97 - 14/11/98 |
| A53265 | 1998 | Taipan Resources Nl | Paulsens | <1% | Paulsens Project Exploration Licence E08/665,906 and Mining Lease M08/99 Annual report for the period 15/11/96 |
| A53330 | 1998 | Lyndon Mining Pty Ltd | Wyloo | 11% | Annual report, Mining lease 08/134 for period 02/09/95 to 01/09/96 |
| A56689 | 1998 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Decourcy | <1% | Decourcy Project - West Pilbara - Annual Technical Report Period End 07/08/98 Report QC7/98 E47/874-875 |
| A57066 | 1998 | Taipan Resources Nl | Paulsens | <1% | Paulsens Project - Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence: 08/665 11/1998 |
| A34655 | 1991 | Mallina Holdings Ltd | Belvedere | 3.8% | Annual report for the period 1990-1991 Belvedere Mine Project M08/81 |
| A31615 | 1990 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Wyloo | 11% | Wyloo Project, Final Surrender Report for period ending September 1990, E08/134. |
| A31987 | 1990 | Mallina Holdings Ltd | Belvedere | 3.8% | Belvedere Mine Ashburton Gold Field M08/81 Annual report 1989/1990 |
| A29010 | 1989 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Wyloo | 11% | Partial surrender report (non-statutory report), Wyloo E08/134, Areas relinquished 7 September 1989 |
| A29156 | 1989 | Mallina Holdings Ltd | Belvedere | 3.8% | Belvedere Mine Ashburton Gold Field Annual report Mining Lease M08/81 (1989) Mallina Holdings NL |
| A29251 | 1989 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Wyloo | 11% | Annual report on Wyloo, E08/134, For year ending 7 September 1989 |
| A25347 | 1988 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Wyloo | 11% | Wyloo, Annual report for year ending 7 September 1988, E08/134 |
| A21507 | 1987 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Wyloo | 2.1% | Wyloo Project, Final Surrender Report, August 1987, E47/284 & 315-316. |
| A21713 | 1987 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Wyloo | 11% | Wyloo Project, Annual Report for the year ending 7th September 1987, E08/134. |
| A10980 | 1982 | Asarco Australia Ltd | Paulsen - Belvedere | 59% | Paulsen - Belvedere Project, Final Surrender Report , February 1982, MC08/3396-3407,4511-4514 |
| A8870 | 1980 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Middalya | <1% | Middalya Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, March 1990, MC08/2687-2694, 2699-2712, 2358-2361, MC09/2 |
| A6805 | 1977 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Belfrey | 76% | Belfrey Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1976, MC08/2358; MC47/3411-3413. |
| A6137 | 1976 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Belfrey | 1.3% | Belfrey Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1975, MC08/2358, 3411-3413. |
| A9751 | 1972 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Bangemall | 2.9% | Bangemall Project, Annual Report, February 1972, MC08/931-933,1414-1419,1420-1431,1432-1439 & 1443-1450. |
| A1135 | 1968 | Placer Prospecting Pty Ltd | Wyloo Station | 2.3% | Wyloo Station Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 18/09/1968, TR70/4344H; MC08/102; MC47/41 |
| A3341 | 1967 | Westfield Minerals ( W.A.) N.L. | Aerial | 2.2% | Aerial Project, Non-statutory Report:1965 Percussion Drill Hole Locations ( Scale1:100), Core Logs , Hole No |
| A980 | 1967 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Annual Report [Vol 1} for the year ending 31/12/1966, TR70//2723-2724, 2974, 362 |
| A1595 | 1966 | Ashburton Exp Pty Ltd | M62/0: Ashburton-Bangemall base metal/as | <1% | TR2924H Ashburton Exploration Summary Report for 1965. Programme 1966. |
| A570 | 1966 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | 1.3% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report: Temporary Reserves & Associated Options, Summary Report for |
| A574 | 1965 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report for 1964 & Programme for 1965, TR70/2722 |
| A1536 | 1964 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton - Bangemall | 1% | Ashburton - Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report : Miscellaneous Data,1964 & Drilling Data (to accompany A |
| A566 | 1964 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report: Summary Report for 1963 & Projected Development Programme 1 |
| A567 | 1963 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report: Report of Operations for 1963, November 1963. TR70/2640, 2 |
| A46443 | 1753 | Taipan Resources Nl | Paulsens | <1% | Annual report on 1994 Exploration Activities Within E08/665 Paulsens Area West Australia |
| A48639 | 1753 | Taipan Resources Nl | Paulsens | <1% | Annual report on 1995 Exploration Activities Within E08/665 Paulsnes Area West Australia |
| A51552 | 1753 | Taipan Resources Nl | Paulsens | <1% | Paulsen project Exploration License E08/665 and Mining Lease M08/99 Annual report to the Department of Mineral |
| A80626 | 1753 | Intrepid Mines Ltd | PAULSENS | 7.7% | PAULSENS PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT for the period 14 November 2007 to 13 November 2008 Combined Reporting Group C2 |
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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.