E 63/1973
LiveExploration LicenceShire of DundasDundas M.F. District
Area
4,960ha
Expires
Jan 2030
in 3 years
WAMEX reports
106
WA median is 53
Report drilling
49
of 106 reports
Register summary
- Holder
- Tg Battery Metals Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of Dundas, Shire of Esperance
- Application received
- 11 June 2019
- Commenced
- 16 Jan 2020
- Expiry
- 15 Jan 2030
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
Exploration history on this ground
106 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 63/1973: 55 report geochemistry or sampling, 79 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 100 of 106 reports dated
31960s
41970s
11980s
121990s
262000s
482010s
62020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154173 | 2026 | Tg Metals Limited | Lake Johnson | 62% | Partial Surrender Report E63/1973 – Lake Johnson for the period ending 15/01/2026. |
| A153504 | 2026 | Tg Metals Limited | Lake Hope | <1% | Final Surrender Report - Lake Hope E63/2254 for the period ending 18/12/2025. |
| A131227 | 2022 | Wodgina Lithium Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston - Lake Hope | <1% | Combined Annual Report C27/2020 - Lake Johnston, for the period 1/06/2021 to 31/05/2022 |
| A131545 | 2022 | Wodgina Lithium Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston (Lake Hope) | <1% | Final Surrender Report E63/1878, Lake Johnston for the period ending 09/06/2022. |
| A127913 | 2021 | Wodgina Lithium Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | <1% | Combined Annual Report C27/2020 Lake Johnston for the period 1/6/2020 to 31/5/2021 |
101 more reports
| A124415 | 2020 | Wodgina Lithium Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | <1% | Combined Annual Report C27/2020 Lake Johnston for the period 1/6/2019 to 31/5/2020 |
| A120370 | 2019 | Hannans Ltd | Lake Hope | 60% | Final Surrender Report for Lake Hope E63/01865 for the period 10 May 2018 to 8 May 2019 |
| A120382 | 2019 | Wodgina Lithium Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | <1% | E63/1878 Lake Johnston Annual for the period 1/6/2018 to 31/5/2019 |
| A121137 | 2019 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Bremer Range | 3.7% | Bremer Range E63/01264 Annual Report for the period 6 July 2018 to 5 July 2019 |
| A119895 | 2019 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Mount Glasse South | <1% | Exploration at Mt Glasse South E63/01861 Annual Report for the period 23 January 2018 to 22 January 2019 |
| A118515 | 2018 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Bremer Range | <1% | Bremer Range Project E 63/01716 Annual Report for the period 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018 |
| A117894 | 2018 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Bremer Range | 3.7% | Exploration at Bremer Range E63/01264 Annual Report for the period 6 July 2017 to 5 July 2018 |
| A118215 | 2018 | Element 25 Limited | Lake Johnston | <1% | Group Annual Report - Lake Johnston Project C109/2017 for the period 18 August 2017 to 17 August 2018, E63/017 |
| A114866 | 2017 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Bremer Range | 3.7% | Bremer Range E63/01264 Annual Report for the period 6 July 2016 to 5 July 2017 |
| A115161 | 2017 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Bremer Range | <1% | Bremer Range Nickel Project E63/1716 Annul Report for the period 01/09/2016 - 31/08/2017 |
| A115231 | 2017 | Montezuma Mining Company Ltd | Lake Johnston | <1% | Annual Report E63/1750 Lake Johnston For the Period 18 August 2016 to 17 August 2017 |
| A115401 | 2017 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Bremer Range | 3.7% | Bremer Range E63/01264 Partial Surrender Report for the period 5 July 2011 to 4 July 2017 |
| A110081 | 2016 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Bremer Range | 3.7% | Bremer Range Project E63/01264 Annual Report For the Period 6 July 2015 to 5 July 2016 |
| A107728 | 2016 | Reed Exploration Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston - Maggie Hays South | 2.2% | Lake Johnston (Maggie Hays South) E63/1701 Final Surrender Report for the period 17/10/2014 to 12/06/2015 |
| A108527 | 2016 | Poseidon Nickel Limited | Honman Ridge | 3.3% | FINAL SURRENDER REPORT For the Period 12 December 1994 to 12 April 2016 HONMAN RIDGE Surrender Report - M63/30 |
| A108528 | 2016 | Poseidon Nickel Limited | Burmeister | <1% | FINAL SURRENDER REPORT For the Period 1 January 2009 to 8 February 2016 BURMEISTER E63/1138 Final Surrender Re |
| A108529 | 2016 | Poseidon Nickel Limited | Mount Glass | <1% | FINAL SURRENDER REPORT For the Period 1 February 2009 to 8 February 2016 MT GLASS E63/1140 Final Surrender Rep |
| A110475 | 2016 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Bremer Range | <1% | Bremer Range Project Annual Report E63/1716 for the period 01/09/2015 to 31/08/2016 |
| A106306 | 2015 | Poseidon Nickel Limited | Lake Johnston | <1% | Lake Johnston C16/1997 Annual Report for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015, E63/585, E63/625,E63/1067, E6 |
| A106782 | 2015 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Bremer Range | 3.7% | Bremer Range E63/1264 Annual Report For the period 6th June 2014 to 5th June 2015 |
| A106924 | 2015 | Reed Exploration Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston - Hannans | <1% | E63/1365 Lake Johnston - Hannans Project Annual Report for the period 18 Oct 2014 - 17 Oct 2015 |
| A105195 | 2015 | Poseidon Nickel Limited | Mount Glasse | <1% | Partial Surrender Report E63/1140 (Mt Glasse) for the period 13 February 2015 to 13 February 2015 |
| A105019 | 2015 | Reed Exploration Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston - Hannans Reward | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING GROUP C49/2005 FOR THE PERIOD 18 OCTOBER 2013 TO 17 OCTOBER 2014 LAKE JOHNSTO |
| A104069 | 2014 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Mount Glasse | 3.7% | Mt Glasse Project, Co-Funded Drilling Report for the 2013-2014 EIS Funding Period, E63/1264. Round 8 [EIS#DAG2 |
| A103208 | 2014 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Mount Gordon | 3.7% | Mount Gordon Prospect E63/1264-i & E63/1378 EIS Funded Exploration for the period 01/07/2012 to 30/06/2013 (Ro |
| A102534 | 2014 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Lake Johnston | 3.2% | Final Surrender Report Lake Johnston Project C49/2005 (E63/1091, E63/1327) for the period 4th February 2008 to |
| A102757 | 2014 | Lake Johnston Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 7.6% | Lake Johnston Project C16/1997, Annual Report 2014 |
| A103191 | 2014 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Mount Gordon | 3.7% | Mt Gordon Prospect E63/1264-i Annual Report for the period 6th June 2013 to 5th June 2014 |
| A98527 | 2013 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Lake Johnston | 2.6% | Lake Johnston Project C49/2005 E63/1206 - 1207, E63/1429, E63/1449 & P63/1664 Surrender Report for the period |
| A100290 | 2013 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Lake Johnston | 1.5% | Surrender Report Lake Johnston Project C49/2005 E63/1206, 1207, E63/1354, E63/1429, E63/1449, E63/1365 & P63/1 |
| A97280 | 2013 | Petrus Resources Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | <1% | C186_2010 Combined Annual Report For the Period 1st February 2012 to 31st January 2013, Lake Johnston Project, |
| A100423 | 2013 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Lake Johnston | 3.2% | Lake Johnston Project, Annual Report for the period 18/10/2012 to 17/10/2013, E63/1091, 1327, 1365, & 1429. [C |
| A98844 | 2013 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Lake Johnston | 100% | Lake Johnston Project Annual Report for E63/1378i for the period ended 21st September 2013 |
| A98845 | 2013 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Mount Gordon | 3.7% | Mt Gordon Prospect E63/1264-I Annual Report For the period 6th June 2012 to 5th June 2013 |
| A98870 | 2013 | Lake Johnston Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 7.2% | Annual Report To the Department of Mines and Petroleum For the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 Lake Johnst |
| A100958 | 2013 | Lake Johnston Pty Ltd | Burmeister | 62% | Burmeister Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 13/02/2009 to 12/02/2014, E63/1141. |
| A95272 | 2012 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Mount Gordon | 3.7% | EXPLORATION LICENCE E63/1264-i ANNUAL REPORT For the period 6th June 2011 to 5th June 2012 |
| A95964 | 2012 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Lake Johnston | 2% | Lake Johnston Project, Annual Report for the period 18th October 2011 to 17th October 2012, E63/1091, 1206-120 |
| A95654 | 2012 | White Cliff Minerals Limited | Lake Johnston | 100% | Lake Johnston Project Annual Report E63/1378 for the year ending 21st September 2012 |
| A93165 | 2012 | Petrus Resources Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | <1% | Combined Annual Report Lake Johnston C186/2010 P63/1723, 1724, 1725, 1726, 1727,1728, 1729,1730 For the Period |
| A94685 | 2012 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 7.2% | Annual Report on the lake Johnston Project for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012, C16/1997, E63/585, 625, |
| A90030 | 2011 | Petrus Resources Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | <1% | Lake Johnston Project, Annual Report for the period 21st January 2010 to 20th January 2011, P63/1723-1731. |
| A91134 | 2011 | Norilsk Nickel | Lake Johnston | 7.2% | Annual Report on the Lake Johnston Project C16/1997 for the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 |
| A91925 | 2011 | White Cliff Nickel Ltd | Lake Johnston | 100% | Annual Report for E63/1378 Lake Johnston Project 22nd September 2010 – 21st September 2011 |
| A92625 | 2011 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Lake Johnston | <1% | Lake Johnston Project, Annual Report for the period 18th October 2010 to 17th October 2011, E63/1091, 1206-120 |
| A88696 | 2010 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Lake Johnston | 1.3% | Lake Johnston Project C49/2005 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 18th October 2009 to 17th Octo |
| A86592 | 2010 | Sulphide Resources Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 2.3% | Lake Johnston, C4/2010, E63/1186, 1188, 1189, Combined Annual Report for the period 4 March 2009 to 3 March 20 |
| A87811 | 2010 | Sulphide Resources Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 8.3% | Final report for the period 06/02/2009 to 27/07/2010.E63/1188 |
| A87929 | 2010 | Norilsk Nickel | Lake Johnston | 7.6% | Annual Report on the Lake Johnston Joint Venturefor the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010, C16/1997 |
| A84517 | 2009 | Norilsk Nickel | LAKE JOHNSTON | 6.4% | ANNUAL REPORT ON THE LAKE JOHNSTON JOINT VENTURE FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2008 TO 30 JUNE 2009 DUNDAS MINERAL FIE |
| A82460 | 2009 | Norilsk Nickel | LAKE JOHNSTON (MOUNT GORDON) | 19% | SURRENDER REPORT ON THE MT GORDON TENEMENT OF THE LAKE JOHNSTON PROJECT E63/349 FOR THE PERIOD TO 16 MARCH 200 |
| A79561 | 2008 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | Lake Johnston JV | 4.5% | ANNUAL REPORT ON THE LAKE JOHNSTON JOINT VENTURE FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2007 TO 30 JUNE 2008 |
| A80574 | 2008 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | LAKE JOHNSTON SOUTH | 2.2% | SURRENDER REPORT ON THE LAKE JOHNSTON SOUTH TENEMENT OF THE LAKE JOHNSTON JOINT VENTURE E63/297 FOR THE PERIOD |
| A75857 | 2007 | Lionore Australia (Nickel) Ltd | Lake Johnston | 4.4% | Annual Report on the Lake Johnston Joint Venture for the Period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 Dundas Mineral Fie |
| A76634 | 2007 | Norilsk Nickel Australia Ltd | Lake Johnston Project | 1% | SURRENDER REPORT ON THE LAKE JOHNSTON JOINT VENTURE TENEMENTS E63/426, E63/427, E63/429, E63/430, E63/431, E63 |
| A73522 | 2006 | Monarch Resources Ltd | Lake Johnston | 11% | Lake Johnston Project, Second Partial Surrender Report, Lake Hope E63/780, Period to 28/05/06, Combined Report |
| A71606 | 2006 | Monarch Resources Ltd | Mount Gordon | 84% | Surrender Report for the period 27 July 2004 to 10 January 2006, Mt Gordon Tenement E63/705, (Leonora). |
| A72563 | 2006 | Monarch Resources Ltd | Lake Hope | 10% | Lake Hope Project Combined Annual Report, E63/780, P63/1146, P63/1147, For the Period 15 January 2005 to 14 Ja |
| A73226 | 2006 | Lionore Australia (Nickel) Ltd | Lake Johnston | 3.7% | Annual Report on the Lake Johnston Joint Venture for the Period 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, Combined Reportin |
| A70843 | 2005 | Monarch Resources Ltd | Mt Gordon | 84% | Annual report for the period 27 July 2003 to 26 July 2004, Mt Gordon tenement E63/705 |
| A71033 | 2005 | Lionore Australia Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 3.2% | Annual Report on the Lake Johnston Joint Venture for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, Dundas Mineral Fi |
| A68214 | 2004 | Monarch Resources Ltd | Lake Hope | 3.7% | Annual Report for the period 15/01/2003-14/01/2004 Lake Johnston Project E63/740, E63/780, P63/1146, P63/1147 |
| A69091 | 2004 | Lionore Australia (Nickel) Ltd | Lake Johnston | 3.6% | Annual report for the period 01/07/2003-30/06/2004 Lake Johnston JV Project, E63/296, E63/297, E63/318 E63/349 |
| A66233 | 2003 | Monarch Resources Ltd | Lake Hope | 3.7% | Annual Report for the period ending 14 January 2003 Lake Hope Tenement Group C159/2002: E63/740, 780, P63/1146 |
| A67327 | 2003 | Lionore Australia (Nickel) Ltd | Lake Johnston | 3.6% | Annual Report for the period 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003 on the Lake Johnson JV Project Dundas Mineral Field E |
| A66493 | 2003 | Monarch Resources Ltd | Lake Hope | 1.8% | Partial Surrender Report April 2003 Lake Hope Tenement E63/740 (Part of combined reporting group C159/2002) |
| A67361 | 2003 | Monarch Resources Ltd | Mount Gordon | 84% | Annual Report for the period 27 July 2002 to 26 July 2003 Mt Gordon Project E63/705 |
| A65617 | 2002 | Bullion Minerals Ltd | Mount Gordon | 84% | Annual Report For The Period 27 July 2001 To 26 July 2002 Mt Gordon Tenement E63/705. |
| A65667 | 2002 | Bullion Minerals Ltd | Lake Hope | 1.8% | Annual Report for the period 25 September 2001 to 24 September 2002 Lake Hope Tenement E63/740. |
| A65567 | 2002 | Lionore Australia (Nickel) Ltd | Lake Johnston | 3.7% | Annual Report On The Lake Johnston Joint Venture For The Period 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002. Emily Anne, Maggi |
| A62629 | 2001 | Lionore Australia (Nickel) Ltd | Lake Johnstone | 4.8% | Final Surrender Report for E63/470, Dundas Mineral Field Lake Johnstone Project. |
| A63285 | 2001 | Lionore Australia (Nickel) Ltd | Lake Johnston | 4.2% | Annual Report on the Lake Johnston Joint Venture for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 exploration licenc |
| A60541 | 2000 | Lionore Australia (Nickel) Ltd | Lake Johnston | 4.8% | Partial Surrender Report for E63/470, Lake Johnston Project, Dundas Mineral Field, Western Australia. |
| A61340 | 2000 | Lionore Australia (Nickel) Ltd | Lake Johnston | 19% | Partial Surrender Report for E63/349, Lake Johnston Project, Dundas Mineral Field, Western Australia. |
| A61122 | 2000 | Lionore Australia (Nickel) Ltd | Lake Johnston | 4.2% | Annual Report on the Lake Johnstone Joint Venture for the Period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000. Dundas Mineral F |
| A58937 | 1999 | Lionore Australia (Nickel) Ltd | Lake Johnston | 4.2% | Annual report on the Lake Johnston Joint Venture for the period 1/7/1998 to 30/6/1999, Dundas mineral field We |
| A59076 | 1999 | Lionore Australia (Nickel) Ltd | Lake Johnston | 4.8% | Partial Surrender Report for E63/470 , Lake Johston Project Exploration Licence E63/470. |
| A54420 | 1998 | Maggie Hays Nickel Nl | Lake Johnston | 3.9% | Lake Johnston JV Proposed 1997-1998 Exploration Programme Mining Leases: M63/163, 302 Exploration Licences: E |
| A56022 | 1998 | Maggie Hays Nickel Nl | Lake Johnston | 4.2% | Annual report on the Lake Johnston Joint Venture for the period 01/07/97-30/06/98. Maggie Hays, Brians Bluff, |
| A54574 | 1998 | Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | <1% | Annual Report for period 24/12/1996 to 23/12/1997,Lake Johnston (JV) Project, E63/383,63/384,63/385 & 63/386. |
| A48987 | 1996 | Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 1.2% | Annual Report , Lake Johnston Project E63/386 [Mt Gordon], Annual Report for 22/08/1995 to 21/08/1996. |
| A43824 | 1995 | Maggie Hays Nickel Nl | Lake Johnston | 8.2% | Interim report for the Lake Johnston and Roundtop Joint Ventures covering the period 1st July 1993 to December |
| A45914 | 1995 | Rgc Exploration Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 1.2% | Annual Report Lake Johnston Project E63/386 [Mt Gordon],Annual Report for 22/08/1994 to 21/08/1995. |
| A44940 | 1994 | Bullion Gold Ltd | Lake Johnson | <1% | Review of Lake Johnston Project December 1994 |
| A39597 | 1993 | Forrestania Gold Nl | Lake Johnston | 2.2% | Annual Report for the period 03/05/92-02/05/93, Lake Johnston Project, E63/297. |
| A44939 | 1993 | Bullion Gold Ltd | Lake Johnson | <1% | Lake Johnston Tenements (E63/383-386) Technical Information Memorandum September 1993. |
| A36391 | 1992 | Forrestania Gold Nl | Lake Johnston | 2.2% | Annual report for the period 03/05/91-02/05/92, Lake Johnston Project, E63/297. |
| A11130 | 1982 | Amoco Minerals Aust Co | Bremer Range | <1% | Bremer Range Project, Annual Report for the period 5th January 1981 to 4th January 1982, MC15/5429-5430, MC63/ |
| A2958 | 1972 | Laporte Titanium Aust Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 4% | Lake Johnston Project, Final Surrender Report, August 1972, MC63/412-418, 501-515, 627-632,814-845, 1033-1036, |
| A1418 | 1971 | Laporte Titanium Aust Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 3.7% | Lake Johnston Project, Final Surrender Report, January 1971, TR70/3810 & 4327H |
| A1650 | 1970 | Laporte Titanium Aust Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 3.7% | Lake Johnston Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1968, TR70/3810 & 4327H. |
| A797 | 1970 | Laporte Titanium Aust Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 3.7% | Lake Johnston Project, Non-statutory Report: First Section of a Report on the Lake Johnston Areas, January 197 |
| A1651 | 1969 | Laporte Titanium ( Australia) Ltd | Lake Johnston | 3.7% | Lake Johnston Project: Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1969, TR70/3810 & 4327H. |
| A796 | 1969 | Laporte Titanium Aust Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 3.7% | Lake Johnston Project, Non-statutory Report: A Preliminary Report, August 1969, TR3810H. |
| A794 | 1968 | Laporte Titanium Aust Pty Ltd | Lake Johnston | 3.7% | Lake Johnston Project, Non-statutory Report: Photogeologic & Field Evaluation of the Lake Johnston Area, W.A., |
| A46245 | 1753 | Maggie Hays Nickel Nl | Lake Johnston | 8.9% | Annual report on the Lake Johnston Joint Venture Lake Jonston Project Maggie Hays, Honman Ridge, Burmiester Hi |
| A95268 | 1753 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Woodcutters | 6.7% | Final Report on the Woodcutters Joint Venture Nickel Prospect. |
| A42610 | 1753 | Maggie Hays Nickel Nl | Lake Johnston | 16% | Lake Johnston Project ,E63/297 E63/349 [Honman Ridge, Burmiester Hill/ Mount Glasse] Annual Report 01/09/1 |
| A49519 | 1753 | Maggie Hays Nickel Nl | Lake Johnston | 7.8% | Annual report on the Lake Johnston Joint Venture Lake Johnston Project Maggie Hays, Honman Ridge, Burmiester H |
| A52896 | 1753 | Maggie Hays Nickel Nl | Lake Johnston | 6.1% | Annual Report, Lake Johnston J.V & Lake Johnston Project. Dundas Mineral Field W.A. 01/07/1996 - 30/06/1997 Mi |
| A38751 | 1753 | Inco Australia Ltd | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping | <1% | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping |
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