E 70/5049
LiveExploration LicenceShire of MerredinSouth West M.F. District
E 70/5049 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Merredin, Western Australia, held by First Western Gold Pty Ltd (part of Forrestania Resources Limited). Granted on 10 July 2018 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 9 July 2028. The ground is covered by 35 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
1,754.526ha
Expires
July 2028
in 21 months
WAMEX reports
35
WA median is 53
Report drilling
16
of 35 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- First Western Gold Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Forrestania Resources Limited (ASX:FRS) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Merredin, Shire of Westonia
- Application received
- 19 Oct 2017
- Commenced
- 10 July 2018
- Expiry
- 9 July 2028
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 70/5049
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: 9 years of expenditure, 6 conditions and 16 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
35 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 70/5049: 8 report geochemistry or sampling, 13 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 10 · Geological reconnaissance 9 · Rotary drilling 7 · Soil sampling 7 · Geophysical interpretation 6 · Aerial magnetic surveys 4.
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When this ground was worked
21980s
151990s
12000s
102010s
72020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A143610 | 2024 | Cygnus Metals Limited | Burracoppin | 25% | Final Surrender Burracoppin E70/05050 for the period 02/07/2018 to 14/06/2024 |
| A136445 | 2023 | Cygnus Metals Limited; Deneb Resources Pty Ltd | Burracoppin | 25% | Annual Report Burracoppin E70/5050 for the period ending 30/06/2023. |
| A131764 | 2022 | Cygnus Gold | Burracoppin | 25% | Annual Report E70/5050 Burracoppin Project for the period ending 01/07/2022. |
| A128180 | 2021 | Cygnus Gold Limited | Burracoppin | 4.8% | E77/2405 & E70/5050 Combined Annual Technical Report Burracoppin (C51/2018) for the period ending 30/06/2021 |
| A124227 | 2020 | Gianni, Pr | Burracoppin | 100% | Annual Report for Burracoppin E70/5049 from 10/7/2019 to 9/7/2020 |
30 more reports
| A124414 | 2020 | Cygnus Gold Limited | Burracoppin | <1% | Burracoppin EL77/2405 Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 02/05/2020 |
| A124778 | 2020 | Cygnus Gold Limited | Burracoppin | 2.2% | E77/2405, E70/499, E70/2463 & E70/5050 Burracoppin Combined Annual Technical Report (C51/2018) for the period |
| A120178 | 2019 | Gianni, Pr | Burracoppin | 100% | Annual Report for the Burracoppin Project (E70/5049) for the period 10 June 2018 to 9 July 2019 |
| A120909 | 2019 | Cygnus Gold Limited | Burracoppin | <1% | EL77/2405, E70/4992 & E77/2463 Combined Annual Technical Report (C51/2018) for the period ending 30/06/2019. |
| A121100 | 2019 | Cygnus Gold Limited | Burracoppin South | 25% | Burracoppin South EL70/5050 Annual Technical Report for the period ending 30/06/2019 |
| A117504 | 2018 | Cygnus Gold Limited | Burracoppin | <1% | Burracoppin Project Combined Annual Technical Report (C51/2018) for the period ending 30/06/2018 |
| A101937 | 2014 | Enterprise Metals Ltd | Burracoppin | 1.6% | Burracoppin Project C198/2010 E70/3637, E70/3638, E70/3815, E70/4150, E70/4538, E77/1752 and E77/1970 Combined |
| A104197 | 2014 | Enterprise Metals Ltd | Burracoppin | 4.3% | BURRACOPPIN PROJECT C198/2010 E70/3637 and E70/3638 COMBINED SURRENDER REPORT For the Period 9th March 2010 –1 |
| A97794 | 2013 | Enterprise Metals Ltd | Burracoppin | 1.6% | Burracoppin Project C198/2010 E70/3637, E70/3638, E70/3815, E70/4150, E77/1752 and E77/1970 Combined Annual Re |
| A93797 | 2012 | Enterprise Metals Ltd | Burracoppin | 3% | Burracoppin Project C198/2010 E70/3637, E70/3638 E70/3815 and E77/1752 Combined Annual Report For the Period 1 |
| A93879 | 2012 | Enterprise Metals Ltd | Burracoppin | 8.6% | BURRACOPPIN DRILLING PROJECT E70/3637 FINAL REPORT ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS CO-FUNDED GOVERNMENT-INDUSTRY DRILLIN |
| A90428 | 2011 | Enterprise Metals Ltd | Burracoppin | 4.3% | Burracoppin Project, Annual Report for the period 15th March 2010 to 14th March 2011, E70/3637 & 3638. (C198/2 |
| A75353 | 2007 | Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Burracoppin | 2.4% | Burracoppin (C125/2006) Group Annual/Surrender Report E70/2483, E70/2484, & E70/2485 From 1 May 2006 to 21 Jun |
| A53845 | 1998 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Burracoppin | 30% | 1997 Partial Surrender Report, Burracoppin Group, Exploration Licence E70/1348 (for the period 6 December 1994 |
| A55244 | 1998 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Burracoppin | 30% | 1998 Final Report , Burracoppin Group, Exploration Licence E70/1348 ( for the period 6th December 1994 to 22nd |
| A50656 | 1997 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Burracoppin | 2.2% | Burracoppin Project, 1996 Annual Report Exploration Licences E70/1348, 1373, 1374 & E77/559 & 560 for the peri |
| A52467 | 1997 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Burgess and Bennett Find | 85% | Burgess and Bennett Find Project, Annual Report for the period from 15/10/1996 to 14/10/1997, P 70/1132 & 1159 |
| A52468 | 1997 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Benbur West | 100% | Benbur West Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 30/08/1994 to 23/09/1997, M70/834. |
| A52479 | 1997 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Burracoppin gold exploration | <1% | M9499 Surrender Report, Burracopping Group Covering Licences 70/1373, 1374, and 77/559 and 560 (For the Period |
| A52481 | 1997 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Benbur West | 100% | Benbur West Project, Annual Report for the period 30/08/1996 to 29/08/1997, M70/834. |
| A53321 | 1997 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Burracoppin | 30% | 1997 Annual Report Burracoppin Group Exploration Licence 70/1348 (for the period 01/01/97 to 31/12/1997). |
| A47133 | 1996 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Burracoppin | 2.2% | Burracopping Group Project, Annual Report 1995 for the period up to 31 December 1995, E70/1348, 1373, 1374 AND |
| A49289 | 1996 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Benbur West | 100% | 1996 Annual Report Benbur West Mining Lease 70/834 Period 30/08/1995 to 29/08/1996 |
| A49338 | 1996 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Burgess and Bennett Find | 85% | 1996 Annual Report Burgess and Bennet Find PLs 70/982, 1132 and 1159 Period from 15/10/1995 to 14/10/1996 |
| A49526 | 1996 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Burracoppin | <1% | Burracoppin Group Exploration Licences pver Surrendered Peortions of 70/1373, 1374 and 77/559 and 560 (for the |
| A45912 | 1995 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Benbur West | 100% | Benbur West Project, 1995 Annual Report, Mining Lease M70/834 for period up to 29th August 1995. |
| A46217 | 1995 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Burgess and Bennett Find | 85% | 1995 Annual Report Burgess and Bennett Find PLs 70/982, 1132 and 1159 Period From 15/10/1994 to 14/10/1995 |
| A43181 | 1994 | Cambrian Resources Nl | Burgess and Bennett Find | 85% | 1994 Annual Report Burgess and Bennett Find PLs 70/982, 1132 and 1159 Period Up To 14/10/1994 |
| A9736 | 1981 | Valiant Consolidated Ltd | Burgess Find | 88% | Geological report - Burgess Find. February 1981 |
| A16524 | 1981 | Valiant Consolidated Ltd | Burgess Find | 88% | Burgess Find drilling report August 1981 |
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.