E 77/3278
LiveExploration LicenceShire of MenziesYilgarn M.F. District
E 77/3278 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Menzies, Western Australia, held by Fmg Resources Pty Ltd (part of Fortescue Ltd). Granted on 17 Mar 2026 for 5 years, it expires on 16 Mar 2031. The ground is covered by 34 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
5,679.861ha
Expires
Mar 2031
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
34
WA median is 53
Report drilling
14
of 34 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Fmg Resources Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Menzies
- Application received
- 20 Feb 2025
- Commenced
- 17 Mar 2026
- Expiry
- 16 Mar 2031
- Term
- 5 Years
The full record on E 77/3278
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 (no change of holder on record)
- The full record: 1 year of expenditure, 6 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 (2 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
34 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 77/3278: 23 report geochemistry or sampling, 27 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Soil sampling 15 · RC drilling 9 · Geophysical interpretation 8 · Surface geochemistry 8 · Aerial magnetic surveys 7 · Aircore drilling 7. Resource declared in A96727 (2013), A85830 (2010).
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When this ground was worked
81990s
32000s
142010s
92020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A148417 | 2025 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | LAKE BARLEE | 37% | Partial Surrender Report - E77/2606 Lake Barlee for the period ending 17/02/2025. |
| A149134 | 2025 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Lake Barlee | 13% | Annual Technical Report - Lake Barlee C152/2020 for the period ending 21/03/2025 |
| A143322 | 2024 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Lake Barlee | 10% | Annual Technical Report - Lake Barlee C152/2020 for the period ending 21/03/2024 |
| A143822 | 2024 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Lake Barlee | <1% | Final Surrender Report - E77/2782 Lake Barlee for the period ending 13/06/2024 |
| A135614 | 2023 | Cullen Resources Limited | LAKE BARLEE | 12% | Annual Technical Report LAKE BARLEE C152/2020 for the period ending 21/03/2023. E 57/1135,E 77/2606,E 77/2688, |
29 more reports
| A130947 | 2022 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | LAKE BARLEE | 12% | Annual Technical Report C152/2020 LAKE BARLEE for the period ending 21/03/2022. E 77/2606,E 77/2688,E 77/2782, |
| A127351 | 2021 | Cullen Exploration Pty Limited | Lakle Barlee | 16% | Annual Technical Report C152/2020 for the period 20 February 2020 to 21 March 2021 |
| A123861 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Grass Flat | <1% | C108/2014 Grass Flat Annual Report for the period ending 30/04/2020 |
| A124289 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Grass Flat | <1% | E77/2292 Grass Flat Final Surrender Report for the period ending 06/06/2020 |
| A120153 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Grass Flat | <1% | C108/2014 Grass Flat Annual Report For the Period 1 May 2018 to 30 April 2019, E77/02157, E77/02158, E77/02159 |
| A117035 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Grass Flat | <1% | C108/2014 Grass Flat Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 01/05/2017 - 30/04/2018, E77/02157, E77/ |
| A109070 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Grass Flat | <1% | C108/2014 Grass Flat Project Annual Report for the period 01/05/2015 to 30/04/2016, E 77/02157, E 77/02158, E |
| A100918 | 2014 | Jervois Mining Ltd | Barlee | 1.5% | Barlee Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 23/01/2007 to 22/01/2014, E77/1332. |
| A96727 | 2013 | Beacon Minerals Ltd | Barlee | <1% | BARLEE PROJECT M77/1254, E77/1297, E77/1364, E77/1392 & E77/1711-1714 (Combined Reporting No: C 105/2008) Lake |
| A97639 | 2013 | Jervois Mining Ltd | Barlee | 1.5% | Barlee Project E77/1332 Annual Technical Report for period 23rd Jan 2012 to 22nd Jan 2013 |
| A92973 | 2012 | Jervois Mining Ltd | Barlee | <1% | Combined Annual technical Report Combined Number : C104/2008 for the period 23rd Jan 2011 to 22nd Jan 2012, E7 |
| A95664 | 2012 | Image Resources Nl | Diemals | 39% | Surrender Report, Diemals project, E77/1850, Sandstone & Menzies Shires, Western Australia, Reporting period 5 |
| A96154 | 2012 | Beacon Minerals Ltd | Barlee | <1% | BARLEE PROJECT E77/1364 (Combined Reporting No: C 105/2008) Lake Barlee-Diemals Area, W.A. 2012 Surrender Mine |
| A93450 | 2012 | Beacon Mining Pty Ltd | Barlee | <1% | Barlee Gold Project Annual Report for the period 1st January 2011 – 31st December 2011, E77/1297, 1364, 1392, |
| A89362 | 2011 | Beacon Minerals Ltd | Barlee | <1% | Barlee Project E77/1297, E77/1364, E77/1392, C105-2008, 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2010 |
| A89988 | 2011 | Jervois Mining Ltd | Barlee | <1% | Barlee Project, Annual Report for the period 23rd January 2010 to 22nd January 2011, E77/1332 & 1333. (C104/2 |
| A85830 | 2010 | Beacon Minerals Ltd | Barlee | <1% | BARLEE PROJECT SOUTHERN CROSS PROVINCE E77/1297, E77/1364 & E77/1392 Third Annual Report 1st January 2009 – 31 |
| A86488 | 2010 | Jervois Mining Ltd | Barlee | <1% | Barlee Joint Venture, Combined Annual Technical Report C Number: 104/2008, for the period 23rd January 2009 to |
| A80949 | 2009 | Beacon Minerals Ltd | Barlee | <1% | Barlee Project E77/1297, E77/1364, E77/1392, C105-2008, Annual Report, Period: 10th October 2007 – 9th October |
| A81789 | 2009 | Jervois Mining Ltd | BARLEE JOINT VENTURE | <1% | COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT C Number : 10412008 FOR PERIOD 23rd JANUARY 2008 TO 22nd JANUARY 2009 |
| A77712 | 2008 | Jervois Mining Ltd | Barlee | <1% | BARLEE JOINT VENTURE ANNUAL Technical REPORT FOR PERIOD 23 JANUARY 2007 TO 22 January 2008 Exploration Licence |
| A57968 | 1999 | Astro Mining Nl | Barlee | 11% | Exploration Licence E77/610 "Barlee" Surrender Report for the period 23/02/1995 to23/11/1998. |
| A58536 | 1999 | Astro Mining Nl | Barlee | <1% | Exploration Licences E77/599-610,613-616,778-779,784,813-814 ,830,832,833,835,836,839, C300/1995, M9760- Barle |
| A57965 | 1999 | Astro Mining Nl | Barlee | 9.9% | Exploration Licence E77/604 "Barlee" Surrender Report for the period 23/11/1995 to 23/11/1998. |
| A54990 | 1998 | Astro Mining Nl | Barlee | 1% | Exploration Licences E77/599-610, 613-616, 778-779, 784, 813-814 (all tenements worked on ) Joint Annual Repor |
| A50809 | 1997 | Astro Mining Nl | Barlee | 1.4% | Barlee Project,(Joint) Annual Report, Exploration Licences E77/599-610, 613-616 for the period 23rd February 1 |
| A52223 | 1997 | Stockdale Prospecting Ltd | Rays Rocks | 3.3% | Rays Rocks Project, Surrender Report, July 1997, E77/723 & E77/724. |
| A47657 | 1996 | Astro Mining Nl | Barlee | 1.4% | Barlee Project, Annual Report for the period 23rd February 1995 to 22nd February 1996, E77/599-610, 613-616. |
| A49862 | 1996 | Roebuck Resources Nl | Clampton | 1.9% | Annual Report on Clampton Project Exploration Licences E77/450, 592, 675, 700 Mining Leases M77/717, 708, 641 |
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.