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M 26/490

LiveMining LeaseCity of Kalgoorlie-BoulderEast Coolgardie District

M 26/490 is a live mining lease in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia, held by Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd (part of Maritana Minerals Limited). Granted on 27 Feb 2001 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 26 Feb 2043. The ground is covered by 84 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
306.15ha
Expires
Feb 2043
in 16 years
WAMEX reports
84
WA median is 53
Report drilling
65
of 84 reports
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Register summary

Holder
Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd
Part of
Maritana Minerals Limited (ASX:MRT) as at 2025-06-30
Local government
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Application received
4 May 1995
Commenced
27 Feb 2001
Expiry
26 Feb 2043
Term
21 Years (Renewed)

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Exploration history on this ground

84 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 26/490: 39 report geochemistry or sampling, 52 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 36 · Geological mapping 33 · Diamond drilling 31 · Rotary drilling 27 · Soil sampling 26 · Mineral resource estimate 17. Resource declared in A123347 (2020), A119800 (2019), A112680 (2017), A108579 (2016) and 13 more.
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When this ground was worked · 77 of 84 reports dated
41960s
81970s
31980s
231990s
192000s
192010s
12020s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A123347 2020 Horizon Minerals Limited Nimbus 2.2% Nimbus Project Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report (Group C148/2010) for the Period 27 February 2019 to
A119800 2019 Macphersons Resources Ltd Nimbus 2.5% Nimbus Project Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report (Group 148/2010) For The Period 27 February 2018 To
A116572 2018 Macphersons Resources Ltd Nimbus 2.8% Nimbus Project Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report (C148/2010) for the Period 27 February 2017 to 26 Fe
A117804 2018 Polymetals (Wa) Pty Ltd Boorara <1% Boorara Project Final Report Deep Diamond Drill Hole BODH053 EIS Grant DAG2017/00999330, R#15
A112680 2017 Macphersons Resources Limited Nimbus 3% Nimbus Project Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report (Group 148/2010) For The Period 27 February 2016 To
79 more reports
A113955 2017 Macphersons Resources Limited Balagundi - Nimbus <1% Balagundi-Nimbus Prospecting Licences 26/3640, 25/2004-2007, 25/2014-2017, 25/2061, 26/3634-3636 and 26/3699-3
A108579 2016 Macphersons Resources Ltd Nimbus Project Group 1.7% Nimbus Project Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report (Group 148/2010) For The Period 27 February 2015 To
A105457 2015 Macphersons Resources Ltd Nimbus 1.8% Nimbus Project Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report C148/2010 for the period 27 February 2014 to 26 Febr
A105935 2015 Macphersons Resources Ltd Brindabella <1% EIS Brindabella Au-Ag Grant, DAG2015/00432587, Mining Lease M26/029 Final Report (round 9)
A101848 2014 Macphersons Resources Ltd Nimbus 2.3% NIMBUS PROJECT COMBINED ANNUAL MINERAL EXPLORATION REPORT (GROUP 148/2010) FOR THE PERIOD 27 FEBRUARY 2013 TO
A102835 2014 Macphersons Resources Ltd Nimbus 24% Nimbus Project Final Report, EIS Nimbus Ag Grant (DAG2013/00171295) Reporting period 14/10/2013 to 30/06/2014
A100969 2013 Macphersons Resources Ltd Nimbus 1.5% Regolith Mapping Files
A97610 2013 Macphersons Resources Nimbus 24% Nimbus Project Reporting Group C148/2010, Combined Annual Report for year ending 26 February 2013, M26/490, M2
A97611 2013 Macphersons Resources Boorara <1% Boorara Project, Annual Report for the period 27th February 2012 to 26th February 2013, M26/29,161, 277 & 318;
A94228 2012 Macphersons Resources Nimbus 24% Nimbus Project Reporting Group C148/2010, Combined Annual Report for year ending 26 February 2012, M26/490, M2
A94227 2012 Macphersons Resources Boorara <1% Boorara Project Reporting Group C89/2004, Combined Annual Report for year ending 26 February 2012, M26/029, 16
A90284 2011 Polymetals (Wa) Pty Ltd Boorara <1% Boorara Project, Annual Report for the period 27/02/2010 to 26/02/2011, M26/29, 161, 318, 277; P25/2003, 2030,
A90520 2011 Reed Resources Ltd Nimbus 24% Nimbus Project, Annual Report for the year ending 26th February2011, M26/490 & M26/598. (C148/2010)
A86068 2010 Northern Mining Ltd East Kalgoorlie <1% Annual Report for East Kalgoorlie Projet C44/2007 E25/268; E26/112, 117, P25/1800, 1801 P26/3205, 3206, 3207,
A86137 2010 Polymetals (Wa) Pty Ltd Nimbus / Boorara 10% Reporting Group C89/2004, Combined Annual Report for M26/161, M26/29, M26/277, M26/318, M26/490, M26/598, P26/
A81610 2009 Northern Mining Ltd EAST KALGOORLIE <1% ANNUAL REPORT FOR EAST KALGOORLIE PROJECT E25/268; E26/112, 117, P25/1800, 1801, P26/3205, 3206, 3207, 3208, 3
A81920 2009 Polymetals (Wa) Pty Ltd NIMBUS - BOORARA 11% NIMBUS-BOORARA PROJECT, REPORTING GROUP C89/2004, COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT, Year Ending February 26, 2009 M26/49
A78454 2008 Polymetals (Wa) Pty Ltd Nimbus - Boorara 11% NIMBUS-BOORARA PROJECT REPORTING GROUP C89/2004 COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT Year Ending February 26, 2008 M26/490,
A74756 2007 Polymetals (Wa) Pty Ltd Nimbus - Boorara 11% Nimbus-Boorara Project Reporting Group C89/2004 Combined Annual Report Year Ending February 26, 2007 M26/490,
A72741 2006 Polymetals (Wa) Pty Ltd Boorara - Nimbus 11% Nimbus - Boorara Project, Combined Reporting No. C89/2004, Combined Annual Report Year Ending 26 February 2006
A70465 2005 Polymetals (Wa) Pty Ltd Nimbus Silver Mine 11% Combined annual report for the period 27/02/04 - 26/02/05 Nimbus Silver Mine Project, C89/2004, M26/29, M26/1
A68345 2004 South Kal Mines Pty Ltd Golden Ridge-Boorara <1% Annual Report for the period 01/09/2002-31/08/2003 Golden Ridge-Boorara Project (C70/1999), M26/29, M26/41, M2
A68444 2004 Polymetals (Wa) Pty Ltd Boorara/Golden Ridge 82% Annual report, year ending February 26, 2004, Nimbus Silver Mine, Mining lease M26/490
A69238 2004 Polymetals (Wa) Pty Ltd Nimbus 2.2% Annual report for the period ending 04/12/2003 Nimbus Project P26/2340
A70156 2004 South Kal Mines Pty Ltd Golden Ridge - Boorara gold exploration <1% Combined annual report for the period 01/09/03 - 31/08/04 Golden Ridge - Boorara Project, C70/1999, M26/29, M2
A66407 2003 South Kal Mines Pty Ltd Boorara <1% Combined Annual Report for the period September 1 2001 to Ausgust 31 2002 Golden Ridge - Boorara Project C70/1
A66803 2003 Polymetals Mining Services Pty Ltd Nimbus 82% Nimbus Silver Deposit Resource Modelling and Evaluation
A64282 2002 Lachlan Resources Nl Nimbus 82% Annual Report period 27 February 2001 to 26 February 2002 Nimbus M26/490. Map sheet: Kurnalpi (SH51-10) 3236.
A62881 2001 New Hampton Goldfields Nl Boorara <1% Mineral Resource Estimate Report, Boorara M26/29 M26/318 and M26/161 June 2001.
A64195 2001 New Hampton Goldfields Nl Boorara <1% Combined Annual Report for the period 1st September 2000 to 31st August 2001 reporting group C70/1999 mining l
A59895 2000 New Hampton Goldfields Nl Golden Ridge - Boorara <1% Golden Ridge - Boorara Project M26/41 ,M26/29, M26/161, M26/318, 26/433, M26/494, M26/534, P26/2821, P26/2148,
A61166 2000 Lachlan Resources Nl Kanowna South <1% Kanowna South (JV) Project, , P25/1249-1252,1276-1277, P26/2437-2440, 2459, P27/1268-1273,1300, Annual Report
A61167 2000 Lachlan Resources Nl Nimbus 82% Project 6470, Nimbus, P26/1982-1983, Annual Report, Period 1/08/1999 to 31/12/2000, Technical Report No 951.
A61423 2000 New Hampton Goldfields Nl Golden Ridge - Boorara <1% Joint Annual Report for the Golden Ridge-Boorara project, C70/1999, for the Period 31/08/1999 to 30/08/2000.,
A57144 1999 Lachlan Resources Nl Snake Hill <1% Snake Hill JV - Project 6488 Annual Report P25/1225-1227, P26/2332-2340, 2343-2345, P26/2736 04/12/97 - 03/12/
A57937 1999 Fimiston Mining Nl Boorara <1% Boorara Project 1998 Combined Annual Report M26/29,161,318 For the Period 01/01/1998 to 31/12/1998
A59073 1999 Lachlan Resources Nl Nimbus 82% Project 6470 Nimbus P26/1982-1983 Annual report for period 01/08/98-31/07/99 Technical Report No.858 Map Sheet
A59074 1999 Lachlan Resources Nl Kanowna South <1% Kanowna South (JV) Project, P25/1249-1252 P25/1276-1277 P26/2437-2440 P26/2459 P27/1268-1273 P27/1300 Annual
A59539 1999 Lachlan Resources Nl Snake Hill <1% Snake Hill JV Project, Annual Report, P25/1225-1227, P26/2332-2340,2343-2345,2736, period 04/12/1998 to 03/12/
A53447 1998 Lachlan Resources Nl Snake Hill <1% Snake Hills JV.Project, Annual Report P25/1225-1227, P26/2332-2340, 2343-2345, 2736 04/12/96 - 03/12/97
A53699 1998 Fimiston Mining Nl Boorara <1% Boorara Prospect 1997 Annual report Tenements M26/29 M26/161 M26/318 for period 01/01/97-31/12/97
A56005 1998 Lachlan Resources Nl Nimbus 82% Project 470 - Nimbus, P26/1982-1983 Annual Report, 01/08/97 - 31/07/98 Technical Report Number: 755
A50706 1997 Fimiston Mining Ltd Boorara <1% Boorara Project Annual report 1st January 1996 to 31st December 1996 Tenements: M26/29, M26/161, M26/318
A52336 1997 Plutonic Operations Ltd Nimbus 82% Project 470 Nimbus. P26/1982-1983. Annual Report period 01/08/96-31/07/97. Report No 637. Map Sheet Kurnalpi (
A52711 1997 Acacia Resources Ltd Kanowna South <1% Kanowna South Project, P25/1252 P25/1276,1277; P26/2437-2440; P26/2459; P27/1268-1273; P27/1300 Annual report
A48972 1996 Archaean Gold Nl Boorara 82% Boorara Project Annual report 01/08/95 to 31/07/96 Prospecting Licences P26/1982 to P26/1983 (combined reporti
A49061 1996 Acacia Resources Ltd Kanowna South <1% Kanowna South P25/1249 to P25/1252 P25/1276 P25/1277 P26/2437 to P25/2440 P26/2459 P27/1268 to P27/1273 P27/
A43890 1995 Atlantic Gold Nl Boorara <1% Boorara Joint Venture Annual report period 1st January 1994 to 31st December 1994 Tenements M26/29 M26/318 M26
A45662 1995 Acacia Resources Ltd Kanowna South <1% Kanowna South P25/1249-1252,P25/1276,1277,P26/2437-2440 P26/2459,P27/1268-1273,P27/1300.Annual report for the
A39875 1994 Copperfield Gold Nl Snake Hill <1% Annual Report for the period 01/01/93-31/12/93 Snake Hill Project P25/1225-1227 P26/2332-2340 P26/2343-2345
A42156 1994 Archaean Gold Nl Boorara 82% Annual Report for the period 31/07/93-30/07/94 Boorara Project P26/1982-1983
A43097 1994 Acacia Resources Ltd Kanowna South <1% Kanowna South Project, P25/1249-52, P26/1276,1277,2437-2440,2459,P27/1268-1273,P27/1300 Annual Report for per
A38628 1993 Ramsgate Resources Ltd Mount Monger <1% Mount Monger Project, Annual Report (17 vols) for the period 01/05/1992 to 30/04/1993, E15/317-318;GML26/6912;
A38804 1993 Western Reefs Ltd Boorara <1% Annual report - being the 'Drill Programme Report'. For the period 31 May 1992 to 30 May 1993 M26/29 and 16 M
A35099 1992 Newcrest Mining Ltd Boorara <1% Annual Report for 01/01/91 - 31/12/91 M26/29 and M26/318; Boorara J.V Report No:W352/11
A32849 1991 Newmont Australia Ltd Boorara <1% Annual Report for the Period 01/01/90 - 31/12/90 Boorara Joint Venture M26/29,318,161; GML26/6785
A30826 1990 Windsor Resources Nl Boorara <1% Boorara Project. M26/29, M26/161, M26/6785, P26/850-858, P26/1180 and P26/1181 April 1990. Windsor Resources N
A20942 1986 Ms Roworth R Boorara Hill 75% Report [annual] on Boorara Hill, 17 June 1986, P26/75, 26/254
A21066 1986 Western Reefs Ltd Boorara <1% Annual report Boorara Project M26/29 P26/161 to P26/163 P26/850 to P26/858 period ending May 1987
A16390 1985 Western Reefs Ltd Boorara <1% Report on work completed for the period 31st May 1984 to 30th May 1985 for Mining Lease M26/29, Boorara.
A8946 1979 Mr Black M Boorara <1% Boorara Project, Non-statutory Report: Drill Core Samples, (Undated), MC26/1750 & 1751.
A5069 1974 Australian Selection Pty Ltd Corsair <1% Report [non-statutory] on the geology and exploration of the Corsair Claim Block, MC26//385 ... 26/919
A5071 1974 Western Nickel Pty Ltd Corsair <1% Corsair, Annual report year ending 31st March 1974, MC26/685 ... MC26/919
A5070 1974 Western Nickel Pty Ltd Corsair 4.4% Corsair, Report [non-statutory] for the period 1st January 1971 to March 1972, 1st April 1972 to 31st March 19
A5073 1973 Western Nickel Pty Ltd Bulong <1% Bulong Project, Non-statutory Report: Geological Report for the period 1st January 1972 to 31st March 1973,
A888 1971 Australian Selection Pty Ltd Corsair 4.4% Corsair Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1970, TR70/3734H; MC26/385-393, 670-694, 697-698, 7
A1053 1970 Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd Mount Monger <1% Mount Monger Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report for the period ending 31/12/1970, TR70/3697, 38
A1279 1970 Western Nickel Pty Ltd Bulong <1% Bulong Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1970, TR70/4677H; MC27/60, 232-233, 462-470, 775-777
A884 1968 Australian Selection Pty Ltd Corsair 5.9% Corsair Project, Non-statutory Report: Report for Quarter ending 31st December 1968, TR70/3734h; MC26/385-393,
A1277 1968 Western Nickel Pty Ltd Bulong <1% Bulong Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1968, TR70/4677H; MC27/60, 232-233, 462-470, 775-777
A883 1967 Australian Selection Pty Ltd Corsair 5.9% Corsair Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Investigations during 1967, TR70/3734H; MC26/385-393,670-694,
A887 1967 Australian Selection Pty Ltd Corsair 5.9% Corsair Project, Non-statutory Report: Plans:- Grids; Magnetic Profiles; Ground Magnetics, August & September
A48172 1753 Fimiston Mining Ltd Boorara <1% Boorara Project WA Combined Annual Report Tenements: M26/161 M26/29, M26/318 period 15.3.95 to 15.3.96
A38751 1753 Inco Australia Ltd Eastern Goldfields regional mapping <1% Eastern Goldfields regional mapping
A42802 1753 Copperfield Gold Nl Snake Hill <1% Snake Hill Project Annual report for Prospecting Licences P25/1225 to P25/1227 P26/2332 to P26/2340 P26/2343 t
A45739 1753 Archaean Gold Nl Boorara 82% Boorara Project Annual Report 31.07.94 - 30.07.95 Prospecting Licence P26/1982-1983
A46620 1753 Copperfield Gold Nl Snake Hill - Hampton <1% Snake Hill & Hampton Projects Golden Ridge district, Kalgoorlie W.A. Annual report on exploration activities P
A49679 1753 New Hampton Goldfields Nl Snake Hill - Hampton <1% Snake Hill & Hampton projects Golden Ridge district, Kalgoorlie W.A. Annual report on exploration activities P
A143969 Csiro <1% Core Library Sampling Of Drillhole NBDH010 Under Samplng Approvals K562, P603 and K701

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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.