M 28/205
LiveMining LeaseCity of Kalgoorlie-BoulderKurnalpi District
M 28/205 is a live mining lease in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia, held by Wellington Nickel Pty Ltd (part of Ardea Resources Limited). Granted on 27 Sept 2001 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 26 Sept 2043. The ground is covered by 58 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
853.2ha
Expires
Sept 2043
in 17 years
WAMEX reports
58
WA median is 53
Report drilling
29
of 58 reports
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For M 28/205 that covers 58 WAMEX reports · 319 open-file drillholes (15,172 m drilled) · 38 earlier titles on the ground since 1970 · 1 native title claim and 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Wellington Nickel Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Ardea Resources Limited (ASX:ARL) as at 2025-06-30
- Local government
- City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
- Application received
- 1 May 1998
- Commenced
- 27 Sept 2001
- Expiry
- 26 Sept 2043
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 28/205
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: 27 years of expenditure, 11 conditions and 2 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (8 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
58 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 28/205: 24 report geochemistry or sampling, 35 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 16 · Soil sampling 15 · Geophysical interpretation 10 · Rotary drilling 7 · Metallurgy 6 · Rock chip sampling 6. Resource declared in A99848 (2013), A73238 (2006), A69846 (2005), A58431 (1999).
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have them read into one cited report on M 28/205, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 56 of 58 reports dated
31970s
11980s
201990s
102000s
162010s
62020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A139281 | 2024 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Acra | 8.4% | Final Surrender Report on E27/569, Acra Project, for the period 6 February 2017 to 31 January 2024. |
| A133405 | 2023 | Ardea Resources Limited | Emu Lake | <1% | EIS Drilling at Emu Lake Binti South Nickel Sulphide Prospect |
| A134554 | 2023 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Acra | 8.4% | Partial Surrender Report on E27/569, Acra Project, for the period 6 February 2017 to 5 February 2023 |
| A127654 | 2021 | Ardea Resources Limited | Emu Lake - Binti South Area | <1% | EIS Drilling at Emu Lake Nickel Sulphide Prospect (R22) |
| A122238 | 2020 | Aruma Resources Limited | BEOWULF | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT for C197/2017 "BEOWULF", 8 OCTOBER 2018 TO 7 OCTOBER 2019 |
53 more reports
| A123158 | 2020 | Newmont Exploration Pty Ltd | Kalpini Hill | 8% | Combined Annual Report for C 57/2019 (Kalpini Hill Project) for the period 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2 |
| A118757 | 2019 | Aruma Resources Limited | Beowulf | <1% | Annual Report for C197/2017 Beowulf Project for the period 8 October 2017 to 7 October 2018, E28/01900, E28/01 |
| A119575 | 2019 | Newmont Exploration Pty Ltd | Kalpini Hill | 8.4% | Annual Report for E27/569 Kalpini Hill Project for the period 6th February to 5th February 2019 |
| A122048 | 2019 | Ardea Resources Limited | Kalpini | 3.6% | Annual for the Kalpini Project C31/2002 for the period 27 September 2019 to 26 September 2019, E28/01224, M27/ |
| A116417 | 2018 | Newmont Exploration Pty Ltd | Kalpini Hill | 8.4% | Annual Report for E27/569 (Kalpini Hill) for the period 6th February 2017 to 5th February 2018 |
| A118244 | 2018 | Ardea Resources Limited | Kalpini | 3.7% | Kalpini C31/2002 Annual Report for the period 27 September 2017 to 26 September 2018, E28/01224, M27/00395, M2 |
| A111857 | 2017 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 3.7% | C31/2002 Kalpini Annual Report 2015 - 2016 |
| A115441 | 2017 | Ardea Resources Limited | Kalpini | 3.7% | Kalpini Project C31/2002 Annual Report For the Period 27 September 2016 to 26 September 2017, E28/01224, M27/0 |
| A107827 | 2016 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 3.2% | Combined Annual Report for the period 27 September 2014 to 26 September 2015, Kalpini Nickel Project, C31/2002 |
| A106460 | 2015 | Kalnorth Gold Mines Limited | Kurnalpi | 1% | ANNUAL REPORT, For the Period 14 April 2014 to 13 April 2015, KURNALPI, Kurnalpi Project [C101/2011] |
| A103481 | 2014 | Kalnorth Gold Mines Ltd | Kurnalpi | <1% | Combined Annual report for the period ending 13 April 2014, C101/2011, Kurnalpi Project E28/1477...P28/1255 |
| A104147 | 2014 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 3.9% | Kalpini Project, Annual Report for the period 27/09/2014 to 26/09/2014, E28/1224; M27/395; M28/199, 201 & 205. |
| A98422 | 2013 | Kalnorth Gold Mines Ltd | Kurnalpi | <1% | Annual report for the period ending 13 April 2013, Kurnalpi Project, C101/2011 for the period 14 April 2012 – |
| A99848 | 2013 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 3.9% | Combined annual report for the period 27 September 2012 to 26 September 2013, Kalpini Nickel Project, C31/2002 |
| A95851 | 2012 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 3.9% | Combined annual report for the period 27 September 2011 to 26 September 2012, Kalpini Nickel Project, C31/2002 |
| A94230 | 2012 | Carrick Gold Ltd | Kurnalpi | <1% | Annual Report for the period 14 April 2011 to 13 April 2012, Kurnalpi Project, C101/2011 Kurnalpi |
| A89139 | 2011 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 3.3% | Combined annual report for the period 27 September 2009 to 26 September 2010, Kalpini Nickel Project, C31/2002 |
| A85025 | 2009 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 1.5% | Kalpini Nickel Project, C31/2002, Combined annual report for the period 27 September 2008 to 26 September 2009 |
| A82501 | 2009 | Vale Inco Australia Limited Partnership | KALPINI | 4.1% | KALPINI NICKEL PROJECT C31/2002 TENEMENT: E28/1224 PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT 20 APRIL 2005 – 19 APRIL 2009 |
| A77950 | 2008 | Inco Australia Ltd | Kalpini | 4.1% | Kalpini Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 20th April 2005 to 27th March 2008, E28/1224. |
| A80185 | 2008 | Vale Inco Australia Limited Partnership | Kalpini | 1.5% | KALPINI NICKEL PROJECT, COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT – C31/2002 27 SEPTEMBER 2007 – 26 SEPTEMBER 2008 |
| A74026 | 2007 | Inco Australia Ltd | Kalpini | 2.6% | Kalpini Nickel Project Combined Annual Report C31/2002, 27 September 2005 to 26 September 2006, (Kurnalpi). |
| A76729 | 2007 | Inco Australia Ltd | Kalpini | 1.6% | KALPINI NICKEL PROJECT, C31/2002, COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT 27 SEPTEMBER 2006 - 26 SEPTEMBER 2007 TENEMENTS: E2 |
| A73150 | 2006 | Heron Resources Ltd | Wellington North | 4.1% | Wellington North Project E28/1224, Annual Report, 20 April 2005 to 19 April 2006, (Kurnalpi). |
| A73238 | 2006 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 31% | Kalpini Nickel Project M28/127,199,201,205, Combined Annual Report C31/2002, 27 September 2004 to 26 September |
| A69846 | 2005 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 31% | Combined annual report for the period 27/09/03 - 26/09/04 Kalpini Nickel Project, C31/2002, M28/127, M28/199, |
| A66019 | 2002 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 31% | Combined Annual Report - C31/2002 27 September 2001 - 26 September 2002 Kalpini Nickel Project Acra North & We |
| A57507 | 1999 | Fodina Minerals Pty Ltd | Acra | <1% | Acra Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 14th October 1991 to 6th October 1998, E27/76. |
| A58431 | 1999 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 1.8% | Kalpini Project Exploration Licences 27/76,129,170,426 & 459 Prospecting Licences 27/1448 to 1453 North East C |
| A53297 | 1998 | Fodina Minerals Pty Ltd | Betsy Bore | 9% | Annual Technical Report, Betsy Bore Prospect W.A. E28/459. Year Ending: 02/12/1997 |
| A53841 | 1998 | Fodina Minerals Pty Ltd | Acra | <1% | Annual Technical Report E27/76 and E28/426, Acra Project, Western Australia, For the Period 1 January 1997 to |
| A54466 | 1998 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | <1% | Kalpini Project E27/129, E27/170, P27/1448 to P27/1453. Northeast Coolgardie Mineral Field. Annual Report 13 D |
| A50560 | 1997 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | M8696/3: Betsy Bore gold exploration | 9% | Annual report to 1 December 1996 on E28/459 Betsy Bore Kurnalpi SH-51-10 Western Australia Report No. 22942 |
| A50395 | 1997 | Fodina Minerals Pty Ltd | Acra | <1% | Acra Project, Partial Surrender Report E28/426 . |
| A50946 | 1997 | Mining Project Investors Pty Ltd | Acra | <1% | Acra Project, Annual Report E27/76 & E28/426 for the period 14th October 1995 to 31st December 1996. |
| A52589 | 1997 | Mining Project Investors Pty Ltd | Betsy Bore | 9% | Partial Surrender Report. Betsy Bore Prospect, WA. E28/459. 02/12/92-30/06/97. |
| A47486 | 1996 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Betsy Bore | 9% | Annual report to 1 December 1995 On E28/459 Betsy Bore Project. |
| A47735 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Betsy Bore | 9% | Betsy Bore Project, Partial Surrender Report , November1995, E28/459. |
| A43619 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Betsy Bore | 9% | Annual report to 1st December 1994 on E28/459 Betsy Bore Project. |
| A46296 | 1995 | Fodina Minerals Pty Ltd | Kalpini | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the year ending 13 October 1995 E27/76 - Kalpini Project |
| A46297 | 1995 | Fodina Minerals Pty Ltd | Kalpini | <1% | Kalpini Project, Annual Report Exploration Licence E28/426 (Acra) for the year ending 13th October 1995. |
| A41112 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Betsy Bore | 9% | Annual Report to 1 December 1993 on E28/459 Betsy Bore Kurnalpi SH-51-10, Western Australia |
| A43261 | 1994 | Capital Energy Nl | Kalpini | <1% | Kalpini Project, Annual Report Exploration Licence E28/426 for the period 14th October 1993 to 13th October 19 |
| A43263 | 1994 | Capital Energy Nl | Kalpini | <1% | Kalpini Project, Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence E27/76 for the period 14th October 1993 to 13th |
| A37733 | 1993 | Poseidon Exploration Ltd | Kalpini | <1% | Kalpini (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 01/07/1991 to 01/10/1992-10/92 ,E27/76 & 80. |
| A39901 | 1993 | Poseidon Exploration Ltd | Kalpini | <1% | Annual report for the period 10/92-10/93 Kalpini JV Project, E27/76. |
| A41357 | 1993 | Normandy Poseidon Ltd | Kalpini | <1% | Kalpini Project, Annual report on exploration operations for the year ending 13 December, 1993 Exploration li |
| A10402 | 1981 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Jubilee -Wellington | 20% | Jubilee - Wellington Project, Non-statutory Report:Terminal Report for the period 16th July 1979 to 1st Decemb |
| A7380 | 1977 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Kalpini Dam | 17% | Kalpini Dam Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report for the year ending 03/06/1977, MC 28/2329-2342. |
| A6545 | 1976 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Kalpini Dam | 17% | Kalpini Dam Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1975, MC28/2329-2342. |
| A5433 | 1975 | Union Oil Development Corp | Wellington East | 13% | Maps [non-statutory report], Wellington East Prospect, MC27/1411-1433, MC28/2166-2184 |
| A38751 | 1753 | Inco Australia Ltd | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping | <1% | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping |
| A43262 | 1753 | Capital Energy Nl | Kalpini | <1% | Annual Report , Kalpini Project , Exploration Licence E27/76 14 October 1993 to 13 October 1994 |
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.