M 31/156
LiveMining LeaseShire of MenziesYerilla District
M 31/156 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Menzies, Western Australia, held by Northern Star (Carosue Dam) Pty Ltd (part of Northern Star Resources Ltd). Granted on 25 Feb 2008 for 21 years, it expires on 24 Feb 2029. The ground is covered by 64 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
359.425ha
Expires
Feb 2029
in 2 years
WAMEX reports
64
WA median is 53
Report drilling
47
of 64 reports
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For M 31/156 that covers 64 WAMEX reports · 451 open-file drillholes (28,011 m drilled) · 28 earlier titles on the ground since 1966 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Northern Star (Carosue Dam) Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Menzies
- Application received
- 11 Jan 1995
- Commenced
- 25 Feb 2008
- Expiry
- 24 Feb 2029
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 31/156
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 12 changes of holder
- The full record: 19 years of expenditure, 10 conditions and 14 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (17 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
64 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 31/156: 33 report geochemistry or sampling, 45 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 30 · Diamond drilling 20 · Geological mapping 19 · Soil sampling 18 · Auger drilling 17 · Rotary drilling 17. Resource declared in A124728 (2020), A117528 (2018), A114597 (2017), A109933 (2016) and 11 more.
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have them read into one cited report on M 31/156, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 61 of 64 reports dated
41960s
31970s
51980s
151990s
92000s
212010s
42020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A131803 | 2022 | Nexus Minerals Limited | Wallbrook | <1% | Tenement E31/1107 Partial Surrender Report Wallbrook Project for the period ending 23/06/2022. |
| A123409 | 2020 | Nexus Minerals Limited | Wallbrook | <1% | Annual Report for Wallbrook Project C73/2018 for the period ending 24/02/2020 |
| A124728 | 2020 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Carouse Dam | 1.7% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 |
| A122550 | 2020 | Ardea Resources Limited | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Annual Report for the Lake Rebecca Project C66/2014 Annual Report for the period 5 December 2018 to 4 Decembe |
| A118810 | 2019 | Ardea Resources Limited | Lake Rebecca | <1% | C66/2014 Lake Rebecca Annual Report for the period 5 December 2017 to 4 December 2018, P31/02038, P31/02039, P |
59 more reports
| A119999 | 2019 | Nexus Minerals Limited | Wallbrook | <1% | Annual Report for Wallbrook Project – Combined Reporting Group C73/2018 For the Period 25 February 2018 to 24 |
| A120911 | 2019 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Carosue Dam | 1.7% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 |
| A115782 | 2018 | Ardea Resources Limited | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Lake Rebecca C66/2014 Combined Annual Report for the period 5 December 2016 to 4 December 2017, P31/2038, P31/ |
| A117873 | 2018 | Newmont Exploration Pty Ltd | Mulgabbie North | <1% | Combined Annual Report for C23/2018 (Mulgabbie North Project) for the period 5th July 2017 to 4th July 2018, E |
| A117528 | 2018 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Carosue Dam | 1.6% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 |
| A110828 | 2017 | Heron Resources Limited | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Lake Rebecca Combined Annual Report C66/2014 5 December 2015 to 4 December 2016 |
| A114597 | 2017 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Carosue Dam | 1.6% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, E28/01747.....P31/0202 |
| A114606 | 2017 | Newmont Exploration Pty Ltd | Mulgabbie North | <1% | Mulgabbie North Project E31/01107 for the period 5th July 2016 to 4th July 2017 |
| A109933 | 2016 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Carosue Dam | 1.7% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 |
| A107828 | 2016 | Heron Resources Ltd | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Lake Rebecca Project C66/2014, P31/2038, P31/2039, P31/2040 Combined Annual Report for the period 5 December 2 |
| A106912 | 2015 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam | <1% | Old Plough Dam (C065/2001) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015, E31/586, E31/741, E31/105 |
| A104607 | 2015 | Heron Resources Ltd | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Combined annual report for the period 5 December 2013 to 4 December 2014, Lake Rebecca Project, C66/2014, P31/ |
| A103510 | 2014 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam | <1% | Old Plough Dam Project, Annual Report, 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014, C65/2001, E31/586, E31/741, M31/156, M31/2 |
| A99687 | 2013 | Renaissance Minerals Ltd | Rebecca | <1% | E31/920 (Rebecca) Surrender Report for the period 21 January 2011 to 07 June 2013 |
| A97218 | 2013 | Renaissance Minerals Ltd | Rebecca | <1% | Rebecca Project, Annual Report for the period 26/10/2011 to 25/10/2012, E28/1756-1757, 1850, 1852, 1992, 2037- |
| A99470 | 2013 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam | 2% | Old Plough Dam Project Annual Report for the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013, C65/2001, E31/586, E31/741, M |
| A92878 | 2012 | Renaissance Minerals Ltd | Rebecca | <1% | Rebecca Project, Annual Report for the period 26/10/2010 to 25/10/2011, E31/920; E28/1756-1757, 1850,1852, 199 |
| A95128 | 2012 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam | 2% | Old Plough Dam Project Annual Report for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012, C65/2001, E31/586, 741, M31/1 |
| A91511 | 2011 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam | 2% | Old Plough Dam Project C065/2001 Annual Report 01 July 2010 to 30 June 2011, E31/586, 741, M31/156, 208, 209, |
| A87741 | 2010 | Heron Resources Ltd | Binti Binti South | <1% | Binti Binti South Project, M31/318, Annual Report for the period 16 June 2009 to 15 June 2010 |
| A79782 | 2008 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | OLD PLOUGH DAM | <1% | OLD PLOUGH DAM PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 01 JULY 2007 TO 30 JUNE 2008, CR GROUP: C065/2001, TENEMENTS: E31/101, E3 |
| A76674 | 2007 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam | <1% | Old Plough Dam Project Annual Report 01 JULY 2006 TO 30 JUNE 2007 CR GROUP: C065/2001, E31/101, E31/107, E31/1 |
| A73244 | 2006 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam | <1% | Old Plough Dam Project, Annual Report, 01 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, C065/2001, E31/101....E31/620, M31/208-21 |
| A70985 | 2005 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Old Plough Dam | <1% | Old Plough Dam Project, Annual report for the period 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 (C65/2001, M31/208-210, E31/10 |
| A68975 | 2004 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Old Plough Dam | <1% | Old Plough Dam Project, Annual report for the period 01/07/2003-30/06/2004, (C65/2001, M31/208-210, M31/101, E |
| A67254 | 2003 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Old Plough Dam | <1% | Old Plough Dam Project, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003 C65/2001: Tenements: M31/208 |
| A65553 | 2002 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Old Plough Dam | <1% | Old Plough Dam Project Area 2001/02 Annual Report For Period 01/07/01 To 30/06/02 Group Reporting No. C65/2001 |
| A63652 | 2001 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Old Plough Dam | <1% | 2000/01 Annual Report Old Plough Dam Project Area E31/101, E31/107, E31/150, E31/152, E31/153 combined report |
| A60970 | 2000 | Paddington Gold Pty Ltd | Keith Kilkenny - Old Plough Dam | <1% | Annual Report, Keith Kilkenny (JV)- Old Plough Dam Project, E31/107,152,150,101,153,184 for the Period 1st Jul |
| A58869 | 1999 | Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd | Keith Kilkenny | <1% | Annual report, Keith Kilkenny Joint Venture Old Plough Dam, Tenements E31/101,E31/107,E31/150,E31/152,E31/153, |
| A53548 | 1998 | Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd | Lake Rebecca | 3.2% | Lake Rebecca Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 02/04/1993 to 23/12/1997, E31/152.(Keith Kilkenn |
| A55388 | 1998 | Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd | Keith Kilkenny | <1% | Keith Kilkenny(JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 01/07/1997 to 30/06/1998, E28/444; E31/101, 107, 150, |
| A56747 | 1998 | Heron Resources Ltd | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Lake Rebecca Project - Report C52/1996 North East Coolgardie Mineral Field 05/10/97 - 04/10/98 M31/80-81, 1 |
| A51944 | 1997 | Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd | Keith Kilkenny- Old Plough Dam | <1% | Keith Kilkenny (JV)- Plough Dam Project,Annual Report for the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1994, E28/444, E |
| A53058 | 1997 | Voyager Gold Nl | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Annual Report Lake Rebecca Project M31/80 M31/81 M31/118 for the year ending 01/10/97 |
| A48713 | 1996 | Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd | Keith Kilkenny JV | <1% | Annual Report Keith Kilkenny Joint Venture Old Plough Dam E28/444, E28/101, E28/107, E28/150, E28/152, E28/153 |
| A49406 | 1996 | Mining Corporation Of Australia Ltd | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Annual report Lake Rebicca Project M31/80 M31/81 M31/118 for the Year ending 04/10/96 |
| A45752 | 1995 | Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam | <1% | Annual Report Old Plough Dam Project E31/101,E31/107,E28/444 ,E31/150,E31/152,E31/153,P31/1471-72,E31/184 |
| A46501 | 1995 | Mining Corporation Of Australia Ltd | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Annual report Lake Rebecca Project M31/80 M31/81 M31/118 for the year ending 04/10/95 |
| A42513 | 1994 | Pancontinental Mining Ltd | Keith Kilkenny | <1% | Keith Kilkenny Project, Annual Report for the period 29th June 1993 to 30th June 1994, C/R65/2001: Old Plough |
| A43048 | 1994 | Mining Corporation Of Australia Ltd | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Lake Rebecca Project Annual report on Mining Leases M31/80 and M31/81 for 12 Month Period to 4 October 1994 |
| A39118 | 1993 | Pancontinental Mining Ltd | Keith Kilkenny | <1% | Keith Kilkenny (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 29th June 1992 to 30th June 1993, E31/101, 107,150,1 |
| A40381 | 1993 | Mining Corporation Of Australia Ltd | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Annual report for the period 05/10/92-04/10/93 Lake Rebecca Project M31/80 M31/81 |
| A36819 | 1992 | Pancontinental Mining Ltd | Keith Kilkenny | 1.8% | Annual Report for the period 17 June 1991 to 16 June 1992, Keith Kilkenny JV Project, E31/101 (Old Plough Dam) |
| A24912 | 1988 | Auralia Resources Nl | Ellis Dam | 1.6% | Ellis Dam project. North East Coolgardie Mineral Field. Annual report on E28/49 for the year ended 12/7/88 |
| A21421 | 1987 | Freeport Of Australia Inc | Ellis Dam | 1.6% | Ellis Dam - Annual report for 1987 12-7-86 to 11-7-87 Exploration Licence 28/49 Vol 1 |
| A18735 | 1986 | Freeport Of Australia Inc | Ellis Dam | 1.6% | Ellis Dam- Annual Report for 1986, 12/7/85 to 12/7/86; Exploration Licence 28/49. |
| A16042 | 1985 | Freeport Of Australia Inc | Ellis Dam | 1.6% | Ellis Dam- Annual Report for 1985 (12/7/84 - 11/7/85). Exploration Licence 28/49. |
| A14349 | 1984 | Freeport Of Australia Inc | Ellis Dam | 1.6% | Ellis Dam - Annual report for 1984 12/7/83 - 11/7/84 Exploration Licence 28/49 |
| A5839 | 1975 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Bent Stem Dam | 19% | Annual report, MC31/1702 - 31/1709, Bent Stem Dam Claim Group, For the period 20th November 1973 - 31st Decemb |
| A6311 | 1975 | International Nickel Australia Ltd | Bent Stem Dam | 19% | Bent Stem Dam Project, Non-statutory Report: Relinquishment Report for the period 1st January 1975 to 11th Aug |
| A1993 | 1970 | New Broken Hill Consolidated Ltd | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Lake Rebecca [JV] Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 01/11/1970,TR70/3811; MC28/1448-1452 & |
| A1143 | 1968 | New Broken Hill Consolidated Ltd | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Lake Rebecca Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Report for the period ending 31st March 1968, TR70/3811H |
| A1144 | 1968 | New Broken Hill Consolidated Ltd | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Lake Rebecca Project, Annual Report for the period 18th July 1967 to 30th June 1968, TR70/3811H. |
| A1141 | 1967 | New Consolidated Gold Fields Aust Ltd | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Lake Rebecca Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Report for the period ending 31st October 1967, TR70/381 |
| A1142 | 1967 | New Consolidated Gold Fields Aust Ltd | Lake Rebecca | <1% | Lake Rebecca Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Investigations for the period 18th July 1967 to 31st Dec |
| A84243 | 1753 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | OLD PLOUGH DAM | <1% | OLD PLOUGH DAM PROJECT, ANNUAL REPORT 01 JULY 2008 TO 30 JUNE 2009, C065/2001, E31/152, E31/388, E31/390, E31/ |
| A87936 | 1753 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | OLD PLOUGH DAM | 1.9% | OLD PLOUGH DAM PROJECT (C065/2001) ANNUAL REPORT – 01 JULY 2009 TO 30 JUNE 2010, E31/586, E31/620, E31/741, E3 |
| A38751 | 1753 | Inco Australia Ltd | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping | <1% | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping |
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.