M 31/273
LiveMining LeaseShire of MenziesYerilla District
M 31/273 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 16 June 2009 for 21 years, it expires on 15 June 2030. The ground is covered by 47 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
262.473ha
Expires
June 2030
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
47
WA median is 53
Report drilling
32
of 47 reports
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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
- 2 Oct 1998
- Commenced
- 16 June 2009
- Expiry
- 15 June 2030
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 31/273
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 9 changes of holder
- The full record: 19 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 (16 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
47 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 31/273: 19 report geochemistry or sampling, 39 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 23 · Diamond drilling 16 · Mineral resource estimate 15 · Auger drilling 13 · Geological mapping 13 · Ground magnetic surveys 10. 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 31/273, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 44 of 47 reports dated
41960s
11970s
11980s
81990s
92000s
182010s
32020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A124728 | 2020 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Carouse Dam | 1.2% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 |
| A124898 | 2020 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Yilgangi | <1% | Yilgangi Project Exploration Licences 31/1058 & 31/1059 Partial Surrender Report for the Period 19 June 2016 t |
| A124900 | 2020 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Yilgangi | <1% | Yilgangi Project (C7/2016) Annual Report for the Period 3 July 2019 to 2 July 2020, E 31/00814,E 31/01058,E 31 |
| A120911 | 2019 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Carosue Dam | 1.2% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 |
| A121190 | 2019 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Yilgangi | <1% | Yilgangi Project (C7/2016) Annual Report for the Period 3 July 2018 to 2 July 2019, E31/00814, E31/01058, E31/ |
42 more reports
| A117278 | 2018 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Carosue Dam | <1% | Exploration Licence 31/741 Carosue Dam Final Surrender Report for the Period 22 July 2008 to the 21 June 2018 |
| A117528 | 2018 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Carosue Dam | 1.2% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 |
| A117824 | 2018 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Yilgangi | <1% | Yilgangi Project (C7/2016) Annual Report for the Period 3 July 2017 to 2 July 2018, E31/00814, E31/01058, E31/ |
| A114597 | 2017 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Carosue Dam | 1.2% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, E28/01747.....P31/0202 |
| A114787 | 2017 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Yilgangi | <1% | Yilgangi Project (C7/2016) Annual Report for the Period 3 July 2016 to 2 July 2017, E31/00721, E31/00814, E31/ |
| A109933 | 2016 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Carosue Dam | 1.2% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 |
| A109981 | 2016 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Yilgangi | <1% | Yilgangi Project (C7/2016) Annual Report for the Period 3 July 2015 to 2 July 2016, E31/00721, E31/00814, E31/ |
| 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 |
| A103198 | 2014 | Cazaly Resources Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | E31/886, E28/2273 Combined Annual Report C50/2011 for the period 01/07/2013 to 30/06/2014 |
| 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 |
| A100147 | 2013 | Cazaly Resources Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | E31/886, E28/2049 Combined Annual Report C50/2011 for the period ended 30 June 2013 |
| A99470 | 2013 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam | 1.5% | Old Plough Dam Project Annual Report for the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013, C65/2001, E31/586, E31/741, M |
| A95050 | 2012 | Cove Resources Limited | Carosue Dam | <1% | Carosue Dam Project Combined Annual Exploration Report For The Year to 30th June 2012, C50/2011, E31/886, P31/ |
| A95128 | 2012 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam | 1.5% | Old Plough Dam Project Annual Report for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012, C65/2001, E31/586, 741, M31/1 |
| A91960 | 2011 | Cove Resources Limited | Carosue Dam | <1% | Carosue Dam Project C50/2011 Combined First Annual Report period ending 30 June 2011 for E31/886, E31/889, E31 |
| A91511 | 2011 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam | 1.5% | Old Plough Dam Project C065/2001 Annual Report 01 July 2010 to 30 June 2011, E31/586, 741, M31/156, 208, 209, |
| 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 | 2.3% | 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, |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A14597 | 1984 | Paget Gold Mining Co Nl | Edjudina | <1% | Edjudina Project, Non-statutory Report: Chairman's Address to the Shareholders, 23/10/1984. |
| 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 | 1.4% | 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.