M 31/285
LiveMining LeaseShire of MenziesYerilla District
M 31/285 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 88 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
198.878ha
Expires
June 2030
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
88
WA median is 53
Report drilling
66
of 88 reports
Free Tenure Pack for M 31/285
The due diligence on this title in one report: register and compliance, every dealing, the
history of the ground, drilling, geochemistry and land access. New accounts get one free.
For M 31/285 that covers 88 WAMEX reports · 12 open-file drillholes (171 m drilled) · 10 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
- 30 Mar 2000
- Commenced
- 16 June 2009
- Expiry
- 15 June 2030
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 31/285
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: 18 years of expenditure, 10 conditions and 3 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (18 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
88 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 31/285: 37 report geochemistry or sampling, 67 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 48 · Diamond drilling 30 · Rotary drilling 28 · Mineral resource estimate 27 · Auger drilling 25 · Geological mapping 22. Resource declared in A124728 (2020), A117528 (2018), A114597 (2017), A109933 (2016) and 23 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on M 31/285, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 82 of 88 reports dated
41960s
11970s
51980s
201990s
292000s
202010s
32020s
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% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 |
| 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% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 |
83 more reports
| 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% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 |
| A114597 | 2017 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Carosue Dam | <1% | 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% | Carosue Dam Project (C9/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 |
| A106872 | 2015 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | Carosue Dam Project (C064/2001) Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015, E28/1747, M28/166, M |
| 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 |
| A103536 | 2014 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | Carosue Dam Project C64/2001 Annual Report for the period 01/07/2013 to 30 June 2014, E28/1747, M28/166, M28/1 |
| 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- |
| A99441 | 2013 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | Carosue Dam Project C64/2001Annual Report for the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 E28/828, E28/1747, M28/16 |
| A99470 | 2013 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam | 1.1% | Old Plough Dam Project Annual Report for the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013, C65/2001, E31/586, E31/741, M |
| A95372 | 2012 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Carosue Dam Prroject | <1% | CAROSUE DAM PROJECT, ANNUAL REPORT, C064/2001 01 JULY 2011 TO 30 JUNE 2012 |
| 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 | 1.1% | Old Plough Dam Project Annual Report for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012, C65/2001, E31/586, 741, M31/1 |
| A91632 | 2011 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | Carosue Dam Project C64/2001 annual report for the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011, E28/828, E28/1747, E31/ |
| A91511 | 2011 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam | 1.1% | Old Plough Dam Project C065/2001 Annual Report 01 July 2010 to 30 June 2011, E31/586, 741, M31/156, 208, 209, |
| A76905 | 2008 | Jindalee Resources Ltd | Menangina | <1% | Menangina Project E31/686 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 30th of October 2007 |
| 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 |
| A80058 | 2008 | Jindalee Resources Ltd | Menangina | <1% | ANNUAL AND SURRENDER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 30th of October 2008 |
| A79781 | 2008 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Relief Well | <1% | RELIEF WELL PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 03 JULY 2007 TO 02 JULY 2008, E28/898, 981, 1120, Combined reporting C254/1 |
| A76575 | 2007 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | Carosue Dam Project Annual Report 01 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 CR GROUP: C064/2001 M28/166, M28/167, M28/168, |
| A76639 | 2007 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Relief Well (Mulgabbie) | <1% | RELIEF WELL PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 03 JULY 2006 TO 02 JULY 2007 C254/1993 E28/898, 981, 1120 (Kurnalpi) |
| 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 |
| A73457 | 2006 | Jackson Gold Ltd | Relief Well (Mulgabbie) | <1% | E28/898,981,1120 Relief Well Project, 2006 Annual Report, 3 July 2005 to 2 July 2006, Combined Reporting No. C |
| A73245 | 2006 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | Carosue Dam Project M28/166-168,M31/219-220, Annual Report, 01 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, Combined Reporting N |
| 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 |
| A70893 | 2005 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | Carosue Dam Project, Annual report for the period 01 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 (C64/2001, M28/166-168, M31/219- |
| 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 |
| A71306 | 2005 | Jackson Gold Ltd | Mulgabbie | <1% | E28/898 - Mulgabbie Project 2005 Annual Report, 19 October 2004 to 2 July 2005, (Kurnalpi). |
| 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 |
| A69009 | 2004 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | Carosue Dam Project, Annual report for the period 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004 (C64/2001), M28/166-168, M31/219 |
| A69625 | 2004 | Jackson Gold Ltd | Mulgabbie | <1% | E28/898 - Mulgabbie Project 2004 Annual Report, Reporting period: 18th October 2003 to 19th October 2004. (Kur |
| A67009 | 2003 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | Carusoe Dam Project, Annual Report for the period 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003, C64/2001: M28/166-168, M31/219- |
| A67105 | 2003 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Jessie Dam | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for the period 3 July 2000 - 2 July 2003 Report No. 0587-2003-01 |
| 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 |
| A65810 | 2003 | Gutnick Resources Nl | Mulgabbie [ Relief Well ] | <1% | E28/898 & P28/784-787, Mulgabbie [Relief Well Project], Annual Report for the period 3 July 2001 To 2 July 200 |
| A65429 | 2002 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | Carosue Dam Project Area M28/166-168, M31/219, M31/220 2001/02 Annual Report For Period 01/07/01 To 30/06/02 G |
| 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 |
| A63381 | 2001 | Pacmin Mining Corporation Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | 2000/01 Annual Report Carosue Dam Minesite M28/166 - 168, M31/219, M31/220 Combined Report For Period 01/07/00 |
| A63386 | 2001 | Pacmin Mining Corporation Ltd | Old Plough Dam | <1% | 2000/01 Annual Report E31/390 Report For Period 03/07/00 to 02/07/01 North Coolgardie Mineral Field Western Au |
| 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 |
| A63201 | 2001 | Gutnick Resources Nl | Mulgabbie [Relief Well ] | <1% | Exploration Licence E28/898 and Prospecting Licences P28/784-787 'C254/1993 - Mulgabbie [Relief Well ] Joint A |
| A63202 | 2001 | Gutnick Resources Nl | Mulgabbie (Relief Well) | <1% | Exploration Licence E28/898 and Prospecting Licence P28/784-787 'C254/1993 - Mulgabbie (Relief Well) Annual Re |
| 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 |
| A61062 | 2000 | Pacmin Mining Corporation Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | 1999/2000 Annual Report Carosue Dam Project Area E28/605-606 M28/166-168, M31/219-220, P28/930-939, P31/1482, |
| 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, |
| A54100 | 1998 | Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd | Old Plough Dam/ Relief Well | <1% | Final Report Keith Kilkenny Joint Venture, Old Plough Dam Project, E28/444 Relief Well, March 1998 |
| A53474 | 1998 | Aberfoyle Resources Ltd | Kurnalpi East | <1% | E28/372, Khartoum, E28/374 Rebecca, E28/453 Round Hill, E31/93 Jungle Dam, E31/94 Anglo Saxon. Annual Report |
| A53548 | 1998 | Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd | Lake Rebecca | 1.8% | 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, |
| A56807 | 1998 | Aberfoyle Resources Ltd | Kurnalpi East | <1% | E28/372 Khartoum, E28/374 Rebecca, E28/453 Round Hill, E31/93 Jungle Dam Annual Report 07/12/97 - 06/12/98 |
| A50042 | 1997 | Aberfoyle Resources Ltd | Kurnalpi | <1% | Kurnalpi (JV) Project, E28/372 E28/374 E28/453 E31/93 E31/94 Annual report for the period 7th December 1995 t |
| 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 |
| A46680 | 1996 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Kurnalpi East | <1% | Annual Report to 7 December 1995 on E31/93 E31/94 E28/372 E28/372 E28/374 E28/433 E28/453 E28/572 Kurnalpi Eas |
| 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 |
| A46788 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Kurnalpi East | <1% | Partial Surrender for the period 1995 Kurnalpi East Project E28/372 E28/374 E28/433 E28/453 E31/93 E31/94 |
| A41598 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Kurnalpi East | <1% | First partial relinquishment report to April 1994 on E28/372, 374, 431, 433, E31/93, 94 Kurnalpi East Project |
| A43302 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Kurnalpi East | <1% | Annual Report to 7 December 1994 on E31/93-94, E28/372, 374, 433, 442, 453, Kurnalpi East Project. |
| 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 |
| A38589 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Kurnalpi East | <1% | Kurnalpi East Project, Annual Report for the period 08/12/1991 to 07/12/1992, E28/372 ,374, 431, 433, 442 & 45 |
| A41041 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Kurnalpi East | <1% | Annual report for the period 08/12/92-07/12/93 Kurnalpi East Project E28/372 E28/374 E28/431 E28/433 E28/442 E |
| A36819 | 1992 | Pancontinental Mining Ltd | Keith Kilkenny | <1% | Annual Report for the period 17 June 1991 to 16 June 1992, Keith Kilkenny JV Project, E31/101 (Old Plough Dam) |
| A36333 | 1991 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Kurnalpi East | <1% | Annual Report for the period 08/12/90-07/12/91 Kurnalpi East Project, E31/92-94 E28/370-374,398,419,431-433,4 |
| A24912 | 1988 | Auralia Resources Nl | Ellis Dam | <1% | 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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | Ellis Dam - Annual report for 1984 12/7/83 - 11/7/84 Exploration Licence 28/49 |
| 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 |
| A79580 | 1753 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | CAROSUE DAM PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 01 JULY 2007 TO 30 JUNE 2008, CR GROUP: C064/2001, TENEMENTS: M28/166, M28/1 |
| 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/ |
| A84640 | 1753 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Carosue Dam | <1% | CAROSUE DAM PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 01 JULY 2008 TO 30 JUNE 2009, C064/2001, E28/828, E28/1747, E31/365, M28/166 |
| A87937 | 1753 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | CAROSUE DAM/ Whirling Dervish | <1% | CAROSUE DAM PROJECT (C064/2001) ANNUAL REPORT – 01 JULY 2009 TO 30 JUNE 2010, E28/828, E28/1747, E31/365, M28 |
| A87936 | 1753 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | OLD PLOUGH DAM | 1.1% | 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?
NextMaps reads the WAMEX reports over M 31/285 into a referenced prospectivity assessment: the geology, the historical programs, the drill intercepts and geochemistry, and the untested gaps, with every claim cited back to its source report. New accounts include a free report (how the reports work). Prefer the raw due diligence? A Tenure Pack bundles the full register record, tenure history and spatial datasets for this ground.
Get the free report Full register record on the mapDo you hold M 31/285? Listing is free. A facilitation fee applies only if the ground ends up with a buyer we introduce.
List this tenement
WA Mining Weekly
The week's tenement movements, deals and ground released, free to your inbox.
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.