M 37/81
LiveMining LeaseShire of LeonoraMt. Malcolm District
M 37/81 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Leonora, Western Australia, held by Navigator Mining Pty Ltd (part of Patronus Resources Limited). Granted on 10 Oct 1986 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 9 Oct 2028. The ground is covered by 56 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
327ha
Expires
Oct 2028
in 2 years
WAMEX reports
56
WA median is 53
Report drilling
35
of 56 reports
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For M 37/81 that covers 56 WAMEX reports · 268 open-file drillholes (18,344 m drilled) · 94 earlier titles on the ground since 1800 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Navigator Mining Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Patronus Resources Limited (ASX:PTN) as at 2025-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Leonora
- Application received
- 28 Jan 1986
- Commenced
- 10 Oct 1986
- Expiry
- 9 Oct 2028
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 37/81
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 21 changes of holder
- The full record: 40 years of expenditure, 63 conditions and 11 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (49 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
56 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 37/81: 24 report geochemistry or sampling, 29 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 28 · Rock chip sampling 16 · Mineral resource estimate 15 · Rotary drilling 15 · Diamond drilling 14 · Soil sampling 13. Resource declared in A124803 (2020), A121023 (2019), A117895 (2018), A114680 (2017) and 11 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on M 37/81, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 54 of 56 reports dated
31970s
111980s
141990s
142000s
112010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A124803 | 2020 | Kin Mining N.L. | Cardinia - Mertondale | 1.2% | Cardinia / Mertondale C28/2018 Annual Technical Report for the period 2nd May 2019 to 1st May 2020 |
| A121023 | 2019 | Kin Mining Nl | Cardinia - Mertondale | 1.2% | Cardinia / Mertondale C28/2018 Annual Technical Report for the period 2nd May 2018 to 1st May 2019 |
| A117895 | 2018 | Kin Mining N.L.; Navigator Mining Pty Ltd | Cardinia - Mertondale | 1.6% | Cardinia / Mertondale C28/2018 Annual Technical Report for the period 2nd May 2017 to 1st May 2018 |
| A114680 | 2017 | Kin Mining N.L. | Cardinia - Mertondale – Leonora | 2.3% | Cardinia / Mertondale Project – Leonora Annual Technical Report C284/1992 for the period 2 May 2016 to 1 May 2 |
| A109469 | 2016 | Kin Mining N.L. | Cardinia - Mertondale | 1.4% | Cardinina/Mertondale Project C284/1992 Annual Report for the period 02/05/2015 to 01/05/2016 |
51 more reports
| A106092 | 2015 | Kin Mining Nl | Cardinia Mertondale | 1.2% | ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT for the period 2nd May 2014 to 1st May 2015 CARDINIA / MERTONDALE PROJECT – LEONORA - |
| A103000 | 2014 | Kin Mining Nl | Cardinia Mertondale | 1.1% | ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT for the period 2nd May 2013 to 1st May 2014 CARDINIA / MERTONDALE PROJECT – LEONORA - |
| A98682 | 2013 | Navigator Mining Pty Ltd | Cardinia - Mertondale | 1.1% | Cardinia/ Mertondale Project C284/1992 Annual Technical Report for the period 2 May 2012 to 1 May 2013 |
| A94352 | 2012 | Navigator Resources Ltd | Cardinia - Mertondale | 1.1% | Cardinia - Mertondale Project C284/1992 Annual Technical Report for the Period 2nd May 2011 to 1st May 2012 |
| A90861 | 2011 | Navigator Resources Ltd | Cardinia - Mertondale | 1.3% | Cardinia - Mertondale Project Annual Technical Report for the Period 2nd May 2010 to 1st May 2011, C284/1992 |
| A87380 | 2010 | Navigator Resources Ltd | Cardinia - Mertondale | 1.3% | Cardinia - Mertondale Project Annual Technical Report for the Period 2nd May 2009 to 1st May 2010 |
| A88609 | 2010 | Pacrim Energy Ltd | Redcliffe - Mertondale West | <1% | Mertondale West P37/6690 – 6696 & P37/7559, 2010 Surrender Report (part of Redcliffe Gold Project C238/2007) 2 |
| A84911 | 2009 | Pacrim Energy Ltd | Mertondale West - Teakari | <1% | Annual Report C238/2007 26th September 2008 to 25th September 2009 Mertondale West - Teakari P37/6686, P37/668 |
| A84132 | 2009 | Navigator Resources Ltd | Cardinia - Mertondale | 2.2% | Cardinia - Mertondale Project Annual Technical Report for the Period 2nd May 2008 to 1st May 2009, E37/704, M3 |
| A79394 | 2008 | Navigator Resources Ltd | Cardinia & Mertondale | 3.2% | CARDINIA and MERTONDALE PROJECTS Annual Technical Report for the Period 2nd May 2007 to 1st May 2008 GROUP : C |
| A80273 | 2008 | Pacrim Energy Ltd | Mertondale West - Teakari | <1% | Mertondale West - Teakari Project, Annual Report for the period 26th September 2007 to 25th September 2008, P3 |
| A75625 | 2007 | Navigator Resources Ltd | Cardinia and Mertondale | 3.2% | Cardina and Mertondale Projects Annual Technical Report for the period 2nd May 2006 to 1st May 2007 Tenements: |
| A76760 | 2007 | Pacrim Energy Ltd | Mertondale West - Teakari | <1% | Mertondale West - Teakari Project, Annual Report for the period 26th September 2006 to 25th September 2007, P3 |
| A72815 | 2006 | Navigator Resources Ltd | Cardinia and Mertondale | 4.7% | Cardinia & Mertondale Projects, Annual Technical Report for the Period 11 April 2005 to 10 April 2006, C284/1 |
| A70822 | 2005 | Navigator Resources Ltd | Cardinia | 4.8% | Cardinia and Mertondale Projects, Annual technical report for the period 11th April 2004 to 10th April 2005 (C |
| A68121 | 2004 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Cardinia | <1% | Cardinia Project, Surrender Period For C284/1992, Tenements surrendered between 19 December 2003 and 10 Februa |
| A68841 | 2004 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Cardinia | 3.3% | Annual report for the period 01/01/2003-10/04/2004 Cardinia Project(C284/1992), M37/81, M37/82, M37/86, M37/88 |
| A66705 | 2003 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Mertondale | 1.4% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2001 - 31 December 2001 Mertondale Project C64/1997: E37/55, M37/351, 2 |
| A66706 | 2003 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Mertondale | 1.4% | Annual Report for the period 1 Jan 2000 - 31 Dec 2000 Mertondale Project C64/1997: E37/55, M37/351, 40-41, 282 |
| A66704 | 2003 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Mertondale | 8.2% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2002 - 31 December 2002 Mertondale Project C64/1997: M37/351, 81-2, 231 |
| A60914 | 2000 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Mertondale | 1.4% | Mertondale Project, Annual Report for the Period 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999, E37/55; M37/40-41, 81-82, |
| A58380 | 1999 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Mertondale | 1.4% | Mertondale Project 01/01/98 - 31/12/98 E37/55, M37/40-41, 81-82, 231-233, 282, 351, 463, P37/4937 |
| A55006 | 1998 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Mertondale | <1% | Non-statutory Report :Mertondale Project, Tonto and Quicksilver Prospects Resource Report Tenements M37/232 M |
| A55148 | 1998 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Mertondale | 1.4% | Mertondale Annual report for the period 01/01/97-31/12/97 Tenements E37/55 M37/40-41 M37/81-82 M37/231-233 M37 |
| A50564 | 1997 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Mertondale | 1% | Mertondale(JV) Combined annual reports for the year ending 31st December 1996 Tenements M37/40 M37/41 M37/81 M |
| A52963 | 1997 | Normandy Exploration Ltd | Kurrajong Bore | <1% | Kurrajong Bore (JV) Project, P37/5031-5035, 5068-5074, 5178-5183, Annual Report for the period 15/02/1996 - |
| A47199 | 1996 | Mining Project Investors Pty Ltd | Mertondale | 6.2% | Mertondale Project, Annual Report t (M37/40 M37/41 M37/81 M37/82 M37/231 M37/232 M37/233 M37/282 M37/323 M57/3 |
| A48222 | 1996 | Dalrymple Resources Nl | Merton's | <1% | Merton's Project, P37/5031 to P37/5035, Annual Report for the period 23 March 1995 to 22 March 1996. |
| A45003 | 1995 | Dalrymple Resources Nl | Merton's | <1% | Merton's Project, P37/5031-5035 ,Annual Report for the period 01/03/1994 to 01/03/1995. |
| A40690 | 1994 | Aurora Gold Ltd | Mertondale | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/01/93-31/12/93 Mertondale Project M37/40-41 M37/231-233 M37/351 P37/3588 P37/3 |
| A43314 | 1994 | Mining Project Investors Pty Ltd | Mertondale | 6.2% | Annual Technical Report Mertondale (01/94 to 12/95) |
| A38961 | 1993 | Ashton Gold Wa Ltd | Mertondale | <1% | Mertondale Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1991 to 31st December 1991, Tenements :-C284/1992 |
| A38969 | 1993 | Ashton Gold Wa Ltd | Mertondale | <1% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/92-31/12/92 Mertondale Project M37/40-41,231-233,351 P37/3588,3905-3908 |
| A33634 | 1991 | Ashton Gold Wa Ltd | Mertondale | <1% | H803 Mertondale Project Annual Technical Report for the Period 01/01/90-31/12/90 M37/230-M37/237, M37/40-M37/4 |
| A18194 | 1990 | Ashton Gold Wa Ltd | Mertondale | <1% | Annual Technical Report Mertondale Project Mining Lease 37/230-237,37/40,37/41 Exploration Licence 37/57 Prosp |
| A23568 | 1988 | Hunter Resources Ltd | Mertondale | 94% | Mirams Joint Venture Mertondale Project, Western Australia, Report for the period October 1 1986 - January 31 |
| A24416 | 1988 | Hunter Resources Ltd | Mertondale | 100% | Tenement No: M37/81 Macdonalds JV Mertondale Project WA Report for the period 01/10/86-31/01/88 |
| A24251 | 1988 | Hunter Resources Ltd | Mertondale | 35% | Hunters Lease - Mertondale Project W.A. 01/10/86 - 31/01/88 E37/57, GML37/2013-2014, M37/77, M37/79-82 |
| A16776 | 1986 | Hunter Resources Ltd | Mertondale | <1% | Report on work completed on MLs ML37/2013 and ML37/2014 and P37/917 and P37/918 in the period April to June 19 |
| A17859 | 1986 | Hunter Resources Ltd | Mertondale | <1% | Report [non-statutory] for the period 1 July - 31 December 1985, Mertondale Project, M37/40 & 37/41 |
| A19557 | 1986 | Hunter Resources Ltd | Mertondale | <1% | [Annual] report for the period January 1 - September 30 1986, Miriams Leases, M37/2013 and 2014, Mertondale Pr |
| A14972 | 1985 | Hunter Resources Ltd | Mertondale | <1% | Summary report, Mertondale prospect, GML's 37/2013 and 2014 |
| A12998 | 1984 | Telluride Mining Nl | Mertondale | <1% | Mertondale Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1983 to 31/12/1983, GML37/2013 & GML37/2014. |
| A14407 | 1984 | Telluride Mining Nl | Mertondale | <1% | Mertondale Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1984, GML37/2013 & 2014. |
| A10505 | 1982 | Nickelore Nl | Merton's Reward & Merton North | <1% | Merton's Reward & Merton North Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1981 to 01/01/1982, GML37/2013-2014 |
| A11779 | 1982 | Nickelore Nl | Mertondale | <1% | Mertondale Project, Non-statutory Report: Interim Report, RAB Drilling, August 1982. |
| A8172 | 1979 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mertondale | <1% | Mertondale Project, Final Surrender Report: Terminal Report for the period 14th December 1977 to 15th February |
| A7428 | 1977 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mertondale | <1% | Mertondale Project, Annual Report for the period 30th November 1976-13th December 1977, MC37/6132-6159. |
| A6945 | 1973 | Kennecott Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Erlistoun | <1% | Aeromag- Raw Data |
| A33565 | 1753 | Ashton Gold Wa Ltd | Mertondale | 45% | Annual Technical Report Mertondale 1, 2, 3, 4 Development Project M37/81, M37/82, GML37/2013, GML37/2014 Perio |
| 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.