M 39/166
M 39/166 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Leonora, Western Australia, held by Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited and Northern Star (Carosue Dam) Pty Ltd (part of AngloGold Ashanti). Granted on 16 Dec 1988 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 15 Dec 2030. The ground is covered by 104 historical WAMEX reports.
Register summary
- Holders
- Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited, Northern Star (Carosue Dam) Pty Ltd
- Part of
- AngloGold Ashanti, Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Leonora
- Application received
- 1 June 1988
- Commenced
- 16 Dec 1988
- Expiry
- 15 Dec 2030
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 39/166
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.
- Current holders and their shares, and all 14 changes of holder
- The full record: 38 years of expenditure, 41 conditions and 3 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (46 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A145737 | 2024 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited | Otway | <1% | Otway Project (P39/5614) Final Surrender Report for the period 13/10/2016 to 12/10/2024 |
| A136222 | 2023 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited | Otway Project (E39/1697) | 3.5% | Otway Project (E39/1697) Final Surrender Report to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety for |
| A137997 | 2023 | Solstice Minerals Limited | Butcher Dam | 13% | Combined Annual Report C303/2022 (Butcher Dam) for the period ending 3/10/2023 |
| A136311 | 2023 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia | Otway | <1% | Otway Project (P39/5612) Final Surrender Report to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety for |
| A129843 | 2022 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited | Otway | 33% | Otway Project (E39/1960) Final Surrender Report for the period 19/01/2017 to 18/01/2022. |
99 more reports
| A128926 | 2021 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited | Otway | 3.7% | Otway Project C145/2018 Final Surrender Report to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety for |
| A122816 | 2020 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited | Butcher Well | 2.5% | Butcher Well (C8/2016) Annual Group Report for the period ending 31/12/2019 |
| A125415 | 2020 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited; Hawthorn Resources Limited | Yundamindera | 6.6% | Exploration Licence 39/1294 Final Surrender Report for the Period 22 August 2015 to 21 August 2020 |
| A122389 | 2020 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Limited | Yundamindera | 1% | Yundamindera Project (C96/2016) Annual Report for the Period 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019 |
| A122817 | 2020 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited | Otway | <1% | Otway (C145/2018) Annual Group Report for the period ending 31/12/2019 |
| A119199 | 2019 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited | Butcher Well | 2.5% | Butcher Well (C8/2016) Annual Report for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
| A119201 | 2019 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited | Otway | <1% | Otway Group (C145/2018) Annual Report for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
| A119280 | 2019 | Hawthorn Resources Limited; Westgold Resources Limited | Yundamindera | 1% | C96/2016 Yundamondera Project Annual Report for the period 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2018 |
| A115738 | 2018 | Hawthorn Resources Limited | Yundamindera | 1% | C96/2016 Combined Group Report 2017 - Yundamindera Project For the Period 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017, |
| A115940 | 2018 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited | Sunrise Dam Group | <1% | Sunrise Dam (C144/1995) Annual Report to the Department Mines and Petroleum For the Period 1 January 2017 to 3 |
| A115966 | 2018 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited | Butcher Well | 2.5% | Butcher Well (C8/2016) Group Report to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety For the Period |
| A112079 | 2017 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited | Sunrise Dam Group | <1% | Sunrise Dam Group (C144/1995) Annual Report to the DMP for the period 01/01/2016 to 31/12/2016 |
| A112186 | 2017 | Hawthorn Resources Limited; Metals X Limited | Yundamindera | 1.1% | Yundamindera Project C96/2016 Annual Report For the Period 1 November 2015 to 31 October 2016, E39/01292, E39/ |
| A112355 | 2017 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd; Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limi | Butcher Well | 2.5% | Butcher Well Project (C8/2016) – Volume I Annual Report for the Period 1 January to 31 December 2016, E38/0312 |
| A108266 | 2016 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Mount Howe | <1% | Mount Howe Project (C222/2007) Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2015 to the 31 December 2015, E31/949, E |
| A108112 | 2016 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited | Sunrise Dam Group | <1% | Annual Report for Sunrise Dam Group C144/1995 for the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015 (M38/426, M38/ |
| A108161 | 2016 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Butcher Well - Mount Minnie- Mount Flore | 5.3% | VOL 1 - Butcher Well Project (C345/1993) Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2015 to the 31 December 2015, |
| A108911 | 2016 | Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited | Butcher Well | 2.8% | BUTCHER WELL Exploration License 39/1489 Partial Surrender Report for the Period 25 March 2010 to 24 March 201 |
| A105467 | 2015 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Mount Howe | <1% | Mt Howe Project C222/2007 Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2014, E31/926-I......P39/4977-I |
| A107185 | 2015 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd | Jefferies | 3.7% | SUNRISE DAM GROUP SURRENDER REPORT FOR E39/1490 FOR THE PERIOD 04/10/2010 to 15/09/2015 |
| A104898 | 2015 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd | Sunrise Dam Group | <1% | Sunrise Dam Group C144/1995 Combined Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E38/2297....... P3 |
| A107496 | 2015 | Hawthorn Resources Limited | Yundamindera - Top Box Bore | 6.6% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report E39/1294 Yundamindera - Top Box Bore Project for the period 22 August 2014 t |
| A105466 | 2015 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Butcher Well | 4.7% | Butcher Well Project C345/1993 Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2015, E38/2306.....P39/5063 |
| A101216 | 2014 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd | Sunrise Dam | <1% | Sunrise Dam Group Combined Report No: C144/1995 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 201 |
| A101784 | 2014 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Mount Howe | <1% | Mt Howe Project C222/2007 Annual Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013, E31/926 I......P39/5036-I |
| A101830 | 2014 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Butcher Well | 4.7% | Butcher Well Project C345/1993 Annual Report for the period 01 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, E38/2306, E39 |
| A102589 | 2014 | Hawthorn Resources Limited | Butcher Well | <1% | Yundamindera – Butcher Well P39/4696 Annual Report for the period 9 December 2012 to 8 December 2013 |
| A103523 | 2014 | Hawthorn Resources Limited | Yundamindera - Top Box Bore | 6.6% | Yundamindera – Top Box Bore E39/1294 – Partial Surrender Report for the period 22 August 2008 to 28 May 2014 |
| A103950 | 2014 | Hawthorn Resources Limited | Yundamindera – Top Box Bore | 6.6% | Yundamindera – Top Box Bore E39/1294 Annual Report for the period 22 August 2013 to 21 August 2014 |
| A96848 | 2013 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd | Sunrise Dam | <1% | Sunrise Dam Group Annual Report for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 (C144/1995) |
| A97624 | 2013 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Butcher Well | 4.7% | Butcher Well Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E38/2306; E39/1279; |
| A99226 | 2013 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd | Sunrise Dam Group | <1% | Sunrise Dam Group Surrender Report for P39/5043 and P39/5044 for the period 01/04/2010 to 24/07/2013. |
| A97466 | 2013 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Mount Howe | <1% | MT HOWE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 01 JANUARY 2012 TO 31 DECEMBER 2012 CR GROUP: C222/2007. |
| A100287 | 2013 | Hawthorn Resources Limited | Yundamindera – Top Box Bore | 6.6% | Yundamindera – Top Box Bore E39/1294 Annual Report for the period 22 August 2012 to 21 August 2013 |
| A92885 | 2012 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd | Sunrise Dam | <1% | Sunrise Dam Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011 (C144/1995). |
| A93045 | 2012 | Rubicon Resources Ltd | Mount Howe | <1% | Mt Howe Project Combined Report C222/2007, Annual Report, 1st January 2011 – 31 December 2011 |
| A94245 | 2012 | Midas Resources Ltd | Butcher Well | 11% | Butcher Well E39/1499 Relinquishment Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for E39/1499 for the peri |
| A93583 | 2012 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Butcher Well | 4.3% | Butcher Well Project C345/1993 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 |
| A95811 | 2012 | Hawthorn Resources Limited | Yundamindera – Top Box Bore | 6.6% | Yundamindera – Top Box Bore E39/1294 Annual report for the period 22 August 2011 to 21 August 2012 |
| A89379 | 2011 | Rubicon Resources Ltd | Mount Howe | <1% | Mt Howe Project Combined Report C222/2007 2010, 1st January 2010 – 31 December 2010 |
| A91060 | 2011 | Midas Resources Ltd | Butcher Well | 11% | Butcher Well E39/1499 Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 22/06/10 to 21/06/ |
| A92010 | 2011 | Hawthorn Resources Limited | Yundamindera – Top Box Bore | 6.6% | Yundamindera – Top Box Bore E39/1294 Annual Report for the period 22 August 2010 to 21 August 2011 |
| A89346 | 2011 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd | Sunrise Dam | <1% | Sunrise Dam Group C144/1995 Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010 |
| A89855 | 2011 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Butcher Well | 4.3% | Butcher Well Project Annual Report for the period 01 January 2010 to December 2010 |
| A88500 | 2010 | Hawthorn Resources Limited | Yundamindera – Top Box Bore | 6.6% | Yundamindera – Top Box Bore E39/1294 Annual Report for the Period 22 August 2009 to 21 August 2010 |
| A86442 | 2010 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Butcher Well | 3.5% | BUTCHER WELL PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 01 JANUARY 2009 TO 31 DECEMBER 2009 (C345/1993) |
| A86474 | 2009 | Hawthorn Resources Limited | Yundamindera /Top Box Bore | 6.6% | Tenement E39/1294, Annual Report for the Period 22 August 2008 to 21 August 2009 |
| A78034 | 2008 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Butcher Well | 1.6% | BUTCHER WELL PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 01 JANUARY 2007 TO 31 DECEMBER 2007 CR GROUP: C345/1993 TENEMENTS: E38/1678 |
| A75083 | 2007 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Butcher Well | 1.6% | Butcher'S Well Project, Annual Report, 01 January 2006 to 31 December 2006. (C345/1993) |
| A75946 | 2007 | Great Gold Mines Nl | Yundamindera | 2.7% | Yundamindera C76/2000 Combined Group Reporting Annual Report for the period 1 June 2006 to 31 May 2007 Explora |
| A73530 | 2006 | Great Gold Mines Nl | Yundamindera | 1.5% | Yundamindera C76/2000, Combined Group Reporting Annual Report for the Period 1 June 2005 to 31 May 2006, (Edju |
| A73957 | 2006 | Metex Resources Ltd | Linden | 17% | Linden Project Area E39/1050 & P39/4300, Final Surrender Report for the Period 01/07/2005 to 23/05/2006, Combi |
| A71389 | 2005 | Great Gold Mines Nl | Yundamindera | 1.5% | Yundamindera C76/2000, Combined group reporting annual report, For the period 1 June 2004 to 31 May 2005, (Ten |
| A69663 | 2005 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Butcher Well | 1.5% | Annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Butcher Well Project, C345/1993, P38/3083, P39/3939, E38/449 |
| A68195 | 2004 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Butcher Well | 1.4% | Butcher Well Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2003 to 31/12/2003 : P38/3083, E39/173, E39/325, E39 |
| A69079 | 2004 | Gutnick Resources Nl | Yundermindera | 1.3% | Joint Annual Report for the Period 1 June 2003 to 31 May 200 4 C76/2000 - Yundamindera E39/708...P39/3860 |
| A66524 | 2003 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Butcher Well | 2.3% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2002 - 31 December 2002 Butcher Well C345/1993: E39/325, 328, 344, 423, |
| A67011 | 2003 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Camelback / Butcher Well South | <1% | Butcher Well South Project, Surrender Report for the period 9 February 2001 to 19 May2003 C345/1993: M39/605, |
| A67291 | 2003 | Gutnick Resources Nl | Yundamindera | 1.3% | Joint annual Report for the period 1 June 2002 - 31 May 2003 Yundamindera Project C76/2000: E39/708,719,721,72 |
| A64070 | 2002 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Butcher Well | 2.3% | Butcher Well Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2001 to 31st December 2001, E39/325, 328, 344, |
| A64890 | 2002 | Gutnick Resources Nl | Yundamindera | 1.4% | C76/2000 - Yundamindera Joint Annual Report for the period 1 June 2001 to 31 May 2002 |
| A62854 | 2001 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Camelback / Butcher Well / Linden | 2% | Butcher Well Annual Report For The Period 1 January 2000 - 31 December 2000. Tenements E39/173, E39/325, E39/3 |
| A63889 | 2001 | Gutnick Resources Nl | Yundamindera | 1.4% | Joint Annual Report for the period 1 June 2000 to 31 May 2001 C76/2000 - Yundamindera exploration licences: E3 |
| A61790 | 2000 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Butcher Well | 2.1% | Butcher Well Annual Report for the Period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999. E39/173,325,328,344,384,423,475,532, M39/1 |
| A58497 | 1999 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Butcher Well | 2.1% | Butcher Well JV - 01/01/98 - 31/12/98 M39/118-120, 165-166, 230-232 E39/173, 281, 325, 328, 344, 384, 423, 475 |
| A54584 | 1998 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Butcher Well | 1.9% | Butcher Well Project Combined Annual Technical Report For period 01/01/97-31/12/97 Ref:C345/93 Tenements E39/1 |
| A55979 | 1998 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Butcher Well South | 4.4% | Butcher Well South, Partial Surrender Report, E39/423, 09/02/94 - 02/04/98 |
| A50531 | 1997 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Butcher Well | 2.8% | Butcher Well Project Combined Annual Technical Report for period 1st January 1996 to 31st December 1996 Teneme |
| A51151 | 1997 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Butcher Well | 4.4% | Butcher Well Project Annual Report for period 9 February 1996 to 8 February 1997, E39/423 |
| A47727 | 1996 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Camelback-Butcher Well | 2.7% | Butcher Well Gold Project Combined Annual Technical Report for period 1st January 1995 to 31st December 1995 R |
| A48030 | 1996 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Butcher Well | 4.4% | Butcher Well Project, Annual Report for period 9 February 1995 to 8 February 1996, E39/423. |
| A49566 | 1996 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Mount Florence | 1.3% | Mount Florence Project Annual Technical Report for the period ending 11 October 1996 Tenements E39/384 Report |
| A46564 | 1996 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Mount Florence | 1.3% | Mount Florence Gold Project Annual Technical Report for period ending October 11, 1995 Tenement E39/384 |
| A49565 | 1996 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Mount Florence | 1.3% | Partial Surrender Mount Florence Project E39/384 Relinquishment Report for the Period Ending 11 October 1996 |
| A43925 | 1995 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Butcher Well | 2.7% | Butcher Well Project, Combined Annual Report E39/173, 281, 323, 325, 328 & 344, M39/118-120, 165-166, 230-232 |
| A46388 | 1995 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Butcher Well | 4.4% | Butcher Well Project, Annual Report for period 9 February 1994 to 8 February 1995, E39/423. |
| A40601 | 1994 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Camelback, Butcher Well, Linden | 2.4% | Butcher Well Project, Annual report for period 1 January 1993 to 31 December 1993, C345/93 |
| A43162 | 1994 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Mount Florence | 1.3% | Mount Florence Gold Project Annual Technical Report, For the period ending October 11,1994 Tenement E39/384. |
| A37888 | 1993 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Butcher Well | 60% | Annual Report for the Period 16/12/91 - 15/12/92 Butcher Well/Enigmatic/Hronsky Project M39/165-166 |
| A38060 | 1993 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Hardies Well | 1.1% | Annual report for the period ending 18/01/93 Hardies Well Project E39/325 |
| A37329 | 1992 | Mim Exploration Pty Ltd | Butcher Well | 60% | Annual Report for the period 15/02/91 to 15/02/93 Butcher Well Project M39/165 M39/166 MIM Exploration Pty Ltd |
| A32493 | 1991 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Butcher Well | 60% | Butcher Well JV Project. Annual Technical Report for period 16/12/89-15/12/90. M39/165-166 |
| A29849 | 1990 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Butcher Well | 60% | Butcher Well Project, Annual Report for period 16th December 1988 to 15th December 1989, M39/165 & 166. |
| A28627 | 1989 | Billiton Australia Pty Ltd | Tin Dog North | 32% | 1988 Annual report E39/72 P39/1131 - Tin Dog North Report No: 08.4493 |
| A9551 | 1980 | Swan Resources Ltd | Camel Back Range | 4.9% | Camel Back Range Project, Annual Report for the period ending 22/11/1980, TR70/7218H. |
| A3932 | 1973 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report for the period 1st July 1972 to 30th June 1973, TR70/37 |
| A2782 | 1972 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30th June 1971, TR70/3730 & 5279H. |
| A2829 | 1972 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30th June 1972, TR70/3730H. |
| A3618 | 1972 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Non-statutory Report: Miscellaneous Maps (1-20), for the period ending 31/12/1972, TR70/3 |
| A941 | 1971 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30th June 1970, TR70/3730H & 5279H. |
| A271 | 1970 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30th June 1969, TR70/3730H. |
| A1121 | 1969 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Non-statutory Report:;Volume 1: Report on the Induced Polarization & Resistivity Survey on |
| A1122 | 1969 | International Nickel Southern Exp Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Non-statutory Report: Appendix 2:Annual Report, June 30th 1969, TR70/3730H; Report on the |
| A1123 | 1969 | International Nickel Southern Exp Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual Report for the period ending 30th June 1969, TR70/3730H. A Re |
| A270 | 1968 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on the Induced Polarisation & Resistivity Survey on the Deep |
| A269 | 1968 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Annual Report for the year ending 30th June 1968, TR70/3730H. |
| A268 | 1967 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Annual Report for the year ending 30th June 1967, TR70/3730H. |
| A38751 | 1753 | Inco Australia Ltd | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping | <1% | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping |
| A81890 | 1753 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | BUTCHER WELL | 1.7% | BUTCHER WELL PROJECT (C345/1993), ANNUAL REPORT – 01 JANUARY 2008 TO 31 DECEMBER 2008, E38/1678, E39/173, E39/ |
What does the exploration record say about this ground?
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