M 39/802
LiveMining LeaseShire of LeonoraMt. Morgans District
M 39/802 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Leonora, Western Australia, held by Niwest Limited (part of Alliance Nickel Limited). Granted on 30 Mar 2005 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 29 Mar 2047. The ground is covered by 99 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
869.4ha
Expires
Mar 2047
in 20 years
WAMEX reports
99
WA median is 53
Report drilling
53
of 99 reports
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For M 39/802 that covers 99 WAMEX reports · 56 open-file drillholes (1,378 m drilled) · 22 earlier titles on the ground since 1964 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Niwest Limited
- Part of
- Alliance Nickel Limited (ASX:AXN) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Leonora
- Application received
- 15 Aug 2000
- Commenced
- 30 Mar 2005
- Expiry
- 29 Mar 2047
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 39/802
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 the one change of holder on record
- The full record: 24 years of expenditure, 9 conditions and 4 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (5 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
99 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 39/802: 27 report geochemistry or sampling, 51 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 38 · Mineral resource estimate 34 · Geological mapping 22 · Soil sampling 17 · Rock chip sampling 16 · Ground magnetic surveys 15. Resource declared in A119852 (2019), A116665 (2018), A112642 (2017), A108673 (2016) and 30 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on M 39/802, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 96 of 99 reports dated
131960s
111970s
21980s
201990s
232000s
242010s
32020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A122353 | 2020 | Gme Resources Limited | Eucalyptus Bore | 3.3% | Final Report E39/1795 Eucalyptus Bore project for the period 17 October 2014 to 16 October 2019 |
| A123525 | 2020 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 13% | Annual Report Eucalyptus Bore, C89/2000, 1 March 2019 to 29 February 2020 |
| A123534 | 2020 | Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd | Murrin Murrin East Nickel Laterite Proje | <1% | Murrin Murrin East Nickel Laterite Project - C354/1997 - 1 March 2019 to 29 February 2020 |
| A119852 | 2019 | Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Murrin Murrin East Nickel Laterite Project C354/1997 for the period 1 March 201 |
| A119868 | 2019 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 10% | Annual Report Eucalyptus Bore Project C89/2000 for the period 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019 |
94 more reports
| A116665 | 2018 | Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Murrin Murrin East Project - C354/1997 for the period 01/03/2017 - 28/02/2018, |
| A116606 | 2018 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 11% | Eucalyptus Bore Annual Report, C89/2000, 01 March 2017 to 28 February 2018 |
| A112642 | 2017 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 11% | Annual Report Euclayptus Project C89/2000 For the Period 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017, M39/00289, E39/0179 |
| A112766 | 2017 | Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Murrin Murrin East Project – C354/1997 for the period 01/03/2016 to 28/02/2017 |
| A108618 | 2016 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus | 14% | Eucalyptus Annual Report C89/2000 for the period 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2016,M 39/00289, E39/01795, M39/0 |
| A108673 | 2016 | Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Period 1 March 2015 to 29 February 2016, Murrin Murrin East Project - C354/1997 |
| A105552 | 2015 | Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Period 1 March 2014 to 28 February 2015, Murrin Murrin East Project - C354/1997 |
| A105556 | 2015 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 14% | Eucalyptus Bore Project C89/2000 Annual Report for the period 01/03/2014 to 28/02/2015, M39/289, M39/313, M39/ |
| A101914 | 2014 | Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | <1% | Combined Annual Report For The Period: 1 March 2013 to 28 February 2014 Murrin Murrin East Project C354/1997 C |
| A101966 | 2014 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 18% | Eucalyptus Bore Project C89/2000 Annual Report 2014 for the period 1st March 2013 to 28th February 2014, M39/2 |
| A97656 | 2013 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 1.2% | Surrender Report for E39/1470 for the period 6 January 2010 to 12th September 2012 |
| A97518 | 2013 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 8.4% | Eucalyptus Bore Project, Annual Report for the period 1st March 2012 to 28th February 2013, M39/289, 313, 344, |
| A97702 | 2013 | Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | <1% | Combined Annual Report, Murrin Murrin East Project - C354/1997 for the period 1 March 2012 to 28 February 2013 |
| A99774 | 2013 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | <1% | 2013 Surrender Report for Eucalyptus Bore M39/804, M39/570, M39/616, M39/665 for the period 30th March 2005 – |
| A93685 | 2012 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 8.4% | Eucalyptus Bore Project Combined Reporting Group C89/2000 2012 Annual Report. Retorting Period: 1st March 201 |
| A93872 | 2012 | Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Period 1 March 2011 to 29 February 2012, Murrin Murrin East Project, C354/1997 |
| A94173 | 2012 | Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | 2.9% | Surrender Report for the Period 26 November 2008 to 8 May 2012 for M39/762 |
| A90216 | 2011 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 8.4% | Eucalyptus Bore Project, Annual Report for the period 1st March 2010 to 28th February 2011, M39/289, 313, 344, |
| A90328 | 2011 | Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | <1% | Murrin Murrin East Project, Annual Report for the period 1st March 2010 to 28th February 2011, M39/314, 322, 5 |
| A86442 | 2010 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Butcher Well | <1% | BUTCHER WELL PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 01 JANUARY 2009 TO 31 DECEMBER 2009 (C345/1993) |
| A86606 | 2010 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 14% | Eucalyptus Bore Project Combined Reporting Group C89/2000 2009-2010, Annual Report for 1st March 2009 to 28th |
| A86583 | 2010 | Minara Resources Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | <1% | Murrin Murrin East Project, Thirteenth Combined Annual Report C354/1997, Concerning Tenements: M 39/314 M 39/3 |
| A81887 | 2009 | Gme Resources Ltd | EUCALYPTUS BORE | 14% | EUCALYPTUS BORE PROJECT COMBINED REPORTING GROUP C89/2000 2009 ANNUAL REPORT, Reporting Period: 1st March 2008 |
| A81898 | 2009 | Minara Resources Ltd | MURRIN MURRIN EAST | <1% | MURRIN MURRIN EAST PROJECT, TWELFTH COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT, C354/1997, FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2008 T |
| A78034 | 2008 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Butcher Well | <1% | BUTCHER WELL PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 01 JANUARY 2007 TO 31 DECEMBER 2007 CR GROUP: C345/1993 TENEMENTS: E38/1678 |
| A78536 | 2008 | Niwest Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 14% | ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 01 MARCH 2007 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2008 EUCALYPTUS BORE PROJECT Combined Report C89/200 |
| A75083 | 2007 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Butcher Well | <1% | Butcher'S Well Project, Annual Report, 01 January 2006 to 31 December 2006. (C345/1993) |
| A75237 | 2007 | Niwest Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 7.9% | Eacalyptus Bore Project M39/289, 313, 344, 430, 568, 570, 616, 665, 666, 674, 802, E39/703 and 480 Annual Tech |
| A72598 | 2006 | Niwest Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 7.9% | Eucalyptus Bore Project E39/480,703,M39/289,313,344,430,568, 570,616,665,666,674,802, Annual Technical & Progr |
| A69663 | 2005 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Butcher Well | <1% | 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% | Butcher Well Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2003 to 31/12/2003 : P38/3083, E39/173, E39/325, E39 |
| A69454 | 2004 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus | 14% | Annual technical report for the period 01/03/03 - 28/02/04 Eucalyptus Project, C89/2000, E39/256, E39/386, E39 |
| A70722 | 2004 | Gme Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | <1% | Eucalyptus Bore Project (part) E39/256, M39/313, M39/289, P39/2444-2446, Annual technical & Progress report fo |
| A66522 | 2003 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Mount Minnie | <1% | Annual Report for the period 17 August 2001 - 16 August 2002 Mount Minnie Project C88/2002: E39/173, M39/231 R |
| A66616 | 2003 | Niwest Ltd | Eucalyptus | 14% | Annual Technical & Progress Report for the 12 month period ended 28 February 2003 Eucalyptus Project C89/2000: |
| A67298 | 2003 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Mount Minnie | <1% | Annual Report for the period 17 August 2002 - 16 August 2003 Mount Minnie Project C88/2002: E39/173 M39/231 Re |
| A64615 | 2002 | Niwest Ltd | Eucalyptus | 14% | Eucalyptus Project: E39/256, E39/386 & E39/368 M39/313 & M39/289 P39/2692 & P39/2444-2446 Annual Technical & P |
| A64765 | 2002 | Anaconda Operations Pty Ltd | MURRIN MURRIN EAST PROJECT | <1% | MURRIN MURRIN EAST PROJECT, Fifth Annual Technical Report C354/1997 For The Period 1 March 2001 To 29 February |
| A62506 | 2001 | Anaconda Operations Pty Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | <1% | TR 1083 Murrin Murrin East Project E39/443; E39/444; E39/564 E39/747; P39/3440; P39/3527; P39/3526; P39/3729; |
| A62627 | 2001 | Niwest Ltd | Eucalyptus | 14% | Eucalyptus Project: E39/256, E39/386 & E39/368 M39/313 & M39/289 P39/2692 & P39/2444-2446 Annual Technical & P |
| A62854 | 2001 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Camelback / Butcher Well / Linden | <1% | Butcher Well Annual Report For The Period 1 January 2000 - 31 December 2000. Tenements E39/173, E39/325, E39/3 |
| A60290 | 2000 | Anaconda Nickel Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | <1% | Murrin Murrin East Project E39/443; E39/444; E39/545; E45/747; E45/564; P39/3440; P39/3527; P39/3729; M39/314; |
| A60872 | 2000 | Western Metals Ltd | Eucalyptus | <1% | Eucalyptus Project: E39/256,313, P39/2692,2444-2446 and E39/38, Annual Technical & Progress Report for the 12 |
| A60995 | 2000 | Western Metals Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 48% | Eucalyptus Bore Project (Eucalyptus Northeast Option) ,E39/368, Annual Report for the period 5th May 1999 to |
| A61790 | 2000 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Butcher Well | <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 |
| A58091 | 1999 | Western Metals Ltd | Eucalyptus | <1% | Eucalyptus Project ,M39/313, E39/256, 386, P39/2444-2446, 2692 Annual Report for the period 01/03/98 to 28/02 |
| A58423 | 1999 | Anaconda Nickel Ltd | Murrin Murrin East | <1% | Murrin Murrin East Project 01/03/98 - 29/02/99 E39/255, 443, 444, 545, 564, 3440, 3526, 3527, 3729, etc |
| A58497 | 1999 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Butcher Well | <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 |
| A58692 | 1999 | Western Metals Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | 48% | Eucalyptus Bore Project (Eucalyptus Northeast Option) E39/368 Annual Report for the period 05/05/98-04/05/99. |
| A54234 | 1998 | Aberfoyle Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | <1% | Eucalyptus Bore Nickel Project E39/256 M39/313 P39/2692 P39/2444 to P39/2446 E39/386 Annual Report for the 12 |
| A54584 | 1998 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Butcher Well | <1% | Butcher Well Project Combined Annual Technical Report For period 01/01/97-31/12/97 Ref:C345/93 Tenements E39/1 |
| A54641 | 1998 | Yundamindra Nickel Pty Ltd | Eucalyptus | <1% | Eucalyptus Project. Annual combined technical report. 01/03/97 to 28/02/98. E39/255, E39/443, E39/564, M39/314 |
| A55107 | 1998 | Aberfoyle Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus North East | 48% | Eucalyptus North East Project, E39/368, Annual Report for the year ending 04/05/1998. |
| A50531 | 1997 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Butcher Well | <1% | Butcher Well Project Combined Annual Technical Report for period 1st January 1996 to 31st December 1996 Teneme |
| A50650 | 1997 | Aberfoyle Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | <1% | Eucalyptus Bore Nickel Project E39/256 M39/313 P39/2692 P39/2444 to P39/2446 and E39/386 annual technical repo |
| A51512 | 1997 | Aberfoyle Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus North East | 48% | Eucalyptus North East Project , E39/368 , Annual report for the period May 5th1996 to May 4th 1997 |
| A47727 | 1996 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Camelback-Butcher Well | <1% | Butcher Well Gold Project Combined Annual Technical Report for period 1st January 1995 to 31st December 1995 R |
| A47464 | 1996 | Aberfoyle Resources Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | <1% | Eucalyptus Bore Project, Annual report on Exploration for the period 01/03/1995 to 29/02/1996 for E39/256 M39/ |
| A51779 | 1996 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Mount Minnie | <1% | Mount Minnie Project, Partial Surrender Report for period ending 17th February 1997, E39/173. |
| A43519 | 1995 | Mining Project Investors Pty Ltd | Eucalyptus Bore | <1% | Annual Technical Report on Eucalyptus Bore Project Mount Morgans District Mount Margaret Mineral Field for the |
| A43925 | 1995 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Butcher Well | <1% | Butcher Well Project, Combined Annual Report E39/173, 281, 323, 325, 328 & 344, M39/118-120, 165-166, 230-232 |
| A40601 | 1994 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Camelback, Butcher Well, Linden | <1% | Butcher Well Project, Annual report for period 1 January 1993 to 31 December 1993, C345/93 |
| A37886 | 1992 | Mount Burgess Mining Nl | Mount Minnie | <1% | Annual Report for the period 17/08/92-16/08/92 Mt Minnie Project E39/173 |
| A36956 | 1992 | Billiton Australia Pty Ltd | Mount Minnie | <1% | Partial Surrender Report- Mt. Minnie E 39/173 |
| A32987 | 1991 | Billiton Australia Pty Ltd | Mount Minnie | <1% | Annual Report 1990 Mt Minnie E39/173 Report No.08.5349 |
| A28432 | 1989 | Billiton Australia Pty Ltd | Mount Minnie | <1% | Mt Minnie E39/173. Annual Report 1988-1989. Report No. 08.4186 |
| A22846 | 1987 | Billiton Australia Pty Ltd | Tin Dog Flat | <1% | Tin Dog Joint Venture Annual report 1987 Report No. 08.3993 (E39/72 E39/106 E39/173 M39/38 M39/147, M39/148, P |
| A8126 | 1979 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Eucalyptus Dam | 23% | Annual report, Eucalyptus Dam claim block, 14 December 1977 to 12 December 1978 |
| A7643 | 1978 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Eucalyptus | 4.3% | Eucalyptus Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report for period ending 16/12/1975, MC39/11, 14, 19, 38-40, 4 |
| 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. |
| A1415 | 1971 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Pyke Hill - Eucalyptus | 3% | Pyke Hill - Eucalyptus Project, Non-statutory Report:Index to Plans, Soil Geochemistry & Geology Grids ( for o |
| A1414 | 1971 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Pyke Hill - Eucalyptus | 3% | Pyke Hill - Eucalyptus Project, Annual Report (s) for the period(s) ending 31/12/1970 & 31/12/1971, TR70/3701 |
| A2513 | 1971 | Le Nickel Aust Exp Pty Ltd | Watson Dam | 4.3% | Watson Dam Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1971, MC31/1171-1181, 1183-1185, 1187-1189, 1191 |
| A271 | 1970 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30th June 1969, TR70/3730H. |
| A1412 | 1969 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Pyke Hill - Eucalyptus | 3.1% | Pyke Hill - Eucalylptus Project, Annual Report [s] for the periods ending 31/12/1968 & 31/12/1969, TR3701 & 37 |
| 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 |
| A12748 | 1969 | Kia Ora Gold Corp Nl | Mount Keith | 1.3% | Geological report Mount Keith Nickel Prospect Leonora WA |
| A269 | 1968 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Annual Report for the year ending 30th June 1968, TR70/3730H. |
| A1365 | 1968 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Wilga | <1% | Wilga Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual Report [s] 1966-1968, for the period ending 31/12/1968, TR70/3747, |
| 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 |
| A268 | 1967 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Lake Carey | <1% | Lake Carey Project, Annual Report for the year ending 30th June 1967, TR70/3730H. |
| A1409 | 1967 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Pyke Hill - Eucalyptus | 6.3% | Pyke Hill - Eucalyptus Project, Non-statutory Report: Progress Report, with Grid Index & Index to Maps, 1966, |
| A1410 | 1967 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Pyke Hill - Eucalyptus | 3.1% | Pyke Hill - Eucalyptus Project, Annual Report: Report of Investigations for the period 15th August 1967-12th O |
| A1411 | 1967 | Australian Selection Pty Ltd | Pyke Hill - Eucalyptus | 3.1% | Pyke Hill - Eucalyptus Project, Non-statutory Report: Grid & Geology Sheets, December 1967, TR70/3748H |
| A1590 | 1965 | Mount Margaret Prospecting Syndicate | Yundamindera | 1.5% | Yundamindera Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on 78 Gold Products received 13th August 1964, TR70/2685, 2 |
| A81890 | 1753 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | BUTCHER WELL | <1% | BUTCHER WELL PROJECT (C345/1993), ANNUAL REPORT – 01 JANUARY 2008 TO 31 DECEMBER 2008, E38/1678, E39/173, E39/ |
| A50858 | 1753 | Anaconda Nickel Nl | Eucalyptus | 10% | Eucalyptus Project ,Annual Report for the period 19 February 1996 to 18 February 1997 , P39/3527. |
| 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 2026-10-09. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.