M 40/27
LiveMining LeaseShire of MenziesNiagara District
M 40/27 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Menzies, Western Australia, held by Nex Metals Explorations Ltd, Arika Resources Limited and 1 other (part of Nex Metals Exploration Limited). Granted on 25 Feb 1987 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 24 Feb 2029. The ground is covered by 76 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
85.475ha
Expires
Feb 2029
in 2 years
WAMEX reports
76
WA median is 53
Report drilling
36
of 76 reports
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For M 40/27 that covers 76 WAMEX reports · 46 open-file drillholes (3,856 m drilled) · 98 earlier titles on the ground since 1895 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holders
- Nex Metals Explorations Ltd, Arika Resources Limited, Kym Mining Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Nex Metals Exploration Limited (ASX:NME) as at 2025-06-30, Arika Resources Limited (ASX:ARI) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Menzies
- Application received
- 10 Sept 1986
- Commenced
- 25 Feb 1987
- Expiry
- 24 Feb 2029
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 40/27
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 15 changes of holder
- The full record: 41 years of expenditure and 22 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (35 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
76 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 40/27: 26 report geochemistry or sampling, 39 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 27 · Mineral resource estimate 15 · Rock chip sampling 12 · Rotary drilling 12 · Soil sampling 10 · Aircore drilling 8. Resource declared in A114554 (2017), A105985 (2015), A99408 (2013), A95057 (2012) and 11 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on M 40/27, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 73 of 76 reports dated
11960s
11970s
71980s
101990s
222000s
272010s
52020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A149994 | 2025 | Genesis Minerals Limited | Kookynie South | <1% | P40/1441 Final Surrender Report For the Period 27 July 2017 to 26 July 2025. Kookynie South |
| A130330 | 2022 | Genesis Minerals Limited; Ulysses Mining Pty Ltd | South Kookynie | <1% | P40/1441 South Kookynie Project Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 27 July 2020 to 26 July 2021 |
| A124311 | 2020 | Western Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie West | 1.9% | Annual Report for the Period 4 May, 2019 to 3 May, 2020 – Kookynie West Project, Combined Reporting Group C153 |
| A125219 | 2020 | Genesis Minerals Limited | South Kookynie | <1% | Annual Technical Report, C131/2009 South Kookynie for the period ending 30/06/2020 |
| A125481 | 2020 | Metalicity Limited; Nex Metals Explorations Ltd | Kookynie | 5.2% | Kookynie Project C96/2017 Combined Annual Report for the Period Ending 30/09/2020 |
71 more reports
| A120501 | 2019 | Western Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie West | 1.9% | Annual Report for the Period 4 May 2018 to 3 May 2019 – Kookynie West Project, Combined Reporting Group C153/2 |
| A120625 | 2019 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd | South Kookynie | <1% | Annual Technical Report South Kookynie project, (C131/2009) for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 |
| A121976 | 2019 | Metalicity Limited | Kookynie | 5.2% | Kookynie Project C96/2017 Annual Report for the period ending 30/09/2019, E40/00332, M40/00022, M40/00027, M40 |
| A117572 | 2018 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd | South Kookynie | <1% | Annual Technical Report C131/2009, South Kookynie Project for the period 01 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 |
| A117218 | 2018 | Western Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie West | 1.9% | Annual Report for the Period 4 May, 2017 to 3 May, 2018 – Kookynie West Project, Combined Reporting Group C153 |
| A118164 | 2018 | Nex Metals Explorations Ltd | Kookynie | 5.2% | Annual Technical Report C96/2017 Kookynie Project for the period 01/10/2017 - 30/09/2018, E40/00332, M40/00022 |
| A110594 | 2017 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd | Puzzle West | <1% | A&C Mining Investments P/L - Annual Technical Report - E40/347 |
| A112578 | 2017 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd | South Kookynie | <1% | Final Surrender Report, C131/2009: P40/1158, P40/1159, P40/1160, P40/1161, P40/1162, P40/1169, P40/1176, P40/1 |
| A114275 | 2017 | Western Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie West | 1.9% | Annual Report for the Period 4 May 2016 to 3 May 2017 – Kookynie West Project, Combined Reporting Group C153/2 |
| A114554 | 2017 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd | South Kookynie | <1% | Annual Technical Report, C131/2009 South Kookynie Project for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, E40/0028 |
| A115323 | 2017 | Nex Metals Exploration Ltd | Kookynie | 5% | C96/2017 Kookynie Project Annual Technical Report for the period 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017, E40/0033 |
| A109732 | 2016 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd | South Kookynie | <1% | Annual Technical Report C131/2009 SOUTH KOOKYNIE PROJECT for the period 01/07/2015 to 30/062016 |
| A105985 | 2015 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd | South Kookynie | <1% | South Kookynie Project C131/2009 Annual Technical Report for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015, E40/00281 |
| A103826 | 2014 | Rubianna Resources Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | ANNUAL COMBINED REPORT C161/2011 KOOKYNIE for the period 4th August 2013 to 3rd August 2014 |
| A100921 | 2014 | Cazador Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Kookynie Project, Annual Report for the period 31/10/2012 to 01/11/2013, E40/284 & 288. [C173/2012] |
| A102909 | 2014 | A & C Mining Investment Pty Ltd; Nex Metals Exploration Ltd | Kookynie South | <1% | South Kookynie Project Annual Technical Report For the Period 01 July 2013 – 30 June 2014 Combined Reporting N |
| A99788 | 2013 | Rubianna Resources Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Kookynie Combined Project (C215/2010) E40/260, P40/1255 and P40/1256, Annual Report for the period 4th August |
| A99408 | 2013 | Nex Metals Explorations Limited | Kookynie South | <1% | Annual Technical Report Kookynie South Project C131/2009 for the period 01 July 2012 – 30 June 2013, E 40/233. |
| A100310 | 2013 | Rubianna Resources Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Kookynie Copper Project E40/260 for the period 1st July 2013 to 31rd November 2013 DAG2013/00265533 (round 7) |
| A95057 | 2012 | Nex Metals Explorations Limited | Kookynie South | <1% | Annual Technical Report Kookynie South Project C131/2009 E 31/712; E40/233, 281, 292, M40/2, 8, 22, 26, 27, 56 |
| A95085 | 2012 | Midas Resources Ltd | Midas Resources | <1% | Kookynie Project E40/284, E40/288 Quarterly Activities Report to the Cazador Resources for the period 12/04/12 |
| A95240 | 2012 | Laconia Resources Ltd; Pandell Pty Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | KOOKYNIE PROJECT, E40/260, P40/1255, P40/1256 COMBINED REPORTING GROUP C161/2011, WESTERN AUSTRALIA ANNUAL R |
| A90438 | 2011 | Crucible Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Kookynie Project, Annual Report for the period 16th November 2009 to 15th November 2010, M40/138. (C48/2001) |
| A91419 | 2011 | Laconia Resources Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Kookynie Project C161/2011 E40/260, P40/1255, P40/1256 Annual Report for the period 4 August 2010 to 3 August |
| A85798 | 2010 | Crucible Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Annual Report for the period 16 November 2008 to 15 November 2009, Kookynie Project M40/138. |
| A88209 | 2010 | Nex Metals Explorations Ltd | Kookynie South | 1.2% | Annual Technical Report Kookynie South Project Combined Reporting Number C131/2009 Comprising tenements: E 40/ |
| A91603 | 2010 | Nex Metals Explorations Ltd | Kookynie South | 1.9% | Annual Technical Report Kookynie South Project, Combined Reporting Number C131/2009, 1 July 2010 – 30 June 201 |
| A84111 | 2009 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | <1% | Kookynie Project, Annual Report, Period: 1 July, 2008 to 30 June, 2009, C48/2001, M40/8, M40/61, M40/117, M40 |
| A82176 | 2009 | Crucible Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Annual Report for the period 31 October 2007 to 30 October 2008, Kookynie Project, E40/203 |
| A84483 | 2009 | Crucible Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Final Surrender Report, Kookynie Project, E40/203 |
| A79860 | 2008 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | 1.2% | Kookynie Project, Annual Report GSWA C48/2001, Reporting period: 1 July, 2007 - 30 June, 2008 |
| A80039 | 2008 | Fmr Investments Pty Limited | Tarmoola | 22% | Annual Report GSWA Report C328/1995 For the Period 1st September, 2007 to 31st August, 2008 |
| A76857 | 2007 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Tarmoola JV | 7.2% | Tarmoola JV Project Combined Reporting Group All Tenements Annual Report GSWA Report C328/1995 For the Period |
| A76273 | 2007 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | 1.2% | Kookynie Project Annual Report GSWA C48/2001 Reporting period: 1 July, 2006 to 30 June, 2007 |
| A71988 | 2006 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Tarmoola JV | 7.2% | Tarmoola JV Project, Annual Report, Combined Reporting No. C328/1995, For the period 1 September 2004 to 31 Au |
| A73562 | 2006 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Tarmoola JV | 7.2% | Tarmoola JV Project, Combined Reporting Group, All Tenements, Annual Report, GSWA Report C328/1995, for the pe |
| A73708 | 2006 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | 1.2% | Kookynie Project, Annual Report, Combined Reporting No. C48/2001, Period 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, (Menzies |
| A71420 | 2005 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | 1.2% | Kookynie project, Annual report GSWA C048/2001, Reporting period: 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, (Menzies). |
| A69550 | 2004 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | 1.3% | Kookynie Project, Annual report, GSWA C48/2001, Reporting period 01 July 2003 - 30 June 2004, E40/51, E40/87, |
| A69593 | 2004 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Tarmoola JV | 7.2% | Tarmoola JV Project, Combined reportin Group, All Tenements, Annual Report, GSWA Report C328/1995, for the per |
| A67514 | 2003 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | 1.3% | Kookynie Project, Annual Report for the period 1st July 2002 to 30th June 2003,:E40/51,87; M40/8,61,111, 117, |
| A67515 | 2003 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Tarmoola JV | 7.2% | Tarmoola JV Project, Combined reportin Group, All Tenements, Annual Report, GSWA Report C328/1995, for the per |
| A65275 | 2002 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | <1% | Kookynie Project, Reporting Period: 14 July 2001 to 30 June 2002*. Tenements: E40/51, E40/63, E40/77, E40/87, |
| A65505 | 2002 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Tarmoola JV | 7.2% | Tarmoola JV Project Combined Reporting Group M40/22, M40/26, M40/27, M40/36, M40/37, M40/38, M40/56, M40/138 V |
| A62292 | 2001 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Puzzle | 1.6% | Annual Report GSWA Report C364/1996 reporting period: 31 January 2000 to 30 January 2001 Puzzle Project combin |
| A63680 | 2001 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Tarmoola JV | 7.2% | Combined reporting group - all tenements. Annual Report GSWA Report C328/1995 for the period 1st September 20 |
| A60248 | 2000 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Niagara | 7.2% | Niagara Project Combined Reporting Group Annual Report C221/96. Reporting Period 17/07/1998 to 16/07/1999. M40 |
| A60262 | 2000 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Puzzle | 1.6% | Puzzle Project Annual Report GSWA C364/96 30/03/2000 Reporting Period 31/03/1999 to 30/03/2000 |
| A61282 | 2000 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Tarmoola JV | 7.2% | Tarmoola JV Project, Combined Reporting Group, All Tenements , Annual Report, GSWA Report C328/1995, due 31/10 |
| A58243 | 1999 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Puzzle | 1.6% | Kookynie Resources NL, Puzzle Project 31/03/98 - 30/03/99 E40/51, M40/8, 61, 111 |
| A54270 | 1998 | Tarmoola Australia Pty Ltd | Kookynie | 7.2% | Kookynie Project Area, North Coolgardie Mineral Field W.A. M40/22, 26-27, 36-38 , 56, 138, G40/3 03/1998 |
| A55840 | 1998 | Consolidated Gold Nl | Puzzle | 1.6% | Annual Technical Report - Puzzle Project E40/51, M40/8, 61, 111, 129, 135-136, 158, 163-164 etc 1997 - 1998 |
| A49131 | 1996 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Aust Ltd | Kookynie | 7.2% | Annual report on the Exploration of the Kookynie Project area M40/22 M40/26 M40/27 M40/36 M40/37 M40/38 M40/56 |
| A49782 | 1996 | Horizon Mining Nl | Champion South | 10% | Champion South Project M40/158 Annual report for the period ending 31 December 1996 |
| A46821 | 1996 | Horizon Mining Nl | Champion South | 10% | Champion South Project M40/158 Annual report for period ended 31 December 1995 |
| A44399 | 1995 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Aust Ltd | Kookynie | 7.2% | Annual report on the Exploration of the Kookynie Project ARea M40/22 M40/26 M40/36 M40/37 M40/38 M40/56 M40/13 |
| A43957 | 1994 | Horizon Mining Nl | Champion South | <1% | Champion South Projects P40/942-947 located within the North Coolgardie Mineral Field. Niagara NE 1:50,000 (31 |
| A40797 | 1994 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Nl | Kookynie | 8.3% | Annual Report on the exploration of the Kookynie Project ML's 40/22,26-27,36-38,56 P40/929 North Coolgardie Mi |
| A35209 | 1992 | Ashton Gold Wa Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 23/01/91 - 31/12/91 Kookynie Project P40/942-947 |
| A36903 | 1988 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Nl | Kookynie | 9.5% | Kookynie Gold Prospect Update Mount Edon Gold Mines NL Summary of Exploration 10/87 to 03/88. (M40/22, M40/26 |
| A20088 | 1987 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Champion | 100% | Annual report on Champion Prospect for the period 24 February 1986 to 23 February 1987 (M40/7) |
| A21368 | 1987 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Nl | Kookynie | 40% | Intent to Commence Trial Mining Kookynie Project M40/22 M40/27 G40/3 Lubra Queen, Champion North Coolgardie Go |
| A23052 | 1987 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Nl | Kookynie | 8.1% | Kookynie gold Prospect Summary of Past Exploration and Future Potential (1987 to 1988) Mount Edon Gold Mines |
| A36910 | 1987 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Nl | Kookynie | 9.5% | (R Reprot for the Period of 1987) Financial Evaluation Kookynie Project (M40/22,26-27,36-38) |
| A17749 | 1986 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Champion | 100% | Annual report on Champion Prospect for the period 24 February, 1985 to 23 February 1986 (M40/7) |
| A15993 | 1985 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Champion | 100% | Annual report on Champion Prospect for the period 24 February, 1984 to 23 February, 1985 (M40/07) |
| A8101 | 1978 | Pennzoil Of Australia Ltd | Kookynie - Redross | <1% | Kookynie - Redross Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 31/12/1978, MC40/812-815, 904-922. |
| A955 | 1967 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Kookynie | 2.3% | Kookynie Project, Final Surrender Report, March 1967, TR70/3238-3267H. |
| A42423 | 1753 | Nova Resources Nl | Champion South - Batavia | <1% | Annual report for the period ending 22/01/1994, Champion South- Batavia Project[s] ,P40/942-947 & P400/959. |
| A36915 | 1753 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Nl | Kookynie | 15% | Kookynie Prospect, Annual Report 1990 - 1991 M40/22, M40/26, M40/27, M40/37 Kookynie/Champion/Lubra Queen/Glad |
| 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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