M 40/77
LiveMining LeaseShire of MenziesNiagara District
M 40/77 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Menzies, Western Australia, held by Nex Metals Explorations Ltd and Kym Mining Pty Ltd (part of Nex Metals Exploration Limited). Granted on 13 Oct 1988 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 12 Oct 2030. The ground is covered by 100 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
119.2ha
Expires
Oct 2030
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
100
WA median is 53
Report drilling
47
of 100 reports
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For M 40/77 that covers 100 WAMEX reports · 69 open-file drillholes (4,328 m drilled) · 74 earlier titles on the ground since 1894 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holders
- Nex Metals Explorations Ltd, 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
- 13 June 1988
- Commenced
- 13 Oct 1988
- Expiry
- 12 Oct 2030
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 40/77
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 28 changes of holder
- The full record: 38 years of expenditure and 15 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (36 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
100 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 40/77: 28 report geochemistry or sampling, 43 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 29 · Rotary drilling 18 · Mineral resource estimate 17 · Rock chip sampling 16 · Geophysical interpretation 12 · Geological mapping 11. Resource declared in A114554 (2017), A105985 (2015), A99408 (2013), A95057 (2012) and 13 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on M 40/77, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 93 of 100 reports dated
11970s
71980s
251990s
322000s
242010s
42020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A129567 | 2022 | Genesis Minerals Limited | South Kookynie | <1% | Final Surrender Report for the South Kookynie Project (C131/2009) tenements E40/281 to 8 November 2021, E40/29 |
| A124311 | 2020 | Western Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie West | <1% | 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 | 7.2% | Kookynie Project C96/2017 Combined Annual Report for the Period Ending 30/09/2020 |
| A120501 | 2019 | Western Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie West | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 4 May 2018 to 3 May 2019 – Kookynie West Project, Combined Reporting Group C153/2 |
95 more reports
| 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 | 7.2% | 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% | 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 | 7.2% | Annual Technical Report C96/2017 Kookynie Project for the period 01/10/2017 - 30/09/2018, E40/00332, M40/00022 |
| A114275 | 2017 | Western Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie West | <1% | 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 | 6.9% | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A90010 | 2011 | Crucible Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Annual Report, Kookynie Project, Mining Lease 40/111,129, 135; Prospecting Licence 40/1156-1157,1165-1167,1170 |
| A90436 | 2011 | Crucible Resources Pty Ltd | McTavish | <1% | McTavish Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2010, M40/119 & M40/157. (C48 |
| A86475 | 2010 | Crucible Resources Pty Ltd | McTavish | <1% | Annual Combined Report for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, McTavish Project, M40/119 and 157 |
| A88209 | 2010 | Nex Metals Explorations Ltd | Kookynie South | 1.7% | Annual Technical Report Kookynie South Project Combined Reporting Number C131/2009 Comprising tenements: E 40/ |
| A91603 | 2010 | Nex Metals Explorations Ltd | Kookynie South | 2.7% | Annual Technical Report Kookynie South Project, Combined Reporting Number C131/2009, 1 July 2010 – 30 June 201 |
| A84482 | 2009 | Crucible Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT Kookynie Project MINING LEASE 40/111, 129, 135 PROSPECTING LICENCE 40/1156, 1157, 1165, 1166, 11 |
| A81886 | 2009 | Crucible Resources Pty Ltd | McTavish | 19% | Annual Combined Report for the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, McTavish Project, M40/77, 119, 157 a |
| A78550 | 2008 | Kookynie Partnership Nl | McTavish | 19% | McTavish Project Combined Reporting Group All Tenements Annual Report GSWA Report C463/1994 Reporting period: |
| A78431 | 2008 | Crucible Resources Pty Ltd | McTavish/ Kookynie | 19% | Annual Combined Report for the period 1 January 2007 to 31 D ecember 2007, McTavish Project, M40/77, 119, 157 |
| A79860 | 2008 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | 1.6% | Kookynie Project, Annual Report GSWA C48/2001, Reporting period: 1 July, 2007 - 30 June, 2008 |
| A80039 | 2008 | Fmr Investments Pty Limited | Tarmoola | <1% | Annual Report GSWA Report C328/1995 For the Period 1st September, 2007 to 31st August, 2008 |
| A80111 | 2008 | Crucible Resources Pty Ltd | Kookynie | 1.8% | ANNUAL REPORT Kookynie Project MINING LEASE 40/8, 61, 111, 117, 129, 135, 136, 163, 164, EXPLORATION LEASE 40/ |
| A76857 | 2007 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Tarmoola JV | <1% | Tarmoola JV Project Combined Reporting Group All Tenements Annual Report GSWA Report C328/1995 For the Period |
| A74923 | 2007 | Kookynie Partnership Nl | McTavish | 19% | Kookynie Partnership McTavish Project Combined Reporting Gro up - Annual Report C463/1994 - Reporting period 1 |
| A76273 | 2007 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | 1.6% | Kookynie Project Annual Report GSWA C48/2001 Reporting period: 1 July, 2006 to 30 June, 2007 |
| A71988 | 2006 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Tarmoola JV | <1% | 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 | <1% | Tarmoola JV Project, Combined Reporting Group, All Tenements, Annual Report, GSWA Report C328/1995, for the pe |
| A73708 | 2006 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | 1.6% | Kookynie Project, Annual Report, Combined Reporting No. C48/2001, Period 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, (Menzies |
| A72537 | 2006 | Kookynie Resources Nl | McTavish | 19% | McTavish Project, Combined Annual Report C463/1994, Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, M40/77,119,157, |
| A70435 | 2005 | Kookynie Resources Nl | McTavish | 19% | Combined annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 McTavish Project, C463/1994, M40/77, 119, 157, P40/1 |
| A71420 | 2005 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | 1.6% | Kookynie project, Annual report GSWA C048/2001, Reporting period: 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, (Menzies). |
| A68015 | 2004 | Kookynie Resources Nl | McTavish | 19% | Combined Annual Report for the period 01/01/2003- 31/12/2003 McTavish Project (C463/1994), M40/77, M40/119, M4 |
| A69550 | 2004 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | 1.7% | 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 | <1% | Tarmoola JV Project, Combined reportin Group, All Tenements, Annual Report, GSWA Report C328/1995, for the per |
| A66379 | 2003 | Kookynie Resources Nl | McTavish | 19% | Annual Report GSWA REport C463/1994 for the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002 McTavish Project M40/77, |
| A67514 | 2003 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Kookynie | 1.7% | 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 | <1% | Tarmoola JV Project, Combined reportin Group, All Tenements, Annual Report, GSWA Report C328/1995, for the per |
| A64610 | 2002 | Kookynie Resources Nl | McTavish | 19% | Combined Reporting Group All Tenements Annual Report GSWA Report C463/1194 Reporting period: 1 January 2001 to |
| 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 | <1% | Tarmoola JV Project Combined Reporting Group M40/22, M40/26, M40/27, M40/36, M40/37, M40/38, M40/56, M40/138 V |
| A62368 | 2001 | Kookynie Resources Nl | McTavish | 19% | Mc Tavish Project Combined Reporting Group All Tenements. Annual Report GSWA Reort C463/1994. Reporting period |
| A63284 | 2001 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Niagara | 1.7% | Niagara Project combined reporting group all tenements, Annual Report GSWA Report C221/96, reporting period: 1 |
| A63680 | 2001 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Tarmoola JV | <1% | Combined reporting group - all tenements. Annual Report GSWA Report C328/1995 for the period 1st September 20 |
| A60248 | 2000 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Niagara | <1% | Niagara Project Combined Reporting Group Annual Report C221/96. Reporting Period 17/07/1998 to 16/07/1999. M40 |
| A60581 | 2000 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Hallmark JV | 19% | Hallmark JV Project, Combined Annual Technical Report, C463/ C463/1994 for the Period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999 |
| A61279 | 2000 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Niagara | 1.7% | Niagara Project, Combined Reporting group, All Tenements, An Annual Report, GSWA Report C221/96 due on 16 Sept |
| A61282 | 2000 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Tarmoola JV | <1% | Tarmoola JV Project, Combined Reporting Group, All Tenements , Annual Report, GSWA Report C328/1995, due 31/10 |
| A57647 | 1999 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Money - Niagara North | 3.1% | Money - Niagara North Project 02/03/98 - 01/03/99 E40/42, 67, 87, 118, 183-187 |
| A58363 | 1999 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Hallmark JV | 19% | Hallmark JV Project Annual Report M40/77,119,157,194, P40/1001,1002, Working Period 01/03/1998 to 01/03/1999 |
| A58799 | 1999 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Niagara | 1.7% | Kookynie Resources NL Niagara Project Combined Reporting Group All Tenements Annual report C221/96 Reporting p |
| A54270 | 1998 | Tarmoola Australia Pty Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Kookynie Project Area, North Coolgardie Mineral Field W.A. M40/22, 26-27, 36-38 , 56, 138, G40/3 03/1998 |
| A55505 | 1998 | Kookynie Resources Nl | Niagara | 1.7% | Niagara Project, Annual Report, GSWA Report C221/96 17/07/97 - 16/07/98 E40/55, 87, 89, 97 |
| A55621 | 1998 | Consolidated Gold Nl | McTavish | 19% | McTavish Project , Annual Report for the period 01/01/1997 to 31/12/1997, M40/77,119 & 157; P40/1001 & P/40/10 |
| A52980 | 1997 | Consolidated Gold Nl | Kookynie | 10% | Annual Techical Report, E40/87 08/08/96 - 07/08/97 |
| A46818 | 1996 | Horizon Mining Nl | Xmas Gift - Woodjacker | 5.7% | Xmas Gift - Woodjacker Project P40/995 and P40/996 Annual report for period ended 17 November 1995 . |
| A48243 | 1996 | Horizon Mining Nl | McTavish | 19% | McTavish Project M40/77, M40/119, M40/157, P40/1001, P40/1002 Annual report for the period ending 31 December |
| A49131 | 1996 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Aust Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Annual report on the Exploration of the Kookynie Project area M40/22 M40/26 M40/27 M40/36 M40/37 M40/38 M40/56 |
| A49473 | 1996 | Horizon Mining Nl | Redbank | <1% | Redbank Project, P40/981, Annual Report for the period ending 18 August 1995. |
| A49474 | 1996 | Horizon Mining Nl | Redbank | <1% | Redbank Project, P40/981, Annual Report for the period ending 18 August 1996. |
| A49509 | 1996 | Horizon Mining Nl | Money Mining | 10% | Money Mining Joint Venture E40/87 Interim Report Summarising Work Completed in the period 8 August 1996 to 19 |
| A49781 | 1996 | Horizon Mining Nl | McTavish | 19% | McTavish Project M40/77, M40/119, M40/157, P40/1001, P40/1002 Annual report for the period ending 31 December |
| A49783 | 1996 | Horizon Mining Nl | Little Champion - Allans | 5.7% | Little Champion - Allans Project P40/995 and P40/996 Annual Report for period ended 17 November 1996. |
| A44399 | 1995 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Aust Ltd | Kookynie | <1% | Annual report on the Exploration of the Kookynie Project ARea M40/22 M40/26 M40/36 M40/37 M40/38 M40/56 M40/13 |
| A41983 | 1994 | Kkr Resources Nl | Kookynie | 7.6% | Annual report for the period 18/11/92-17/11/93, Kookynie Project, P40/996. |
| A41984 | 1994 | Kkr Resources Nl | Kookynie - Lubra | <1% | Annual Report for the period ending August 1994, Kookynie - Lubra Project , P40/981. |
| A41400 | 1994 | Nova Resources Nl | Kookynie | <1% | Non-statutory Report: R Report for the period ending 1993 Kookynie Project P40/1001 P40/1002 |
| A42202 | 1994 | Kkr Resources Nl | Kookynie - Lubra Queen | <1% | Annual Report for the period 19/08/92-18/08/93, Kookynie -Lubra Queen Project, P40/981. |
| A40797 | 1994 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Nl | Kookynie | <1% | Annual Report on the exploration of the Kookynie Project ML's 40/22,26-27,36-38,56 P40/929 North Coolgardie Mi |
| A37659 | 1993 | Hallmark Exploration Nl | McTavish | 42% | McTavish Gold Prospect at Kookynie North Coolgardie Mineral Field W.A. Year End: 14/01/93 REF: HM/M40/109 |
| A35405 | 1992 | Hallmark Exploration Nl | McTavish | 79% | Annual report McTavish gold prospect at Kookynie North Coolgardie Mineral Field Western Australia as at year e |
| A33861 | 1991 | Hallmark Exploration Nl | McTavish - Kookynie | <1% | McTavish - Kookynie Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 14/06/1990 to 20/11/1990, M40/109. |
| A32885 | 1990 | Hallmark Gold Nl | McTavish | 99% | 1989/90 Annual report McTavish gold prospect North Coolgardie Mineral Field Western Australia for the period e |
| A29458 | 1989 | Hallmark Gold Nl | McTavish | 99% | 1988/89 Annual report for M40/77. McTavish Prospect North Coolgardie mineral field W.A. 02/10/1989 Hallmark |
| A36903 | 1988 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Nl | Kookynie | <1% | Kookynie Gold Prospect Update Mount Edon Gold Mines NL Summary of Exploration 10/87 to 03/88. (M40/22, M40/26 |
| A22222 | 1987 | Great Eastern Mines Ltd | Three Twins | <1% | Three Twins Tenement, Geological evaluation, MC40/973-975, P40/513-515 |
| A21368 | 1987 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Nl | Kookynie | <1% | 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 | <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 | <1% | (R Reprot for the Period of 1987) Financial Evaluation Kookynie Project (M40/22,26-27,36-38) |
| A10935 | 1982 | Duval Mining Australia Ltd | Q | 2.5% | 'Q' Project Edjudina W.A final report December 31st 1981 |
| A8101 | 1978 | Pennzoil Of Australia Ltd | Kookynie - Redross | 7.6% | Kookynie - Redross Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 31/12/1978, MC40/812-815, 904-922. |
| A43958 | 1753 | Horizon Mining Nl | McTavish | 19% | McTavish Projects being M40/77 M40/119 P40/941 P40/1001 to P40/1002 located within the North Coolgardie Minera |
| A21620 | 1753 | Hallmark Gold Nl | McTavish Hill | 100% | McTavish Hill Mining Lease M40/24 Annual report for the period 10th October 1986 to 9th October 1987 |
| A25176 | 1753 | Hallmark Gold Nl | McTavish Hill | 100% | McTavish Hill - North East Coolgardie Mineral Field W.A. P40/67, M40/24 at Kookynie (1988) Michael Geoffrey He |
| A42422 | 1753 | Nova Resources Nl | McTavish | 23% | Technical report M40/77, P40/906, P40/941, P40/1001 and P40/1002 (McTavish) for the term ending 30 May 1994 |
| A81962 | 1753 | Kookynie Partnership Nl | McTavish | 19% | McTavish Project Combined Reporting Group All Tenements , Annual Report GSWA Report C463/1994 , Reporting peri |
| A36915 | 1753 | Mt Edon Gold Mines Nl | Kookynie | <1% | 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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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.