M 52/149
LiveMining LeaseShire of MeekatharraPeak Hill M.F. District
M 52/149 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Meekatharra, Western Australia, held by Catalyst (Plutonic) Pty Ltd (part of Catalyst Metals Limited). Granted on 14 Mar 1989 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 13 Mar 2031. The ground is covered by 44 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
449.9ha
Expires
Mar 2031
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
44
WA median is 53
Report drilling
41
of 44 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Catalyst (Plutonic) Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Catalyst Metals Limited (ASX:CYL) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Meekatharra
- Application received
- 12 Dec 1988
- Commenced
- 14 Mar 1989
- Expiry
- 13 Mar 2031
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 52/149
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 9 changes of holder
- The full record: 39 years of expenditure, 75 conditions and 1 endorsement
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (55 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
44 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 52/149: 22 report geochemistry or sampling, 37 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 39 · RC drilling 33 · Mineral resource estimate 16 · Rotary drilling 16 · Soil sampling 12 · Mine production 11. Resource declared in A123468 (2020), A116353 (2018), A108562 (2016), A97197 (2013) and 12 more.
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When this ground was worked · 42 of 44 reports dated
61970s
1980s
121990s
132000s
102010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A123468 | 2020 | Billabong Gold Pty Ltd | Plutonic | 1.2% | Plutonic Project C94/1999 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period ending 31/12/2019 |
| A119841 | 2019 | Billabong Gold Pty Ltd | Plutonic - Marymia | 1.2% | Plutonic / Marymia Annual Mineral Exploration Report For the Period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
| A116353 | 2018 | Billabong Gold Pty Ltd | Plutonic - Marymia | 1.2% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Plutonic/Marymia Group C94/1999 For the Period 1 January 2017 to 31 |
| A112361 | 2017 | Billabong Gold Pty Ltd | Plutonic | 1.2% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Plutonic Group C94/1999 For the Period 1 January 2016 to 31 December |
| A108562 | 2016 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Plutonic | 3.4% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Plutonic Group C94/1999 for the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December |
39 more reports
| A105369 | 2015 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Plutonic | 3.4% | Plutonic Project C94/1999 Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/01/14 to 31 |
| A101717 | 2014 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Plutonic | 3.4% | PLUTONIC PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/01/13 to 31/12/13 fo |
| A97197 | 2013 | Barrick (Plutonic) Ltd | Plutonic / Marymia | 3.4% | Plutonic / Marymia Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January2012 to 31st December 2012, M52/148-150,17 |
| A93217 | 2012 | Barrick (Plutonic) Ltd | Plutonic - Marymia | 3.5% | PROJECT 6490 MARYMIA PROJECT PROJECT 6520 PLUTONIC PROJECT PROJECT 6523 PLUTONIC EXTENDED PROJECT PROJECT 6530 |
| A89778 | 2011 | Barrick (Plutonic) Ltd | Plutonic - Marymia | <1% | Marymia Project, Plutonic Project, Plutonic Extended Project, Freshwater Project, Annual Report, Period 1 Janu |
| A86710 | 2010 | Barrick (Plutonic) Ltd | Plutonic / Marymia | <1% | 6490 MARYMIA PROJECT 6520 PLUTONIC PROJECT 6523 PLUTONIC EXTENDED Project 6530 FRESHWATER PROJECT ANNUAL REPO |
| A81899 | 2009 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Plutonic - Marymia | <1% | PROJECT 6490 MARYMIA PROJECT, PROJECT 6520 PLUTONIC PROJECT, PROJECT 6523 PLUTONIC EXTENDED PROJECT, PROJECT 6 |
| A77831 | 2008 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Plutonic / Marymia | <1% | Annual Report Period 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2007 Technical Report No. 1257 Plutonic/ Marymia Project |
| A74697 | 2007 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Marymia/ Plutonic | <1% | Marymia/ Plutonic Project C94/1999 Annual Report Period 1 January 2006 - 31 December 2006 (Peak Hill) |
| A72015 | 2006 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Marymia, Plutonic, Plutonic Extended & F | <1% | Marymia, Plutonic, Plutonic Extended & Freshwater Projects, Annual Report, Period 1 January 2005 to 31 Decembe |
| A70185 | 2005 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Plutonic/ Marymia | <1% | Annual Report Period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004 Technical Report No. 1152 Projects 6490 - Marymia, 652 |
| A68298 | 2004 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Marymia / Plutonic / Plutonic Extended / | <1% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/2003-31/12/2003 Marymia Project,Plutonic Project,Plutonic Extended Project, |
| A66308 | 2003 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Plutonic | <1% | Annual Report period 1 January 2002 - 31 December 2002 Project 6490 Marymia Project 6520 Plutonic Project 6523 |
| A64505 | 2002 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Plutonic / Marymia | <1% | Annual Report Period 1 January 2001 - 31 December 2001. Vertification Report Technical Report No. 1024. Projec |
| A64818 | 2002 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Plutonic - Marymia | <1% | Plutonic/Marymia M52/148-150, M52/170-171, M52/183, M52/185 M52/217-220, M52/222-223, M52/226-235, M52/246-247 |
| A62112 | 2001 | Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd | Plutonic - Marymia | 4.3% | Development Drilling Annual Report period 1/01/00-31/12/00 Project 520 Plutonic, Project 523 Plutonic Extended |
| A62465 | 2001 | Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd | Marymia | <1% | Project 6490 Marymia Project 6520 Plutonic Project 6523 Plutonic Extended Project 6530 Freshwater M52/148-150, |
| A60012 | 2000 | Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd | Plutonic/ Marymia | <1% | Project 6490,Marymia, Project 6520, Plutonic, Project 6523, Plutonic Extended, Project 6530, Freshwater, M52/1 |
| A60176 | 2000 | Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd | Plutonic - Freshwater - Marymia | 2.1% | Project 520, Plutonic, Project 523, Plutonic Extended, Project 530, Freshwater, Project 490, Marymia, M52/148- |
| A57474 | 1999 | Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd | Plutonic | 2.4% | PRojecr 520 - Plutonic. Project 523 - Plutonic Extended. Project 530 - Freshwater. Annual Report 01/01/98-31/1 |
| A57678 | 1999 | Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd | Plutonic | 2.4% | Development Drilling Annual Report For the Period 1/01/1998 to 31/12/98, M52/148-150,170,171,222-223,263-264,2 |
| A53884 | 1998 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Plutonic - Freshwater | 2.1% | Project 520 - Plutonic, Project 523 - Plutonic Extended, Project 530 - Freshwater. 01/01/1997 - 31/12/1997 M52 |
| A50281 | 1997 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Plutonic - Freshwater | 2.1% | Project 520 Plutonic Project 523 Plutonic Extended Project 530 Freshwater M52/148 to M52/150 M 52/170 M52/171 |
| A50964 | 1997 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Plutonic | 2.1% | Plutonic Operations M52/148 to M52/150 M52/170 M52//171 M52/222 M52/223 M52/305 M52/306 M52/368 to M52/370 P52 |
| A47312 | 1996 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Plutonic - Freshwater | 2.1% | Project 520 Plutonic Project and Project 523 Plutonic Extended Project and Project 530 Freshwater M52/148 to M |
| A43761 | 1995 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Plutonic - Freshwater | 2.1% | Annual report Project 520: Plutonic M52/148 to M52/150 and Project 523 Plutonic Extended M52/170 and M52/171 M |
| A37926 | 1992 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Plutonic Extended - Freshwater | <1% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/92-31/12/92 Plutonic Extended Project 523 M52/170-171,222-223,263-264 Fresh |
| A35207 | 1992 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Plutonic - Three Rivers | 31% | Project 520 - Plutonic Annual Report, M52/148-150. 01/01/91-31/12/91. Map Sheet No SG 50-8(Peak Hill) 2747II(T |
| A37925 | 1992 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Plutonic | 31% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/92-31/12/92 Plutonic Project 520 M52/148-150 |
| A32920 | 1991 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Plutonic | 31% | Project 520: Plutonic Report on Exploration May 1989 - December 1990; M52/148-150; Report No.242 |
| A34613 | 1991 | Great Central Mines Nl | Plutonic Extended | <1% | Annual report for the period 05/10/90-04/10/91 Plutonic Extended JV Project M52/170 M52/171 |
| A6794 | 1977 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Crows Nest Well | 2% | Crows Nest Well Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, March 1977, MC52/253-272, 282, 298-305, 309-310, |
| A7406 | 1977 | Amax Exploration Aust Inc | Beering Unna Tank | 2.3% | Beering Unna Tank Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report , December 1977, TR70/6405H. |
| A5785 | 1975 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Crows Nest Well | 1.5% | Annual report, Crows Nest Well Claim Group (including Macdonald Option), For the period 1st January 1974 to 31 |
| A5301 | 1974 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Nabberu - Crows Nest Well | 1.2% | Nabberu Project - Crows Nest Well, [Annual report] for the period 1st January - 31st December 1973, MC52/253 . |
| A4080 | 1973 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Crows Nest Well | 2.1% | Crows Nest Well Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1972 to 31st December 1972, MC52/253-272, 28 |
| A3221 | 1972 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Crows Nest Well | 5.5% | Crow's Nest Well Project, Non-statutory Report for the period 15th December 1969 to 31st December 1971, MC52/ |
| A53746 | 1753 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Plutonic - Freshwater | 2.1% | Project 520-Plutonic, Project 523-Plutonic Extended, Project 530-Freshwater, Annual Report 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 |
| A40525 | 1753 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Plutonic - Barramundi - Freshwater - Gol | 2.1% | Annual Report for the Period 01/01/93 - 31/12/93 Plutonic/Barramundi/Freshwater/Goldfish/Perch/Redfin/Trout Pr |
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.