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E 08/2659

LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonAshburton M.F. District

Area

3,410ha

Expires

May 2028

in 20 months

WAMEX reports

105

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Register summary

Holder: Black Cat (Paulsens) Pty Ltd
Part of: Black Cat Syndicate Limited (ASX:BC8) as at 2026-06-30
Local government: Shire of Ashburton
Application received: 12 Nov 2014
Commenced: 30 May 2016
Expiry: 29 May 2028
Term: 5 Years (Extended)

Exploration history on this ground

105 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 08/2659: 84 report geochemistry or sampling, 60 include a digital data package.

When this ground was worked · 103 of 105 reports dated

21960s

11970s

161980s

151990s

402000s

252010s

42020s

Most recent reports

Report	Year	Operator	Project	On this ground	Title
A149688	2025	Nanjilgardy Resources Pty Ltd	Wyloo	<1%	Partial Surrender Report for E08/3065 Wyloo Project for the period ending 8/7/2025
A152987	2025	Nanjilgardy Resources Pty Ltd	Wyloo E08/3065	<1%	Partial Surrender Report for E08/3065 Wyloo for the period ending 22/09/2025.
A131199	2022	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Paulsens	61%	Partial Surrender Report on E08/2659 Paulsens Project for the period 30 May 2016 to 29 May 2022
A131905	2022	Marlee Resources Pty Ltd	Capewell	<1%	Combined Annual Report C208/2022 (E08/3211, E08/3212, E08/3213) Capewell Project for the period ending 06/07/2
A120628	2019	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Paulsens	6%	Paulsens Project C8/2015 Combined Annual Report for the period 1 June 2018 to 31 May 2019

100 more reports

A119146	2019	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited	Mt Edith	<1%	Mt Edith Surrender Report Exploration Licence 08/02861 (GDSR 6914) For the Period 27 February 2017 to 29 Janua
A115796	2018	Northern Star Resources Ltd; Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd	Wyloo	<1%	Partial Surrender for E08/2000-I for the period 16 December 2011 to 15 December 2017
A116316	2018	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited	Mount Edith	<1%	Mt Edith Annual Report Exploration Licence 08/02861 (GDSR 6739/RTX Report 30898) For the Period 27 February 20
A117287	2018	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Paulsen's	5.9%	Combined Annual Report for Paulsen's Project C08/2015 for the period 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2018
A109530	2016	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Paulsens	5%	Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Paulsens Group C8/2015 for the period 01/06/2015 to 31/05/2016
A104523	2015	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Paulsens	<1%	Paulsens Project C211/1997 Annual Report for the period 14/11/13 to 13/11/14, E08/1166......P47/1637
A106639	2015	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Paulsens	<1%	Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Paulsens Group C08/2015 for the period 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2015
A103909	2014	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Mount Edith	61%	Mt Edith Project Final Annual Technical Report For the Period: 9th November 2013 to 8th November 2014
A100751	2014	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Paulsens	<1%	Paulsens Project C211/1997 Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 14/11/12 to 1
A97364	2013	Regional Resources Nw Pty Ltd	Mount Edith	<1%	Annual Report (23.01.2012 22.01.2013) Mt Edith Dolomite Resources Exploration Licence E08/1279 EXPLORATION R
A99591	2013	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Hardy Junction	<1%	Hardy Junction C130/2005 Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 08/08/12 to 07/
A99934	2013	Regional Resources Nw Pty Ltd	Mount Edith	<1%	Final Surrender Report Mt Edith Dolomite Resources E08/1279 for the period ended 3 August 2013
A100719	2013	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Mount Edith	61%	Mount Edith Project E08/2227 Annual Technical Reportfor the period 9th November 2012 to 8th November 2013
A93196	2012	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	De Courcy	<1%	Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 for Reporting Group De Courcy C55/2007, E08/20
A94208	2012	Magnesium Resources Pty Ltd	Mount Edith	<1%	Annual Report Mt Edith Dolomite Resources Exploration Licence E08/1279 Exploration Report. Period 23/1/2011 t
A95115	2012	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Hardey Junction	<1%	HARDEY JUNCTION PROJECT Combined Reporting Group 130/2005 E08/1166, E08/1189-I, E08/1763-I, E08/1843-I and P08
A97180	2012	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	De Courcy	<1%	De Courcy Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E08/1393, 2000, 2003,
A91505	2011	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Hardy Junction	<1%	Annual Technical Report 8 August 2010 - 07 August 2011 Hardy Junction Project C130/2005, E08/1166, 1189, 1763,
A90661	2011	Newcrest Mining Ltd	Ashburton	<1%	Data on Core from the Ashburton region donated by Sipa / Newcrest.
A85497	2010	Intrepid Mines Ltd	Paulsens	8.7%	Annual Report 14 November 2008 to 13 November 2009, Paulsens Project E08/906, E08/1186, E08/1744, E08/1745, E4
A86181	2010	Intrepid Mines Ltd	Metawandy Creek	<1%	METAWANDY CREEK PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT - For the Period 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2009, Combined Report
A86782	2010	Intrepid Mines Ltd	Metawandy	<1%	Metawandy Creek Project Final Surrender Report for E08/853, May 2010
A87008	2010	Magnesium Resources; Onslow Resources	Mount Edith	29%	Mt Edith Project Annual Report 2010 Tenements – E08/1616, 1617, 1279 Period 24/01/09-23/01/10
A88087	2010	Magnesium Resources Pty Ltd	Duck Creek Proposed Quarry	<1%	Two Year Annual Report for the Period 05 August 2008 to 04 August 2010, Proposed Duck Creek Quarry,Tenement Nu
A88018	2009	Northern Star Resources Ltd	Hardy Junction	<1%	Hardy Junction Project Annual Technical Report 08 August 2009 - 07 August 2010, C130/2005, E08/1166, E08/1189,
A81109	2009	Intrepid Mines Ltd	METAWANDY CREEK	<1%	METAWANDY CREEK PROJECT, Combined Reporting Group C92/2001 E08/853, E08/854, E08/1187, E08/1191, E08/1842, E08
A82053	2009	Rand Mining Nl	Mount Edith	50%	Mount Edith Project Annual Report 2009 Tenements – E08/1616, 1617 Period 24/01/08-23/01/09
A82698	2009	Intrepid Mines Ltd	Metawandy Creek	1.4%	PAULSENS PROJECT E08/1190 Surrender Report for period ending 19th January 2009
A84876	2009	Intrepid Mines Ltd	HARDY JUNCTION	<1%	ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT 08 August 2008 - 07 August 2009 HARDY JUNCTION PROJECT Wyloo (SH50-10) Combined Report
A77174	2008	Intrepid Mines Ltd	PAULSENS	8.7%	PAULSENS PROJECT COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 14 November 2006 to 13 November 2007 Combined Reporting
A77621	2008	Intrepid Mines Ltd	Hardy Junction (Wyloo)	<1%	ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT 08 August 2006 - 07 August 2007 HARDY JUNCTION PROJECT Combined Reporting Group C130/2
A80342	2008	Magnesium Resources Pty Ltd	Dolomite Quarry	<1%	TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE PROPOSED DOLOMITE QUARRY, EXPLORATION LICENSE 08/1279, Mt Edith district (Wyloo)
A78148	2008	Intrepid Mines Ltd	Metawandy Creek	<1%	ANNUAL REPORT 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 Metawandy Creek Project E08/853, E08/854, E08/1187, E08/1190
A79960	2008	Intrepid Mines Ltd	HARDY JUNCTION	<1%	ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT 08 August 2007 - 07 August 2008 HARDY JUNCTION PROJECT Combined Reporting Group C130/2
A74366	2007	Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd	Metawandy Creek	<1%	Metawandy Project C92/2001 Annual Report for the Period 1st Jan 2006 to 31st Dec 2006. (Wyloo)
A76514	2007	Magnesium Resources Pty Ltd	Mount Edith	<1%	Annual Report E08/1279 Period 04/08/06-03/08/07 Mount Edith Project
A73458	2006	Intrepid Resources Nl	Hardy Junction	<1%	Annual Technical Report, 8 August 2005 to 7 August 2006, Hardy Junction Project E08/1145,1166,1189, Combined R
A74037	2006	Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd	Paulsens	6.4%	Annual Report, 14 November 2005 to 13 November 2006, Paulsens Project Combined Reporting No. C211/1997, (Wyloo
A74256	2006	Newcrest Mining Ltd	Merlin- Ashburton	<1%	Ashburton Regional Project Northwestern Exploration Area, E08/831, E08/1204 and E08/1205, Merlin, Annual Te
A71908	2006	Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd	Metawandy Creek	<1%	Annual Report, 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, Metawandy Creek Project, 08/853-854, 073, 1096, 1127, 191,
A71564	2005	Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd	Paulsens	6.4%	Annual Report, 14 November 2004 to 13 November 2005, Paulsens Project 08/665, E08/906, E08/1125, E08/1186, E47
A70041	2005	Newcrest Mining Ltd	Ashburton Northwest	<1%	Annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Ashburton Northwest Project, Merlin Prospect, C207/1997, E08/
A70119	2005	Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd	Paulsens	6.4%	Annual technical report for the period 14/11/03 - 13/11/04 Paulsens Project, C211/1997, E08/665, E08/906, E08/
A70170	2005	Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd	Metawandy Creek	<1%	Annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Metawandy Creek Project, C92/2001, E08/853, E08/854, E08/1073
A71108	2005	Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd	Hardy Junction	<1%	Annual technical report, 08 August 2004 - 07 August 2005, Hardy Junction Project (Wyloo, C130/2005, E08/1166,
A71641	2005	Newcrest Mining Ltd	Kooline	<1%	Ashburton Regional Project Northwestern Exploration Area, Exploration Licences E08/831,E08/1204 and E08/1205 M
A68004	2004	Taipan Resources Nl	Paulsens	6.5%	Annual Report for the period 14/11/2002-13/11/2003 Paulsons Project E08/665,E08/906,E08/1125,E47/977,E47/1134
A68609	2004	Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd	Metawandy Creek	<1%	Annual report for the period 01/01/2002-31/12/2003 Metawandy Creek Project E08/1073, E08/1096, E08/1127, E08/
A68118	2004	Newcrest Mining Ltd	Ashburton	<1%	Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/2003 Ashburton Regional Project (C207/1997), E08/831
A69378	2004	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Wyloo	<1%	Annual report for the period 08/08/03-07/08/04 Wyloo project, E08/1166, E08/1189, E08/1292, E08/1327, E08/1330
A66255	2003	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Paulsens	6.5%	Annual Report 14 November 2001 to 13 November 2002 Paulsens Project C211/1997: E8/665, 906, 1125, E47/902, 977
A65628	2002	Newcrest Mining Ltd	Ashburton	<1%	Ashburton Regional Project Exploration Licence E08/831 Annual Technical Reprot For Period Ending December 31,2
A64206	2002	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Paulsens	10%	Annual Report 14 November 2000 to 13 November 2001 Paulsens Project E08/665, E08/906, E47/902, M47/977, M08/99
A64693	2002	Nugold Hill Mines Ltd	Wyloo	<1%	Wyloo E08/853 Annual Report for tenement E08/853 Period 7/05/2001 to 6/05/2002 Dome Reference Number : M8373/2
A62377	2001	Nugold Hill Mines Ltd	Wyloo	<1%	Annual Report Wyloo E08/853 Annual Report for tenement E08/853 Period 7/05/2000 to 6/05/2001. Dome Reference N
A62357	2001	Taipan Resources Nl	Ashburton	13%	Ashburton Project Paulsens E08/665, E08/906, M08/99, and M08/196 Annual Report to the Department of Minerals a
A64316	2001	Newcrest Mining Ltd	Ashburton	<1%	Annual Technical Report to the Department of Minerals & Petroleum Resources for period ending December 31, 200
A59710	2000	Newcrest Mining Ltd	Ashburton	<1%	Ashburton Regional Project, Northwestern Exploration Area, Exploration Licences E08/831,949,950, E47/850,851,
A60604	2000	Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd	Wyloo	<1%	Wyloo, E08/853, Annual Report for Tenement E08/853, Period 07/05/1999 to 06/05/2000.
A60622	2000	Taipan Resources Nl	Paulsens	13%	Paulsens Project Exploration Lease E08/665, 906 and Mining Lease M08/99, 196. Annual Report to the Department
A60980	2000	Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd	Wyloo	<1%	Partial Surrender - Wyloo E08/853 Vol. 1 of 1, 27 April 2000, Nugold Hill Mines NL.
A60281	2000	Newcrest Mining Ltd	Ashburton	<1%	Ashburton Project, Partial Surrender Report for period ending 15/02/2000, Exploration Licence E08/831. Ref:C2
A61387	2000	Taipan Resources Nl	Ashburton	28%	Ashburton Project Exploration Licence E08/906. Partial Surrender Report to the Department of Mineral and Energ
A61823	2000	Newcrest Mining Ltd	Ashburton	<1%	Ashburton Project, Annual Report for the period ending December 31st 2000 , E08/831, 949 & 950..
A58327	1999	Taipan Resources Nl	Paulsens	13%	Paulsens Project Exploration Licence E08/665, 906 Mining Lease M08/99 15/11/97 - 14/11/98
A57400	1999	Newcrest Mining Ltd	Ashburton	<1%	Ashburton Regional Project - Northwestern Exploration Area Exploration Licence: E08/831, 949, 950, E47/850, 85
A57758	1999	Newcrest Mining Ltd	Ashburton	<1%	Partial Surrender Report for the Period Ending February 15, 1999, Ashburton Regional Project Northwestern Expl
A58347	1999	Nugold Hill Mines Nl	Wyloo	<1%	Wyloo Project Mineral Exploration Report E8/853 Ashburton Mineral Field W.A Annual Report For the Period 7/5/1
A53330	1998	Lyndon Mining Pty Ltd	Wyloo	1.1%	Annual report, Mining lease 08/134 for period 02/09/95 to 01/09/96
A54411	1998	Sipa Exploration Nl	Ashburton	<1%	Ashburton Regional Project, Northwestern Exploration Area 1997 Annual Report, E08/947-950, E47/850-851 01/01/9
A55116	1998	Nugold Hill Mines Nl	Wyloo	<1%	Wyloo Project, Mineral Exploration Report E08/853 Ashburton Mineral Field, W.A. Annual Report for the period 0
A53265	1998	Taipan Resources Nl	Paulsens	13%	Paulsens Project Exploration Licence E08/665,906 and Mining Lease M08/99 Annual report for the period 15/11/96
A51118	1997	Sipa Exploration Nl	Ashburton	<1%	Ashburton Regional Project E08/831 1996 Annual report 16 February 1996 to 15 February 1997 Sipa Exploration NL
A51525	1997	Nugold Hill Mines Nl	Wyloo	<1%	Exploration Licence E08/853 - Wyloo Ashburton Mineral Field Western Australia Annual report for the period 7th
A33228	1991	Australian Ores & Minerals Ltd	Ashburton -Mount Edith	20%	Ashburton - Mt Edith (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1990 to 31st December 1990, E08/37
A31615	1990	Cra Exploration Pty Ltd	Wyloo	1.1%	Wyloo Project, Final Surrender Report for period ending September 1990, E08/134.
A30015	1990	Rt Mining Corp Pty Ltd	Mt Stuart	2.5%	Mt Stuart Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 5th July to 26th January 1990, E08/274
A31942	1990	Aberfoyle Resources Ltd	Wyloo	<1%	Wyloo Project, Final Surrender Report, August 1990, E08/387
A33236	1990	Australian Ores & Minerals Ltd	Wyloo	<1%	Wyloo Project, Annual Report for the period October 1989 to October 1990, E08/100. ( Duck Creek JV)
A28448	1989	Seltrust Mining Corp Pty Ltd	Mount Stuart	2.5%	Exploration Licence 08/274, Mount Stuart, Annual Report, for year ending 4th July 1989.
A29010	1989	Cra Exploration Pty Ltd	Wyloo	1.1%	Partial surrender report (non-statutory report), Wyloo E08/134, Areas relinquished 7 September 1989
A29251	1989	Cra Exploration Pty Ltd	Wyloo	1.1%	Annual report on Wyloo, E08/134, For year ending 7 September 1989
A26542	1989	Billiton Australia Pty Ltd	Wyloo	<1%	Wyloo, First Partial Relinquishment Report, exploration licence 08/100.
A26610	1989	Billiton Australia Pty Ltd	Wyloo	<1%	Wyloo, Annual Report, exploration 08/100, 1998.
A26615	1989	Billiton Australia Pty Ltd	Hardey Junction	1.7%	Hardey Junction, Progress Report, exploration licences 08/45, 48, 1989.
A29909	1989	Acm Gold Ltd	Hardey Junction- Mount McGrath	1.7%	Hardey Junction - Mt McGrath (JV) Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 12th July 1988 to 11th July 1
A22724	1988	Billiton Australia Pty Ltd	Hardey Junction	1.7%	Partial relinquishment report, E8/45 and E8/48, Hardey Junction, Ashburton Province
A25347	1988	Cra Exploration Pty Ltd	Wyloo	1.1%	Wyloo, Annual report for year ending 7 September 1988, E08/134
A22725	1988	Billiton Australia Pty Ltd	Wyloo - Mount McGrath Joint Venture	<1%	Annual report for 1987, E8/100, Wyloo, Ashburton Province
A21657	1987	Billiton Australia Pty Ltd	Hardey Junction	1.7%	Hardey Junction Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1986, E08/45 & 48.
A21713	1987	Cra Exploration Pty Ltd	Wyloo	1.1%	Wyloo Project, Annual Report for the year ending 7th September 1987, E08/134.
A21658	1987	Billiton Australia Pty Ltd	Wyloo	<1%	Wyloo Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1986, E08/100. [Mt McGrath JV]
A17522	1986	Bp Minerals Aust Pty Ltd	Hardey Junction	1.7%	Hardey Junction Project, Annual Report for the period 12th July 1985 to 11th July 1986, E08/45 & E08/48.
A14371	1984	Austamax Resources Ltd	Hardey Junction	2.7%	Hardey Junction Project, Annual Report for the period 12th July 1983 to 11th July 1984, E08/45.
A10272	1981	Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd	Mount Tom Price	1.1%	Mt Tom Price Project, Non-statutory Report :Annual & Relinquishment Reports,[Geology of the Wyloo Anticline],
A4392	1973	Russgar Minerals Nl	Ashburton Downs	9.9%	Ashburton Downs Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report for the year ending 31/12/1973,TR70/5779-578
A1722	1969	Mr Brindall Ae	Wyloo	19%	Wyloo Project, Non-statutory Report: Regional Data & Figures, Wyloo Iron Prospect, May 1969, TR70/4034H.
A1673	1968	Kennecott Exp Aust Pty Ltd	Wyloo	1.8%	Wyloo Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report for the period ending 09/05/1968, TR70/4541 & 4502H.
A80626	1753	Intrepid Mines Ltd	PAULSENS	8.7%	PAULSENS PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT for the period 14 November 2007 to 13 November 2008 Combined Reporting Group C2
A61287	1753	Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd	Wyloo	<1%	Partial Surrender - Wyloo E08/853 Vol. 1 of 1, 3 April 2000, Nugold Hill Mines NL.

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