E 28/2978
LiveExploration LicenceCity of Kalgoorlie-BoulderKurnalpi District
Area
9,300ha
Expires
Nov 2026
in 2 months
WAMEX reports
105
WA median is 53
Report drilling
54
of 105 reports
Register summary
- Holder
- Wellington Nickel Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Ardea Resources Limited (ASX:ARL) as at 2025-06-30
- Local government
- City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
- Application received
- 2 Apr 2020
- Commenced
- 29 Nov 2021
- Expiry
- 28 Nov 2026
- Term
- 5 Years
Exploration history on this ground
105 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 28/2978: 47 report geochemistry or sampling, 63 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 100 of 105 reports dated
61970s
11980s
341990s
192000s
292010s
112020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A148960 | 2025 | Minex (Aust) Pty Ltd | Kurnalpi | <1% | Final Surrender Report for the Kurnalpi Project (C73/2015) for thge period ending 15/4/2025 |
| A139281 | 2024 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Acra | <1% | Final Surrender Report on E27/569, Acra Project, for the period 6 February 2017 to 31 January 2024. |
| A138330 | 2024 | Minex (Aust) Pty Ltd | Kurnalpi | <1% | Annual Report for the Kurnalpi Project (C73/2015) for the period ending 31/10/2023. |
| A133405 | 2023 | Ardea Resources Limited | Emu Lake | <1% | EIS Drilling at Emu Lake Binti South Nickel Sulphide Prospect |
| A134554 | 2023 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Acra | <1% | Partial Surrender Report on E27/569, Acra Project, for the period 6 February 2017 to 5 February 2023 |
100 more reports
| A127654 | 2021 | Ardea Resources Limited | Emu Lake - Binti South Area | <1% | EIS Drilling at Emu Lake Nickel Sulphide Prospect (R22) |
| A127753 | 2021 | Carnavale Resources Limited | Grey Dam Project | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for E 28/2506 for the period ending 5 May 2021 |
| A122238 | 2020 | Aruma Resources Limited | BEOWULF | 23% | ANNUAL REPORT for C197/2017 "BEOWULF", 8 OCTOBER 2018 TO 7 OCTOBER 2019 |
| A122881 | 2020 | Carnavale Resources Limited | Grey Dam | <1% | Grey Dam C73/2015 Annual Report for the period ending 31st October 2019, E28/02506, E28/02567, E28/02682, E28/ |
| A124137 | 2020 | Kalnorth Gold Mines Limited | Kurnalpi | 2% | Kurnalpi Project C101-2011 Annual report for the period 14 April 2019 to 13 April 2020 |
| A123158 | 2020 | Newmont Exploration Pty Ltd | Kalpini Hill | <1% | Combined Annual Report for C 57/2019 (Kalpini Hill Project) for the period 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2 |
| A118757 | 2019 | Aruma Resources Limited | Beowulf | 23% | Annual Report for C197/2017 Beowulf Project for the period 8 October 2017 to 7 October 2018, E28/01900, E28/01 |
| A119575 | 2019 | Newmont Exploration Pty Ltd | Kalpini Hill | <1% | Annual Report for E27/569 Kalpini Hill Project for the period 6th February to 5th February 2019 |
| A122048 | 2019 | Ardea Resources Limited | Kalpini | 28% | Annual for the Kalpini Project C31/2002 for the period 27 September 2019 to 26 September 2019, E28/01224, M27/ |
| A115727 | 2018 | Mithril Resources Ltd | Kurnalpi | <1% | Annual Report for Kurnalpi Project C73/2015, E28/02506, P28/01271 for the period 1 November 2016 to 31 October |
| A116417 | 2018 | Newmont Exploration Pty Ltd | Kalpini Hill | <1% | Annual Report for E27/569 (Kalpini Hill) for the period 6th February 2017 to 5th February 2018 |
| A118244 | 2018 | Ardea Resources Limited | Kalpini | 29% | Kalpini C31/2002 Annual Report for the period 27 September 2017 to 26 September 2018, E28/01224, M27/00395, M2 |
| A118494 | 2018 | Mithril Resources Ltd | Kurnalpi | <1% | Annual Report for Kurnalpi Project C73/2015 for the period 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2018, E28/02506, P28/ |
| A110744 | 2017 | Mithril Resources Ltd | Kurnalpi | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 1 November 2015 to 31 October 2016 Kurnalpi Project |
| A111857 | 2017 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 29% | C31/2002 Kalpini Annual Report 2015 - 2016 |
| A115441 | 2017 | Ardea Resources Limited | Kalpini | 29% | Kalpini Project C31/2002 Annual Report For the Period 27 September 2016 to 26 September 2017, E28/01224, M27/0 |
| A107801 | 2016 | Mithril Resources Ltd | Kurnalpi | <1% | C73/2015 Kurnalpi Project, E28/2506 and P28/1271, Year 1 Combined Annual Report for the period 1 November 2014 |
| A107827 | 2016 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 25% | Combined Annual Report for the period 27 September 2014 to 26 September 2015, Kalpini Nickel Project, C31/2002 |
| A106460 | 2015 | Kalnorth Gold Mines Limited | Kurnalpi | 9.8% | ANNUAL REPORT, For the Period 14 April 2014 to 13 April 2015, KURNALPI, Kurnalpi Project [C101/2011] |
| A101928 | 2014 | Ausrich Resources Pty Ltd | Gindalbie | 14% | E28/2136, Gindalbie Project , Annual Report for the period 07/03/ 2013 to 06/03/2014. |
| A102602 | 2014 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Bronton | 75% | Bronton Project C167/2012 Annual Report for the period 01/03/2013 to 28/02/2014, E28/1900, E28/1901, E28/2086 |
| A103481 | 2014 | Kalnorth Gold Mines Ltd | Kurnalpi | 9.6% | Combined Annual report for the period ending 13 April 2014, C101/2011, Kurnalpi Project E28/1477...P28/1255 |
| A104147 | 2014 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 30% | Kalpini Project, Annual Report for the period 27/09/2014 to 26/09/2014, E28/1224; M27/395; M28/199, 201 & 205. |
| A99848 | 2013 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 30% | Combined annual report for the period 27 September 2012 to 26 September 2013, Kalpini Nickel Project, C31/2002 |
| A97007 | 2013 | Ausrich Resources Pty Ltd | Kurnalpi | 14% | E28/2136-I KURNALPI PROJECT Annual Report for the period: 07th March 2012 to 06th March 2013 |
| A98317 | 2013 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Bronton | 75% | Bronton Project, Annual Project for the period 1st March 2012 to 28th February 2013, E28/1900, 1901, 2086 & 20 |
| A98422 | 2013 | Kalnorth Gold Mines Ltd | Kurnalpi | 8.1% | Annual report for the period ending 13 April 2013, Kurnalpi Project, C101/2011 for the period 14 April 2012 – |
| A94187 | 2012 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | E28/2087 | 100% | Exploration Licence E28/2087 Annual Report for the period 3 March 2011 to 2 March 2012 |
| A94230 | 2012 | Carrick Gold Ltd | Kurnalpi | 8.4% | Annual Report for the period 14 April 2011 to 13 April 2012, Kurnalpi Project, C101/2011 Kurnalpi |
| A95820 | 2012 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | E28/1901 | 100% | E28/1901 Annual Report for the period 8 October 2011 to 7 October 2012 |
| A94186 | 2012 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | E28/2086 | <1% | Exploration Licence E28/2086 Annual Report 03 March 2011 to 02 March 2012 |
| A95819 | 2012 | Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd | E28/1900 | 100% | Exploration LIcence E28/1900 Annual Report for the period 8 October 2011 to 7 October 2012 |
| A95851 | 2012 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 30% | Combined annual report for the period 27 September 2011 to 26 September 2012, Kalpini Nickel Project, C31/2002 |
| A89139 | 2011 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 26% | Combined annual report for the period 27 September 2009 to 26 September 2010, Kalpini Nickel Project, C31/2002 |
| A86795 | 2010 | Heron Resources Ltd | Arcoona | 2.6% | Surrender Report for the period 3 May 2007 to 24 March 2010, Arcoona Project, E28/1607 (Part of Kalpini C28/20 |
| A82501 | 2009 | Vale Inco Australia Limited Partnership | KALPINI | 32% | KALPINI NICKEL PROJECT C31/2002 TENEMENT: E28/1224 PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT 20 APRIL 2005 – 19 APRIL 2009 |
| A85025 | 2009 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 13% | Kalpini Nickel Project, C31/2002, Combined annual report for the period 27 September 2008 to 26 September 2009 |
| A85155 | 2009 | Heron Resources Ltd | Acra East | 6.7% | Surrender report for the period 17 October 2005 to 15 September 2009, Acra East Project, E28/1413 |
| A79814 | 2008 | Vale Exploration Pty Ltd | KALPINI | 6.7% | Kalpini Nickel Project Tenement E28/1413 Partial Surrender Report, 17 OCTOBER 2005 – 2 OCTOBER 2008 |
| A80137 | 2008 | Magnetic Resources Nl | Betsy Bore | <1% | Surrender Report Betsy Bore Project E28/1510 Western Australia Reporting period 21 December 2005 to 24 October |
| A80185 | 2008 | Vale Inco Australia Limited Partnership | Kalpini | 14% | KALPINI NICKEL PROJECT, COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT – C31/2002 27 SEPTEMBER 2007 – 26 SEPTEMBER 2008 |
| A77872 | 2008 | Image Resources Nl | Betsy Bore | <1% | Annual Report Betsy Bore E28/1510 20 December 2006 to 19 December 2007 |
| A77950 | 2008 | Inco Australia Ltd | Kalpini | 32% | Kalpini Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 20th April 2005 to 27th March 2008, E28/1224. |
| A79622 | 2008 | Magnetic Resources Nl | Betsy Bore | <1% | Annual Report Betsy Bore Project E28/1510 North Coolgardie Mineral Field Western Australia Reporting period to |
| A74026 | 2007 | Inco Australia Ltd | Kalpini | 22% | Kalpini Nickel Project Combined Annual Report C31/2002, 27 September 2005 to 26 September 2006, (Kurnalpi). |
| A75019 | 2007 | Image Resources Nl | Betsy Bore | <1% | Betsy Bore Project, Annual Report for the period 20th December 2005 to 20th December 2006, E28/1510. |
| A76729 | 2007 | Inco Australia Ltd | Kalpini | 14% | KALPINI NICKEL PROJECT, C31/2002, COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT 27 SEPTEMBER 2006 - 26 SEPTEMBER 2007 TENEMENTS: E2 |
| A73150 | 2006 | Heron Resources Ltd | Wellington North | 32% | Wellington North Project E28/1224, Annual Report, 20 April 2005 to 19 April 2006, (Kurnalpi). |
| A73238 | 2006 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | <1% | Kalpini Nickel Project M28/127,199,201,205, Combined Annual Report C31/2002, 27 September 2004 to 26 September |
| A102268 | 2005 | Ausrich Resources Pty Ltd | Gindalbie | 14% | E28/2136, Gindalbie Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 07/03/ 2012 to 06/03/2014. |
| A69846 | 2005 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | <1% | Combined annual report for the period 27/09/03 - 26/09/04 Kalpini Nickel Project, C31/2002, M28/127, M28/199, |
| A65216 | 2002 | Gutnick Resources Nl | Arcoona | 2.2% | Arcoona Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 23rd December 1993 to 11th June 2000, E28/508. |
| A66019 | 2002 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | <1% | Combined Annual Report - C31/2002 27 September 2001 - 26 September 2002 Kalpini Nickel Project Acra North & We |
| A59950 | 2000 | Gutnick Resources Nl | Arcoona | 1.5% | E28/508,561,779, C105/1998 Arcoona Joint Annual Report for the period 10 January 1999 to 9 January 2000 |
| A58431 | 1999 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | 11% | Kalpini Project Exploration Licences 27/76,129,170,426 & 459 Prospecting Licences 27/1448 to 1453 North East C |
| A57507 | 1999 | Fodina Minerals Pty Ltd | Acra | <1% | Acra Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 14th October 1991 to 6th October 1998, E27/76. |
| A57525 | 1999 | Mt Kersey Mining Nl | Beowulf | <1% | Beowulf Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 7th February 1994 to 10th August 1998, E28/514. |
| A58303 | 1999 | Mt Kersey Mining Nl | Arcoona | 1.5% | E28/508, 561, 779 All tenement worked on 'C105/1998-Arcoona' Joint Annual Report for the period 10 January Dec |
| A58826 | 1999 | Gutnick Resources Nl | Arcoona | 2.2% | E28/508 ,Arcoona Project, ' Partial Surrender Report for the period 23 December 1993 to 9 May 1999. |
| A53297 | 1998 | Fodina Minerals Pty Ltd | Betsy Bore | 44% | Annual Technical Report, Betsy Bore Prospect W.A. E28/459. Year Ending: 02/12/1997 |
| A53841 | 1998 | Fodina Minerals Pty Ltd | Acra | 4.7% | Annual Technical Report E27/76 and E28/426, Acra Project, Western Australia, For the Period 1 January 1997 to |
| A54466 | 1998 | Heron Resources Ltd | Kalpini | <1% | Kalpini Project E27/129, E27/170, P27/1448 to P27/1453. Northeast Coolgardie Mineral Field. Annual Report 13 D |
| A56429 | 1998 | Mt Kersey Mining Nl | Arcoona | 2.2% | Exploration Licence E28/508 'Arcoona' Partial Surrender Report for the period 23 December 1993 to 09/07/1998 |
| A56845 | 1998 | Mt Kersey Mining Nl | Mulgabbie | <1% | E28/513-14, 527-28, 548-50, 795-96 'C114/1995 - Mulgabbie' Joint Annual Report for the period 26 August 1997 t |
| A50395 | 1997 | Fodina Minerals Pty Ltd | Acra | 7% | Acra Project, Partial Surrender Report E28/426 . |
| A50822 | 1997 | Great Southern Mines Nl | Arcoona | 46% | Arcoona Project, Surrender Report Exploration Licence E28/663 for the period 11/11/1996 to 27/03/1997. |
| A50560 | 1997 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | M8696/3: Betsy Bore gold exploration | 44% | Annual report to 1 December 1996 on E28/459 Betsy Bore Kurnalpi SH-51-10 Western Australia Report No. 22942 |
| A50946 | 1997 | Mining Project Investors Pty Ltd | Acra | 4.7% | Acra Project, Annual Report E27/76 & E28/426 for the period 14th October 1995 to 31st December 1996. |
| A51262 | 1997 | Aberfoyle Resources Ltd | Binti Binti Rocks | 36% | Binti Binti Rocks Project, Final Report E27/124 for the period 25th March 1996 to 24th March 1997. |
| A52589 | 1997 | Mining Project Investors Pty Ltd | Betsy Bore | 44% | Partial Surrender Report. Betsy Bore Prospect, WA. E28/459. 02/12/92-30/06/97. |
| A47486 | 1996 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Betsy Bore | 44% | Annual report to 1 December 1995 On E28/459 Betsy Bore Project. |
| A49034 | 1996 | Mim Exploration Pty Ltd | Scottiwulf Dome | <1% | Annual Report on exploration carried out during 1995/6 on E28/513, 514, 527, 528, 548, 549, 550 Scottiwulf Dom |
| A48905 | 1996 | Kurnalpi Gold Nl | Arcoona | 2.2% | Annual Exploration Report for the Arcoona Project, Tenement Group P28/856 and EL28/508, for period 1/1/95 to 3 |
| A47735 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Betsy Bore | 44% | Betsy Bore Project, Partial Surrender Report , November1995, E28/459. |
| A43619 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Betsy Bore | 44% | Annual report to 1st December 1994 on E28/459 Betsy Bore Project. |
| A43912 | 1995 | Kurnalpi Gold Nl | Arcoona | 2.2% | Annual Exploration Report for the Arcoona Project Tenement group P28/856 and EL28/508 for period 1/1/94 to 31/ |
| A45607 | 1995 | Tulloch Resources Nl | Scottiwulf Dome | <1% | Scottiwulf Dome Project, Annual Report E28/513, 514, 527, 548, 549, 550 for the period 26 August 1994 to 25 Au |
| A45632 | 1995 | Tulloch Resources Nl | Scottiwulf Dome | <1% | Non-statutory Report: Aeromagnetic interpretation of the Scottiwulf Dome and environs.01/01/1995 |
| A46296 | 1995 | Fodina Minerals Pty Ltd | Kalpini | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the year ending 13 October 1995 E27/76 - Kalpini Project |
| A46297 | 1995 | Fodina Minerals Pty Ltd | Kalpini | 7% | Kalpini Project, Annual Report Exploration Licence E28/426 (Acra) for the year ending 13th October 1995. |
| A40579 | 1994 | Robmar Investments Pty Ltd | Arcoona | 2.2% | Non-statutory Report : Geological Activity Report ,Arcoona Project, E28/508 for the period 1993 to 1994. |
| A41112 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Betsy Bore | 44% | Annual Report to 1 December 1993 on E28/459 Betsy Bore Kurnalpi SH-51-10, Western Australia |
| A43261 | 1994 | Capital Energy Nl | Kalpini | 7% | Kalpini Project, Annual Report Exploration Licence E28/426 for the period 14th October 1993 to 13th October 19 |
| A43263 | 1994 | Capital Energy Nl | Kalpini | <1% | Kalpini Project, Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence E27/76 for the period 14th October 1993 to 13th |
| A37733 | 1993 | Poseidon Exploration Ltd | Kalpini | <1% | Kalpini (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 01/07/1991 to 01/10/1992-10/92 ,E27/76 & 80. |
| A39706 | 1993 | Deelagoon Pty Ltd | Wellington | 2.5% | Wellington Project, Final technical report, Exploration licence 27/68 , 8 August 1991 to 10 September 1993 |
| A39901 | 1993 | Poseidon Exploration Ltd | Kalpini | <1% | Annual report for the period 10/92-10/93 Kalpini JV Project, E27/76. |
| A41357 | 1993 | Normandy Poseidon Ltd | Kalpini | 7% | Kalpini Project, Annual report on exploration operations for the year ending 13 December, 1993 Exploration li |
| A10402 | 1981 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Jubilee -Wellington | 4.6% | Jubilee - Wellington Project, Non-statutory Report:Terminal Report for the period 16th July 1979 to 1st Decemb |
| A7182 | 1977 | Amax Exploration Aust Inc | Kalpini | 44% | Kalpini Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, August 1977, MC28/1250-1264. |
| A5433 | 1975 | Union Oil Development Corp | Wellington East | 1.6% | Maps [non-statutory report], Wellington East Prospect, MC27/1411-1433, MC28/2166-2184 |
| A4721 | 1974 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Jubilee North | 2.7% | Jubilee North Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report , February 1974, MC28/2213-2214 & 2228-2233. |
| A3543 | 1973 | Jododex Australia Pty Ltd | North Jubilee - Kurnalpi | 5.6% | North Jubilee - Kurnalpi Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1972, MC28/4-6, 673-674, 674-676 1 |
| A2430 | 1972 | Jododex Australia Pty Ltd | North Jubilee | 9.8% | North Jubilee Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report for the period ending 31/12/1971, MC28/4-6, 12 |
| A3031 | 1972 | Jones Mining Nl | Jubilee North | 3.2% | Jubilee North Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1971, MC28/4-6, 175, 672-682, 775-781,791-793 |
| A38751 | 1753 | Inco Australia Ltd | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping | <1% | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping |
| A43262 | 1753 | Capital Energy Nl | Kalpini | <1% | Annual Report , Kalpini Project , Exploration Licence E27/76 14 October 1993 to 13 October 1994 |
| A44114 | 1753 | Tulloch Resources Nl | Scottiwulf Dome | <1% | Scottiwulf Dome Project, Non-statutory Report: Preliminary Report, 01/01/1995, E28/513, 514, 527-528, 548- 550 |
| A52540 | 1753 | Mt Kersey Mining Nl | Scottiwulf Dome | <1% | E28/513-4, 527-8, 548-550 'Scottiwulf Dome' C114/1995 Joint Annual Report for the period 24 August 1996 to 23 |
| A53852 | 1753 | Mt Kersey Mining Nl | Arcoona | 2.2% | Arcoona Project, Annual Report for the period 23 December 1996 to 22 December 1997, E28/508. |
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