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Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

Parent group · Western Australia

Novo Resources

Novo Resources group: 52 current Western Australian mining tenements (7 mining leases, 2 miscellaneous licences, 39 exploration licences, 4 prospecting licences and mineral claims) covering 386,759 hectares, held through 13 holders; 26 MINEDEX projects.

52tenements
386,759hectares
26projects
0EPA statements
2closure plans
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Holders in the group

Projects (MINEDEX)

ProjectStageOwners (MINEDEX)Its tenements
Blue Spec / NovoOperatingNovo Resources Corp. 75%; West Coast Gold Pty Ltd 25%; Beatons Creek Gold Pty Ltd; Aim Mining Corporation Limited; Calidus Blue Spec Pty Ltd; Keras (Pilbara) Gold Pty Ltd5
Old Project Sites (no tenements) for AtlasCare and Maintenancenot recorded1
Egina / NovoProposedNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Farno McMahon Pty Ltd; Grants Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd; Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd3
Nickol River Conglomerate Gold JVProposedArtemis Resources Ltd 50%; Novo Resources Corp. 50%; Western Metals Pty Ltd; D & K Corps Investments Pty Ltd1
MiralgaShutNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Nullagine Gold Pty Ltd; Whim Creek Mining Pty Ltd; Fastfield Pty Ltd5
Talga TalgaShutNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Beatons Creek Gold Pty Ltd; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd3
Novo - Creasy JVShutNovo Resources Corp. 70%; CREASY GROUP PTY LTD 30%; a private holder; Muccan Minerals Pty Ltd; Rockford Metals Pty Ltd; Runnell Holdings Pty Ltd; Bookaburna Minerals Pty Ltd; Mt Stewart Resources Pty Ltd3
ToolungaShutOdette Geoscience Pty Ltd 100%; Novo Resources Corp.; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd; Od4 Rocklea Pty Ltd3
Historic Tin - Tantalum - LithiumShutnot recorded1
Unassigned GemstonesShutnot recorded1
Langwell CreekShutNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Grants Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd; Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd1
Comet Well NickelNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp. 80%; Gardner Mining Pty Ltd 10%; a private holder 10%; Grants Hill Gold Pty Ltd2
Kangan - Novo-Essential JVNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp. 70%; Develop Global Limited 30%; Sumitomo Corporation; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd; Sc Pilbara Gold Pty Ltd2
Purdys North Gold - Yannery WellNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Grants Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd2
Purdy's North Base Metals - Yannery WellNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Grants Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd2
Miaree - KanindaNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp.; Grants Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd2
Bamboo - StrattonsNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Nullagine Gold Pty Ltd1
Barite RangeNot Applicablenot recorded1
Bellary DomeNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd; Bacome Pty Ltd1
RockleaNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Grants Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd1
BooyeemaNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Grant's Hill Gold Pty Ltd1
PinderNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Grants Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd; Rocklea Gold Pty Ltd1
Mallina / NovoNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Grants Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd1
PortlandNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd1
WylooNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd; Rocklea Gold Pty Ltd1
Balla BallaNot ApplicableNovo Resources Corp. 100%; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd; Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd1

Rehabilitation liability

Its rehabilitation liability, per tenement and in total, is in the MCF Mining Index (subscribers): the Mining Rehabilitation Fund estimate, its trend since 2014, company provisions and closure-plan costs.

Mine closure plans

SiteOperatorLatest plan approvedPlan (PDF on GeoDocs)Closure year
STATION PEAK PROJECTFARNO-MCMAHON Pty Ltd4 September 2024MINE CLOSURE PLAN - STATION PEAK PROJECT - J02713
STATION PEAK PROJECTNovo Resources13 December 2019MINE CLOSURE PLAN - STATION PEAK PROJECT - J02713

Tenements

TenementHolderStatusExpiresCommoditiesProjectHectares
M 45/618
Mining lease
BEATONS CREEK GOLD PTY LTDGranted31 August 2036Gold, Silver, TungstenTalga Talga203
M 45/1163
Mining lease
MUCCAN MINERALS PTY LTDGranted14 May 2039Lead, CopperNovo - Creasy JV965
M 46/115
Mining lease
CALIDUS BLUE SPEC PTY LTDGranted3 February 2033Gold, AntimonyBlue Spec / Novo930
M 46/244
Mining lease
CALIDUS BLUE SPEC PTY LTDGranted28 November 2042GoldBlue Spec / Novo18
M 47/560
Mining lease
FARNO-MCMAHON PTY LTDGranted14 April 2034Gold, SilverEgina / Novo681
M 47/561
Mining lease
FARNO-MCMAHON PTY LTDGranted4 July 2027Gold, SilverEgina / Novo502
M 47/1668
Mining lease
GRANT'S HILL GOLD PTY LTDApplicationNickelComet Well Nickel30
L 46/22
Miscellaneous licence
CALIDUS BLUE SPEC PTY LTDGranted16 August 2030Gold, AntimonyBlue Spec / Novo60
L 46/24
Miscellaneous licence
CALIDUS BLUE SPEC PTY LTDGranted17 January 2031Gold, AntimonyBlue Spec / Novo8
E 08/3760
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDApplication11,730
E 08/3761
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDApplication12,687
E 08/3762
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDApplication6,980
E 08/3763
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDGranted13 July 203010,162
E 08/3765
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDApplicationCopper, Silver, GoldToolunga15,778
E 08/3799
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDApplication949
E 08/3800
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDApplication17,708
E 08/3801
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDApplication949
E 08/3812
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDApplicationCopperToolunga18,007
E 08/3874
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDApplicationCopper, Lead, Zinc, GoldToolunga34,227
E 08/3888
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDApplication1,267
E 45/3674
Exploration licence
NULLAGINE GOLD PTY LTDGranted21 February 2028Gold, SilverMiralga11,498
E 45/3675
Exploration licence
NULLAGINE GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTDGranted25 March 2028Lead, Zinc, Silver, CopperMiralga3,512
E 45/3952
Exploration licence
NULLAGINE GOLD PTY LTDGranted11 June 2028Gold, SilverBamboo - Strattons13,014
E 45/4169
Exploration licence
NULLAGINE GOLD PTY LTDGranted3 November 2027Gold, SilverMiralga2,548
E 45/4922
Exploration licence
NULLAGINE GOLD PTY LTDGranted14 February 2028Copper, Silver, Zinc, Gold, LeadMiralga11,320
E 45/4923
Exploration licence
NULLAGINE GOLD PTY LTDGranted2 October 2028Gold, SilverMiralga13,407
E 45/4948
Exploration licence
ESSENTIAL METALS LIMITEDGranted16 February 2030Tin, Tantalum, SD, Lead, Silver, CopperOld Project Sites (no tenements) for Atlas7,976
E 46/1026
Exploration licence
CALIDUS BLUE SPEC PTY LTDGranted9 May 2028GoldBlue Spec / Novo3,790
E 47/1745
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTDGranted15 May 2028Copper, Gold, Cobalt, Silver, Nickel, ZincNickol River Conglomerate Gold JV7,932
E 47/2973
Exploration licence
NULLAGINE GOLD PTY LTD; ROCKFORD METALS PTY LTDGranted23 November 2026Gold, Silver, LeadNovo - Creasy JV28,773
E 47/3318
Exploration licence
ESSENTIAL METALS LIMITEDGranted31 March 2028Gold, SilverKangan - Novo-Essential JV6,942
E 47/3443
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTDGranted28 February 2028Gold, Silver, CopperPurdys North Gold - Yannery Well6,141
E 47/3467
Exploration licence
NULLAGINE GOLD PTY LTD; RUNNELL HOLDINGS PTY LTDGranted26 March 2028Gold, Silver, CopperNovo - Creasy JV12,742
E 47/3555
Exploration licence
BACOME PTY LTDGranted22 November 2027Gold, SilverBellary Dome5,344
E 47/3673
Exploration licence
GRANT'S HILL GOLD PTY LTDGranted18 January 2028Gold, Silver, CopperEgina / Novo13,408
E 47/3697
Exploration licence
GRANT'S HILL GOLD PTY LTDGranted28 May 2028Nickel, Copper, Platinum, PalladiumRocklea14,574
E 47/3700
Exploration licence
GRANT'S HILL GOLD PTY LTDGranted2 July 2029Nickel, Copper, Platinum group elements, Platinum, Palladium, GoldBooyeema7,332
E 47/3782
Exploration licence
MEENTHEENA GOLD PTY LTDGranted18 July 2028GoldMallina / Novo1,276
E 47/3825
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDGranted27 March 2029Antimony, GoldLangwell Creek2,234
E 47/3962
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDGranted25 September 2028319
E 47/3963
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDGranted1 April 2029319
E 47/4012
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTDGranted5 February 2029IronMiaree - Kaninda1,864
E 47/4041
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDGranted3 April 2029IronMiaree - Kaninda958
E 47/4091
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTDGranted20 May 2031Platinum group elements, Platinum, Palladium, Gold, Copper, NickelPortland17,210
E 47/4213
Exploration licence
MEENTHEENA GOLD PTY LTDGranted3 June 2030Antimony, Silver, Copper, Gold, ZincWyloo12,302
E 47/4295
Exploration licence
MEENTHEENA GOLD PTY LTDGranted10 June 2030GoldBalla Balla4,480
E 47/5082
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDGranted3 December 203020,698
E 47/5083
Exploration licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDGranted27 November 203020,718
P 45/3128
Prospecting licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDGranted18 December 202710
P 45/3133
Prospecting licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDGranted22 March 2028Gold, SilverTalga Talga121
P 45/3134
Prospecting licence
KARRATHA GOLD PTY LTDGranted22 March 2028Gold, SilverTalga Talga146
P 47/1847
Prospecting licence
GRANT'S HILL GOLD PTY LTDGranted13 December 2025NickelComet Well Nickel10