E 08/1148-I
LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonAshburton M.F. District
E 08/1148-I is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited and 3 others (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 23 Apr 2002 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 22 Apr 2027. The ground is covered by 42 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
955.391ha
Expires
Apr 2027
in 6 months
WAMEX reports
42
WA median is 53
Report drilling
20
of 42 reports
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Register summary
- Holders
- Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited, Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd., Cape Lambert Iron Associates, Pannawonica Iron Associates
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 27 Aug 1999
- Commenced
- 23 Apr 2002
- Expiry
- 22 Apr 2027
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 08/1148-I
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 5 changes of holder
- The full record: 25 years of expenditure, 15 conditions and 4 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (37 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
42 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 08/1148-I: 22 report geochemistry or sampling, 20 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 18 · RC drilling 15 · Geological mapping 9 · Soil sampling 9 · Geological reconnaissance 8 · Heritage survey 8. Resource declared in A114319 (2017), A109295 (2016), A105967 (2015), A91378 (2011) and 1 more.
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When this ground was worked
11960s
1970s
11980s
31990s
182000s
192010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A121280 | 2019 | Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. | Mesa B | 13% | Mesa B Voluntary Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence 08/1148 (GDSR 6978) For the Period 23 April 2002 |
| A114319 | 2017 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project C132/2009 Annual Report for the period 6 July 2016 to 5 July 2017, E08/01060, E08/01684, E0 |
| A109295 | 2016 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project C132/2009 Annual Report for the period 6 July 2015 to 5 July 2016, E08/01060, E08/01684, E0 |
| A104774 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Hubert Well | 5.9% | Hubert Well Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 08/1148, 08/1467, 08/1772 & Prospecting Licenc |
| A105967 | 2015 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project Annual Report for the period 6 July 2014 to 5 July 2015, E08/01060, E08/01684, E08/01685, E |
37 more reports
| A101032 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hubert Well | 5.9% | Hubert Well Project, Annual Report for the period 18/01/2013 to 17/01/2014, E08/1148, 1467, 1772; P08/615. [C1 |
| A103067 | 2014 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | YARRALOOLA PROJECT COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT for EXPLORATION LEASES E08/1060, E08/1684, E08/1685, E08/1686, E08/ |
| A96782 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Hubert Well | 5.9% | Hubert Well Project, Annual Report for the period 18/01/2012 to 17/01/2013, E08/1148, 1467, 1772; P08/615. [C1 |
| A98890 | 2013 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project Combined Annual Report for the period 6 July 2012 - 5 July 2013, E08/1060, E08/1684, E08/16 |
| A100736 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hubert Well / Mesa B | <1% | Hubert Well/Mesa B Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence 08/1772 for the period 18 January 2008 -24 Dec |
| A94680 | 2012 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | C132/2009 Yarraloola Project Combined Annual Report for the period 6 July 2011 - 5 July 2012 for E08/1060, E08 |
| A92565 | 2012 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Hubert Well | 5.9% | Annual Technical Report for Hubert Well E08/1148, E08/1467, E08/1772 & P08/615, 18 January 2011 to 17 January |
| A102150 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Mesa J - Yandi Junction - Mesa A - Bunga | <1% | Peth Core Library Drilling Data from Drillholes into Channel Iron Deposits (CID) in the Pilbara Hole J6088- Me |
| A89299 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hubert Well - Mesa B | <1% | COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE E08/1772 & P08/520 (C185/2008). Ashburton Mineral Field, |
| A90369 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mesa B-F | 13% | Mesa B-F Project, Annual Technical Report E08/1148, for the period 23rd April 2010 to 22nd April 2011. (C185/ |
| A91378 | 2011 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Report on Exploration Undertaken at the Yarraloola Project(C132/2009) Pannawonica area, West Pilbara, Western |
| A85823 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hubert Well - Mesa B | <1% | Hubert Well (Mesa B) Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence E08/1772 & P08/520. Ashburton Minera |
| A86706 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mesa B - F | 13% | Mesa B - F ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE E08/1148, 23 April 2009 to 22 April 2010 |
| A88220 | 2010 | Creasy M G | Yarraloola | <1% | REPORT ON EXPLORATION UNDERTAKEN AT THE YARRALOOLA PROJECT PANNAWONICA AREA WEST PILBARA WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
| A80922 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | HUBERT WELL (MESA B) | <1% | Hubert Well (Mesa B) Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence E08/1772 and P08/520. Ashburton Mine |
| A82273 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mesa B & Mesa F | 13% | Tenement Name ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE E08/1148, Annual Technical Report for the Period 23 |
| A78474 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mesas B to F | 13% | Mesa B - F Project Area E08/1148 23, (Annual Report) For the period 23 April 2007 - 22 April 2008 |
| A75088 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mesas B to F | 13% | Mesa B-F, Annual Report for E08/1148, 23 April 2006 - 22 April 2007.(Report No.GDSR4886) |
| A72062 | 2006 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Yanks Bore | <1% | Yanks Bore Project, E08/1022 Yanks Bore, E08/1135 Red Hill West, MLA08/281-284,327,328 Yanks Bore, Ashburton M |
| A72368 | 2006 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Yanks Bore | <1% | Yanks Bore Project E08/1022, Surrender Report, Period 1 November 1997 to November 2005, (Cullen Report No. ASH |
| A72444 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mesas B to F | 13% | Mesa B-F, Annual Report for E08/1148, 23 April 2005 to 22 April 2006, (Robe River Report No. 4728, Yarraloola) |
| A69952 | 2005 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Yanks Bore | <1% | Annual technical report for the period 01/11/03 - 31/10/04 Yanks Bore Project, C32/2002, Red Hill West and Yan |
| A70558 | 2005 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mesas B to F | 13% | Annual report for the period 23/04/04 - 22/04/05 Mesas B to F, Robe Valley Project Area, E08/1148, Yarraloola |
| A68735 | 2004 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mesas B to F | 13% | Mesas B to F, Annual report for E08/1148, 23 April 2003 - 22 April 2004 |
| A68276 | 2004 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Yanks Bore | <1% | Yanks Bore Project, Annual Report E08/1022,( MLA/08/281-284) , E08/1135 ( Red Hill West) for period ending 31s |
| A66321 | 2003 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Yanks Bore | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report for period ending 31 October 2002 Yanks Bore Project C32/2002: Yank |
| A66492 | 2003 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Yanks Bore | <1% | Partial Surrender Report Yanks Bore (E08/1022), Yanks Bore Rroject, Ashburton Mineral Field, WA. Report no. C |
| A66988 | 2003 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mesas B to F | 13% | Annual Report for E8/1148 for the period 23 April 2002 to 22 April 2003 Mesas B to F Project Ref:1961 |
| A64332 | 2002 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Yanks Bore | <1% | Yanks Bore Project E08/1022 (Yanks Bore) E08/1135 (Red Hill West) Annual Technical Report 6 November 2000 - 5 |
| A62047 | 2001 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Yanks Bore | <1% | Yanks Bore Project Ashburton Mineral Field Partial Surrender Report third anniversary 5 November 2000 tenement |
| A62056 | 2001 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Yanks Bore | <1% | Yanks Bore Project, Ashburton Mineral Field. Annual Technical Report 6 November 1999 - 5 November 2000, tenem |
| A59877 | 2000 | Cullen Resources Nl | Yanks Bore | <1% | Yanks Bore Project, Ashburton Mineral Field, Annual Technica Technical Report for Period ending 05/11/1999, Re |
| A56951 | 1998 | Hunter Exploration Nl | Yanks Bore | <1% | Annual Report For E08/1022 Yanks Bore 06/11/97 - 05/11/98 |
| A36947 | 1992 | Poseidon Exploration Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project, Annual Report for the period 01/09/1991 to01/05/1992, E08/457, 458, 459, 501, 502, 503. |
| A37178 | 1992 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Upper Robe | <1% | Annual Report for the period 26/09/91 to 25/09/92 Upper Robe Project AML70/248, E47/409 and E47/496 to E47/498 |
| A12250 | 1981 | Cliffs International Inc | Robe River | <1% | Robe River Project, Non-statutory Report; West Angelas 15 MLTPY Expansion, 62% Fe Low Stripping Case Study, P |
| A1417 | 1966 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Wilga | <1% | Wilga Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual & Quarterly Reports for the periods ending 31st December 1966, TR7 |
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.