E 08/3685
LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonAshburton M.F. District
E 08/3685 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 1 May 2024 for 5 years, it expires on 30 Apr 2029. The ground is covered by 33 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
620ha
Expires
Apr 2029
in 3 years
WAMEX reports
33
WA median is 53
Report drilling
17
of 33 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
- 6 Feb 2024
- Commenced
- 1 May 2024
- Expiry
- 30 Apr 2029
- Term
- 5 Years
The full record on E 08/3685
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 (no change of holder on record)
- The full record: 3 years of expenditure, 9 conditions and 18 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Dealings, mortgages, caveats and transfer history
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
33 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 08/3685: 20 report geochemistry or sampling, 15 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 11 · Soil sampling 10 · RC drilling 9 · Diamond drilling 7 · Geological mapping 6 · Metallurgy 5. Resource declared in A114319 (2017), A109295 (2016), A105967 (2015), A91378 (2011).
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have them read into one cited report on E 08/3685, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 32 of 33 reports dated
21960s
41970s
31980s
71990s
2000s
142010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A124087 | 2020 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola E08/1686 Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 23/06/2020 |
| A124277 | 2020 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project C132/2009 Combined Annual Report for the period ending 05/07/2020, E 08/01060, E 08/01686, |
| A120882 | 2019 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | C132_2009_2019 Yarraloola Project Combined Annual Report for the period 6 July 2018 to 5 July 2019, E08/01060, |
| A117179 | 2018 | Coziron Resources Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | C132_2009 Yarraloola Project Annual Report for the period 6 July 2017 to 5 July 2018, E08/01060, E08/01684, E0 |
| 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 |
28 more reports
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A105977 | 2015 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project E08/1686 Partial Surrender Report for the period 6 July 2009 to 5 July 2015 |
| A107644 | 2015 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola - Ashburton | <1% | Co-funded Drilling Program 2015 Final Report Characterisation of the geology of a new, possibly Algoma-style e |
| 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/ |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A94984 | 2012 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project Partial Surrender Report for E08/1060 for the period 6th July 2009 – 5th July 2012 |
| 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 |
| A91378 | 2011 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Report on Exploration Undertaken at the Yarraloola Project(C132/2009) Pannawonica area, West Pilbara, Western |
| A88220 | 2010 | Creasy M G | Yarraloola | <1% | REPORT ON EXPLORATION UNDERTAKEN AT THE YARRALOOLA PROJECT PANNAWONICA AREA WEST PILBARA WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
| A49839 | 1996 | Giralia Resources Nl | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project E08/608 Annual report for the Year Ending 14 September 1996 |
| A45628 | 1995 | Mr Macdonald Sa | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project, Annual Report E08/608 for year ended 14th September 1995. |
| A45629 | 1995 | Mr Macdonald Sa | Yarraloola | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 14/09/95 Yarraloola Project E08/608 |
| A42609 | 1994 | Mr Macdonald Sa | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project, Annual Report for the year ended 14th September 1994, E08/608. |
| A37436 | 1993 | Rgc Exploration Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | 1% | Yarraloola, E8/461 First and Final Report 30/4/1991 to 13/12/1991 P/2/93 |
| 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 |
| A11856 | 1983 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Robe Hill | 2% | Robe Hill Project, Terminal Report for the period 1st July 1976 to 3rd June 1982, MC08/2117-2119, 2128-2130, 2 |
| A10864 | 1982 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Robe Hill - Yarraloola | 2% | Robe Hill - Yarraloola Project, Annual Report for the period 10th December 1980 to 8th December 1981, MC08/211 |
| 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 |
| A8195 | 1979 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Robe Hill - Yarraloola | 2% | Robe Hill - Yarraloola Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 1978 to 12th December 1978, MC08/2117 |
| A7712 | 1978 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Robe Hill | 2.2% | Robe Hill Project, Annual Report for the period 01/07/1976 to 31/12/1977, MC08/2117-2119, 2128-2130, 2151-2160 |
| A5975 | 1975 | Great Boulder Mines Ltd | Yarraloola | 2.2% | Yarraloola [Robe Hill] Project, Non-statutory Report: Tabulation 8. Plans- Yarraloola, September 1975, MC08/54 |
| A5250 | 1974 | Great Boulder Mines Ltd | Yarraloola | 2.2% | Yarraloola Project, Non-statutory Report: Brief Exploration Report, September 1974, MC08/54 ...08/2294 |
| 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 |
| A1585 | 1964 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Yarraloola- Deepdale | <1% | Yarraloola - Deepdale Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report for the period ending 30/04/1964, TR70/2705H |
| A9566 | 1753 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Robe Hill (Yarraloola) | 2% | Robe Hill (Yarraloola) Project, Annual Report for the period 13th December 1978 to 9th December 1980, MC08/211 |
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 2026-10-07. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.