E 45/2500
LiveExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraMarble Bar District
E 45/2500 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Encounter Operations Pty Ltd (part of Encounter Resources Limited). Granted on 15 June 2005 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 14 June 2027. The ground is covered by 38 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
636.067ha
Expires
June 2027
in 8 months
WAMEX reports
38
WA median is 53
Report drilling
26
of 38 reports
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For E 45/2500 that covers 38 WAMEX reports · 18 open-file drillholes (1,476 m drilled) · 5 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Encounter Operations Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Encounter Resources Limited (ASX:ENR) as at 2025-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 21 May 2003
- Commenced
- 15 June 2005
- Expiry
- 14 June 2027
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 45/2500
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 2 changes of holder
- The full record: 22 years of expenditure, 4 conditions and 3 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (33 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
38 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 45/2500: 23 report geochemistry or sampling, 28 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 20 · Diamond drilling 15 · Aerial EM surveys 13 · Aircore drilling 11 · Rock chip sampling 11 · Ground gravity surveys 8.
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When this ground was worked · 37 of 38 reports dated
11970s
21980s
31990s
52000s
142010s
122020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154369 | 2026 | Fortescue Ltd | Isdell | 3.8% | E45/5258 Isdell Final Surrender Report for the period 21 August 2019 to 9 March 2026 |
| A149922 | 2025 | Fortescue Ltd | Isdell | 3.1% | Isdell C123/2019 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period ending 20/08/2025. E 45/5258,E 45/5512,E 45/ |
| A150103 | 2025 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Yeneena E45/2502 Partial Surrender | <1% | Yeneena E45/2502 Partial Surrender for the period ending 13/06/2025. |
| A150104 | 2025 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Yeneena E45/2500 Partial Surrender | 3.8% | Yeneena E45/2500 Partial Surrender for the period ending 13/06/2025. |
| A143925 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Isdell | <1% | C123/2019 Isdell Combined Final Surrender Report for the period ending 11/06/2024. E 45/5255,E 45/5256,E 45/52 |
33 more reports
| A144289 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Isdell | 3.1% | Isdell C123/2019 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period ending 20/08/2024. |
| A136526 | 2023 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Isdell | <1% | C123/2019 (Isdell) Combined Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 20/07/2023.E 45/5256,E 45/5265,E 45 |
| A137220 | 2023 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Isdell | <1% | C123/2019 (Isdell) Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period ending 20/08/2023 |
| A132608 | 2022 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Isdell | <1% | C123/2019 Isdell Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period ending 20/08/2022. |
| A128547 | 2021 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Isdell | <1% | C123/2019 (Isdell) Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period ending 20/08/2021 |
| A123240 | 2020 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | PATERSON | <1% | Yeneena Combined Annual Report, Paterson Project, C293/2011, 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 |
| A125213 | 2020 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Isdell | 1.2% | Isdell Project C123/2019 Annual Report for the period ending 20/08/2020 |
| A119521 | 2019 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | <1% | C293/2011 Yeneena Combined Annual Report for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, E45/02500, E45/025 |
| A116340 | 2018 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | <1% | C293/2011 Yeneena Combined Annual Report for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017, E45/02500, E45/025 |
| A117405 | 2018 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | 1% | Paterson Project C293/2011 Partial Surrender Report E45/2500, E45/2501, E45/2502, E45/2561 for the period 15 J |
| A112445 | 2017 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project C293/2011 (Previously C103-2005) Combined Annual Report for the period 01/01/2016 to 31/12/20 |
| A108402 | 2016 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | <1% | C293/2011 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, Paterson Project, E45/2500-2503, E4 |
| A109558 | 2016 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project Partial Surrender Report for the period 15 June 2005 to 10th June 2016, for tenements E45/250 |
| A105177 | 2015 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E45/2500-2503, 2561, 2657, 2658, 2805 |
| A101534 | 2014 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | <1% | PATERSON PROJECT C293/2011 (Previously C103-2005) COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 01 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec |
| A97102 | 2013 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project, (Yeneena JV) Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E45/2500-2 |
| A94959 | 2012 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Yeneena | 2.6% | EIS Co-funded Government Industry Drilling Program Final Report Yeneena Project Paterson Province (round 4) |
| A92589 | 2011 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Yeneena | 3.8% | Government of Western Australia Department of Mines & Petroleum Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) Program 2: |
| A91290 | 2011 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Annual Report for the period 15 June 2010 to 14 June 2011, Paterson Project, E45/2500-2503, E45/2561, E45/2657 |
| A93171 | 2011 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Annual Report for the period 15 June 2010 to 14 June 2011, Paterson Project, E45/2500-2503, E45/2561, E45/2657 |
| A87797 | 2010 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Annual Report for the period 15 June 2009 to 14 June 2010, Paterson Project, E45/2500-2503, E45/2561, E45/2657 |
| A84187 | 2009 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 15 June 2008 to 14 June 2009, Paterson Project, E45/2500-2503, E45/2561, E45/2657 |
| A87537 | 2009 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Yeneena | <1% | EXPLORATION INCENTIVE SCHEME (EIS) PROGRAM 2: CO-FUNDED GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY DRILLING PROGRAM Yeneena Project ( |
| A79423 | 2008 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | <1% | PATERSON PROJECT C103-2005 COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 15 June 2007 to 14 June 2008 |
| A75342 | 2007 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Yeneena | <1% | Project 6120 Yeneena Project E45/2500,E45/2501,E45/2502, E45/2503,E45/2561,E45/2657,E45/2658 Annual Techincal |
| A73266 | 2006 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Yeneena | <1% | Yeneena Project E45/2500-2503,2561,2657-2658, Annual Report, Period 15 June 2005 to 14 June 2006, Combined Rep |
| A47003 | 1996 | Mim Exploration Pty Ltd | Vines | <1% | Vines Project, Annual Progress Report period January 1 1995 to December 31 1995 on E45/1205, 1315, 1369, 1370, |
| A43991 | 1995 | Mim Exploration Pty Ltd | Vines | <1% | Annual Progress Report on Exploration carried out from January 1,1994 to December 31,1994 on E45/1205, 1206, 1 |
| A42936 | 1994 | Mim Exploration Pty Ltd | Camel Hill | 5.1% | Camel Hill Project, Annual Report for the period 3rd June 1993 to 2nd June 1994, E45/1374. |
| A15101 | 1985 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Throssell Range | <1% | Throssell Range Project, Annual Report 26/01/1984 to 25/01/1985. |
| A17107 | 1985 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Throssell Range | <1% | Throssell Range Project, Annual Report for the period 26th January 1985 to 4th December 1985, E45/10-11, 24-28 |
| A7252 | 1977 | Esso Australia Ltd | Rudall | <1% | Final Report on TR 6344H Poynton Project 834 Rudall |
| A16301 | 1753 | Occidental Minerals Corp | M2415/0: Paterson Province uranium/coppe | <1% | M2415/0: Paterson Province uranium/copper-lead-zinc exploration |
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.