E 45/2651-I
LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonMarble Bar District
E 45/2651-I is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Chichester Metals Pty Ltd (part of Fortescue Ltd). Granted on 7 Apr 2005 for 5 years (extended), it passed its expiry date on 6 Apr 2024. The ground is covered by 31 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
22,214.965ha
Expired
Apr 2024
3 years ago
WAMEX reports
31
WA median is 53
Report drilling
17
of 31 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Chichester Metals Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 21 June 2004
- Commenced
- 7 Apr 2005
- Expiry
- 6 Apr 2024
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 45/2651-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 2 changes of holder
- The full record: 24 years of expenditure, 33 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 (39 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
31 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 45/2651-I: 3 report geochemistry or sampling, 18 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 12 · Aerial magnetic surveys 7 · Ground gravity surveys 7 · Heritage survey 7 · Diamond drilling 5 · Flora 5. Resource declared in A105928 (2015), A97926 (2013), A75345 (2007), A72391 (2006).
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When this ground was worked
61970s
41980s
11990s
52000s
142010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A145463 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | 24% | C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges Combined Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 16/10/2024 |
| A120120 | 2019 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs | <1% | Mulga Downs Project E47/3551 First Hill Final Surrender Report for the period 24/03/2017 to 05/03/2019 |
| A122178 | 2019 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | <1% | Final Surrender Report for Fortescue Valley - E47/1584 reporting period 9th July 2013 to 18th November 2019 |
| A116983 | 2018 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs | <1% | Mulga Downs E47/3551 Annual Report for the period 24 March 2017 to 23 March 2018 |
| A116217 | 2018 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Fortescue Valley | <1% | C163/2014 Fortescue Valley Final Surrender - E45/2807, E46/683, E46/684, E47/1585 & E47/1586 for the period 05 |
26 more reports
| A117833 | 2018 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Fortescue Valley | <1% | C163/2014 Combined Annual Report for Fortescue Valley for the period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, E47/01584, E |
| A109722 | 2016 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Fortescue Valley | <1% | Surrender Report - Fortescue Valley E47/1584 for the period 9 July 2013 to 30 August 2016 |
| A105886 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | <1% | Annual Report Fortescue Valley Project Combined Annual Report Combined Reporting Number: C163/2014 Reporting p |
| A105928 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | 7.9% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges (State Agreement) 17 February 2014 to |
| A102096 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Chichester - Fortescue Valley | <1% | Chichester (Fortescue Valley) E47/1584 Annual Report for the period 09 July 2013 – 09 July 2014 |
| A102161 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Chichester Ranges | 7.9% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges for the period 17 February 2013 to 16 |
| A97926 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | 7.9% | Annual report for C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges for the period 17th February 2012 to 16th February 2013. |
| A94162 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | 8.6% | Central Chichester Ranges C125/2004 Annual report for the period 17th February 2011 to 16th February 2012, E45 |
| A90507 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | 8.6% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2010 to 16 February 2011, Central Chichester Ranges Project |
| A86727 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | 8.6% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2009 to 16 February 2010, Central Chichester Ranges Project, C125/200 |
| A82060 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | 8.6% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2008 to 16 February 2009, Central Chichester Ranges Project, E45/2497 |
| A78348 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | 7.6% | Annual Report for the period 17 February 2007 to 16 February 2008, Central Chichester Ranges Project, C125/200 |
| A75345 | 2007 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | 7.6% | Annual Report for the period 17 February 2006 to 16 February 2007,Central Chichester Ranges Project,E45/2497,E |
| A72391 | 2006 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | 8.2% | Central Chichester Ranges Report, E45/2497-2499,2593, E45/2651-2652,E46/566-567,590,610-612,E47/1016,1434, Com |
| A70614 | 2005 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Central Chichester Ranges Report, (Tenements: E45/2497-2499, E45/2593, E46/566, E46/567, E46/590, E46/610-E46/ |
| A39194 | 1993 | Gold Dust Holdings Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | 9% | Fortescue Valley Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 03/071992 to 02/07/1993, E47/586. |
| A24594 | 1987 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Mulga | 2.9% | Final Report on Exploration Completed within The Mulga Project Area, Mt. Bruce 1:250 000 Sheet, Pilbara Region |
| A12502 | 1983 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Dhus Bore - Mount Marsh | 47% | Dhus Bore - Mt Marsh Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 30/05/1983, E47/61; MC47/4746-4756, |
| A10665 | 1982 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Marsh | 7.3% | Mt Marsh Project, Non-statutory Report: Terminal Report for the period 30/01/1981 to 24/09/1981, TR70/8040 & 8 |
| A35923 | 1980 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | West Pilbara/ Peak Hill | 2.8% | Terminal Report on Temporary Reserves (7225H to 7308H) Pilbara, West Pilbara & Peak Hill Goldfields 23 Novem |
| A8259 | 1979 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Goodiadarrie Hills | 39% | Goodiadarrie Hills Project, Annual Report , March 1979,[ Investigation of Mineral Claims for Manganese at Good |
| A7666 | 1978 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Rove Hills | 21% | Rove Hills Project, Non-statutory Report: Reconnaissance Report, April 1978, MC46/2157-2158, 2163-2164, 2169-2 |
| A7665 | 1978 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Goodiadarrie Hills | 22% | Goodiadarrie Hills Project, Annual Report, April 1978, MC45/8327-8330 & MC47/3479-3485. |
| A7896 | 1978 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Cowra Well - Coondiner Pool | 34% | Cowra Well - Coondiner Pool Project, Non-statutory Report:Final Report for the period ending 30/07/1978, TR70/ |
| A3620 | 1973 | Cliffs International Inc | Fortescue River Valley | 19% | Fortescue River Valley Project, Non-statutory Report: Report of Review of Photogeological & Aeromagnatic Data, |
| A3857 | 1973 | Cliffs International Inc | Fortescue River Valley | 19% | Fortescue River Valley Project,Non-statutory Report: Summary of Geological & Geophysical Investigations, May 1 |
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.