E 45/2657
LiveExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraMarble Bar District
E 45/2657 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 9 Aug 2005 for 5 years (extended), it passed its expiry date on 8 Aug 2026. The ground is covered by 70 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
15,575.39ha
Expired
Aug 2026
2 months ago
WAMEX reports
70
WA median is 53
Report drilling
39
of 70 reports
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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
- 20 Aug 2004
- Commenced
- 9 Aug 2005
- Expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 45/2657
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: 23 years of expenditure, 8 conditions and 2 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (35 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
70 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 45/2657: 37 report geochemistry or sampling, 37 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 22 · Rock chip sampling 21 · Diamond drilling 20 · Aerial EM surveys 17 · Geological mapping 17 · Aircore drilling 12.
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When this ground was worked · 67 of 70 reports dated
11970s
101980s
171990s
72000s
172010s
152020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154349 | 2026 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Yeneena E45/5379 | <1% | Yeneena E45/5379 Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 11/03/2026. |
| A154369 | 2026 | Fortescue Ltd | Isdell | <1% | E45/5258 Isdell Final Surrender Report for the period 21 August 2019 to 9 March 2026 |
| A149922 | 2025 | Fortescue Ltd | Isdell | <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 | <1% | Yeneena E45/2500 Partial Surrender for the period ending 13/06/2025. |
65 more reports
| 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 |
| A140664 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Isdell | <1% | E45/5266 Isdell Final Surrender Report for the period ending 11/03/2024. |
| A144289 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Isdell | <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 |
| A131374 | 2022 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Isdell | <1% | E45/5676 Final Surrender Report Isdell Project for the period ending 27/05/2022. |
| 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 | 3.3% | Yeneena Combined Annual Report, Paterson Project, C293/2011, 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 |
| A125213 | 2020 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Isdell | <1% | Isdell Project C123/2019 Annual Report for the period ending 20/08/2020 |
| A119521 | 2019 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | 3.3% | 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 | 3.3% | 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 |
| A117852 | 2018 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | 6.2% | C293/2011 Paterson Project E45/2657, E45/2658, E45/2805 & E45/2806 Partial Surrender Report for the period 9 |
| A112445 | 2017 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | 2.9% | Paterson Project C293/2011 (Previously C103-2005) Combined Annual Report for the period 01/01/2016 to 31/12/20 |
| A115451 | 2017 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Fishhook | 16% | GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF MINES, INDUSTRY REGULATION & SAFETY EXPLORATION INCENTIVE SCHEME |
| A108402 | 2016 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | 2.9% | 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 |
| A104967 | 2015 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Fishhook | 20% | Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) C0-Funded Government Industry Drilling Program Final Report Fishhook Projec |
| A105177 | 2015 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | 2.9% | 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 | 2.9% | 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 | 2.9% | 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 | <1% | EIS Co-funded Government Industry Drilling Program Final Report Yeneena Project Paterson Province (round 4) |
| A92589 | 2011 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Yeneena | <1% | Government of Western Australia Department of Mines & Petroleum Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) Program 2: |
| A91290 | 2011 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | 3.6% | 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 | 3.6% | 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 | 3.6% | 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 | 3.6% | 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 | 3.6% | EXPLORATION INCENTIVE SCHEME (EIS) PROGRAM 2: CO-FUNDED GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY DRILLING PROGRAM Yeneena Project ( |
| A79423 | 2008 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | 3.6% | 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 | 3.6% | 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 | 3.6% | Yeneena Project E45/2500-2503,2561,2657-2658, Annual Report, Period 15 June 2005 to 14 June 2006, Combined Rep |
| A66022 | 2002 | Sipa-Gaia Nl | Paterson 2 | 6.2% | Annual Report on Paterson 2 E45/2264 Paterson Province for the period 12 September 2001 to 11 September 2002. |
| A66023 | 2002 | Sipa-Gaia Nl | Paterson 3 | 14% | Annual Report on Paterson 3 E45/2265 Paterson Province for the period 2 August 2001 to 1 August 2002. |
| A54610 | 1998 | Normandy Exploration Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson project E45/773, E45/884, E45/885, E45/944 & E45/1464, Surrender report for period 15 May 1988 to 5 D |
| A56716 | 1998 | Hillcrest Resources Nl | Rudall base metal exploration | 7.7% | 1998 Final Report Covering Exploration Licences 45/1930 and 1931 Rudall Joint Venture Period 25/02/1998 to 26/ |
| A52242 | 1997 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Gregory Pool | <1% | Gregory Pool Project, Annual Report for the period 5th May 1996 to 6th May 1997, E45/1647, E45/1673-1676, E45/ |
| A51098 | 1996 | Murchison United Nl | Throssell Range | 4.8% | Throssell Range Project, Surrender Report E45/1522 , December 1996. |
| A49688 | 1996 | Normandy Exploration Ltd | Paterson base | <1% | Normandy Exploration Limited Paterson Project Joint Venture Tenements E45/844 and E45/944 Combined Partial Sur |
| A49892 | 1996 | Normandy Exploration Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson project joint venture: E45/747, E45/884, E45/885, E45/773, E45/944, E45/1458, E45/1463, E45/1464, Com |
| A43994 | 1995 | Normandy Exploration Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project Joint Venture, Tenements No:E45/747,E45/884 E45/885, E45/773, E45/944, E45/1039, E45/1463,E45 |
| A46787 | 1995 | Normandy Exploration Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project Joint Venture, E45/747, E45/884, E45/885, E45/944, E45/1458, E45/1463,E45/1464, Combined annu |
| A41690 | 1994 | Murchison United Nl | Throssell Range | 34% | Throssell Range Project, Annual Report for the period 01/04/1993 to 01/04/1994, E45/1045, 1157 & 1159. |
| A40502 | 1994 | Normandy Poseidon Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project Joint Venture Tenement No:E45/747, E47/884, E45/885, E45/773, E45/944, E45/1039, E45/1042, Co |
| A43275 | 1994 | Murchison United Nl | Throssell Range | 6% | Throssell Range Project, Compilation Report, Exploration Licences E45/1045, 1159, 1157, & 1522 (Pending), Octo |
| A38181 | 1993 | Poseidon Exploration Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project Joint Venture tenement No: E45/747, E45/884 E45/885, E45/773, E45/944, E45/1039, E45/1042,Com |
| A34911 | 1992 | Idemitsu Minerals Aust Pty Ltd | Throssell | <1% | Annual Report on exploration licence 45/884 'Throssell' Paterson Province, Western Australia, covering the per |
| A37035 | 1992 | City Resources Ltd | West Paterson Province | 34% | West Paterson Province Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd February 1991 to 22nd February 1992, E45/104 |
| A32504 | 1991 | Uranerz Australia Pty Ltd | Throssell | <1% | Annual Report on exploration licence 'Throssell' Paterson Province, Western Australia, covering the period 8 D |
| A35567 | 1991 | City Resources Ltd | Throssell Range | 34% | Throssell Range Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Review , Programme & Budget, E45/1045. |
| A29479 | 1990 | Uranerz Australia Pty Ltd | Throssell | <1% | Annual Report on exploration licence 45/884 'Throssell', Paterson Province, Western Australia, covering the pe |
| A25268 | 1988 | City Resources Ltd | First Day Range | 16% | First Day Range, Annual report for period 28 April 1987 to 27 April 1988, E45/142 |
| A20680 | 1987 | City Resources Ltd | First Day Range | 16% | First Day Range, E45/142, Annual report 1987 for the period 29/4/86 - 28/4/87 |
| A18178 | 1986 | Esso Exploration Aust Inc | Rudall River | 1.1% | Annual Report 29/4/85 - 29/04/86, EL 45/145; Lookout Rocks |
| A18177 | 1985 | Esso Exploration Aust Inc | First Day Range | 16% | Annual report 29/4/85 - 29/4/86, E45/142, First Day Range |
| A11956 | 1983 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Throssell Range | <1% | Throssell Range Project, Annual Report for the period 14th September 1981 to 4th October 1982, TR70/7154-7156, |
| A10561 | 1982 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Throssell Range | <1% | Throssell Range Project, Annual Report for the period 14/09/1980 to 13/09/1981, February 1982, TR70/7154-7156H |
| A10288 | 1981 | Mobil Energy Minerals Australia Inc | Rudall | <1% | Rudall Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, September 1981, TR70/7771-7774H. |
| A8824 | 1980 | Occidental Minerals Corp | Paterson Province | 20% | Paterson Province Project, Non-statutory Report: Airborne Survey , Analogues TR7084H, & Mag Lines 1-54, Janua |
| A8825 | 1980 | Occidental Minerals Corp | Paterson Province | 20% | Paterson Province Project, Non-statutory Report: Airborne Survey Analogues TR7084H, Spec Lines 1-54. |
| A9402 | 1980 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount MacPherson - Throssell Ranges | <1% | Mt MacPherson - Throssell Ranges Project, Annual Report for the period 14/09/1979 to 13/09/1980, TR70/7154-715 |
| A7252 | 1977 | Esso Australia Ltd | Rudall | <1% | Final Report on TR 6344H Poynton Project 834 Rudall |
| A8820 | 1753 | Occidental Minerals Corp | Bangemall Extended | 5% | Bangemall Extended Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, January 1980, TR70/7070H,7076-7080H, & 7082-70 |
| A16301 | 1753 | Occidental Minerals Corp | M2415/0: Paterson Province uranium/coppe | <1% | M2415/0: Paterson Province uranium/copper-lead-zinc exploration |
| A132423 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Reassaying Of Powdered Samples From Core Library Drillholes YNC350, 17FCHRCD001, EPT2281, EPT2300, EPT1702, E |
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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.