E 45/2806
LiveExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraMarble Bar District
E 45/2806 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 20 Aug 2012 for 5 years (extended), it passed its expiry date on 19 Aug 2026. The ground is covered by 48 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
3,498.163ha
Expired
Aug 2026
2 months ago
WAMEX reports
48
WA median is 53
Report drilling
34
of 48 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
- 19 Oct 2005
- Commenced
- 20 Aug 2012
- Expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 45/2806
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: 16 years of expenditure, 8 conditions and 12 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (23 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
48 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 45/2806: 33 report geochemistry or sampling, 38 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 20 · Rock chip sampling 18 · RC drilling 17 · Co-funded drilling 14 · Core library 13 · Aircore drilling 11.
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When this ground was worked · 45 of 48 reports dated
11970s
51980s
31990s
52000s
252010s
62020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A139389 | 2024 | Avira Resources Ltd | Paterson Range - Mount MacPherson - Thro | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report C151/2020 for the period ending 12/07/2023 |
| A132646 | 2022 | Avira Resources Ltd | Mount Macpherson | <1% | Mineral Exploration Report for C151/2020 Mount Macpherson for the period ending 12/07/2022. E 45/5567,E 45/557 |
| A127991 | 2021 | Avira Resources Ltd | Mount Macpherson | <1% | Annual Report Mount Macpherson Project E45/05567, E45/05572 for the period 11 July 2020 to 12 August 2021 |
| A122954 | 2020 | Encounter Resources Limited | Paterson | <1% | Core Library Sampling of EIS Drillhole PADD002A (P752) |
| A123240 | 2020 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | PATERSON | <1% | Yeneena Combined Annual Report, Paterson Project, C293/2011, 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 |
43 more reports
| A124281 | 2020 | Encounter Yeneena Pty Ltd | Yeneena North West | <1% | Yeneena North West Annual Report E45/03768 for the period ending 29/04/2020 |
| 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 |
| A120441 | 2019 | Encounter Yeneena Pty Ltd | Yeneena North West | <1% | E45/03768 [C52/2013] Yeneena North West Annual Report for the period 30 April 2018 to 29 April 2019 |
| 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 |
| A116848 | 2018 | Encounter Yeneena Pty Ltd | Yeneena North West | <1% | Yeneena North West E45/3768 Partial Surrender for the period 30 April 2012 to 5 April 2018 |
| A117386 | 2018 | Encounter Resources Limited | Yeneena North West | <1% | E45/03768 Yeneena North West Annual Report for the period 30 April 2017 to 29 April 2018 |
| A117852 | 2018 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | <1% | 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 | <1% | Paterson Project C293/2011 (Previously C103-2005) Combined Annual Report for the period 01/01/2016 to 31/12/20 |
| A114039 | 2017 | Encounter Resources Limited | Aria | <1% | EXPLORATION INCENTIVE SCHEME (EIS), CO-FUNDED GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY DRILLING PROGRAM, FINAL REPORT, Aria Project |
| A114320 | 2017 | Encounter Yeneena Pty Ltd | Yeneena North West | <1% | Yeneena North West Annual Report C52/2013 For the Period 30 April 2016 to 29 April 2017, E45/03768, E45/04091, |
| A115451 | 2017 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Fishhook | 1.1% | GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF MINES, INDUSTRY REGULATION & SAFETY EXPLORATION INCENTIVE SCHEME |
| 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 |
| A108240 | 2016 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Lookout Rocks | <1% | GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM EXPLORATION INCENTIVE SCHEME (EIS) CO-FUNDED |
| A109408 | 2016 | Encounter Yeneena Pty Ltd | Yeneena North West | <1% | Yeneena North-West Project C52/2013 Combined Annual Report for the period 30/04/2015 to 29/04/2016, E45/03768, |
| A109879 | 2016 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Lookout Rocks | <1% | Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) Co-Funded Government Industry Drilling Program Final Report E45/3768 Lookou |
| A104967 | 2015 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Fishhook | <1% | Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) C0-Funded Government Industry Drilling Program Final Report Fishhook Projec |
| 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 |
| A106252 | 2015 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Yeneena North West | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 30 April 2014 to 29 April 2015, Yeneena North West Project C52/2013, E4 |
| 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 |
| A102765 | 2014 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Yeneena NW | <1% | Combined annual report for the period 30 April 2013 to 29 April 2014, Paterson Project, E45/3768, E45/4091, E4 |
| 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 |
| A96876 | 2013 | Midas Resources Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Final Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the 2012-2013 Co-Funded Government Industry Drilling |
| A97593 | 2013 | Midas Resources Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project, Annual Report for the period 30th April 2012 to 29th April 2013, E45/3768. [C52/2013] |
| 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 |
| A44098 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Gregory Range | <1% | Annual report for the period 05/94-05/95 Gregory Range E45/1210-1211 E45/1276-1279 E45/1517-1518 E46/270-271 |
| A46614 | 1995 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Gregory Range | <1% | Surrrender Report for the period 06/05/95-01/12/95 Gregory Range Project E45/1210-1211 E45/1276-1279 E46/270 E |
| A40308 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Gregory Range | <1% | Annual report for the period 05/93-05/94 Gregory Range Project E45/1210-1211 E45/1276-1279 E46/270 E46/271 |
| A18178 | 1986 | Esso Exploration Aust Inc | Rudall River | <1% | Annual Report 29/4/85 - 29/04/86, EL 45/145; Lookout Rocks |
| A18179 | 1986 | Esso Exploration Aust Inc | Throssell Range | 1.4% | Annual Report 29/4/85 - 29/4/86 EL 45/146 Throssell 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 |
| 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 |
| A16301 | 1753 | Occidental Minerals Corp | M2415/0: Paterson Province uranium/coppe | <1% | M2415/0: Paterson Province uranium/copper-lead-zinc exploration |
| A39165 | 1753 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Gregory Range | <1% | Annual report for the period 06/05/92-05/05/93 Gregory Range Project E45/1210 E45/1211 E45/1276-1279 E46/270 E |
| A132423 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Reassaying Of Powdered Samples From Core Library Drillholes YNC350, 17FCHRCD001, EPT2281, EPT2300, EPT1702, E |
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.