E 45/4948
LiveExploration LicenceTown of Port HedlandMarble Bar District
E 45/4948 is a live exploration licence in the Town of Port Hedland, Western Australia, held by Essential Metals Limited (part of Develop Global Limited). Granted on 17 Feb 2020 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 16 Feb 2030. The ground is covered by 58 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
7,750ha
Expires
Feb 2030
in 3 years
WAMEX reports
58
WA median is 53
Report drilling
14
of 58 reports
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For E 45/4948 that covers 58 WAMEX reports · 51 open-file drillholes (2,430 m drilled) · 90 earlier titles on the ground since 1943 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Essential Metals Limited
- Part of
- Develop Global Limited (ASX:DVP) as at 2025-06-30
- Local government
- Town of Port Hedland
- Application received
- 26 June 2017
- Commenced
- 17 Feb 2020
- Expiry
- 16 Feb 2030
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 45/4948
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 the one change of holder on record
- The full record: 8 years of expenditure, 14 conditions and 15 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (7 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
58 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 45/4948: 44 report geochemistry or sampling, 44 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 33 · Soil sampling 22 · Geological mapping 20 · Geological reconnaissance 15 · Geophysical interpretation 13 · Surface geochemistry 13. Resource declared in A102357 (2014), A94018 (2012).
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When this ground was worked · 56 of 58 reports dated
21970s
21980s
31990s
122000s
262010s
112020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154236 | 2026 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Kangan Pool | 60% | Partial Surrender Report on E45/4948, Kangan Pool Project, for the Period 17 February 2020 to 12 February 2026 |
| A146111 | 2025 | New Age Exploration Limited | Quartz Hill | <1% | Partial Surrender for Quartz Hill E47/3891 for the period ending 14/06/2024 |
| A149266 | 2025 | New Age Exploration Limited | Quartz Hill | <1% | Quartz Hill E47/3891 - Partial Surrender for the period ending 6/6/2025 |
| A149608 | 2025 | Morella Corporation Limited; Sayona Lithium Pty Ltd | West Wodgina | <1% | Partial Surrender Report West Wodgina E45/4726 for the period ending 01/07/2025. |
| A139510 | 2024 | Kairos Minerals Limited | Kangan | <1% | Partial Surrender Report E45/4740 Kangan Project for the period ending 19/02/2024 |
53 more reports
| A137730 | 2023 | Morella Corporation Limited; Sayona Lithium Pty Ltd | West Wodgina | <1% | Partial Surrender West Wodgina E45/4726 for the period ending 16/10/2023. |
| A130513 | 2022 | Essential Metals Limited | Kangan Pool | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for Kangan Pool E47/3318 for the period ending 31/03/2022 |
| A122268 | 2020 | Sayona Mining Limited | West Wodgina | <1% | West Wodgina Lithium Project, E45/4726 Annual Technical Report, 17 October 2018 to 16 October 2019 |
| A123448 | 2020 | Kairos Minerals Limited | Kangan | <1% | Kangan - E45/4740 Annual Report For the Period 20 February 2019 to 19 February 2020 |
| A124490 | 2020 | Cttr Mining Tenements Pty Ltd | Yule River | <1% | E47/3891 Annual Technical Report for the period ending 14/06/2020 |
| A124569 | 2020 | Pioneer Resources Limited | Kangan Pool | 21% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report for Kangan Pool C94/2016 for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. E 47/03 |
| A119022 | 2019 | Sayona Mining Limited | West Wodgina | <1% | E45/04726 West Wodgina Annual Technical Report for the period 17 October 2017 to 16 October 2018 |
| A119959 | 2019 | Kairos Minerals Limited | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina E45/4740 Annual Technical Report for the period 20 February 2018 to 19 February 2019 |
| A120932 | 2019 | Cttr Mining Tenements Pty Ltd | Yule River | <1% | Yule River E47/3891 Annual Technical Report For the twelve months ending 14th June 2019 |
| A120858 | 2019 | Karratha Gold Pty Ltd | Kangan Pool | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report for Kangan Pool C94/2016 for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 |
| A117864 | 2018 | Pioneer Resources Limited | Kangan Pool | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Kangan Pool Project, C94/2016 (E47/3318-I and E47/3321-I), for the period 1 Jul |
| A114611 | 2017 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd; Pioneer Resources Limited | Kangan Pool | <1% | Combined annual report for the Kangan Pool Project, C94/2016 (E47/3318-I and E47/3321-I), for the period 1 Jul |
| A108234 | 2016 | Atlas Iron Limited | Wodgina | 40% | WODGINA PROJECT E45/2404-I Final Surrender Report To the Department of Mines and Petroleum Period 9 December 2 |
| A104449 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Powdor Creek 4 | <1% | Final Surrender Report for the Period 11 July 2012 to 05 September 2014, E47/1652 Powdor Creek 4 |
| A105308 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 16% | Kangan Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 09/06/2011 to 27/10/2014, E45/3650. |
| A106173 | 2015 | Top Iron Pty Ltd | Yandeearra | <1% | Combined Annual Report on Yandeearra Iron Ore Project C97/2015, E47/2206, E47/2208, E47/2209 For the Period 18 |
| A106011 | 2015 | Atlas Iron Limited | Wodgina | 22% | Wodgina Project C72/2012 Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period Endin |
| A107163 | 2015 | Atlas Iron Limited | Wodgina | 40% | WODGINA PROJECT E45/2404 Partial Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum |
| A101391 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 4.9% | Kangan Project Annual Report for the Period 01 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, C123/2011, E45/3270, E45/3191 |
| A102357 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 22% | Wodgina Project, Annual Report for the period 01/05/2013 to 30/04/2014, E45/2404 & 2765; M45/932 & 1188; P45/ |
| A102861 | 2014 | Top Iron Pty Ltd | Yandeearra | <1% | Combined Annual Report on Yandeearra Iron Ore Project C97/2014 E47/2206, E47/2208, E47/2209 For the Period: 18 |
| A103287 | 2014 | Atlas Gold Ltd | Wodgina | 100% | Wodgina Project P45/2880-I Final Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period 31 J |
| A96862 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 5.4% | Kangan Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012, E45/3191, 3270, 3650, 3764; E47/1652 & |
| A98066 | 2013 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 20% | Wodgina Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30th April 2013, E45/2404,2438 & 2765; P45/2598 & 2737; M |
| A98718 | 2013 | Top Iron Pty Ltd | Yandeearra | <1% | Yandeearra Project, Annual Report on Yandeearra Iron Ore Project C97/2012 E47/2206, E47/2208, E47/2209 For th |
| A94277 | 2012 | Top Iron Pty Ltd | Yandeyarra | <1% | Yandeyarra Iron Ore Project combined annual technical report C97/2012 for the period 18/05/2011 to 17/05/2012, |
| A94018 | 2012 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Abydos | 5.7% | ABYDOS PROJECT C40/2007 Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period Ending |
| A91108 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina Project E45/3171 Annual Technical Report to DMP Period Ending 10 August 2011 |
| A90158 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 40% | Drilling Report to the Department of Industry and Resources for the expenditure claim Exploration Incentive Sc |
| A90513 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Abydos | 6.3% | Abydos Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30th April 2011,E45/2362, 2363, 2404, 2471, 2728, 2765, 28 |
| A87472 | 2010 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Abydos | 7.4% | Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/05/2009 to 30/04/2010 |
| A86174 | 2010 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 40% | Partial Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 09/12/2005 – 08/12/2009 Tenem |
| A81531 | 2009 | Thompson R | Yandeearra | <1% | Annual Report for period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 |
| A82357 | 2009 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 40% | Partial Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period: 09/12/2005 – 08/12/2008. Te |
| A85168 | 2009 | Chalice Gold Mines Ltd | Yandeearra | <1% | Surrender and Final Annual Report for period 1 January 2009 to 27 November 2009, Yandeearra Project, E47/590, |
| A82658 | 2009 | Atlas Iron Ltd; Shaw River Resources Ltd | Abydos | 7.4% | Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/05/2008 to 30/04/2009 Tenements: E45 |
| A78725 | 2008 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Abydos | 7.4% | Annual Report to the Department of Industry and Resources Abydos for the period 01/05/07 to 30/05/08, TENEMENT |
| A77811 | 2008 | Chalice Gold Mines Ltd | Yandeearra | <1% | Annual Report for Period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 Yandeearra Project C43/2003 |
| A74657 | 2007 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Abydos | 40% | Annual Report to the Department of Industry and Resources for the Period 09/12/05 to 08/12/06 TENEMENT: E45/24 |
| A75373 | 2007 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Abydos | 6.4% | Annual Report for the Period 01/05/06 to 30/04/07 Tenements:E45/2362,E45/2363,E45/2404,E45/2471,E45/2594, E45/ |
| A74603 | 2007 | Chalice Gold Mines Ltd | Yandeearra | <1% | Yandeearra Project Combined annual technical report C43/2003 E47/590-591, E47/755, E47/1161-1162 and E47/1164- |
| A71595 | 2006 | Bullion Minerals Ltd | Yandeearra | <1% | Yandeearra Project, Combined annual technical report C43/2003 for E47/590-591,E47/755,E47/1161-1162 and E47/11 |
| A69945 | 2005 | Bullion Minerals Ltd | Yandeearra | <1% | Yandeearra Project, Combined annual technical report C43/2003 E47/590-591, E47/755, E47/1161-1162, E47/1164- E |
| A68128 | 2004 | Bullion Minerals Ltd | Yandeearra | <1% | Yandeearra Project, Combined Annual Report E47/590-591, E47/755, E47/1160-1162 & E47/1164-1166 for the period |
| A54519 | 1998 | Stockdale Prospecting Ltd | Exposed Pilbara | 31% | Exposed Pibara Project, Final Report on Exploration Licence E45/1809. |
| A51088 | 1997 | Lynas Gold Nl | Wodgina | 7.5% | Wodgina Project, Annual Report E45/1498 for the period 27th February 1996 to 26 February 1997. |
| A47212 | 1996 | Lynas Gold Nl | Wodgina | 7.5% | Wodgina Project, Annual Report For 1995, E45/1498. |
| A15569 | 1983 | Rosses Point Pty Ltd | Wodgina - Friendly Creek | 4.6% | Wodgina - Friendly Creek Project, Non-statutory Report:Preliminary Geological Reconnaissance to Locate Deposit |
| A11588 | 1980 | Jimberlana Minerals Pty Ltd | Tabba Tabba | 4.1% | Tabba Tabba Project, Non-statutory Report: Summary Report on the Strelley, Tabba Tabba, Wodgina, Kangan & Stan |
| A4741 | 1974 | Pancontinental Mining Ltd | Stannum | 5.6% | Stannum - Middle -Bassetts Project, Non-statutory Report:Exploration Report for the period 01/11/1973 to 30/04 |
| A4184 | 1972 | Horizon Explorations Ltd | Kangan | 45% | Kangan Project, Non-statutory Report; Progress Report No 1, June 1972, MC45/3967-4018, 5514-5517, & 6347-6350. |
| A4300 | 1753 | Australian Base Metals Nl | Bassetts - Middle Properties | 9.8% | Bassets- Middle Properties Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report, December 1973, MC45/1483, 5165, |
| A105966 | Archean Biosphere Drilling Project | <1% | Archean Biosphere Drilling Project 2003 and 2004. Drillhole locations and Drill Logs ABDP1-ABDP6 inclusive. AB |
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.