E 45/5349
LiveExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraMarble Bar District
E 45/5349 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limited and Smm Perth Pty Ltd (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 15 Oct 2019 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 14 Oct 2029. The ground is covered by 25 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
1,926.144ha
Expires
Oct 2029
in 3 years
WAMEX reports
25
WA median is 53
Report drilling
15
of 25 reports
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Register summary
- Holders
- Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limited, Smm Perth Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 19 Sept 2018
- Commenced
- 15 Oct 2019
- Expiry
- 14 Oct 2029
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 45/5349
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: 7 years of expenditure, 8 conditions and 18 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (5 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
25 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 45/5349: 15 report geochemistry or sampling, 10 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 13 · Rock chip sampling 9 · Soil sampling 8 · Diamond drilling 6 · Aerial EM surveys 5 · Aerial magnetic surveys 4.
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When this ground was worked
21970s
41980s
91990s
42000s
22010s
42020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154451 | 2026 | Red Metal Limited | Pulkarrimarra West | <1% | Pulkarrimarra West Project Partial Surrender Report for E 45/5187 for Period Ended 10 April 2026 |
| A150421 | 2025 | Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limited | Paterson North | <1% | Mineral Exploration Partial Relinquishment Report E45/05241 for the period ending 14/10/2025 |
| A146042 | 2025 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited; Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limite | Winu | 3% | Mineral Exploration Partial Relinquishment Report for E45/5121 for the period 15 October 2019 to 10 October 20 |
| A149928 | 2025 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | West Wits | <1% | Mineral Exploration Partial Surrender Report for E45/5045 for the period ending 27/05/2025 |
| A114252 | 2017 | Energia Minerals Limited | Paterson - Mijijimaya | <1% | Paterson Project, Surrender Report, Mijijimaya, for the period 1 July 2016 to 4 July 2017, for tenements E45/4 |
20 more reports
| A104415 | 2014 | Chrysalis Resources Limited | Gregory Range | <1% | ANNUAL AND FINAL SURRENDER REPORT GREGORY RANGE EXPLORATION LICENCE E45/3314 FOR THE PERIOD 31/07/2013 TO 05/1 |
| A85225 | 2009 | Oakover Gold Ltd | Great Sandy | 4.3% | GREAT SANDY PROJECT E45/3021 WESTERN AUSTRALIA SURRENDER REPORT |
| A77375 | 2008 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Iron Hill | 2.9% | Iron Hill Exploration Licence E45/2750 ANNUAL AND FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT PERIOD ENDING 28th FEBRUARY 2008 |
| A74884 | 2007 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Iron Hill | 2.9% | Iron Hill (Project), Exploration Licence E45/2750 Annual Technical Report to the Department of Industry & Reso |
| A71328 | 2005 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Yarrie | <1% | First Annual and Final Report For the period ending 27 October 2005, E45/2589 Yarrie 1, E45/2590 Yarrie 2, E45 |
| A51256 | 1997 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project, Annual Report E45/1361-1364, E45/1375-1377, E45/1379-1381, E45/1505, E45/1672, E45/1767 |
| A51981 | 1997 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | 1% | Bulgamulgardy Project, Partial Surrender Report for period April 1993 to April 1997- E45/1361-1363, 1380-1381. |
| A48386 | 1996 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project, 1995 Annual Report for period 8th April 1995 to 7th April 1996, E45/1361-1364,E45/1375- |
| A44891 | 1995 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project, 1994 Annual Report Exploration Licences E45/1172, E45/1361-1364,E45/1375-1377, E45/1379 |
| A44638 | 1995 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | 1.6% | Bulgamulgardy Project. Voluntary partial relinquishment report for E45/1361-1364,1379,1505. Final report for E |
| A41412 | 1994 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project, Annual Report for the period ending April 1994, E45/1172, 1361-1364, 1375-1381. |
| A41289 | 1994 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | 2.3% | Bulgamulgardy Project, Partial Surrender Report , April 1994, E45/1172, 1361, 1362, & 1364. |
| A38506 | 1993 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | 2.7% | Bulgamulgardy Project. E45/1148,1172. Annual report. 04/93. |
| A33037 | 1991 | Aust Consolidated Minerals Ltd | Anketell Shelf | 4.7% | Anketell Shelf Project, Final Surrender Report, January 1991, E45/928-931. |
| 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 |
| A35935 | 1981 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Wallal | <1% | Final report completed within temporary reserves 7612 H - 7616 H, 7618 H - 7625 H Wallal Coal Project, Mandora |
| A8744 | 1980 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Cecelia- Yarrie | <1% | Mt Cecelia - Yarrie Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Exploration Report, February 1980,TR70/7056; MC45/919 |
| A8 | 1970 | Associated Minerals Pty Ltd | Ragged Hills | <1% | Ragged Hills Project, Non-statutory Report: Geological Report on the Ragged Hills T.R.s, 1969, TR70/4917H & 51 |
| A9 | 1970 | Associated Minerals Pty Ltd | Ragged Hills | <1% | Ragged Hills Project, Non-statutory Report: Geological Report on the Ragged Hills T.Rs, January 1970, TR70/497 |
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.