E 45/7172
PendingExploration LicenceTown of Port HedlandMarble Bar District
E 45/7172 is a pending exploration licence in the Town of Port Hedland, Western Australia, applied for by Lithium Resources Investments Pty Ltd (part of Mineral Resources Limited). The application was received on 11 Sept 2025 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 98 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
2,480ha
Applied
Sept 2025
13 months ago
WAMEX reports
98
WA median is 53
Report drilling
42
of 98 reports
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For E 45/7172 that covers 98 WAMEX reports · 2 open-file drillholes (74 m drilled) · 60 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Lithium Resources Investments Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Town of Port Hedland
- Application received
- 11 Sept 2025
The full record on E 45/7172
The register summary says who has applied for it. The rest of the record says what is attached to the application and how it is progressing.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares (no change of holder on record)
- Expenditure history, conditions and endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- Expenditure compliance, expiry and ownership signals, once the application is granted
- Every register dealing (4 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
98 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 45/7172: 41 report geochemistry or sampling, 79 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 39 · Rock chip sampling 30 · Mineral resource estimate 28 · Geological mapping 19 · Mining 17 · Mine production 14. Resource declared in A124011 (2020), A120350 (2019), A120328 (2019), A119627 (2019) and 24 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on E 45/7172, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 97 of 98 reports dated
11980s
21990s
212000s
572010s
162020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154236 | 2026 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Kangan Pool | <1% | Partial Surrender Report on E45/4948, Kangan Pool Project, for the Period 17 February 2020 to 12 February 2026 |
| A149248 | 2025 | Wodgina Minerals Pty Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Partial Surrender Report E45/4780 Wodgina Project for the period ending 08/05/2025 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
93 more reports
| A129570 | 2022 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 11% | C123/2011 (E45/3191) Kangan Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/2021 |
| A131591 | 2022 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | E45/3191 | 11% | E45/3191 (Kangan) Final Surrender Report for the period ending 14/06/2022 |
| A126165 | 2021 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Kangan | 11% | Kangan Annual Mineral Exploration Report E45/03191 [CRG #: 123/2011] for the period ending 31 December 2020 |
| A122268 | 2020 | Sayona Mining Limited | West Wodgina | <1% | West Wodgina Lithium Project, E45/4726 Annual Technical Report, 17 October 2018 to 16 October 2019 |
| A123193 | 2020 | Wodgina Lithium Pty Ltd | Wodgina | 3.2% | Combined Annual Report C54/2017 - Wodgina - Annual for the period 1/1/2019 to 31/12/2019 |
| A123448 | 2020 | Kairos Minerals Limited | Kangan | <1% | Kangan - E45/4740 Annual Report For the Period 20 February 2019 to 19 February 2020 |
| A124011 | 2020 | Pilbara Minerals Limited | Pilgangoora | <1% | Combined Annual Exploration Report C123/2002, Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project for the period ending 23/04 |
| A124569 | 2020 | Pioneer Resources Limited | Kangan Pool | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report for Kangan Pool C94/2016 for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. E 47/03 |
| A125426 | 2020 | Kairos Minerals Limited | Croyden | <1% | Mt Tinstone C82/2019 Annual Report for the period ending 31 July 2020, E45/04715, E45/04780 |
| A122645 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 11% | E45/03191 [CRG #: 123/2011] Kangan Annual Report for the period 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 |
| A124007 | 2020 | Atlas Iron Pty Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina Project Annual Report for C72/2012 for the period ending 30 April 2020 |
| A118918 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 11% | C123/2011 Kangan Annual Report for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
| 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 |
| A119627 | 2019 | Wodgina Lithium Pty Ltd | Wodgina | 4.9% | Combined Annual Report Wodgina C54/2017 for the period 1/1/2018 to 31/12/2018 |
| A119959 | 2019 | Kairos Minerals Limited | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina E45/4740 Annual Technical Report for the period 20 February 2018 to 19 February 2019 |
| A120335 | 2019 | Atlas Iron Limited | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina Project Annual Report for C72/2012 for the period ending 30 April 2019, M45/00932, E45/04270, E45/0439 |
| A120350 | 2019 | Wodgina Lithium Pty Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | E45/2175 "Wodgina" Final Surrender Report for the period 14/02/2003 to 13/02/2018 |
| A121590 | 2019 | Kairos Minerals Limited | Mount Tinstone | <1% | Mt Tinstone C82/2019 Annual Technical Report for the period 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2019 |
| A120328 | 2019 | Pilbara Mines Limited | Pilgangoora | <1% | Combined Annual Exploration Report, Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project C123/2002 for the period 24 April 201 |
| A116199 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 11% | E45/03191 (C123/2011) Kangan Project Annual Mineral Exploration Report For the Period 1 January 2017 to 31 Dec |
| A116593 | 2018 | Mineral Resources Limited; Wodgina Lithium Pty Ltd | Wodgina | 5% | Wodgina Lithium C54/2017 Annual Report, 01 January 2016 to 31 December 2017 |
| A117065 | 2018 | Pilbara Minerals Limited | Pilgangoora | <1% | C123/2002 Combined Annual Exploration Report, Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project for the period 24/04/2017 - |
| A117352 | 2018 | Atlas Iron Limited | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina C72/2012 Annual Technical Report to the DMP for the Period Ending 30 April 2018, M45/00932, M45/01188, |
| A112188 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 11% | Kangan Project E45/03191 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 (C123/2011) |
| A112615 | 2017 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd; Wodgina Lithium Pty | Wodgina | <1% | Annual Report E45/2175 Wodgina Project for the Period 14/2/2016 to 13/2/2017 |
| A114465 | 2017 | Atlas Iron Limited | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina Project C72/2012 Annual Technical Report to the DMP for the Period Ending 30 April 2017, M45/00932, M4 |
| A112163 | 2017 | Mineral Resources Limited; Atlas Iron Limited | Wodgina | 4.4% | Wodgina Project Annual Report C311/1997 Annual Report for the period 01/12/2015 to 30/11/2016, M45/00049....M4 |
| A108221 | 2016 | Global Advanced Metals Wodgina Pty Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Partial Surrender Report – E45/2175 Wodgina Project (14/02/2003 to 09/12/2015) |
| A108234 | 2016 | Atlas Iron Limited | Wodgina | 3.5% | WODGINA PROJECT E45/2404-I Final Surrender Report To the Department of Mines and Petroleum Period 9 December 2 |
| A108563 | 2016 | Global Advanced Metals Wodgina Pty Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina E45/2175 Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 14/02/2015 to 13/02/201 |
| A109666 | 2016 | Atlas Iron Limited | Wodgina | <1% | WODGINA PROJECT C72/2012 Annual Technical Report to the DMP For the Period Ending 30 April 2016, M45/00932, E4 |
| A107830 | 2016 | Global Advanced Metals Wodgina Pty Ltd; Atlas Iron Limited | Wodgina | 4.4% | Wodgina Project C311/1997 Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/12/2014 to |
| A108085 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 11% | E 45/03191 ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015 C123/2011 KANGAN |
| A104828 | 2015 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina Project E45/2175‐I Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period End |
| A105142 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 2.2% | Annual Technical Report for the Period 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, C123/2011 Kangan Project E45/3191, |
| A105308 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 3% | Kangan Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 09/06/2011 to 27/10/2014, E45/3650. |
| A105311 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 11% | Kangan Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 07/08/2012 to 16/12/2014, E45/3191. |
| A104611 | 2015 | Global Advanced Metals Wodgina Pty Ltd | Wodgina | 4.4% | Wodgina C311/1997 Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/12/2013 to 30/11/20 |
| A105326 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Railway Central | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C52/2006 Railway Central for the period 07 February 2014 to 06 Feb |
| A106011 | 2015 | Atlas Iron Limited | Wodgina | 1.9% | Wodgina Project C72/2012 Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period Endin |
| A107163 | 2015 | Atlas Iron Limited | Wodgina | 3.5% | WODGINA PROJECT E45/2404 Partial Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum |
| A101391 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 1.8% | Kangan Project Annual Report for the Period 01 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, C123/2011, E45/3270, E45/3191 |
| A101427 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | WODGINA PROJECT E45/2175-I Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period End |
| A102357 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 1.9% | Wodgina Project, Annual Report for the period 01/05/2013 to 30/04/2014, E45/2404 & 2765; M45/932 & 1188; P45/ |
| A100814 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd; Global Advanced Metals Wodgina Pty Ltd | Wodgina | 4.3% | Wodgina Project, Annual Report for the period 01/12/2012 to 30/11/2013, M45/49-50, 254, 351, 353-354, 365, 374 |
| A96862 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kangan | 2% | Kangan Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012, E45/3191, 3270, 3650, 3764; E47/1652 & |
| A96955 | 2013 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina Project E45/2175-I Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period End |
| A98066 | 2013 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 1.8% | Wodgina Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30th April 2013, E45/2404,2438 & 2765; P45/2598 & 2737; M |
| A100524 | 2013 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 6.4% | Wodgina Project C311/1997 Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period Endi |
| A96465 | 2013 | Global Advanced Metals Wodgina Pty Ltd | Wodgina | 4.4% | Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/12/2011 to 30/11/2012 |
| A93349 | 2012 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina Project, Annual Report for the period ending 13th February 2012, E45/2175. |
| A96466 | 2012 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 6.4% | WODGINA PROJECT C311/1997 Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period Endi |
| A92546 | 2012 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 41% | Wodgina Project, Annual Report for the period ending 14th December 2011, P45/2389. |
| A92735 | 2012 | Atlas Iron Ltd; Global Advanced Metals Wodgina Pty Ltd | Wodgina | 4.4% | ANNUAL MINING AND MINERAL EXPLORATION REPORT WODGINA PROJECT 1 DECEMBER 2010 – 30 NOVEMBER 2011 |
| A94018 | 2012 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Abydos | <1% | ABYDOS PROJECT C40/2007 Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period Ending |
| A89865 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina Project E45/2175 Annual Technical Report to DMP Period Ending 13 February 2011 |
| A89919 | 2011 | Global Advance Metals Pty Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina Project Annuall Reportt ffor tthe Periiod 14 February 2010 – 13 February 2011 |
| A91108 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 12% | Wodgina Project E45/3171 Annual Technical Report to DMP Period Ending 10 August 2011 |
| A89266 | 2011 | Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd | Wodgina | 4.6% | Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/12/2009 to 30/11/20010 |
| A89569 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd; Talison Minerals Ltd | Wodgina | 6% | Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/12/2009 to 30/11/2010, Tenement Repor |
| A90158 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 3.5% | Drilling Report to the Department of Industry and Resources for the expenditure claim Exploration Incentive Sc |
| A92734 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 6.4% | Wodgina Project C311/1997 Annual Technical Report, M45/50 351 381 382 887 923 924 949 950 |
| A90513 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Abydos | <1% | 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 | <1% | Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/05/2009 to 30/04/2010 |
| A85601 | 2010 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 41% | Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum P45/2389 for the period 15/12/2008 – 14/12/2009 |
| A85620 | 2010 | Talison Wodgina Pty Ltd | Wodgina | 4.6% | ANNUAL MINING AND MINERAL EXPLORATION REPORT WODGINA PROJECT 1 DECEMBER 2008 – 30 NOVEMBER 2009, C311/1997, M4 |
| A86174 | 2010 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 3.5% | Partial Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 09/12/2005 – 08/12/2009 Tenem |
| A89407 | 2010 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 41% | Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum P45/2389 for the period 15/12/2009 – 14/12/2010 |
| A81732 | 2009 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 41% | Wodgina P45/2389 Annual Report for the period 15/12/2007 – 14/12/2008 |
| A81820 | 2009 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina E45/2175 Annual Report P45/2175 for the period 14/2/2008 – 13/2/2009 |
| A82357 | 2009 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | 3.5% | Partial Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period: 09/12/2005 – 08/12/2008. Te |
| A86512 | 2009 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina, Annual Report E45/2175 for the period 14/2/2009 – 13/2/2010 |
| A82658 | 2009 | Atlas Iron Ltd; Shaw River Resources Ltd | Abydos | <1% | Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/05/2008 to 30/04/2009 Tenements: E45 |
| A77175 | 2008 | Talison Minerals Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | WODGINA PROJECT E45/2175 Partial Surrender Report for the Period 14 February 2003 - 14 October 2007 |
| A78076 | 2008 | Talison Wodgina Pty Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | WODGINA PROJECT Annual Report for the Period 14 February 2007 - 13 February 2008 Report No.0369-2008-02 |
| A77403 | 2008 | Talison Wodgina Pty Ltd | Wodgina | 4.6% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Wodgina Project 1 DECEMBER 2006 - 30 NOVEMBER 2007,C311/1997 M45/49-50, M45/ |
| A78725 | 2008 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Abydos | <1% | Annual Report to the Department of Industry and Resources Abydos for the period 01/05/07 to 30/05/08, TENEMENT |
| A74634 | 2007 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Wodgina | 4.6% | Wodgina Project, Annual Report fo the period 1st December 2005 to 30th November 2006, M45/49-50, 254, 351, 353 |
| A74657 | 2007 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Abydos | 3.5% | Annual Report to the Department of Industry and Resources for the Period 09/12/05 to 08/12/06 TENEMENT: E45/24 |
| A75061 | 2007 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina Project (E45/2175), Annual Report for the Period 14 February 2006 - 13 February 2007. |
| A75373 | 2007 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Abydos | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 01/05/06 to 30/04/07 Tenements:E45/2362,E45/2363,E45/2404,E45/2471,E45/2594, E45/ |
| A72967 | 2006 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina Project E45/2175, Annual Report for the Period 14 February 2005 to 13 February 2006. |
| A71868 | 2006 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Wodgina | 4.6% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Wodgina Project, 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005, Combined Reporting No |
| A69911 | 2005 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Wodgina | 2.7% | Wodgina Project, Annual report for the period 1 December 2003 to 30 November 2004 C311/1997, E45/2248, M45/49, |
| A71101 | 2005 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Wodgina Project, Annual report for the period 14 February 2004 - 13 February 2005 (E45/2175, Marble Bar). |
| A68530 | 2004 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Wodgina | <1% | Annual report for the period 14/02/2003-13/02/2004 Wodgina Project E45/2175 |
| A65931 | 2003 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Wodgina | 2.7% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report 1 December 2001 to 30 November 2002 Wodgina Project C311/1997 E45/2248, M45/ |
| A67802 | 2003 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Wodgina | 2.7% | Annual Report for the period 01/12/2002- 30/11/2003 Wodgina Project C311/1997, E45/2248, M45/49-50, M45/254, M |
| A64346 | 2002 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Wodgina | 4.6% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Wodgina Project 1 December 2000 To 30 November 2001 |
| A51088 | 1997 | Lynas Gold Nl | Wodgina | 14% | Wodgina Project, Annual Report E45/1498 for the period 27th February 1996 to 26 February 1997. |
| A47212 | 1996 | Lynas Gold Nl | Wodgina | 14% | Wodgina Project, Annual Report For 1995, E45/1498. |
| A11942 | 1982 | Metana Minerals Nl | East & West Wodgina - Pinnacles | 18% | East & West Wodgina - Pinnacles Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Exploration, 1980-1982, October 1982, |
| A80887 | 1753 | Talison Wodgina Pty Ltd | WODGINA | 4.6% | ANNUAL MINERAL EXPLORATION REPORT, WODGINA PROJECT, 1 DECEMBER 2007 – 30 NOVEMBER 2008, C311/1997, M45/49-50, |
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.