E 46/1451
LiveExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
E 46/1451 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Chichester Metals Pty Ltd (part of Fortescue Ltd). Granted on 8 Aug 2025 for 5 years, it expires on 7 Aug 2030. The ground is covered by 29 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
6,019.867ha
Expires
Aug 2030
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
29
WA median is 53
Report drilling
13
of 29 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Chichester Metals Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 25 Feb 2022
- Commenced
- 8 Aug 2025
- Expiry
- 7 Aug 2030
- Term
- 5 Years
The full record on E 46/1451
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 (no change of holder on record)
- The full record: 2 years of expenditure, 9 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 (7 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
29 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 46/1451: 2 report geochemistry or sampling, 20 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 11 · Aerial magnetic surveys 9 · Flora 9 · Fauna 7 · Geophysical interpretation 5 · Geophysical logging 5.
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When this ground was worked
11970s
21980s
1990s
52000s
152010s
62020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A148687 | 2025 | Fortescue Ltd | Nyidinghu | <1% | E47/3964 Nyidinghu Partial Surrender Report For the Period 9 April 2019 to 24 March 2025 |
| A143649 | 2024 | Mineral Resources Limited | Marillana | <1% | Partial Surrender Report Marillana Project E47/3170 for the period 16 May 2023 to 15 May 2024 |
| A145465 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Nyidinghu | 2% | C127/2011 Nyidinghu Combined Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 16/10/2024 |
| A128294 | 2021 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Nyidinghu | 14% | E47/3218 Nyidinghu Partial Surrender Report for the period 4 August 2015 to 3 August 2021 |
| A123003 | 2020 | Brockman Iron Pty Ltd | Marillana | <1% | Marillana Iron Ore Project Combined Annual Report C135/2010 for the period 23 February 2019 to 22 February 202 |
24 more reports
| A123024 | 2020 | Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd; Brockman Iron Pty Ltd; Polaris | Marillana | <1% | Combined Annual Report Marillana Project C135/2010 for the period 23/12/2018 to 22/12/2019 |
| A120290 | 2019 | Brockman Iron Pty Ltd; Mineral Resources Limited | Marillana | <1% | Annual Report E47/3170 - Marillana for the period 16/5/2018 to 15/5/2019 |
| A116217 | 2018 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Fortescue Valley | 2.8% | C163/2014 Fortescue Valley Final Surrender - E45/2807, E46/683, E46/684, E47/1585 & E47/1586 for the period 05 |
| A110669 | 2017 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Fortescue Valley | 14% | Fortescue Valley Compulsory Partial Surrender - E46/684 |
| A112585 | 2017 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Fortescue Valley | <1% | Fortescue Valley Compulsory Partial Surrender – E46/683 For the Period 19 February 2014 to 18 April 2017 |
| A105886 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | 2.8% | Annual Report Fortescue Valley Project Combined Annual Report Combined Reporting Number: C163/2014 Reporting p |
| A107847 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | 14% | Partial Relinquishment Report Fortescue Valley Project E46/684 for the period 06/12/2012 to 05/12/2015 |
| A103478 | 2014 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.4% | Marillana Project 2014 Combined Annual Report E47/1324, E47/1325 and E47/1327 for the period 04 August 2013 – |
| A103480 | 2014 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Marillana | 7.1% | Surrender Report E47/1324 - Bloom Well (Marillana) for the period 04 August 2005 – 01 August 2014 |
| A103901 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | 14% | ANNUAL REPORT Fortescue Valley Project Tenement E46/684 Reporting period 06 December 2013 – 05 December 2014 |
| A99355 | 2013 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.4% | Marillana Project, Annual Report for the period 04/08/2012 to 03/08/2013, E47/1324, 1325 & 1327. [C158/2007] |
| A100263 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | 14% | Annual Report Fortescue Valley Tenement E46/684 Reporting period 06 December 2012- 05 December 2013 |
| A94703 | 2012 | Mpf Exploration Pty Ltd | Marillana | 14% | Annual Report on Marillana Project Exploration Licence 47/2188, for the period ended 18th May 2012 |
| A95067 | 2012 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.4% | Marillana Project Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C158/2007 For the Year Ending 3rd August 2012, E47/13 |
| A91466 | 2011 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.4% | Marillana Project Combined Annual Report, Reporting Group C158/2007, For the Year ending 3rd August 2011. E47 |
| A87851 | 2010 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.4% | Marillana Project Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C158/2008 For the Year Ending 3rd August 2010, E47/13 |
| A84503 | 2009 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.4% | Marillana Project, Combined Annual Report, Reporting Group C158/2008 For the Year Ending 3rd August 2009, E47/ |
| A84621 | 2009 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.4% | Marillana Project Partial Surrender Report Year Ending 3rd August, 2009 E47/1324, E47/1325, E47/1327, WA |
| A79534 | 2008 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.4% | MARILLANA Project Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C158/2007 For the Year Ending 3rd August 2008 E47/132 |
| A76232 | 2007 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.4% | Combined Annual Report for the year ending August 3, 2007 Combined Reporting Group C158/2007 Marillana Project |
| A73795 | 2006 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Marillana | 7.1% | Annual Report for Year Ending 3 August 2006, E47/1324, (Marillana Project, Roy Hill). |
| A15679 | 1985 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | 2.6% | Fortescue Valley Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 03/05/1984, E46/13-17; E47/ 77, 102-103 |
| A35923 | 1980 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | West Pilbara/ Peak Hill | <1% | Terminal Report on Temporary Reserves (7225H to 7308H) Pilbara, West Pilbara & Peak Hill Goldfields 23 Novem |
| A7779 | 1978 | Mt Newman Mining Co Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | <1% | Fortescue Valley Project, Annual [Geological ] Report, April 1978, TR70/ 6456-6472H. |
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.