E 46/1474
E 46/1474 is a pending exploration licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, applied for by Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). The application was received on 29 Aug 2022 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 110 historical WAMEX reports.
Register summary
- Holder
- Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 29 Aug 2022
The full record on E 46/1474
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.
- Current holders and their shares (no change of holder on record)
- Expenditure history, conditions and endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
- Expenditure compliance, expiry and ownership signals, once the application is granted
- Every register dealing (1 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A135682 | 2023 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Poonda South 2 | 100% | Poonda South 2 Surrender Report Exploration Licence 46/1338 (GDSR RTIO-1000822) for the period ending 19/05/20 |
| A131690 | 2022 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Poonda South 2 | 100% | Poonda South 2 Annual Report Exploration Licence 46/1338 (GDSR RTIO-0206673) for the period ending 05/07/2022 |
| A132107 | 2022 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | E46/1213 | <1% | E46/1213 (Horatio) Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 14/07/2022. |
| A126576 | 2021 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Poonda South 3 | 100% | Poonda South 3 Surrender Report Exploration Licence 46/1339 (GDSR 7298) for the period 6 July 2020 to 4 March |
| A127855 | 2021 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Poonda South 2 | 100% | Poonda South 2 Annual Report Exploration Licence 46/1338 (GDSR 7370) for the period 6 July 2020 to 5 July 2021 |
105 more reports
| A122659 | 2020 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas C113/2007 Combined Annual Report for the period 11 November 2018 to 10 November 2019 |
| A119330 | 2019 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas C113/2007 Combined Annual Report For the Period 11 November 2017 to 10 November 2018, E47/01307, |
| A121446 | 2019 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Rhodes Ridge | <1% | Donated Drillcore from Hamersley Iron |
| A121253 | 2019 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Horatio | 100% | E46/621 Horatio Partial Surrender report for the period 18 May 2007 to 30 August 2019 (C186/2007) |
| A115829 | 2018 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas C113/2007 Combined Annual Report for the period 11 November 2016 to 10 November 2017, E47/01307, |
| A116165 | 2018 | Brockman East Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Surrender Report for P47/1715 Ophthalmia Project For the Period 2 April 2015 to 9 November 2017 |
| A116388 | 2018 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia E47/2594 Surrender Report for the period 28/01/2014 - 22/12/2017 |
| A115881 | 2018 | Brockman East Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Final Surrender Report for E46/781 - Ophthalmia Iron Ore Project for the period 26 June 2012 to 12 October 201 |
| A111903 | 2017 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas C113/2007 Combined Annual Report 11 November 2015 to 10 November 2016 |
| A115022 | 2017 | Brockman East Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | E 47/1599 (Ophthalmia) Partial Surrender Report For the Period 3 April 2008 to 2 April 2017 |
| A112500 | 2017 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | OPHTHALMIA PROJECT C214/2010 - Combined Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2016, E46/00781, E47/01 |
| A108509 | 2016 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | OPHTHALMIA PROJECT C214/2010 – Combined Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2015, E 46/00781, E 47/ |
| A107951 | 2016 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report C113/2007 for the Year Ending 10 November 2015, E47/1307; E47/1308 |
| A104700 | 2015 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report - Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas for the Year End |
| A105050 | 2015 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project C214/2010 – Combined Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2014, E47/1598-99, E47/ |
| A106198 | 2015 | Hamersley Resources Ltd | Shovelanna | <1% | Shovelanna Project Area Combined Annual Report Mining Leases 46/437, 46/438, 46/439 and 46/440 (C140/2010) for |
| A105331 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 22% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C186/2007 Horatio Project for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 20 |
| A106087 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Poonda | <1% | Poonda Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 46/580 & 46/662 (C159/2007) for the period 16 |
| A100578 | 2014 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas For the Year Endin |
| A101439 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 22% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C186/2007 Horatio for the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, E46/62 |
| A101590 | 2014 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project C214/2010 – combined annual report for the year ended 31st December 2013, E47/1598-99, E47/ |
| A102767 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Poonda | <1% | POONDA PROJECT AREA COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCES 46/580 & 46/662 (C159/2007) Annual Report for |
| A102878 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Shovelanna | <1% | SHOVELANNA PROJECT AREA COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT MINING LEASES 46/437, 46/438, 46/439 & 46/440 (C140/2010) Annua |
| A97289 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 22% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 for the combined reporting group Horatio Proje |
| A97301 | 2013 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Opthalmia | <1% | Opthalmia Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 2012, E47/1598 & 1599. [C214/2010] |
| A98673 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Shovelanna | <1% | Shovelanna Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Mining Leases 46/437, 46/438, 46/439 & 46/440 (C140/2 |
| A99107 | 2013 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | <1% | Shovelanna Project E46/781–Annual Report for the year ended 25th June 2013. |
| A96562 | 2013 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report - Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas for the Year End |
| A98533 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Poonda | <1% | Poonda Project Area (Combined) Annual Report Exploration Licences 46/580 & 46/662 (C159/2007) Annual Report fo |
| A92670 | 2012 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report - Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas for the Year End |
| A93510 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 29% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 for the combined reporting group Horatio, C186 |
| A93518 | 2012 | Brockman Resources Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project C214/2010 Combined Annual Technical Report for the year ended 31st December 2011 |
| A94400 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Shovelanna | <1% | Shovelanna Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Mining Leases M46/437, M46/438, M46/439 & M46/440 (C1 |
| A94288 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Poonda | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the Poonda Project Area, C159/2007, E46/580, E46/662 for the period 16 June 2011 – |
| A94960 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 100% | EIS Final Report: Horatio-Boolgeeda Evaluation E46/0621 for the period December 2011 to July 2012 (round 3) |
| A89223 | 2011 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report - Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas for the Year En |
| A90935 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Shovelanna | <1% | Shovelanna Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Mining License M46/437, M46/438, MM46/439, M46/440 (C |
| A90979 | 2011 | Brockman Resources Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Partial Surrender Report – Ophthalmia Project E47/1599, Western Australia. |
| A89413 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hope Downs | 2.7% | Exploration Licences E47/427, E47/428, E47/429 and E47/430. Hope Downs, Combined Annual Report for the Period |
| A89669 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 37% | Annual report for the period 1st January 2010 – 31st December 2010, Horatio Project, E46/621, E47/1393 and E47 |
| A89995 | 2011 | Brockman Resources Ltd | Opthalmia | <1% | Opthalmia Project, C214/2010, Combined Annual Technical Report for the year ending 31st December 2010. (E47/15 |
| A90806 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Poonda | <1% | Poonda Project Area, Combined Annual Report – Exploration Licence E46/580, E46/662, (C159/2007), 16 June 2010 |
| A86066 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 37% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2009- 31 December 2009, Horatio Project, E46/621, E47/1393 and E47/1392 |
| A86772 | 2010 | Brockman Resources Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Annual Technical Report – Ophthalmia Project, Western Australia. Period ending 2nd April 2010 |
| A87342 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Poonda | <1% | Combined Annual Report Poonda (C 159/2007) For the Period 16 June 2009 to 15 June 2010, E46/580 Poonda & E46/6 |
| A85705 | 2010 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angeles | <1% | Combined Annual Report, Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas for the year ending 10 November 2009 E |
| A85981 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hope Downs | 2.7% | Hope Downs 4, 5 and 6 E47/427, E47/428, E47/429 and E47/430. Annual Technical Report for the Period 2/2/2009 t |
| A81246 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 5.5% | Combined Annual Report C20/1992 – Koodaideri for the Period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, E47/328 ( |
| A83094 | 2009 | Brockman Resources Ltd | OPHTHALMIA | <1% | OPHTHALMIA PROJECT E47/1599 Annual Technical Report for the year ended 2nd April 2009 |
| A81176 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | HOPE DOWNS 4, 5 and 6 | 2.7% | Hope Downs 4, 5 and 6 E47/427, E47/428, E47/429 and E47/430. Annual Technical Report for the Period 02/02/2008 |
| A81381 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 37% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2008- 31 December 2008, Horatio Project, E46/621, E47/1393 and E47/1392 |
| A81931 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | HOPE DOWNS | <1% | HOPE DOWNS ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT, MINING LEASE ML282SA, East Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia , Annua |
| A82900 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Poonda / Poonda North | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C159/2007Poonda) for the Period 16 June 2008 to 15 June 2009 E46/580 Poonda & E46/662 |
| A77380 | 2008 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | Combined Annual report for the year ending November 10 2007; Combined Reporting Group C 113/2007 East Angelas |
| A77582 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 37% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007- 31 December 2007, Horatio Project, E46/621, E47/1393 and E47/1392 |
| A77635 | 2008 | Hamersley Hms Pty Ltd | Hope Downs 4,5 and 6 | 2.7% | Hope Downs 4,5 and 6, Exploration licences E47/427, E47/428, E47/429 and E47/430, West Pilbara Mineral Field, |
| A79139 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Poonda | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C159/2007 Poonda) For the Period 16 June 2007 to 15 June 2008 E46/580 Poonda & E46/662 |
| A80531 | 2008 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas For the Year Endin |
| A74422 | 2007 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Hope Downs 4,5 & 6 | 2.7% | Hope Downs 4,5 & 6 Exploration licences E47/427, E47/428, E47/429, and E47/430, Combined Annual Report for the |
| A75676 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Poonda | <1% | Annual Report For the Period 16 June 2006 to 15 June 2007 E46/580 Poonda (Newman/Robertson) |
| A72960 | 2006 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | 2.7% | Combined Annual Exploration Report for E47/427-430 for the Period 2 February 2003 to 1 February 2004, (East An |
| A71912 | 2006 | Hope Downs Iron Ore Pty Ltd | East Angelas | 2.7% | East Angelas Project Area, Exploration Licences E47/427-430, West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia, Com |
| A72965 | 2006 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Poonda | <1% | First Annual Report for the Period Ending 16 June 2006, E46/580 Poonda. |
| A73796 | 2006 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | Annual Report for Year Ending 3 August 2006, E47/1308, (East Angelas Project, Newman). |
| A70669 | 2005 | Hope Downs Iron Ore Pty Ltd | East Angelas | 2.7% | Combined annual exploration report for E47/427-E47/430 inclusive, for the period 2nd February 2004 to 1st Febr |
| A71181 | 2005 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 19% | E46/209, Shovelanna Project, , Annual Geological Progress Report, 27 August 2004 to 26 August 2005, |
| A68928 | 2004 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | 2.7% | Combined annual exploration report for E47/427-E47/430 inclusive for the period 2nd February 2002 to 1st Febru |
| A69301 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 19% | Exploration Licence E46/209 Shovelanna Annual Geological Progress Report 27 August 2003 to 26 August 2004 |
| A67429 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 19% | E46/209, Shovelanna Project, Annual Report for the period 27 August 2002 to 26 August 2003. |
| A65194 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Newman | 19% | Exploration Licence E46/209 Shovelanna Annual Geological Progress Report 27 August 2001 to 26 August 2002. |
| A63482 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 19% | E46/209 ,Shovelanna Project, Annual Report for the period 27th August 2000 to 26th August 2001. |
| A61101 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 19% | Shovelanna Exploration Licence E46/209 Pilbara Mineral Field Nullagine District Western Australia. Annual Geol |
| A59100 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 19% | Shovelanna Project, E46/209, Annual Report for the Period 27 August 1998 - 26 August 1999. |
| A54707 | 1998 | Hope Downs Ltd | East Angelas | 2.7% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report 02/02/97 to 01/02/98 East Angelas Exploration Licences E47/427 to E47/430 |
| A56158 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 19% | Shovelanna Project, E46/209 , Annual Geological Progress Report 27/8/97 to 26/8/98. |
| A52472 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 19% | Shovelanna Project, E46/209, Annual Report for the Period 27/8/96 to 26/8/97. |
| A47246 | 1996 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | 2.7% | Annual report for East Angelas Exploration Licences (E) 47/427, 47/428, 47/429, and 47/430. For the period 2 F |
| A49142 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 19% | Shovelanna Project, E46/209,Annual Geological Progress Report for the period 27 August 1995 to 26 August 1996 |
| A45625 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Newman | 19% | Exploration Licence EL46/209 Shovelanna Annual Geological Progress Report 27/8/94 to 26/8/95 |
| A38000 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | East Fortescue Valley | 15% | Annual Report on The East Fortescue Valley Project for the year ending 31st March 1993 |
| A39555 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | East Fortescue Valley | 15% | Final Report on The East Fortescue Valley Project Surrendered on 20 September 1993 |
| A35572 | 1992 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | East Fortescue | 15% | Annual Report on the East Fortescue Project for the year ending 31 January 1992 |
| A37130 | 1992 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | ML 244 SA - Weeli Wolli | <1% | Surrender report. Period to 02/05/91. Sections 4, 5, 6 and 21. ML 244 SA |
| A30398 | 1990 | Hancock Mining Ltd | East Angelas | 2.7% | Annual report for exploration licences 47/427-430 East Angelas. 02/02/1989 to 01/02/1990 Report No:312-90-003 |
| A17483 | 1986 | Cra Services Ltd | Newman | 19% | NewmanProject, Annual Report for the period 12th February 1985 to 11th February 1986, E46/8. |
| A14904 | 1985 | Cra Services Ltd | Newman | 19% | Newman Project, Annual Report for the period 12th February 1984 to 11th February 1985, E46/8. |
| A13806 | 1984 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 19% | Newman Project, Annual Report for the period 12/02/1983 to 11/02/1984, E46/8. |
| A11542 | 1982 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 19% | Newman Project, Annual Report for the period 28th August 1981 to 27th August 1982, TR70/5003H. |
| A10069 | 1981 | Cra Services Limited | Newman | 19% | Newman Project, Annual Report for the period 26 August 1980 to 25 August 1981,TR70/5003H. |
| A9260 | 1980 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 19% | Newman Projject, Annual Report for the period 01/08/1979 to 01/08/1980,TR70/ 5003H . |
| A8610 | 1979 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Newman - Shovelanna North | 19% | Newman Project, Annual (Geological Progress) Report for the period ending August 1979,TR70/ 5003H. |
| A7920 | 1978 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mount Newman | 19% | Mount Newman Project, Annual Report, August 1978, TR70/5003H. |
| A7166 | 1977 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Shovelanna North | 19% | Shovelanna North Project, Annual Report for the period ending 01/08/1977, TR70/5003H. |
| A6601 | 1976 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 19% | TR5003H Temporary Reserve for Iron Pilbara Goldfield Annual Report for period ending August, 1976 |
| A6047 | 1975 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 19% | Newman Project, Annual Report for the period ending August, 1975, TR70/5003H. |
| A5274 | 1974 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 19% | Newman Project, Annual Report for period ending August, 1974, TR70/5003H. |
| A3897 | 1973 | Mt Newman Mining Co Pty Ltd | Newman | 43% | Newman Project, Non-statutory Report : Report on Geological Investigation, August 1973, TR70/5227H. |
| A4041 | 1973 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 19% | Newman Project, Annual Report for period ending August, 1973,TR70/5003H. |
| A2371 | 1972 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Newman | 36% | Newman Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31st December1971, TR70/5224, 5226-5228 & 5249H. |
| A2424 | 1972 | Australian Steel & Mining Corp | Hamersley Ranges | 1.4% | Hamersley Ranges Project, Non-statutory Report: Progress Report, April 1972 ,TR70/4189-4191, 4268, 4503, & 451 |
| A2978 | 1972 | Australian Steel & Mining Corp | Hamersley Ranges | 1.4% | Hamersley Ranges Project, Non-statutory Report: An Evaluation of Iron Ore Temporary Reserves, August 1972, TR7 |
| A1379 | 1970 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Hamersley | 2.5% | Temporary Reserves for iron ore West Pilbara and Peak Hill Goldfields. Report for the quarter ended 30th June, |
| A2984 | 1753 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Newman | 19% | Newman Project, TR70/5003H, Annual Report for the year ended 27th August 1972. |
| A31647 | 1753 | Cra Services Ltd | Shovelanna | 19% | Shovelanna Project, Annual Report, E46/209,for period 27th August 1989 to 26th August 1990. |
| A132491 | Csiro | Hope Downs | <1% | Core Library Sampling Report For Drillholes GD10H1N011 and GC08HD40005 (P1375) |
What does the exploration record say about this ground?
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