E 46/1662
PendingExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
E 46/1662 is a pending exploration licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, applied for by Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd (part of Fortescue Ltd). The application was received on 7 Sept 2026 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 39 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
19,840ha
Applied
Sept 2026
31 days ago
WAMEX reports
39
WA median is 53
Report drilling
13
of 39 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 7 Sept 2026
The full record on E 46/1662
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 (1 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
39 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 46/1662: 14 report geochemistry or sampling, 14 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Geological mapping 14 · Rock chip sampling 12 · RC drilling 8 · Geological reconnaissance 7 · Mineral resource estimate 5 · Ground gravity surveys 4. Resource declared in A107596 (2015), A69947 (2005), A65823 (2003), A4852 (1974) and 1 more.
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When this ground was worked · 37 of 39 reports dated
61960s
41970s
11980s
61990s
72000s
122010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A138709 | 2024 | Manga Metals Pty Ltd | Mt Nicholas East | 100% | Final Surrender Report for E 46/01445 Mt Nicholas East for the period ending 18/12/2023. |
| A119097 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | C3/2005 East Pilbara (FMG State Agreement) Annual Mineral Exploration Report For the Period 21 November 2017 t |
| A108283 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas East | 91% | E46/702 (Mt Nicholas East) Final Surrender Report for the period 31 May 2011 to 21 December 2015 |
| A108106 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Whitewood | 14% | Whitewood C146/2011 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, E46/0699, E46/0700, E46/0 |
| A105329 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C3/2005 East Pilbara for the period 21st November 2013 to 20th November 2 |
34 more reports
| A105420 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd; Iron Bull Ashburton Pty Ltd | Whitewood | 14% | Whitewood Project C146/2011 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, E46/0699, E46/070 |
| A107596 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Mineral Exploration Report C3/2005 East Pilbara for the period 21/11/2014 to 20/1 |
| A101286 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | East Pilbara Annual Report for the Period 21st November 2012 to 20th November 2013 – C3/2005 |
| A96852 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | East Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 21st November 2011 to 20th November 2012, C3/2005. |
| A97204 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Whitewood | 23% | Whitewood Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012, E46/699-702. [C146/2011] |
| A93157 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual report for the period 21 November 2010 to 20 November 2011, East Pilbara Project, C3/2005, E46/413, 623 |
| A89428 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual report for the period 21 November 2009 to 20 November 2010, East Pilbara Project, C3/2005 Tenement Num |
| A85833 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual Report for the period 21 November 2008 to 20 November 2009, East Pilbara Project |
| A80840 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual report for the period 21 November 2007 to 20 November 2008, East Pilbara Project, C3/2005, E46/413, E46 |
| A77320 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual report for the period 21 November 2006 to 20 November 2007, East Pilbara Project |
| A74289 | 2007 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | East Pilbara Project, Combined Group Reporting No. C3/2005, Annual Report for the Period 21 November 2005 to 2 |
| A71705 | 2006 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara (Mount Nicholas - Mount Rov | <1% | East Pilbara Project, (Tenements: E46/413 ,E46/467, E46/516, E46/518-519, E46/568-569, E46/595, E46/600-601, E |
| A69947 | 2005 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | East Pilbara Project, (Tenements: E46/467, E46/516, E46/518, E46/519, E46/568, E46/569) Combined reporting gro |
| A68041 | 2004 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas | <1% | Combined annual report for tenements Mt Nicholas E46/467, 21 November 2002 to 20 November 2003, Tongololo E46/ |
| A65823 | 2003 | Iron Ore Australia Pty Ltd | Mount Nicholas | 1.3% | Mt Nicholas Iron Ore Project E46/467. Annual Report 21 November 2001 To 20 November 2002. |
| A58744 | 1999 | Allied Mining & Processing Nl | Mount Nicholas | 6.8% | Mount Nicholas E46/410 Pilbara Mineral Field Annual Surrende r Report For the Period 11/6/1998 to 10/6/1999 |
| A55850 | 1998 | Pharaoh Metals Corporation Nl | Mount Nicholas | 6.8% | Mount Nicholas Project - E46/410, Pilbara Mineral Field Annual Report 11/07/97 - 10/07/98 |
| A51996 | 1997 | Pharaoh Metals Corporation Nl | Mount Nicholas | 6.8% | Exploration Licence E43/410 'Mt Nicholas' Annual report for the year ended 11July 1997 |
| A35587 | 1992 | Portman Mining Ltd | Mount Nicholas | 6.3% | Mt Nicholas Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 22nd January 1989 to 1st July 1991, E46/179. |
| A34904 | 1991 | Portman Mining Ltd | Mount NIcholas | 6.3% | Mt NIcholas Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 22nd January 1991 to 19th July 1991, E46/179. |
| A30334 | 1990 | Pennant Resources Ltd | Mount Nicholas | 6.3% | Mt Nicholas Project, Annual Report for the period 22/01/1989 to 21/01/1990, E46/179. |
| A28844 | 1989 | Battle Mountain Australia Inc | Limestone Bore | 23% | Limestone Bore, Final report, E46/185 |
| A4849 | 1974 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Mount Rove- Mount Nicholas | 1.8% | Mt Rove - Mt Nicholas Project, Non-statutory Report: Summary Exploration Report on Features of Iron and Iron- |
| A4852 | 1974 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Mt. Nicholas | 2.5% | Mt. Nicholas Project, Non-statutory Report:Summary Report : Mt Nicholas Ore Reserve Re- evaluation and Re -Cl |
| A5253 | 1974 | Goldsworthy Mining Ltd | Nullagine - Balfour Downs | 1.4% | Sentinel Joint Venture, Final Geological Report [non-statutory], Mining Area E, TR70/4108 ... 70/4148 |
| A4873 | 1972 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Nullagine- Balfour Downs | 1% | Nullagine- Balfour Downs Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Tenements held by sundry others within Senti |
| A1155 | 1968 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Nullagine - Balfour Downs | <1% | Nullagine - Balfour Downs Project, Non-statutory Report: Iron & Manganese Exploration, November 1968, TR70/411 |
| A1156 | 1968 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Nullagine - Balfour Downs | 1.2% | Nullagine - Balfour Downs Project, Non-statutory Report: General Location Map of Temporary Reserves, (August 1 |
| A13076 | 1968 | Us Steel International Inc | Pilbara | <1% | Pilbara Project, Non-statutory Report: Base Metal Prospects of the Pilbara Area, June ,TR70/1515........TR70/4 |
| A4856 | 1967 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Mount Rove | 3.6% | Mount Rove Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report 1966-1967, Miscellaneous Data ( Memos, Reports & |
| A1150 | 1966 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Mount Lewin | 3.6% | Mt Lewin Project, Non-statutory Report: Mt Lewin Assay Data, January 1966. |
| A1544 | 1963 | Mangore Australia Pty Ltd | Mount Nicholas | <1% | Mount Nicholas Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Reports & Miscellaneous Data from 1958 & 1959, MC46 |
| A4863 | 1753 | Not Entered | Nullagine | <1% | Nullagine |
| A101349 | 1753 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Whitewood | 14% | Whitewood C146/2011 E46/699, E46/700, E46/701, E46/702 Combined Annual Report for the period 01/01/2013- 31/12 |
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.