E 46/1665
PendingExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
E 46/1665 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 60 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
16,120.75ha
Applied
Sept 2026
32 days ago
WAMEX reports
60
WA median is 53
Report drilling
24
of 60 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 46/1665
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 (2 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
60 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 46/1665: 21 report geochemistry or sampling, 39 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 17 · Geological mapping 16 · Rock chip sampling 16 · Ground gravity surveys 15 · Geological reconnaissance 9 · Aerial EM surveys 7. Resource declared in A107596 (2015), A69947 (2005).
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have them read into one cited report on E 46/1665, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 58 of 60 reports dated
51960s
31970s
11980s
21990s
72000s
332010s
72020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A147958 | 2025 | Black Canyon Limited | Pickering Creek | 5.7% | E46_1404 Pickering Creek Project Partial Surrender Report for the period 11 April 2022 to 5 February 2025 |
| A135972 | 2023 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Calcutta Bore | 4.1% | Calcutta Bore Project Area Combined Surrender Report Exploration Licences 46/1265 and 46/1279 for the period e |
| A131743 | 2022 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Calcutta Bore | 4.1% | Calcutta Bore Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 46/1265 and 46/1279 (C134/2019) (GDSR R |
| A127886 | 2021 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Calcutta Bore | 4.1% | Calcutta Bore Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 46/1265 and 46/1279 for the period 09/0 |
| A125604 | 2020 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Laurle Bore | 8.8% | Laurle Bore Surrender Report Exploration Licence 46/1316 (GDSR 7248) for the period ending 06/11/2020 |
55 more reports
| A124236 | 2020 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Calcutta Bore | 7.9% | Calcutta Bore Voluntary Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence 46/1265 (GDSR 7156) for the period ending |
| A124509 | 2020 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Calcutta Bore | 4.1% | Calcutta Bore Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 46/1265 and 46/1279 (C134/2019) (GDSR 7181) for the |
| 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 |
| A119236 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Whitewood | 2.6% | C146/2011 Whitewood Annual Report for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, E46/00699, E46/00799 |
| A120384 | 2019 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Battle Hill | 17% | E46/1020 'Battle Hill' Final Surrender Report for the period 2 June 2016 to 22 May 2019 |
| A120523 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Whitewood | 2.6% | Whitewood Combined Final Surrender (C146/2011) E 46/00699,E 46/00799 for the period 14 June 2010 to 21 June 20 |
| A116377 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Whitewood | 1.8% | C146/2011 Whitewood Annual Report For the Period 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017, E 46/00699, E 46/00701, E |
| A117317 | 2018 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Battle Hill | 17% | Annual Report E46/1020 Battle Hill Project for the period 2 June 2017 to 1 June 2018 |
| A112042 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Jigalong | 8.6% | C145/2011 Jigalong Project Annual Report for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016, E46/00697, E46/006 |
| A112191 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Whitewood | 1.8% | C146/2011 Whitewood Project Annual Report For the Period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016, E46/00699, E46/00 |
| A115314 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | C145/2011 Jigalong Final Surrender Repor | 8.6% | C145/2011 Jigalong Final Surrender Report For the Period 31 May 2011 to 16 May 2017, E46/00697, E46/00698 |
| A108105 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Jigalong | 3.9% | Jigalong C145/2011 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015 |
| A109352 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Jigalong | 8.6% | C145/2011 Jigalong Partial Surrender Report for the period 31/05/2011 to 19/04/2016, E46/00698, E46/00697 |
| A108194 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Ferris | <1% | E46/882 (Ferris) Final Surrender Report For the Period 15 December 2010 to 15 October 2015 |
| A108106 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Whitewood | <1% | Whitewood C146/2011 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, E46/0699, E46/0700, E46/0 |
| A109330 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Jigalong | <1% | C145/2011 Jigalong Final Surrender Report for the period 31/05/2011 to 14/04/2016, E46/00696, E46/01063 |
| A109353 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Whitewood | 2.9% | C146/2011 Whitewood Partial Surrender Report for the period 31/05/2011 to 19/04/2016, E46/00699, E46/00701 |
| 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 |
| A105420 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd; Iron Bull Ashburton Pty Ltd | Whitewood | <1% | Whitewood Project C146/2011 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, E46/0699, E46/070 |
| A105421 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd; Iron Bull Ashburton Pty Ltd | Jigalong | 5.6% | Jigalong Project C145/2011 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, E46/696, E46/697, |
| 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 |
| A101350 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Jigalong | 5.6% | Jigalong Project C145/2011 E46/696, E46/697, E46/698, E46/882 Combined Annual Report for the period 01/01/2013 |
| A101423 | 2014 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Ethel Creel | 12% | Surrender Report Ethel Creek Project March 2014 C112/2007 Tenements E46/685 (Dicken Bore), E46/686 (Connelly B |
| A96906 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Jigalong | 5.6% | Jigalong Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012, E46/696-698 & E46/882. [C145/2011] |
| A98179 | 2013 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Ethel Creek | 8.1% | Ethel Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 16th April 2012 to 15th April 2013, E46/685-688; E47/1609-16 |
| 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 | 1.4% | 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 |
| A93856 | 2012 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Ethel Creek | 8.1% | Annual Report C112/2007 Ethel Creek. |
| 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 |
| A90444 | 2011 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Ethel Creek | 8.1% | Ethel Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 16th April 2010 to 15th April 2011, E46/685- 688; E47/1609-1 |
| A85833 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual Report for the period 21 November 2008 to 20 November 2009, East Pilbara Project |
| A86591 | 2010 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | 2009 Relinquishment Report E46/689, Combined Reporting Group C112/2007 Ethel Creek, Report Period: 16 April 20 |
| A87014 | 2010 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Ethel Creek | 7.7% | Annual Report C112/2007 Ethel Creek, 16 April 2009 – 15 April 2010, E46/685, E46/686, E46/687, E46/688, E46/68 |
| 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 |
| A78601 | 2008 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Ethel Creek | 11% | Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C112/2007 For the Year Ending 15th April 2008 E46/685, E46/686, E46/687 |
| A82406 | 2008 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | ETHEL CREEK | 7.7% | Annual Report C112/2007 Ethel Creek, E46/685, E46/686, E46/687, E46/688, E46/689, E47/1609 and E46/1610, 16 Ap |
| 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 |
| A38280 | 1993 | Valiant Consolidated Ltd | Pickering Creek | 8.4% | Final report, E46/329, Pickering Creek, Pilbara Mineral Field. May 1993 |
| A38055 | 1992 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Ethel Creek | 5.7% | Final report on exploration completed within E46/287-291 (Ethel Creek 1-5) Balfour Downs, Roy Hill, Robertson, |
| A28844 | 1989 | Battle Mountain Australia Inc | Limestone Bore | <1% | Limestone Bore, Final report, E46/185 |
| A8086 | 1978 | Mt Newman Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mount Fraser | 10% | Mt Fraser Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report (Addendum ) 1977-1978 Programme, April 1978, TR70 |
| A4833 | 1974 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Mount Nicholas | 6.2% | Mt Nicholas Project, Non-statutory Report: Investigation of the Gravel Ore (undated )Tr70/4142, 4144, 4149, 41 |
| A4836 | 1974 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Mount Nicholas | 6.2% | Mt Nicholas Project, Non-statutory Report: Economic Appraisal of Mt. Nicholas Gravel Ore Deposit Area 5, 6, 7. |
| A1156 | 1968 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Nullagine - Balfour Downs | <1% | Nullagine - Balfour Downs Project, Non-statutory Report: General Location Map of Temporary Reserves, (August 1 |
| A1154 | 1967 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Mount Nicholas | 6.2% | Mount Nicholas Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report for the period ending 31/12/1967, TR70/4142,4 |
| A4831 | 1967 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Mount Nicholas | 6.2% | Mt Nicholas Project, Non-statutory Report: A Collection of Miscellaneous Reports, 1967, TR70/4142, 4144, 4174 |
| A1150 | 1966 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Mount Lewin | <1% | Mt Lewin Project, Non-statutory Report: Mt Lewin Assay Data, January 1966. |
| A1151 | 1966 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Mount Nicholas | 7.5% | Mt Nicholas Project, Non-statutory Report: 1966 Calculation of Ore Reserves ( vol 4 of 6), 1966, TR70/4142, 41 |
| A4863 | 1753 | Not Entered | Nullagine | <1% | Nullagine |
| A101349 | 1753 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Whitewood | <1% | Whitewood C146/2011 E46/699, E46/700, E46/701, E46/702 Combined Annual Report for the period 01/01/2013- 31/12 |
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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.