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E 46/568-I

LiveExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraNullagine District

E 46/568-I 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 17 Feb 2004 for 5 years (extended), it passed its expiry date on 16 Feb 2024. The ground is covered by 14 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
21,511.413ha
Expired
Feb 2024
3 years ago
WAMEX reports
14
WA median is 53
Report drilling
7
of 14 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
19 May 2003
Commenced
17 Feb 2004
Expiry
16 Feb 2024
Term
5 Years (Extended)

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Exploration history on this ground

14 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 46/568-I: 1 report geochemistry or sampling, 8 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Geological mapping 7 · RC drilling 6 · Aboriginal site surveys 3 · Gamma gamma logging 3 · Geological reconnaissance 3 · Geophysical logging 3. Resource declared in A107596 (2015), A69947 (2005).
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When this ground was worked
62000s
82010s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
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
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
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
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.
9 more reports
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/

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.