E 46/859-I
LiveExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
E 46/859-I is a live exploration licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd (part of Fortescue Ltd). Granted on 21 Oct 2010 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 20 Oct 2026. The ground is covered by 25 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
952.693ha
Expires
Oct 2026
in 11 days
WAMEX reports
25
WA median is 53
Report drilling
12
of 25 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
- 22 Oct 2009
- Commenced
- 21 Oct 2010
- Expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 46/859-I
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: 16 years of expenditure, 7 conditions and 3 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (22 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
25 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 46/859-I: 11 report geochemistry or sampling, 18 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 12 · Geological mapping 7 · Heritage survey 7 · Rock chip sampling 7 · Stream sediment sampling 7 · Geological reconnaissance 5. Resource declared in A101434 (2014).
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When this ground was worked
41990s
52000s
142010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A139046 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Dingo Bore | 1.5% | C121/2011 Dingo Bore Combined Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 15/01/2024. E 46/1000,E 46/859,E |
| A131987 | 2022 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Dingo Bore | <1% | C121/2011 Dingo Bore Combined Partial Surrender Report for the period 20 November 2009 to 7 July 2022 |
| A107983 | 2016 | Witx Pty Ltd | Sunday Hill | <1% | Surrender Report, Sunday Hill Project, E46/608 for the period 05/09/2012 to 17/12/2015 |
| A110564 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Billabanna 2 | 10% | E46/859 (Billabanna 2) Partial Surrender Report for the period 21/10/2010 to 20/10/2016 |
| A105328 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Dingo Bore | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, C121/2011 Dingo Bore, E46/517, E46/704, E46/7 |
20 more reports
| A106607 | 2015 | Witx Pty Ltd | Sunday Hill | <1% | Annual Report, Sunday Hill Project, E46/607 and E46/608 (C25/2013) for the period 1/05/2014 to 30/04/2015 |
| A101434 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Dingo Bore | 1.1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, C121/2011 Dingo Bore, E46/517, E46/704, E46/7 |
| A103821 | 2014 | Conglomerate Gold Exploration Pty Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | East Pilbara Project Annual Report for the period 01/07/2013 to 30/06/2014, E45/3000, E45/3001, E45/3332, E45/ |
| A96985 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Dingo Bore | 1.4% | Dingo Bore Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E46/517,703-704, 706, |
| A99002 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Noreena | 1.1% | Noreena Project Area Surrender Report Exploration Licences 46/574, 46/575, 46/576 & 46/633 for the period 1 De |
| A99007 | 2013 | Witx Pty Ltd | Sunday Hill | <1% | Annual Report, Sunday Hill Project, E46/607 and E46/608 for the period 1/05/2012 to 30/04/2013 (C25/2013) |
| A96185 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Noreena | 1.1% | Noreena Project, Annual Report for the period 01/12/2011 to 30/11/2012, E46/574-576 & 633. [C1/2005] |
| A92997 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Dingo Bore | 2.3% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, for the combined reporting group Dingo Bore,E |
| A92230 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Noreena Downs | 1.1% | NOREENA DOWNS PROJECT COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT C1/2005 E46/574, E46/575, E46/576 and E46/633 East Pilbara Minera |
| A88806 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Noreena | 1.1% | Combined Annual Report (Noreena Project - C1/2005) For the period 1 December 2009 to 30 November 2010, E46/574 |
| A85418 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Noreena | 1.4% | Combined Annual Report (Noreena - C1/2005) for the Period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009, E46/574 (Twin P |
| A84446 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Noreena | 1.4% | Partial Surrender Report for the Period Ending 09 July 2009, E46/574 Twin Peaks, E46/575 Picallina and E46/576 |
| A80601 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Noreena | 1.4% | Combined Annual Report (Noreena - C1/2005) For the Period 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008 E46/574 (Twin Pe |
| A76812 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Noreena | 1.4% | Annual Report (Noreena - C1/2005) For the Period 1 December 2006 to 30 November 2007 E46/574 (Twin Peaks), E46 |
| A74114 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Noreena | 1.1% | Noreena Project C01/2005 Annual Report for the Period 1st Dec 2005 to 30th Nov 2006 Report No.27974 (Balfour D |
| A71655 | 2006 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Noreena | 1.4% | First Annual Combined Report for the period ending 29 January 2006, E46/574(Twin Peaks),E46/575(Picallina) & E |
| A42871 | 1994 | Valiant Consolidated Ltd | Mount Cooke- Mount Rudall | 1.7% | Mt Cooke- Mt Rudall Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 22/11/1994, E46/238 & 246 ( Mt Cooke |
| A37819 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Noreena | <1% | Noreena Project, (1st) Annual Report for the period ending 30th November 1992, E46/237-243 & E46/246-247. |
| A39518 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Noreena | <1% | Noreena Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30th November 1993, E46/237-241 & E46/246-247. |
| A29998 | 1990 | Stockdale Prospecting Ltd | Noreena Downs | <1% | Noreena Downs Project, Final Surrender Report for period 8th March 1989 to 27th January 1990, E46/194, 196-200 |
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.