E 47/1478-I
LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
E 47/1478-I is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 31 Mar 2006 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 30 Mar 2027. The ground is covered by 39 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
9,775.926ha
Expires
Mar 2027
in 6 months
WAMEX reports
39
WA median is 53
Report drilling
12
of 39 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 8 Dec 2004
- Commenced
- 31 Mar 2006
- Expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 47/1478-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, and the one change of holder on record
- The full record: 21 years of expenditure, 14 conditions and 4 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (26 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
39 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/1478-I: 6 report geochemistry or sampling, 22 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Geological mapping 17 · RC drilling 10 · Aerial magnetic surveys 7 · Heritage survey 6 · Rock chip sampling 6 · Aboriginal site surveys 4. Resource declared in A78185 (2008), A11470 (1982), A8449 (1979).
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have them read into one cited report on E 47/1478-I, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 38 of 39 reports dated
41970s
51980s
1990s
72000s
182010s
42020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154991 | 2026 | Fortescue Ltd | Bellary | <1% | E47/3406 Bellary Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 03/06/2026 |
| A155198 | 2026 | Fortescue Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | C282/2011 Turee Creek Combined Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 03/06/2026. E 47/1446,E 52/3369 |
| A144526 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | C282/2011 Turee Creek Combined Partial Surrender Report For the Period 16 February 2011 to 27 July 2024 |
| A132200 | 2022 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | E47/3406 | <1% | E47/3406 (Bellary) Partial Surrender Report for the period 15 August 2016 to 14 August 2022 |
| A121024 | 2019 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | E47/1446 Turee Creek Partial Surrender for the period 20 July 2011 to 9 August 2019 |
34 more reports
| A119584 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | C282/2011 Turee Creek Annual Report For the Period 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019 |
| A116030 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Bellary | <1% | C116/2011 Bellary Annual Report for the period 1 December 2016 to 30 November 2017, E47/01681, E47/02239, E47/ |
| A102005 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1st February 2013 to 31 January 2014, C282/2011 Turee Creek, E47/1446, E47/1623, |
| A104751 | 2015 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Snowy Mountain – Mount Bruce | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, Snowy Mountain and Mount B |
| A105145 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | C282/2011 Turee Creek Project Annual Report for the Period 1st February 2014 to 31 January 2015, E47/1446, E47 |
| A105584 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Turee South | 22% | Turee South Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1478 Annual Report for the period 31 March 2014 – 30 March 2 |
| A101226 | 2014 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Snowy Mountain – Mount Bruce | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, Snowy Mountain and Mount B |
| A101765 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Turee South | 22% | Turee South Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1478 for the period 31 March 2013 – 30 March 2014 |
| A96918 | 2013 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Snowy Mountain – Mount Bruce | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012, Snowy Mountain and Mount B |
| A97711 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Turee South | 22% | Annual Technical Report for Turee South E47/1478 for the period 31 March 2012 – 30 March 2013 |
| A97713 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | Annual report for the period 1st February 2012 to 31st January 2013, Turee Creek Combined Reporting Group E47/ |
| A92838 | 2012 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Snowy Mountain- Mount Bruce | <1% | Snowy Mountain- Mount Bruce Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011, E52/ |
| A93474 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Turee South | 22% | Annual Technical Report for Turee South E47/1478 for the period 31 March 2011 – 30 March 2012 |
| A93496 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | Annual report for the period 1st February 2011 to 31st January 2012, Turee Creek Combined Reporting Group C282 |
| A89647 | 2011 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Snowy Mountain – Mount Bruce | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010, Snowy Mountain and Mount B |
| A90077 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Turee Creek | 22% | Turee South Project Area, E47/1478. Annual Technical Report for the Period 31/03/2010 to 30/03/2011 |
| A86618 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Turee | 22% | Turee project Area E47/1478, Annual Technical Report for the Period 31/03/2008 to 30/03/2009 |
| A80704 | 2009 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Bruce | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 30 November 2007 to 29 November 2008, Mount Bruce Project, E47/1376 |
| A81925 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | TUREE | 22% | TUREE PROJECT AREA, ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT, EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/1478, West Pilbara Mineral Field Western |
| A85533 | 2009 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Bruce | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 30 November 2008 to 29 November 2009, Mount Bruce, E47/1376 |
| A78185 | 2008 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee South | 22% | Turee South Exploration Licence - E47/1478 Paraburdoo - Western Australia Annual Report for the year ending 30 |
| A76964 | 2008 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Bruce | <1% | Annual Technical Report, Mount Bruce Project E47/1376, for the period 30 November 2006 to 29 November 2007 |
| A74986 | 2007 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee South | 22% | Turee South Project E47/1478, Paraburdoo - WA, Annual Report foir the Year Ending 30th March 2007. |
| A74125 | 2006 | Australian Premium Iron Joint Venture Ltd | Mount Bruce | <1% | Annual Technical Report, Mount Bruce Project E47/1376, November 2005 to November 2006, (Turee Creek). |
| A21559 | 1987 | Alcoa Of Australia Ltd | Bangemall Basin | <1% | Bangemall Basin, [Non-statutory Report: Mapping, circa 1966] |
| A16701 | 1982 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 2.8% | Turee Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 21/04/1981 to 30/06/1982, TR70/6663H. |
| A11470 | 1982 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 2.8% | Temporary Reserve 6663H Annual Report 21/04/1980 to 20/04/1981 , AND Temporary Reserve 6663H Final Report Peri |
| A9987 | 1981 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 2.8% | Turee Creek Project, Annual Report 1980/1981, TR70/6663H. |
| A16700 | 1981 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 2.8% | Turee Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 21st April 1980 to 20th April 1980, TR70/6663H. |
| A8449 | 1979 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 2.8% | Turee Creek Project, Annual Report for the year ending 30/06/1979, TR70/6663H. |
| A9196 | 1979 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Parabadoo | 2.8% | Parabadoo Project, Annual Report for the period ending 01/12/1979, (Helicopter Gravity Survey)TR70/6663H |
| A9199 | 1979 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | Turee Creek Project, Non-statutory Report: Regional Mapping Report for the period 01/07/1978 to 01/10/1979, TR |
| A21557 | 1972 | Alcoa Of Australia Ltd | Bangemall Basin | <1% | Bangemall Basin Project, Non-statutory Report: Edmund Area, Plates 1- 5, January 1972, |
| A4863 | 1753 | Not Entered | Nullagine | <1% | Nullagine |
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.