E 47/1789-I
LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
E 47/1789-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 28 July 2007 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 27 July 2027. The ground is covered by 17 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
2,214.95ha
Expires
July 2027
in 10 months
WAMEX reports
17
WA median is 53
Report drilling
9
of 17 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
- 17 Jan 2007
- Commenced
- 28 July 2007
- Expiry
- 27 July 2027
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 47/1789-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: 20 years of expenditure, 15 conditions and 15 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (17 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
17 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/1789-I: 6 report geochemistry or sampling, 9 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 8 · Geophysical logging 4 · Geological mapping 3 · Grab sampling 3 · Magnetic susceptibility 3 · Rock chip sampling 3. Resource declared in A48231 (1995).
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When this ground was worked
11960s
21970s
1980s
11990s
62000s
72010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A106539 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Sampson | 8.5% | Mt Sampson East Project Annual Report for E47/1789 for the period ended 27/07/2015 |
| A103153 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Sampson East | 8.5% | Mt Samson East Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1789 West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Australia, Annual |
| A99003 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Samson East | 8.5% | Annual Technical Report for Mt Samson East E47/1789 for the period 28 July 2012 – 27 July 2013 |
| A94375 | 2012 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Samson East | 8.5% | Annual Technical Report for Mt Samson East E47/1789 for the period 28 July 2011 – 27 July 2012 |
| A94376 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Finance & Exp Ltd | Mount Sampson East | 8.5% | Partial Surrender Report for Mt Samson East E47/1789 for the period 28 July 2007 – 28 July 2012 |
12 more reports
| A91205 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Samson East | 8.5% | Mount Samson East Annual Report E47/1789 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia, Annual Report for the P |
| A87622 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Finance & Exp Ltd | Mount Samson East | 8.5% | Mount Samson East Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1789 Annual Report for the Period 28 July 2009 to 27 Ju |
| A84130 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | MT SAMSON EAST | 8.5% | Mount Samson East Annual Report Exploration Licence E47/1789, Annual Report for the Period 28 July 2008 to 27 |
| A79328 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Samson East | 8.5% | Mt SAMSON EAST ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/1789 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual |
| A75384 | 2007 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Samson East | 8.1% | Mount Samson East Exploration Licence E47/1065 Annual Report for the period 29th May 2006 to 28th May 2007 GDS |
| A72626 | 2006 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Samson East | 8.1% | Mt Samson East E47/1065, Annual Report for the Period 29 May 2005 to 28 May 2006, (Hamersley GDSR No. 4733, Mt |
| A70692 | 2005 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Samson East | 8.1% | Mt Samson East, Exploration Licence E47/1065, West Pilbara mineral field, Western Australia, Annual report for |
| A69442 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Samson East | 8.1% | Annual report for the period 29/05/03 - 28/05/04, Mount Samson East Project, North Tom Price Mine, E47/1065 |
| A48231 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Annual Progress Report E47/535 to the period 09/05/1995 to 08/05/1996 GDSR No. 2599 |
| A1226 | 1970 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Fortescue | <1% | Fortescue Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1970, Plans to accompany A 1227, TR70/4546-4557, |
| A1227 | 1970 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Fortescue | <1% | Fortescue Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1969, 1968 Assays to accompany A 1226, TR70/4546- |
| A1223 | 1968 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Fortescue | <1% | Fortescue Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1968, TR70/4546-4557, 4562-4569H. |
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.