E 47/3397-I
LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
E 47/3397-I is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd (part of Fortescue Ltd). Granted on 29 July 2016 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 28 July 2028. The ground is covered by 27 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
5,087.34ha
Expires
July 2028
in 22 months
WAMEX reports
27
WA median is 53
Report drilling
13
of 27 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 Ashburton
- Application received
- 10 Nov 2015
- Commenced
- 29 July 2016
- Expiry
- 28 July 2028
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 47/3397-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: 11 years of expenditure, 13 conditions and 19 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (16 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
27 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/3397-I: 7 report geochemistry or sampling, 13 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 10 · Geological mapping 6 · Geophysical logging 6 · Remote sensing and proximal sensing 5 · Aerial colour photography 4 · Flora 4. Resource declared in A84861 (2009).
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When this ground was worked
31980s
21990s
52000s
152010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A131942 | 2022 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Investigator | 26% | E47/3397 (Investigator) Partial Surrender Report for the period 29/07/2016 - 14/07/2022 |
| A125331 | 2020 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited | Mulga Downs | 4% | Annual Group Report Mulga Downs Project C114/2007, E47/01314, E47/01315, E47/02044, E47/02221 for the period e |
| A119091 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Investigator | 5.1% | C224/2008 Investigator Project Annual Report For the Period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, E47/01016, E47 |
| A121581 | 2019 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited | Mulga Downs | 4% | Annual Group Report 2 August 2018 to 3 August 2019 Mulga Downs Project 4 August 2018 to 3 August 2019, E47/013 |
| A118547 | 2018 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited | Mulga Downs | 4% | Mulga Downs Project C114/2007 Annual Group Report 4 August 2017 to 3 August 2018, E47/01314, E47/01315, E47/02 |
22 more reports
| A116114 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Investigator | 5.1% | C224/2008 Investigator Annual Report for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017, E47/01016, E47/01436, |
| A112284 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Investigator | 5.1% | C224/2008 Investigator Project Annual Report for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016, E47/01016, E47 |
| A115088 | 2017 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs Group 2 | 4% | Annual Report Mulga Downs Group 2 (C114/2007) For the Period 4 August 2016 to 3 August 2017, E47/01314, E47/01 |
| A110175 | 2016 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited; Mulga Downs Iron Ore Pty Lt | Mulga Downs Group 2 | 4% | Annual Group Report 4 August 2015 to 3 August 2016 Mulga Downs 2 Project C114/2007, E47/01314, E47/01315, E47/ |
| A107063 | 2015 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs Group 2 - Hester Peak | 10% | Voluntary Partial Surrender Report E47/2044 (Hester Peak) for the period 09 June 2010 to 17 August 2015 |
| A107147 | 2015 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs Group 2 | 4% | Mulga Downs Project Combined Annual Report 2015 Combined Reporting Group C114/2007, Mulga Downs Group 2 for th |
| A103783 | 2014 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs [Group 2] | 4% | Mulga Downs Project Combined Annual Report 2014 Combined Reporting Group C114/2007, Mulga Downs Group 2, Year |
| A99633 | 2013 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs Group 2 | 4% | Mulga Downs Project Combined Annual Report Combined Reporting Group C114/2007 Mulga Downs Group 2 For the Year |
| A95451 | 2012 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs [Group 2] | 4% | Mulga Downs [Group 2] Project, Annual Report for the period 4th August 2011 to 3rd August 2012, E47/1314-1315, |
| A90933 | 2011 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Hester Peak | 10% | E47/2044 Hester Peak 2011 Annual Report For the Year Ending 8th June 2011 |
| A91733 | 2011 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs | <1% | Mulga Downs Project Combined Annual Report Combined Reporting Group C114/2007 Mulga Downs Group 2 For the Year |
| A88303 | 2010 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs | <1% | Mulga Downs Project Combined Annual Report C114/2007 Mulga Downs Group 2 For the Year Ending 3rd August 2010 E |
| A80653 | 2009 | Consolidated Minerals Ltd | HESTER PEAK | 10% | HESTER PEAK E47/1483 SURRENDER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD, 18 December 2007 To 19 December 2008 |
| A84861 | 2009 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga West | <1% | Mulga West Project Combined Annual Report 2009 E47/1314 and E47/1315 |
| A79835 | 2008 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga West | <1% | MULGA WEST Project, Combined Annual Report, Combined Reporting Group C114/2007 Mulga Downs Group 2 For the Yea |
| A76693 | 2007 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Carboy Well and Mulga Downs | <1% | Combined Annual report for the period 4 August 2006 to 3 Aug ust 2007; Combined Reporting Group C 114/2007 Car |
| A73769 | 2006 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs West | <1% | Annual Report for Year Ending 28 July 2006, E47/1315 Mulga Downs West, (Mt Bruce). |
| A41783 | 1994 | Hancock Resources Ltd | Mulga Downs West | 2.9% | Mulga Downs West Project, Annual 1993 Report & Final Surrender Report for the period ending 08/04/1994, E47/5 |
| A36807 | 1992 | Hancock Resources Ltd | Mulga Downs West | 2.9% | Report on drilling programme exploration licence 47/556 Mulga Downs West, March to April 1992. |
| A24594 | 1987 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Mulga | 1.2% | Final Report on Exploration Completed within The Mulga Project Area, Mt. Bruce 1:250 000 Sheet, Pilbara Region |
| A10664 | 1982 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Coolawanyah | 1.5% | Coolawanyah Project, Non-statutory Report: Terminal Report for the period 30/01/1981 to 30/12/1981, TR70/8034 |
| A35923 | 1980 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | West Pilbara/ Peak Hill | <1% | Terminal Report on Temporary Reserves (7225H to 7308H) Pilbara, West Pilbara & Peak Hill Goldfields 23 Novem |
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.