E 47/421-I
LiveExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District
E 47/421-I is a live exploration licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Hamersley Exploration Pty Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 6 Feb 1989 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 5 Feb 2027. The ground is covered by 63 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
160.3ha
Expires
Feb 2027
in 4 months
WAMEX reports
63
WA median is 53
Report drilling
29
of 63 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Hamersley Exploration Pty Limited
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara, Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 6 Oct 1988
- Commenced
- 6 Feb 1989
- Expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 47/421-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: 39 years of expenditure, 21 conditions and 18 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (61 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
63 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/421-I: 9 report geochemistry or sampling, 37 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 19 · Ground gravity surveys 17 · Mineral resource estimate 13 · Aerial magnetic surveys 10 · Geophysical interpretation 9 · Aboriginal site surveys 8. Resource declared in A104908 (2015), A104683 (2014), A101253 (2014), A92944 (2012) and 9 more.
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have them read into one cited report on E 47/421-I, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 62 of 63 reports dated
51970s
71980s
111990s
122000s
262010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A124114 | 2020 | Hamersley Exploration Pty Limited | Koodaideri | <1% | Koodaideri 05 Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/525 (GDSR 7151) for the period ending 21/05/2020 |
| A120055 | 2019 | Hamersley Exploration Pty Limited | Koodaideri | <1% | Koodaideri 05 Voluntary Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/525 (GDSR 6980) For the Period 27 June |
| A119676 | 2019 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Juna Downs | <1% | E47/3077 Juna Downs Final Surrender Report for the period 4 March 2015 to 11 February 2019 |
| A122178 | 2019 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | 14% | Final Surrender Report for Fortescue Valley - E47/1584 reporting period 9th July 2013 to 18th November 2019 |
| A116625 | 2018 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Juna Downs | <1% | E47/03077 Juna Downs Project Annual For the Period 4 March 2017 to 3 March 2018 |
58 more reports
| A116217 | 2018 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Fortescue Valley | <1% | C163/2014 Fortescue Valley Final Surrender - E45/2807, E46/683, E46/684, E47/1585 & E47/1586 for the period 05 |
| A117833 | 2018 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Fortescue Valley | 6.8% | C163/2014 Combined Annual Report for Fortescue Valley for the period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, E47/01584, E |
| A112713 | 2017 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Juna Downs | <1% | Annual Report E47/3077 Juna Downs Project for the period 4/3/2016 to 3/3/2017 |
| A109174 | 2016 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Juna Downs | <1% | Exploration Licence 47/3077 - "Juna Downs" Annual Report for the period 4 March 2015 to 3 March 2016 |
| A109722 | 2016 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Fortescue Valley | 14% | Surrender Report - Fortescue Valley E47/1584 for the period 9 July 2013 to 30 August 2016 |
| A105886 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | 2.7% | Annual Report Fortescue Valley Project Combined Annual Report Combined Reporting Number: C163/2014 Reporting p |
| A104908 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Koodaideri | 15% | Koodaideri Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/328, 47/421, 47/487, 47/525, 47/1490 & |
| A102096 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Chichester - Fortescue Valley | 14% | Chichester (Fortescue Valley) E47/1584 Annual Report for the period 09 July 2013 – 09 July 2014 |
| A101253 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Koodaideri | 15% | Koodaideri Project Area (C20/1992) Combined Annual Report for Exploration Licences 47/328, 47/421, 47/487, 47/ |
| A101706 | 2014 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mount Lockyer | <1% | Surrender Report Mt Lockyer Project 02 March 2012 to 18 February 2014, E47/1608 |
| A104683 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Fig Tree | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: Fig Tree Project, C24/2010 for the period 30 November 2013 to 29 November |
| A97632 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Pilbara | <1% | Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 23/03/2012 to 22/03/2013, P47/1612. |
| A97633 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Pilbara | 7.1% | Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 23/03/2012 to 22/03/2013, P47/1613. |
| A97684 | 2013 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mount Lockyer | <1% | Mt Lockyer Project 2013 Annual Report For the Year Ending 01 March 2013, E47/1608 |
| A100753 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Fig Tree | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report: Fig Tree Project, C24/2010 for the period 30 November 2012 to 29 November 2 |
| A96946 | 2013 | Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd; Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 15% | KOODAIDERI PROJECT AREA COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT (C20/1992) EXPLORATION LICENCES 47/328, 47/421, 47/487, 47/525, |
| A97634 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Pilbara | 100% | Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 23/03/2012 to 22/03/2013, P47/1614. |
| A92944 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Koodaideri | 15% | Annual Technical Report for the Koodaideri Project C20/1992 for the period 27/01/2011 – 26/01/2012, E47/328, 4 |
| A89300 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Gidyea Bore Detritals | 1.6% | Annual Technical Report 2010 Exploration Licence E47/01491, Annual Technical Report 2010 for the Period 18th D |
| A89414 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Koodaideri | 26% | Koodaideri Project Area E47/328, E47/421, E47/487 and E47/525 (C20/1992). Annual Technical Report for the Per |
| A85695 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Koodaideri | 26% | Combined Annual Report C20/1992 - Koodaideri For the Period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 E47/328 (K |
| A85711 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Gidyea Bore | 1.6% | Annual Report For the Period 18 January 2009 to 17 January 2010, E47/1491 Gidyea Bore, SF5012 Roy Hill, West P |
| A81246 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 4.8% | Combined Annual Report C20/1992 – Koodaideri for the Period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, E47/328 ( |
| A81421 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Gidyea Bore | 1.6% | Annual Report for the Period 18 January 2008 to 17 January 2009, E47/1491, Gidyea Bore, Roy Hill SF5012 West P |
| A77478 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 26% | Combined Annual Report C20/1992 - Koodaideri For the Period from 1 Jan 2007 to 31 Dec 2007 E47/328 (Koodaideri |
| A77615 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Gidyea Bore | 1.6% | Annual Report For the Period 18 January 2007 to 17 January 2008 E47/1491 Gidyea Bore, SF5012 Roy Hill, West Pi |
| A74376 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 26% | Koodaideri Project C20/1992 Annual Report for the Period 1st Jan 2006 - 31st Dec 2006 Report No.27984 (Mt Bruc |
| A71880 | 2006 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Koodaideri Detritals | 26% | Koodaideri Detritals Project, Exploration Licences E47/328, E47/421,E47/487 and E47/525, West Pilbara Mineral |
| A70110 | 2005 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri Deteritals | 26% | Koodaideri Deteritals Project, Exploration Licences E47/328, E47/421, E47/487 and E47/525, West Pilbara miner |
| A68182 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri Detritals | 26% | Annual Report for the period ending 26/01/2004 Koodaideri Detritals Project E47/328, E47/421, E47/487, E47/525 |
| A66239 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaider Detritals | 26% | Combined Annual Report for the year ending 26th January 2003 Koodaideri Detritals Project E47/328, E47/421, E4 |
| A64272 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 26% | Koodaideri Detrital Project exploration licences E47/328, E47/421, E47/487 and E47/525 West Pilbara Mineral Fi |
| A62093 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 26% | Koodaideri Detrital Project exploration licences E47/328, E47/421, E47/487 and E47/525 Combined Annual Report |
| A60047 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 19% | Koodaideri Detrital Project, Exploration Licences E47/327, 328,421,487,525, West Pilbara Mineral Field, Wester |
| A57509 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 19% | Koodaideri Detrital Project. E47/327-328,421,487,525. Combined annual report for the year ending 31/03/99. |
| A54117 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 19% | Koodaideri Detrital Project, West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. Annual Report, Year Ending: 31/03/1998 E47/327, 3 |
| A50394 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 15% | Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31st March 1997, E47/327 E47/328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/505 |
| A47670 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 19% | Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 1996, E47/327 E47/328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/525 |
| A43464 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 19% | Koodaideri Detrital Project Exploration Licences E47/327 E47/328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/525 E47/579 and E47/580 W |
| A40226 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 19% | Annual report for the period 03/93-03/94 Koodaideri Project E47/327-328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/525 E47/579-580 |
| A38174 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 19% | Annual report for the period 03/92-03/93 Koodaideri Project E47/327-328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/525 E47/579 E47/58 |
| A39194 | 1993 | Gold Dust Holdings Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | <1% | Fortescue Valley Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 03/071992 to 02/07/1993, E47/586. |
| A36407 | 1992 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 19% | Annual Report for the period 01/04/91-31/03/92 Koodaideri Project E47/327-328,421,487,525,579-580 |
| A33767 | 1991 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 20% | Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the year ending 27th January 1991, E47/327-328,421 & 487. |
| A32008 | 1990 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 27% | Annual Report on the Koodaideri Project. For the year ending 27/01/90. E47/327,328,421. CRA Exploration Limite |
| A26883 | 1989 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | <1% | Annual Report on Koodaideri Exploration Licences at 47/327 and 47/328 on the Royhill For the Year Ending 27/01 |
| A24594 | 1987 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Mulga | 4.1% | Final Report on Exploration Completed within The Mulga Project Area, Mt. Bruce 1:250 000 Sheet, Pilbara Region |
| A12502 | 1983 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Dhus Bore - Mount Marsh | 24% | Dhus Bore - Mt Marsh Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 30/05/1983, E47/61; MC47/4746-4756, |
| A13070 | 1983 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | 21% | Fortescue Valley Project, Annual Report for the period 01/12/1982 to 30/11/1983, E47/1( Takeaway Bore), E47/2 |
| A10665 | 1982 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Marsh | 3.7% | Mt Marsh Project, Non-statutory Report: Terminal Report for the period 30/01/1981 to 24/09/1981, TR70/8040 & 8 |
| A10965 | 1982 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount Marsh | 9.2% | Mt Marsh Project, Annual Report for the period 30th January 1981 to 29th January 1982, TR70/8042H & MC47/4745- |
| A35923 | 1980 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | West Pilbara/ Peak Hill | 2% | Terminal Report on Temporary Reserves (7225H to 7308H) Pilbara, West Pilbara & Peak Hill Goldfields 23 Novem |
| A7665 | 1978 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Goodiadarrie Hills | 37% | Goodiadarrie Hills Project, Annual Report, April 1978, MC45/8327-8330 & MC47/3479-3485. |
| A7666 | 1978 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Rove Hills | 35% | Rove Hills Project, Non-statutory Report: Reconnaissance Report, April 1978, MC46/2157-2158, 2163-2164, 2169-2 |
| A7779 | 1978 | Mt Newman Mining Co Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | 7.5% | Fortescue Valley Project, Annual [Geological ] Report, April 1978, TR70/ 6456-6472H. |
| A3620 | 1973 | Cliffs International Inc | Fortescue River Valley | 2.9% | Fortescue River Valley Project, Non-statutory Report: Report of Review of Photogeological & Aeromagnatic Data, |
| A3857 | 1973 | Cliffs International Inc | Fortescue River Valley | 2.9% | Fortescue River Valley Project,Non-statutory Report: Summary of Geological & Geophysical Investigations, May 1 |
| 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.