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E 47/4245

LiveExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District

E 47/4245 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Itochu Minerals & Energy Of Australia Pty Ltd, Mitsui Iron Ore Corporation Pty Ltd and 1 other (part of BHP Group Limited). Granted on 15 Dec 2020 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 14 Dec 2030. The ground is covered by 16 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
316.543ha
Expires
Dec 2030
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
16
WA median is 53
Report drilling
10
of 16 reports
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Register summary

Holders
Itochu Minerals & Energy Of Australia Pty Ltd, Mitsui Iron Ore Corporation Pty Ltd, Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd
Part of
BHP Group Limited (ASX:BHP) as at 2026-06-30
Local government
Shire of East Pilbara
Application received
2 Aug 2019
Commenced
15 Dec 2020
Expiry
14 Dec 2030
Term
5 Years (Extended)

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Exploration history on this ground

16 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/4245: 5 report geochemistry or sampling, 8 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 9 · Mineral resource estimate 7 · Diamond drilling 6 · Geological mapping 5 · Rock chip sampling 5 · Geological reconnaissance 4. Resource declared in A98797 (2013), A94533 (2012), A93553 (2012), A89881 (2011) and 3 more.
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When this ground was worked
31970s
11980s
11990s
22000s
92010s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A121027 2019 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Nyidhingu 7.3% E47/3381 Nyidhingu Final Surrender Report for the period 13 September 2016 to 1 August 2019
A106316 2015 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Koodaideri South <1% Koodaideri South Project Area, Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/1539, 47/1620, 47/1644, 47/1645, 47/1646,
A107232 2015 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Koodaideri South 4 Koodaideri South 5 Ko 2.4% Koodaideri South 4, 5 and 6 Final Surrender Report Exploration Licences 47/1645, 47/1646 and 47/1647
A103051 2014 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Koodaideri <1% Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the period 09/07/2013 to 08/07/2014, E47/1539, 1620, 1644-1648, 2655 & 2
A98797 2013 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Koodaideri South Project <1% Koodaideri South Project Area C335/2011 Annual Report for the Period 9 July 2012 to 8 July 2013 E47/1539, 47/1
11 more reports
A93553 2012 Iron Ore Holdings Ltd Marillana – Yandicoogina <1% C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For the Period 17 February 2011 to 16 February 2012
A94533 2012 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Koodaideri South <1% Koodaideri South Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report (C335/2011) for the period 8 September 2011 to
A89881 2011 Iron Ore Holdings Ltd Marillana – Yandicoogina <1% Annual Report, C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For the Period 17 February 2010 to Fe
A86725 2010 Iron Ore Holdings Ltd Marillana - Yandicoogina <1% C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For the Period 17 February 2009 to February 2010, E4
A82190 2009 Iron Ore Holdings Ltd Marillana – Yandicoogina <1% C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For the Period 17 February 2008 to February 2009.
A60638 2000 Csr Ltd Yandicoogina <1% CSR Ltd. Yandicoogina Prospect.
A31978 1990 Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd Marillana <1% Report on Marillana E47/23 09/1990
A24119 1988 Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd Marillana <1% Marillana Reassessment of E47/23 02/1988
A5556 1975 Pacminex Pty Ltd Yandicoogina - Koodaideri <1% Yandicoogina - Koodaideri, Completion report [non-statutory] on exploration for iron ore, Temporary Reserve 52
A2332 1972 Pacminex Pty Ltd Koodaideri <1% Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31st December 1971, TR70/5255-5258H.
A1379 1970 Pacminex Pty Ltd Hamersley <1% Temporary Reserves for iron ore West Pilbara and Peak Hill Goldfields. Report for the quarter ended 30th June,

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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.