E 47/4596
LiveExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District
E 47/4596 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited and 3 others (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 15 Dec 2021 for 5 years, it expires on 14 Dec 2026. The ground is covered by 32 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
315.431ha
Expires
Dec 2026
in 2 months
WAMEX reports
32
WA median is 53
Report drilling
20
of 32 reports
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Register summary
- Holders
- Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited, Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd., Cape Lambert Iron Associates, Pannawonica Iron Associates
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 17 Sept 2021
- Commenced
- 15 Dec 2021
- Expiry
- 14 Dec 2026
- Term
- 5 Years
The full record on E 47/4596
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: 5 years of expenditure, 3 conditions and 17 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (1 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
32 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/4596: 9 report geochemistry or sampling, 24 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 19 · Rehabilitation 11 · Diamond drilling 8 · Geological mapping 8 · Geophysical logging 7 · Aboriginal site surveys 6. Resource declared in A88479 (2010), A84613 (2009), A75573 (2007).
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have them read into one cited report on E 47/4596, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked
11960s
1970s
1980s
11990s
102000s
172010s
32020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A127661 | 2021 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Wonmunna | 20% | Central Wonmunna E47/3444 Final Surrender Report for the period 25 May 2017 to 27 May 2021 |
| A124767 | 2020 | Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation Limited | First | 1.4% | First Iron Annual Technical Report E 47/1137 for the period ending 28 August 2020 |
| A125387 | 2020 | Wonmunna Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | C24/2015 Wonmunna Annual Report for the period 29/8/2019 to 28/8/2020 |
| A121894 | 2019 | Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation Pty Ltd | First Iron | 1.4% | First Iron Project C24/2015 Activity Report for the period 29 August 2018 to 28 August 2019 |
| A118301 | 2018 | Ascot Resources Limited | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Combined Annual Technical Report C24/2015 Wonmunna Project for the period 29/08/2017 - 28/08/2018, E47/01137, |
27 more reports
| A115274 | 2017 | Ascot Resources Limited | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Wonmunna Project C24/2015 Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 29/08/2016 - 28/08/2017, E47/01137, |
| A108248 | 2016 | Ascot Resources Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Wonmunna E47/1137-I Partial Surrender Report for the period 29/08/2002 to 20/11/2015 |
| A110378 | 2016 | Ascot Resources Limited | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Wonmunna Project C24/2015 Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 29 August 2015 to 28 August 2016, E4 |
| A107367 | 2015 | Ascot Resources Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | WONMUNNA PROJECT COMBINED MINERAL EXPLORATION REPORT 2015 C24/2015 Annual Technical Reports for Year ending 28 |
| A107245 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mudlark Well | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING C417/1995 Mudlark Well E47/13 E47/14 E47/15 E47/17 E47/1540 E47/1431 E47/1871 |
| A104081 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mudlark Well | <1% | Combined Annual Report Mudlark Well: E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17, E47/1540, E47/1431, E47/1871, E47/1875, P |
| A104312 | 2014 | Ochre Group Holdings | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Wonmunna Project, Annual Report for the period 29/08/2013 to 28/08/2014, E47/1137. |
| A99438 | 2013 | Rico Resources Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Wonmunna Project, Annual Report for the period 29/08/2012 to 28/08/2013, e47/1137. |
| A100199 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mudlark Well | <1% | Annual Report C417/1995 Mudlark Well E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17, E47/1540, E47/1431, E47/1871, E47/1875, E |
| A95898 | 2012 | Rico Resources Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Wonmunna Project, Annual Report for the period 29/08/2011 to 28/08/2012, E47/1137. |
| A95789 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mudlark Well | <1% | Annual Report – Mudlark Well Combined Reporting Group E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17, E47/1540, E47/1431, E47/ |
| A91513 | 2011 | Rico Resources Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Annual Technical Report on E47/1137, Wonmunna, located in the Central Pilbara Region of Western Australia, for |
| A91731 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mudlark Well | <1% | Annual Report – Mudlark Well Combined Reporting Group E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17, E47/1540, E47/1431 and E |
| A88175 | 2010 | Talisman Mining Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Annual Exploration Report for the period 29 August 2009 to 28 August 2010 |
| A88479 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mudlark Well | <1% | Annual Report - Mudlark Well Combined Reporting Group C417/1995, Reporting period October 2009 to October 2010 |
| A84613 | 2009 | Talisman Mining Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Wonmunna Project E47/1137, Annual Exploration Report for the period 29 August 2008 to 28 August 2009 |
| A84971 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mudlark Well | <1% | Annual Report – Mudlark Well Project Area E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17 and E47/1540 Reporting Period 4th Oct |
| A79952 | 2008 | Talisman Mining Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Annual Exploration Report for the period 29 August 2007 to 28 August 2008 |
| A80213 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mudlark Well | <1% | Annual Report - Mudlark Well Project E47/13, 14, 15, 17, and E47/1540, Reporting Period 4/10/2008 to 03/10/200 |
| A75573 | 2007 | Talisman Mining Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Wonmunna Project 'Tavros' Resource Estimate 2007 Report No R2014-PWMN850 |
| A76365 | 2007 | Talisman Mining Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Wonmunna Project E47/1137 Annual Exploration Report for the period 29 August 2006 to 28 August 2007; Report N |
| A73805 | 2006 | Talisman Mining Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Wonmunna Project E47/1137 Fourth Annual Report for the Period Ended 28 August 2006 Report No.R2007-PWNM300 (Ne |
| A72961 | 2006 | Talisman Mining Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Wonmunna Project E47/1137, Third Annual Report for the Period Ended 28 August 2005, (Talisman Mining Report No |
| A69290 | 2004 | Talisman Mining Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | Technical report 1007 Wonmunna project (E47/1137), Second annual report (29/8/03 - 28/8/04) |
| A67407 | 2003 | Talisman Mining Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.4% | First Annual Report for the period August 2002 - August 2003 Wonmunna Project E47/1137 Technical Report 1006 |
| A50760 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Padtherung Hill | 2.4% | Padtherung Hill Project, Surrender Report Exploration Licence E47/726, March 1997. |
| A781 | 1964 | Us Metals Refining Co | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project, Annual Report for the period 01/02/1964 to 31/08/1964,(Field Report) TR70/2749H. |
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.