E 47/4779
PendingExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
E 47/4779 is a pending exploration licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, applied for by Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd (part of Fortescue Ltd). The application was received on 26 Aug 2022 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 89 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
11,067.998ha
Applied
Aug 2022
4 years ago
WAMEX reports
89
WA median is 53
Report drilling
29
of 89 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
- 26 Aug 2022
The full record on E 47/4779
The register summary says who has applied for it. The rest of the record says what is attached to the application and how it is progressing.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares (no change of holder on record)
- Expenditure history, conditions and endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- Expenditure compliance, expiry and ownership signals, once the application is granted
- Every register dealing (2 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
89 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/4779: 52 report geochemistry or sampling, 48 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 33 · Stream sediment sampling 27 · Geological mapping 25 · Soil sampling 22 · RC drilling 16 · Surface geochemistry 16. Resource declared in A90026 (2011), A89270 (2010), A86202 (2010), A84614 (2009) and 5 more.
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When this ground was worked · 85 of 89 reports dated
11960s
31970s
71980s
141990s
122000s
372010s
112020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A143686 | 2024 | Castle Minerals Limited | Beasley Creek | <1% | Partial Surrender Report Beasley Creek E47/3490 for the period ending 24/06/2024. |
| A143846 | 2024 | Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Combined Final Surrender Mineral Exploration Report for Rocklea E47/4208, E47/4209, E47/4210, E47/4211 for the |
| A136084 | 2023 | Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report for Rocklea C45/2021 for the period ending 28/05/2023. |
| A131272 | 2022 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | 10% | Final Surrender Report for E47/3737 Turner Syncline for the period ending 27/05/2022. |
| A131520 | 2022 | Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Combined Mineral Exploration Report for Rocklea C45/2021 for the period ending 28/05/2022. |
84 more reports
| A128516 | 2021 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | 10% | Annual Technical Report for E47/3737-I Turner Syncline Project for ther period ending 25/08/2021 |
| A126943 | 2021 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | E47/3245 Rocklea Final Surrender Report for the period 7 December 2015 to 16 March 2021 |
| A127730 | 2021 | Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Combined Mineral Exploration Report for Rocklea C45/2021 For the Period 29 May 2020 to 28 May 2021 |
| A124594 | 2020 | Castle Minerals Limited | Beasley Creek | <1% | Annual Technical Report Beasley Creek Project E47/3490 for the period 24 June 2020 to 25 June 2020 |
| A125538 | 2020 | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited | Mount Turner | <1% | Mt Turner Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/4203 (GDSR 7252) for the period ending 03/11/2020 |
| A125717 | 2020 | Wa Iron Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E47/3594 (Rocklea North) for the period ending 25/10/2020 |
| A119028 | 2019 | Seremin Pty Ltd | Rocklea Project E47/3640 | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Rocklea Project E47/3640 for the period 19 October 2017 to 18 October 2018 |
| A120870 | 2019 | Castle Minerals Limited | Beasley Creek | <1% | Beasley Creek (E47/3490) Annual Technical Report for the period 26 June 2018 to 25 June 2019 |
| A122193 | 2019 | Wa Iron Pty Ltd | Roclea (North) | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E47/3594 (Rocklea North), 26 October 2018 to 25 October 2019 |
| A119410 | 2019 | Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 100% | Annual Report for M47/39 Rocklea Project for the period 12 December 2017 to 11 December 2018 |
| A119415 | 2019 | Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 100% | Annual Report M47/40 Rocklea Project for the period 12 December 2017 to 11 December 2018 |
| A119775 | 2019 | Wa Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 1.7% | Final Combined Technical Report E47/00952 Rocklea Project for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
| A120405 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | E47/3313 Mount Brockman Final Surrender For the Period 2 June 2016 to 7 June 2019 |
| A121011 | 2019 | Maria Resources Pty Ltd | East Rocklea Dome | <1% | Annual Report for P47/1884 East Rocklea Dome Project (1884), for the period 12 June 2018 to 12 June 2019 |
| A121012 | 2019 | Maria Resources Pty Ltd | East Rocklea Dome | <1% | Annual Report for P47/1885 East Rocklea Dome Project for the period 12 June 2018 to 12 June 2019 |
| A122123 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turner | <1% | C132/2011 Turner Annual Report for the period 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019 |
| A115723 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turner | <1% | C132/2011 Turner Annual Report |
| A116265 | 2018 | Wa Iron Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 1.7% | Annual Combined Technical Report Rocklea Project E47/00952 [C135/2011] for the period 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2017 |
| A114930 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | C125/2011 (Mount Brockman) Partial Surrender Report For the Period 22 July 2011 to 27 June 2017, E47/03313, E4 |
| A115012 | 2017 | Riva Resources Ltd | Rocklea | 53% | Surrender Report (C135/2011) Rocklea Project; E47/1153-I For the period 3rd Aug 2006 to 28th April 2016 |
| A113983 | 2017 | Dragon Energy Ltd | Rocklea | 1.7% | Combined Annual Report (C135/2011) Rocklea Project; E47/952-I, P47/1429 For the period 1st January 2016 to 31s |
| A107888 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Bellary | <1% | C116/2011 Bellary Final Surrender Report for the period 06/10/2010 to 21/12/2015, E 47/02237, E 47/02243, E 47 |
| A107995 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | C125/2011 Mount Brockman Final Surrender Report for the period 30/03/2012 to 05/10/2015, E 47/02940, E 47/0249 |
| A108424 | 2016 | Dragon Energy Ltd | Rocklea | 26% | Combined Annual Report (C135/2011) Rocklea Project; E47/952-I, E47/1153-I, P47/1429 For the period 1st January |
| A104518 | 2015 | Dragon Energy Ltd | Rocklea | 1.7% | Partial Surrender Report Rocklea Project E47/952-I for the period 21/01/2008 to 15/01/2015 |
| A105593 | 2015 | Dragon Energy Ltd | Rocklea | 24% | Combined Annual Report (C135/2011) Rocklea Project; E47/952-I, E47/1153-I, P47/1429, M47/1471 For the period 1 |
| A104684 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Bellary | <1% | Combined Annual Exploration Report: C116/2011 Bellary Project for the period 1 December 2013 to 30 November 20 |
| A104730 | 2015 | Dragon Energy Ltd | Rocklea | 24% | Combined Annual Report (C135/2011), Rocklea Project- E47/952-I, E47/1153-I, P47/1429, M47/1471 For the period |
| A105067 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2011 “Mount Brockman” for the period 01st January 2014 to 31s |
| A101305 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2011 “Mount Brockman” 01st January for the period 01st Januar |
| A98820 | 2013 | Dragon Energy Ltd | Rocklea | 1.7% | Partial Surrender Report Rocklea Project; E47/952-I For the period 21st January 2008 to 30th June 2013 |
| A97491 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Turner | <1% | Annual Technical Report E47/2078 for the period 2 March 2012 to 1 March 2013 |
| A99116 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Turner | <1% | Turner Final Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/2078 for the period 02 March 2012 – 01 August 2013 |
| A96861 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Mount Brockman Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E47/1533, 1679, 1 |
| A101154 | 2013 | Dragon Energy | Rocklea | 24% | Combined Annual Report (C135/2011) Rocklea Project; E47/952-I, E47/1153-I, P47/1429, M47/1471 For the period 1 |
| A96772 | 2012 | Dragon Energy Ltd | Rocklea | 26% | Combined Annual Report (C135/2011), Rocklea Project- E47/952-I, E47/1153-I, P47/1429 For the period 1st Januar |
| A93623 | 2012 | Murchison Metals Ltd | Rocklea | 26% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 Rocklea Project, Exploration Licence E47/952, |
| A88910 | 2011 | Giralia Resources Nl | Beasley Creek | <1% | Beasley Creek E47/1061 Final Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for Period 10 February |
| A90026 | 2011 | Murchison Metals Ltd | Rocklea | 1.7% | Rocklea Project, Annual Report for the period 21st January 2010 to 20th January 2011, e47/952. |
| A86202 | 2010 | Murchison Metals Ltd | Rocklea | 1.7% | Murchison Metals Ltd Exploration License E47/952 Annual report for the period 21st January 2009, to 20th Janua |
| A88300 | 2010 | Australian Gold Investments Pty Ltd; Murchison Metals Ltd | Rocklea Iron Ore and Pilbara Gold | 53% | Annual report for the period 3rd August 2009, to 2 August 2010, Pilbara Gold and Iron Ore Project, Exploration |
| A85621 | 2010 | Giralia Resources Nl | Beasley Creek | <1% | Beasley Creek E47/1061 Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for Period Ending 9 Fe |
| A89270 | 2010 | Murchison Metals Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Report for the, Rocklea Project, P47/1429, 10-Sep-2009 to 09-Sep-2010 |
| A82568 | 2009 | Giralia Resources Nl | Beasley Creek | <1% | Beasley Creek E47/1061 Annual Technical Report for Period Ending 10 February, 2009 |
| A84614 | 2009 | Australian Gold Investments Pty Ltd; Murchison Metals Ltd | Pilbara | 53% | Annual report for the period 3rd August 2008, to 2nd August 2009, Pilbara Gold and Iron Ore Project, Explorati |
| A88003 | 2009 | Murchison Metals Ltd | Rocklea 3D Mineral Mapping | 26% | Final Report for co-funded drilling at the Rocklea 3D Mineral Mapping Project, June-July 2009, E47/952, E47/11 |
| A81493 | 2009 | Murchison Metals Ltd | Rocklea | 1.7% | Exploration License E47/952 Annual report for the period 21st January 2008, to 20th January 2009 |
| A78194 | 2008 | Giralia Resources Nl | Beasley Creek | <1% | BEASLEY CREEK EXPLORATION LICENCE 47/1061 ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 10 FEBRUARY 2008 |
| A79619 | 2008 | Australian Gold Investments Pty Ltd | Pilbara | 53% | Annual report for the period 3rd August 2007, to 2nd August 2008, Pilbara Gold and Iron Ore Project, Explorati |
| A76600 | 2007 | Jupiter Mines Ltd | Pilbara | 53% | Annual report for the period 3rd August 2006, to 2nd August 2007, Pilbara Iron Ore Project, Exploration Licenc |
| A72654 | 2006 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Beasley Creek | <1% | Beasley Creek, Sylvania Joint Venture E47/1061, Annual Technical Report for the Period Ending 10 February 2006 |
| A70267 | 2005 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Beasley Creek | <1% | Beasley Creek, Sylvania Joint Venture, Exploration licence (E)47/1061, Annual technical report for the period |
| A63193 | 2001 | Diamond Rose Nl | Rocklea Station gemstone/dimension stone | 71% | Annual Report on E47/827 Rocklea For The Period Ended 21/8/2000. |
| A63194 | 2001 | Diamond Rose Nl | Rocklea Station | 71% | Annual Report on E47/827 Rocklea For The Period Ended 21/8/2001. |
| A59957 | 2000 | Vageta Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 52% | 1999 Annual Report on E47/827,844 Rocklea Gold Prospect Pilbara WA |
| A59291 | 1999 | Winterfall Pty Ltd | Tom Price | 5.1% | Tom Price Project, Non-statutory Report: Literature Review [Compilation of Reports] for the period ending 29/0 |
| A54859 | 1998 | Diamond Rose Nl | Rocklea Station gemstone/dimension stone | 52% | Annual Report on E47/844 Rocklea for the Period 30/12/96 - 29/12/97. |
| A56816 | 1998 | Diamond Rose Nl | Rocklea | 71% | Annual Report on E47/827 Rocklea for the Period 22/08/97 - 21/08/98. |
| A52916 | 1997 | Diamond Rose Nl | Rocklea Station | 71% | Annual Report on E47/827 Rocklea for the Period Ended 30/10/97. |
| A48434 | 1996 | Vageta Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 42% | Annual Report 07 March 1995 to 06 March 1996 Rocklea Project Exploration Licence 47/543. |
| A49637 | 1996 | Vageta Pty Ltd | Rocklea Station gemstone/dimension stone | 42% | Final Report 07 March 1996 to 05 Septenmber 1996 Rocklea Project Exploration Licence 47/543. |
| A43574 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Exploration licences E47/592, E47/593 Rocklea 1, 2 Prospecting licences P47/979, P47/978 Rocklea PLs 1, 2 Annu |
| A45038 | 1995 | Vageta Pty Ltd | Rocklea Station | 42% | Report on Various Prospects in the Pilbara Region, Western Australia, E47/543. |
| 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 |
| A46240 | 1995 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 13% | Ref No. 21040 Surrender Report for Rocklea Dome Tenements E47/592 E47/593 E47/652 Rocklea's EL's 1-3 and P47/9 |
| A42331 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 7.2% | Rocklea Project, Final Surrender Reportor the period ending 13/09/1994, E47/674. |
| A43476 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 61% | Annual Report for the period 12/93-12/94 Rocklea Project E47/652 |
| A40457 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual report for the period 29/02/93-28/02/94 Rocklea Project E47/592 E47/593 P47/978 P47/979 |
| A37700 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual report for the period ending 28/02/93 Rocklea Project E47/592 E47/593 |
| A20982 | 1987 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Boolgeeda - Brockman | 1.3% | Boolgeeda, E47/31, Annual report, 18/12/85 to 17/12/86, June 1987 |
| A14810 | 1985 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | Beasley River | 20% | Beasley River Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 19/02/1985, E47/97. |
| A14405 | 1984 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | Beasley River | 20% | Beasley River Project, Annual Report for the year ending 29th July 1984, E47/97. |
| A11456 | 1982 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 2.7% | Rocklea Project, Non-statutory Report: RElinquishment Report for the period 25th February 1981 to 30th June 19 |
| A10555 | 1980 | Monarch Petroleum Nl | Rocklea Dome | 26% | Rocklea Dome Project, Non-statutory Report:Final Report September 1980, TR70/7142 & 7143H. |
| A8816 | 1980 | Amax Iron Ore Corporation | Beasley River | 13% | Beasley River Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, January 1980, TR70/7141H. |
| A9362 | 1980 | Monarch Petroleum Nl | Rocklea Dome | 26% | Rocklea Dome Project, Annual Report for the period ending 16th August 1980, TR70/7142 & 7143H. |
| A16503 | 1977 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 2.7% | Rocklea Project, Annual Report, December 1977,TR6517H. |
| A1226 | 1970 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Fortescue | 1.8% | 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 | 1.8% | 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 | 1.8% | Fortescue Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1968, TR70/4546-4557, 4562-4569H. |
| A38071 | 1753 | Mr Belotti R | Rocklea Station | 42% | Rocklea Station Project, Annual Report for the period 01/05/1991 to 01/06/1992, E47/543. |
| A41752 | 1753 | Mr Belotti R | Rocklea Station | 42% | 1993-1994 Geological Report for E47/543. |
| A40227 | 1753 | Mr Belotti R | Rocklea Station | 42% | Rocklea Station Geological Report on Exploration Licence E47/543. |
| A75308 | 1753 | Giralia Resources Nl | Beasley Creek | <1% | Beasley Creek, Exploration Licence 47/1061, Annual Technical Report, For the Period Ending February 10 2007. |
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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.