E 47/487-I
LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
E 47/487-I is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Hamersley Exploration Pty Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 26 June 1990 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 25 June 2027. The ground is covered by 78 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
181.53ha
Expires
June 2027
in 9 months
WAMEX reports
78
WA median is 53
Report drilling
47
of 78 reports
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For E 47/487-I that covers 78 WAMEX reports · 75 open-file drillholes (6,858 m drilled) · 67 earlier titles on the ground since 1943 · 1 native title determination · conservation land over part of it.
Register summary
- Holder
- Hamersley Exploration Pty Limited
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 20 Nov 1989
- Commenced
- 26 June 1990
- Expiry
- 25 June 2027
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 47/487-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: 37 years of expenditure, 17 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 (64 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
78 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/487-I: 14 report geochemistry or sampling, 53 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 39 · Mineral resource estimate 20 · Ground gravity surveys 14 · Aboriginal site surveys 13 · Geophysical logging 13 · Aerial magnetic surveys 11. Resource declared in A122552 (2020), A111871 (2017), A107898 (2016), A105928 (2015) and 16 more.
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have them read into one cited report on E 47/487-I, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 77 of 78 reports dated
31970s
41980s
181990s
162000s
342010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A122552 | 2020 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs Project Group 1 | <1% | C115/2007 Combined Annual Report Mulga Downs Project Group 1 for the period 7 November 2018 to 6 November 2019 |
| 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 |
| A119595 | 2019 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited | Mulga Downs Group 1 | <1% | Combined Annual Report Mulga Downs Project Group 1 (C115/2007) for the period 7 November 2017 to 6 November 20 |
| A122178 | 2019 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | <1% | Final Surrender Report for Fortescue Valley - E47/1584 reporting period 9th July 2013 to 18th November 2019 |
73 more reports
| A115780 | 2018 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs | <1% | Combined Annual Report C115/2007 Mulga Downs Project for the period 7 November 2016 to 6 November 2017, E45/03 |
| A116583 | 2018 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Malay Well | <1% | Malay Well Partial Surrender Report, E47/2117, 02 March 2012 to 01 March 2018 |
| A117833 | 2018 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Fortescue Valley | <1% | C163/2014 Combined Annual Report for Fortescue Valley for the period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, E47/01584, E |
| A111871 | 2017 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited | Mulga Downs | <1% | Mulga Downs Project Combined Annual Report C115/2007 7 November 2015 to 6 November 2016 |
| A109722 | 2016 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Fortescue Valley | <1% | Surrender Report - Fortescue Valley E47/1584 for the period 9 July 2013 to 30 August 2016 |
| A107898 | 2016 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs | <1% | Mulga Downs Project C115/2007 Combined Annual Report for the period 07 November 2014 – 06 November 2015, E45/3 |
| A105886 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | <1% | Annual Report Fortescue Valley Project Combined Annual Report Combined Reporting Number: C163/2014 Reporting p |
| A104658 | 2015 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs | <1% | Mulga Downs Project (C115/2007) E45/3593; E45/3616, E45/3617; E45/3618; E47/1244, E47/2117 and M47/206, Combin |
| A104908 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Koodaideri | 18% | Koodaideri Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/328, 47/421, 47/487, 47/525, 47/1490 & |
| A105826 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Dales Bore - Mulga | 27% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report: E47/2046 Dales Bore / Mulga, 26th February 2014 to 25th February 2015 100-A |
| A105928 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges (State Agreement) 17 February 2014 to |
| A107584 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mulga | 27% | E47/2046 Mulga Project Final Surrender Report for the period 26 February 2010 to 13 July 2015 |
| A102012 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Dales Bore - Mulga | 27% | Annual Report for the Period 26th February 2013 to 25th February 2014, E47/2046 Dales Bore / Mulga Project |
| A102096 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Chichester - Fortescue Valley | <1% | Chichester (Fortescue Valley) E47/1584 Annual Report for the period 09 July 2013 – 09 July 2014 |
| A102161 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Chichester Ranges | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges for the period 17 February 2013 to 16 |
| A101253 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Koodaideri | 18% | Koodaideri Project Area (C20/1992) Combined Annual Report for Exploration Licences 47/328, 47/421, 47/487, 47/ |
| A96276 | 2013 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs | <1% | Mulga Downs Project, Annual Report for the period 7th November 2011 to 6th November 2012, E45/3593, 3617-3618, |
| A97714 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Dales Bore | 27% | Annual Report for the period 26th February 2012 to 25th February 2013 - Dales Bore Project E47/2046 |
| A100776 | 2013 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mulga Downs | <1% | Mulga Downs Project, Combined Annual Report, Combined Reporting Group C115/2007 Mulga Downs Group 1, For the Y |
| A96946 | 2013 | Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd; Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 18% | KOODAIDERI PROJECT AREA COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT (C20/1992) EXPLORATION LICENCES 47/328, 47/421, 47/487, 47/525, |
| A97926 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges for the period 17th February 2012 to 16th February 2013. |
| A94162 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Central Chichester Ranges C125/2004 Annual report for the period 17th February 2011 to 16th February 2012, E45 |
| A92944 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Koodaideri | 18% | Annual Technical Report for the Koodaideri Project C20/1992 for the period 27/01/2011 – 26/01/2012, E47/328, 4 |
| A93561 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Dales Bore | 27% | Annual report for the period 26th February 2011 to 25th February 2012 - Dales Bore E47/2046 |
| A89298 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Gorge Bore Detritals | 2.4% | ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT 2010 EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/1490 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual |
| A90083 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Dales Bore | 27% | Dales Bore Project, Annual Report for the period 26th February 2010 to 25th February 2011, E47/2046 |
| A90507 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2010 to 16 February 2011, Central Chichester Ranges Project |
| A89414 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Koodaideri | 32% | 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 | 32% | Combined Annual Report C20/1992 - Koodaideri For the Period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 E47/328 (K |
| A85709 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Gorge Bore | 2.4% | Annual Report for the Period Ending 17 January 2010, E47/1490, Gorge Bore, Mount Bruce SF5011 and SF5012 Roy H |
| A86727 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2009 to 16 February 2010, Central Chichester Ranges Project, C125/200 |
| A81246 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 5.8% | Combined Annual Report C20/1992 – Koodaideri for the Period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, E47/328 ( |
| A82060 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2008 to 16 February 2009, Central Chichester Ranges Project, E45/2497 |
| A77478 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 32% | Combined Annual Report C20/1992 - Koodaideri For the Period from 1 Jan 2007 to 31 Dec 2007 E47/328 (Koodaideri |
| A81420 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Gorge Bore | 2.4% | Annual Report for the Period Ending 17 January 2009, E47/1490, Gorge Bore, Mount Bruce SF5011 and SF5012 Roy H |
| A77617 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Gorge Bore | 2.4% | Annual Report For the Period 18 January 2007 to 17 January 2008 E47/1490 Gorge Bore, Mount Bruce SF5011 and SF |
| A78348 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Annual Report for the period 17 February 2007 to 16 February 2008, Central Chichester Ranges Project, C125/200 |
| A75345 | 2007 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Annual Report for the period 17 February 2006 to 16 February 2007,Central Chichester Ranges Project,E45/2497,E |
| A74376 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 32% | 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 | 32% | Koodaideri Detritals Project, Exploration Licences E47/328, E47/421,E47/487 and E47/525, West Pilbara Mineral |
| A72391 | 2006 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Central Chichester Ranges Report, E45/2497-2499,2593, E45/2651-2652,E46/566-567,590,610-612,E47/1016,1434, Com |
| A70110 | 2005 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri Deteritals | 32% | 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 | 32% | 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 | 32% | 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 | 32% | 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 | 32% | Koodaideri Detrital Project exploration licences E47/328, E47/421, E47/487 and E47/525 Combined Annual Report |
| A60047 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 23% | Koodaideri Detrital Project, Exploration Licences E47/327, 328,421,487,525, West Pilbara Mineral Field, Wester |
| A57509 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 23% | 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 | 23% | 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 | 18% | Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31st March 1997, E47/327 E47/328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/505 |
| A51716 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 6.1% | Koodaideri Detrital Project, Exploration Licences E47/505 & E47/579 Surrender Report 19/06/1997. |
| A47670 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 23% | Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 1996, E47/327 E47/328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/525 |
| A48461 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Western Fortescue Valley | <1% | Western Fortescue Valley Project, , E47/505, West Pilbara Mineral Field, WA, Annual Report for the Period 16/0 |
| A43464 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 23% | Koodaideri Detrital Project Exploration Licences E47/327 E47/328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/525 E47/579 and E47/580 W |
| A44536 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | <1% | Annual report for West Fortescue Valley Tenement E47/505 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia (1995) |
| A46509 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri 7 | 19% | Koodaideri 7 Project, Surrender Report for Exploration Licence E47/580, December 1995. |
| A40628 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | <1% | Annual Report for the period 03/93-04/94 Fortescue Valley West Project E47/499-505,596,676-681 |
| A40226 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 23% | Annual report for the period 03/93-03/94 Koodaideri Project E47/327-328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/525 E47/579-580 |
| 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. |
| A38104 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | <1% | Annual report for the period ending 31/03/93 West Fortescue Valley Project E47/499-505 E47/596 |
| A38174 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 23% | Annual report for the period 03/92-03/93 Koodaideri Project E47/327-328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/525 E47/579 E47/58 |
| A35734 | 1992 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | <1% | West Fortescue Valley project, Annual Report for the period 01/04/91 - 31/03/92, E47/499-505. |
| A36407 | 1992 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 23% | 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 | 24% | Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the year ending 27th January 1991, E47/327-328,421 & 487. |
| A32008 | 1990 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | <1% | Annual Report on the Koodaideri Project. For the year ending 27/01/90. E47/327,328,421. CRA Exploration Limite |
| A24594 | 1987 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Mulga | 13% | Final Report on Exploration Completed within The Mulga Project Area, Mt. Bruce 1:250 000 Sheet, Pilbara Region |
| A13070 | 1983 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | 1.3% | 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 | 19% | Mt Marsh Project, Non-statutory Report: Terminal Report for the period 30/01/1981 to 24/09/1981, TR70/8040 & 8 |
| A35923 | 1980 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | West Pilbara/ Peak Hill | 2.9% | Terminal Report on Temporary Reserves (7225H to 7308H) Pilbara, West Pilbara & Peak Hill Goldfields 23 Novem |
| A7779 | 1978 | Mt Newman Mining Co Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | 8.8% | Fortescue Valley Project, Annual [Geological ] Report, April 1978, TR70/ 6456-6472H. |
| A3620 | 1973 | Cliffs International Inc | Fortescue River Valley | 1.8% | Fortescue River Valley Project, Non-statutory Report: Report of Review of Photogeological & Aeromagnatic Data, |
| A3857 | 1973 | Cliffs International Inc | Fortescue River Valley | 1.8% | Fortescue River Valley Project,Non-statutory Report: Summary of Geological & Geophysical Investigations, May 1 |
| A4863 | 1753 | Not Entered | Nullagine | <1% | Nullagine |
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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 2026-10-09. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.