E 47/5352
PendingExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
E 47/5352 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 14 Aug 2025 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 81 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
4,769.662ha
Applied
Aug 2025
14 months ago
WAMEX reports
81
WA median is 53
Report drilling
33
of 81 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
- 14 Aug 2025
The full record on E 47/5352
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 (5 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
81 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/5352: 10 report geochemistry or sampling, 37 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 24 · Mineral resource estimate 14 · Geological reconnaissance 10 · Geophysical logging 9 · Aboriginal site surveys 7 · Heritage survey 7. Resource declared in A106795 (2015), A104073 (2014), A103470 (2014), A99857 (2013) and 10 more.
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When this ground was worked
31970s
61980s
231990s
142000s
322010s
32020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A125300 | 2020 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Mount Sacha - Solomon West | 75% | E47/3205 Mt Sacha (Solomon West) Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 11 September 2020 |
| A125539 | 2020 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | 38% | Annual Report E47/1557 Weelumurra for the period 7/10/2019 to 6/10/2020 |
| A124963 | 2020 | Hamersley Exploration Pty Limited | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/475 and 47/585 for the period ending 20/08/ |
| A120917 | 2019 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 (GDSR 7013) For the Period 18 August 2006 to 23 July 20 |
| A121723 | 2019 | Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | 38% | Weelumurra Project E47/01557 Annual Technical Report for the period 7 October 2018 to 6 October 2019 |
76 more reports
| A121109 | 2019 | Hamersley Exploration Pty Limited | Mount Margaret | <1% | C43/1997 Mt Margaret Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/475 and 47/585 (GDSR 7011) for the |
| A117756 | 2018 | Hamersley Iron Pty Limited | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 (GDSR 6840), 18 August 2017 - 17 August 2018 |
| A117787 | 2018 | Hamersley Exploration Pty Limited | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/475 and 47/585 (C43/1997) – (GDSR 6837) For |
| A118232 | 2018 | Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | 38% | Weelumurra Project E47/01557 Annual Technical Report for the period 07/10/2017 - 06/10/2018 |
| A114777 | 2017 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 (GDSR 6621) For the Period 18 August 2016 to 17 August 201 |
| A115203 | 2017 | Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | 38% | Weelumurra Project E47/01557 Annual Technical Report for the period 7 October 2016 to 6 October 2017 |
| A108158 | 2016 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | 38% | ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 7 October 2014 to 6 October 2015 E47/1557 "WEELUMURRA" |
| A109889 | 2016 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 for the period 18 August 2015 to 17 August 2016 ( |
| A110315 | 2016 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | 38% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Weelumurra Project E47/01557 for the period 7 October 2015 to 6 October 2016 |
| A106756 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 for the period 18 August 2014 – 17 August 2015 |
| A107481 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Weelamurra | <1% | Weelamurra Project Area Combined Annual Report, Exploration Licence 47/1311 and Prospecting Licence 47/1702 (C |
| A106795 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/475 & 47/585 (C43/1997) for the period 21 A |
| A103421 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 for the period 18 August 2013 – 17 August 2014 |
| A103470 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/475 & 47/585 (C43/1997) for the period 21 A |
| A104071 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Weelamurra | <1% | Weelamurra Project Area Combined Annual Report, Exploration Licence 47/1311 and Prospecting Licence 47/1702 (C |
| A104073 | 2014 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | 38% | WEELUMURRA PROJECT E47/1557-I ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 7 OCTOBER 2013 TO 6 OCTOBER 2014 |
| A99278 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E47/1489 Hood Bore Project for the period 18th August 2012 to 17th August 2013 |
| A100195 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Weelamurra | <1% | Annual Technical Report for Exploration Licence 47/1311 for the Period 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013 |
| A99367 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licences 47/475 and 47/585 for the perio |
| A99857 | 2013 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | 38% | Weelumurra Project E47/1557-I Annual Report for the period 7 October 2012 to 6 October 2013 |
| A94969 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Annual Report E47/1489 Annual Report for the period 18th Ausgust 2011 to 17th August 2012 |
| A95788 | 2012 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | 38% | Weelumurra Project E47/1557-1 Partial Surrender Report for the period 7 Nov 2009 – 28 Oct 2012 |
| A96174 | 2012 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | 38% | Weelumurra Project, Annual Report for the period 7th October 2011 to 6th October 2012, E47/1557. |
| A92619 | 2012 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | 38% | Weelumurra Project, Annual Report for the period 7th October 2010 to 6th October 2011, E47/1557. |
| A95004 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Margaret | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the Period 21 August 2011 to 20 August 2012, Mt Margaret Project Area C43/1997, Ex |
| A91364 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the Period 18/8/2011 to 17/8/2011, Hood Bore E47/1489 |
| A91392 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt MARGARET PROJECT COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT (C43/1997)EXPLORATION LICENCE 47/475 & 47/585 West Pilbara Mineral |
| A87948 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 18 August 2009 to 17 August 2010, E47/1489 Hood Bore, Pyramid SF5007, West Pilbar |
| A88698 | 2010 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | 38% | WEELUMURRA PROJECT E47/1557-I ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 6 DECEMBER 2009 – 5 DECEMBER 2010 |
| A87881 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project Area, Exploration Licences E47475 and E47/585 Annual Report for the Period 21 August 2009 |
| A81246 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | <1% | Combined Annual Report C20/1992 – Koodaideri for the Period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, E47/328 ( |
| A84687 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Report For the Period 18 August 2008 to 17 August 2009 E47/1489 Hood Bore, Pyramid SF50-07, Western Aus |
| A84347 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project Area, Exploration Licences E47475 and E47/585 (C043/1997), Annual Report for the Period 21 |
| A79529 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project, Annual Report for the period 21st August 2007 to 20th August 2008, E47/475 & E47/585. |
| A79699 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Report For the Period 18 August 2007 to 17 August 2008 E47/1489 Hood Bore Pyramid SF 50-07 Western Aust |
| A75931 | 2007 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt. Margaret Project Exploration Licences E47/475 & E47/585 C43/1997 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Austra |
| A76160 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 18 August 2006 to 17 August 2007 E47/1489 Hood Bore, Pyramid SF 50-07, Western A |
| A73280 | 2006 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mt Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project E47/475 and E47/585, Combined Annual report for the Period 21/08/2005 to 20/08/2006, Combi |
| A71156 | 2005 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project Exploration Licences E47/475 & E47/585, West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia, Comb |
| A69220 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mt Margaret | <1% | Combined Annual report for the period 21/08/2003-20/08/2004 Mount Margaret Project E47/475, E47/585 |
| A67351 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 21/08/2002-20/08/2003 Mount Margaret Project E47/475,585 GDSR No. 4380 |
| A65193 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt.Margaret Project Exploration Licences E47/475 7 E47/585 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Combin |
| A63485 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt. Margaret Project Exploration Licences E47/475, E47/585 & E47/768 West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Austr |
| A61240 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project Exploration Licences E47/475, 585 & 768. West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Australia. Co |
| A59043 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project Exploration Licences E47/475 E47/585 E47/768 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia |
| A56160 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret project Exploration Licence E47/475, W47/585, E47/758 and E47/806 West Pilbara Mineral Field Weste |
| A51410 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | 12% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project, Surrender Report for E47/722 , April 1997. |
| A50489 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore - Robe Headwaters | 2.4% | Cabbage Gum Bore/ Robe Headwaters E47/722 E47/656 E47/733 E47/787 14 Febuary 1996 to 13 Febuary 1997 |
| A52431 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | <1% | West Fortescue Valley Project, Surrender Report, August 1997, E47/501 & 502. |
| A52471 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project, Exploration Licence: E47/475, 585, 768, 792, 806 West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. Annual R |
| A48674 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | HI GDSR File No. 2758 Mt Margaret Exploration Licence E47/585 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Ann |
| A47101 | 1996 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | 12% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project, Annual Report 14 February 1995 - 13 February 1996, E47/722. |
| A48460 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | <1% | West Fortescue Valley Project, Annual Report for the period 16/07/1995 to 17/07/1996,E47/501 & 502. |
| A49086 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project Exploration Licence E47/475 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual report for |
| A44381 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Fortescue | <1% | [ Fortescue iron ore - diamond exploration, Partial surrender report, E47/500 ... 47/681] |
| A45234 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Annual REport for the period 27/6/94 to 26/6/95 Mount Margaret Project Exploration Licence E47/585 West Pilbar |
| A45526 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt Margaret Project Exploration Licence E47/475 Annual report for the period 22/08/94 to 21/08/95 West Pilbara |
| A41829 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Annual Report for the period 27/06/93-26/06/94 Mt Margaret Project E47/585. |
| 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 |
| A42319 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Annual Report for the period 22/08/93-21/08/94 Mt Margaret Project E47/475 |
| 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 |
| A38970 | 1993 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Annual Report for the period 27/06/92-26/06/93 Mt Margaret Project E47/585 |
| A39260 | 1993 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Annual Report for the period 22/08/92-21/08/93 Mt Margaret Project E47/475 |
| 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. |
| A36735 | 1992 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 22/08/91 - 21/08/92 Mt Margaret Project E47/475 |
| A34399 | 1991 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | <1% | Mt. Margaret Exploration Licence 47/475 Annual report 22/08/90-21/08/91 West Pilbara Mineral Field |
| A31731 | 1990 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margare | <1% | Mt Margaret Project; E47/475 Annual Report for the Year Ending 21/08/90 |
| A23242 | 1988 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Silvergrass | <1% | Silvergrass Project[s], Final Surrender Report , March 1987,E47/226 - 230 & ELA 47/241 - 242. |
| A10664 | 1982 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Coolawanyah | 1.6% | Coolawanyah Project, Non-statutory Report: Terminal Report for the period 30/01/1981 to 30/12/1981, TR70/8034 |
| A11454 | 1982 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina-Mount Margaret | <1% | Relinquishment report on TRs 6975H-6978H and 6980H to June 1982 |
| A10007 | 1981 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina-Mount Margaret | <1% | Annual report. TRs 6975 - 6980H. 1980/81 |
| A9194 | 1980 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina-Mount Margaret | <1% | 1979/90. TRs 6979 H & 6980 H |
| A35923 | 1980 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | West Pilbara/ Peak Hill | <1% | Terminal Report on Temporary Reserves (7225H to 7308H) Pilbara, West Pilbara & Peak Hill Goldfields 23 Novem |
| A7707 | 1978 | Dampier Mining Co Ltd | Wallina Well-Matapan Well -High Bluff | 8.7% | Wallina Well-Matapan Well -High Bluff Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual & Final Report , April 1978, TR70/ |
| A8658 | 1978 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina-Mount Margaret | 2.6% | Final Report. TRs 6660-6662 |
| A7709 | 1977 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Weelumurra - Caliwinga | 8.7% | Weelumurra - Caliwinga Project, Non-statutory Report: Resistivity Survey, September 1977, TR70/6483-6485. |
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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.