E 47/5389
PendingExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District
E 47/5389 is a pending exploration licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, applied for by Fe Metals Pty Ltd (part of Macro Metals Limited). The application was received on 5 Jan 2026 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 62 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
2,530.909ha
Applied
Jan 2026
9 months ago
WAMEX reports
62
WA median is 53
Report drilling
33
of 62 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Fe Metals Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Macro Metals Limited (ASX:M4M) as at 2025-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 5 Jan 2026
The full record on E 47/5389
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
62 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/5389: 16 report geochemistry or sampling, 26 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 29 · RC drilling 16 · Geological mapping 15 · Mineral resource estimate 15 · Geological reconnaissance 9 · Metallurgy 9. Resource declared in A93553 (2012), A89881 (2011), A86725 (2010), A82190 (2009) and 11 more.
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When this ground was worked · 59 of 62 reports dated
11960s
71970s
111980s
51990s
132000s
202010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A136079 | 2023 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | E47/3432 | 12% | E47/3432 Final Surrender Report for the period ending 02/06/2023. |
| A123686 | 2020 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd; Process Minerals International Pty L | Central Pilbara | 15% | C4/2013 Combined Annual - Central Pilbara - for the period 1/2/2019 to 31/1/2020 |
| A119607 | 2019 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Central Pilbara - Phils Creek | 15% | Combined Annual Report for Central Pilbara - Phils Creek C4/2013 for the period 1/2/2018 to 31/1/2019, M47/013 |
| A116514 | 2018 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd; Polaris Metals Pty L | Central Pilbara | 15% | Annual Report C4/2013 "Central Pilbara" 01/02/2017 to 31/01/2018, M47/01359, M47/01360, M47/01421 |
| A116486 | 2018 | Bc Iron Limited; Mineral Resources Limited; Australian Abori | Yandicoogina | 6.7% | C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For The Period 17 February 2017 to 16 February 2018, |
57 more reports
| A112320 | 2017 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd; Process Minerals International Pty L | Central Pilbara | 15% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report "Central Pilbara" (C4/2013) For the Period 1 February 2016 to 31 Ja |
| A108109 | 2016 | Iron Valley Pty Ltd | Weeli Wolli | 11% | PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT For the Period 6 May 2008 to 4 January 2016 WEELI WOLLI E47/1385 |
| A109565 | 2016 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Phils Bore | 100% | PHILS BORE PROJECT E47/2904 - Annual Report for the year ended 2nd June 2016 |
| A109144 | 2016 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Central Pilbara | 15% | Combined Annual Report - Phil's Creek C4/2013, M47/01359, M47/01360, M47/01421 for the period 1 February 2015 |
| A105867 | 2015 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Central Pilbara | <1% | Central Pilbara Project C4/2013 Annual Report for the Period 1 February 2014 – 31 January 2015, M47/1359-I, M4 |
| A106864 | 2015 | Bc Iron Limited | Breakaway | 100% | Final Report E47/2001 Breakaway Project for the period 16/02/2010 to 06/08/2015 |
| A101699 | 2014 | Iron Ore Holdings Ltd | Marillana – Yandicoogina | 8.1% | ANNUAL REPORT C40/2005–MARILLANA - YANDICOOGINA PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 17 FEBRUARY 2013 to 16 FEBRUARY 2014 |
| A102255 | 2014 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Central Pilbara | <1% | Combined – C004/2013 Annual Report for the period 1 February 2013 – 31 January 2014, E47/1236-I, E47/1238-I, E |
| A105357 | 2014 | Bc Iron Ltd | Marillana - Yandicoogina | 8.1% | C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For the Period 17 February 2014 to 16 February 2015, |
| A97093 | 2013 | Iron Ore Holdings Ltd | Marillana-Yandicoogina | 8.5% | ANNUAL REPORT C40/2005–MARILLANA - YANDICOOGINA PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 17 FEBRUARY 2012 to 16 FEBRUARY 2013 |
| A98009 | 2013 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Marillana - Yandicoogina | 22% | Marillana - Yandicoogina Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 6th March 2012 to 15th February 2013, |
| A98330 | 2013 | Process Minerals International | Central Pilbara | <1% | Central Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 01/02/2012 to 31/01/2013, E47/1236, 1238 & 2366; M47/135 |
| A98010 | 2013 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Central Pilbara | 100% | Central Pilbara Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 6th March 2012 to 15th February 2013, E47/2002. |
| A93553 | 2012 | Iron Ore Holdings Ltd | Marillana – Yandicoogina | 3.9% | C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For the Period 17 February 2011 to 16 February 2012 |
| A102150 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Mesa J - Yandi Junction - Mesa A - Bunga | <1% | Peth Core Library Drilling Data from Drillholes into Channel Iron Deposits (CID) in the Pilbara Hole J6088- Me |
| A89881 | 2011 | Iron Ore Holdings Ltd | Marillana – Yandicoogina | 3.9% | 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 | 2.9% | 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 | 2.9% | C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For the Period 17 February 2008 to February 2009. |
| A77539 | 2008 | Iron Ore Holdings Ltd | Yandicoogina | 2.2% | Annual Report - E47/1236-1239 Marillana- Yandicoogina Project - For the Period 17 February 2007 to 16 February |
| A74794 | 2007 | Iron Ore Holdings Ltd | Yandicoogina | 2.2% | Annual Report for Exploration Licences E47/1336 - 1239 Yandicoogina Project, for the Period 17 February 2006 t |
| A72197 | 2006 | Iron Ore Holdings Ltd | Yandicoogina | 2.2% | Annual Report for Exploration licences E47/1236-1239, 17 February 2005 - 16 February 2006, (Yandicoogina Proje |
| A73654 | 2006 | Hallmark Minerals Nl | Yandicoogina | <1% | (HIY) Yandicoogina, Mining Lease ML274SA, West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Australia, Annual report for the |
| A70246 | 2005 | Iron Ore Holdings Ltd | Yandi | 2.2% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2004 to 17 February 2005, E47/1236, E47/1237, E47/1238 and E47/1239, |
| A60399 | 2000 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Annual Reprot on Exploration to February 1978 Temporary Reserves for Iron 6501H, 6502H, 6504H, Yandicoogina Pr |
| A60400 | 2000 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | The Yandicoogina Project Exploration History and Geological Review 1971 to 1981 EMR72/82 (TR70/5259 TR70/6501 |
| A60401 | 2000 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Density Measurements at Yandicoogina and Yandicoodgina Ore Grade Variability Study (1985, TR70/5604 TR70/6501 |
| A60403 | 2000 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | A Review of the Exploration and Metallurgical testing of the Junction and Weeli Wolli Deposits Yandicoogina Pr |
| A60404 | 2000 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yankicoogina Iron Ore Project 1980 Drilling Programme and Ore Reserves Calculations in the Mine Block (1980, T |
| A60715 | 2000 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yandicoogina Iron Ore Project Summary (1983, E47/4 to E47/12 TR70/5201 TR70/5259 TR70/5603 to TR70/5604 TR70/6 |
| A60638 | 2000 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | CSR Ltd. Yandicoogina Prospect. |
| A59397 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | (HIY) Yandicoogina, Mining Lease ML274SA, West Pilbara Mineral Field, WA, Annual Report for the Period 14/10/1 |
| A56742 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | (HIY) Yandicoogina, Mining Lease ML 274SA West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. Annual Report 14/10/97 - 13/10/98 |
| A53188 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina Project | <1% | Annual Report (Combined Mineral Exploration Report), Yandicoogina Project Area - Exploration Licence: 47/4 - |
| A43088 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yandicoolgina Project , Annual Report for the period 8th June 1993 to 7th June 1994, E47/4-12. |
| A38853 | 1993 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Annual report for the period 08/06/92-07/06/93 Yandicoogina Project E47/4-12 |
| A26740 | 1988 | Bhp-Utah Minerals International | Yandicoogina | 8.6% | Yandicoogina(Marillina)Pisoloite Project Reconnaissance Mapping of Basal Stratigraphy;The Weeli Wolli Formatio |
| A23851 | 1987 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina (Marillana) Eastern Mesa 2 | 8.6% | Yandicoogina (Marillana) Eastern Mesa 2. 12/1987 E47/294 |
| A20721 | 1987 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | 8.6% | Non-statutory Report: The Yandicoogina Central Eastern Iron Pisolite Deposit of Western Australia Stage 1 Dril |
| A20722 | 1987 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Central Eastern - Yandicoogina | 8.6% | Non-statutory Report : Central Eastern -Yandicoogina Assay Results YC 110 - YC 112, YCD 009 YCD 013 - YCD 018, |
| A18058 | 1986 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Annual report Exploration Licences E47/4 to E47/12 Yandicoogina Project, Pilbara Region, Western Australia for |
| A19351 | 1986 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | 8.6% | Yandicoogina Project, Non-statutory Report: Large Diameter Core Drilling at Yandicoogina, WA, August 1986, TR7 |
| A19352 | 1986 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | 8.6% | Yandicoogina Project, Non-statutory Report: Eastern Pisolite Iron Ore Deposit of Western Australia: Stage 1 D |
| A15302 | 1985 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Annual report Exploration Licence E47/4 to E47/12 Yandicoogina Project Pilbara Region Western Australia for th |
| A15303 | 1985 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yandicoogina Project, Non-statutory Report:Paper presented to the Fourth International Iron Ore Symposium, Rom |
| A19347 | 1985 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | 8.6% | Yandicoogina Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on the Low Alumina Study 1984, April 1985. TR70/3359H. |
| A60402 | 1980 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yandicoogina Iron Ore Prospect 1979 Drilling programme and ore reserves Calculations in the Initial Mine Block |
| A7121 | 1977 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yandicoogina Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/05/1977,TR70/5604H. |
| A6454 | 1976 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yandicoogina Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/07/1976, TR70/5604H. |
| A6063 | 1975 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yandicoogina Project, Annual Report for the year ending 28/07/1975, TR70/5604H. |
| A5556 | 1975 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina - Koodaideri | 8.5% | Yandicoogina - Koodaideri, Completion report [non-statutory] on exploration for iron ore, Temporary Reserve 52 |
| A2332 | 1972 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 1.4% | Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31st December 1971, TR70/5255-5258H. |
| A3197 | 1972 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | <1% | Roy Hill Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Geological Exploration, October 1972, TR70/ 5602-5604H. |
| 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, |
| A1417 | 1966 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Wilga | <1% | Wilga Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual & Quarterly Reports for the periods ending 31st December 1966, TR7 |
| A46438 | 1753 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Annual report Yandicoogina Project Area Exploration Licences E47/4 to E47/12 8 June 1994 to 7 June 1995 Minera |
| A49724 | 1753 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Annual report Yandicoogina Project Area Exploration Licence E47/4 to E47/12 Reporting period 8 June 1995 to 7 |
| A151811 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandi Braid | <1% | Donated hole geology DD15YBBR0002 |
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 2026-10-09. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.