E 47/5415
PendingExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
E 47/5415 is a pending exploration licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, applied for by Fe Metals Pty Ltd (part of Macro Metals Limited). The application was received on 28 Apr 2026 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 48 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
316.441ha
Applied
Apr 2026
5 months ago
WAMEX reports
48
WA median is 53
Report drilling
26
of 48 reports
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For E 47/5415 that covers 48 WAMEX reports · 4 open-file drillholes (146 m drilled) · 16 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Fe Metals Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Macro Metals Limited (ASX:M4M) as at 2025-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 28 Apr 2026
The full record on E 47/5415
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
- Dealings, mortgages, caveats and transfer history
Exploration history on this ground
48 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/5415: 9 report geochemistry or sampling, 31 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 22 · Geophysical logging 14 · Aboriginal site surveys 10 · Heritage survey 9 · Geological mapping 8 · Flora 6. Resource declared in A104683 (2014), A11943 (1982), A2373 (1972).
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When this ground was worked · 47 of 48 reports dated
21970s
21980s
31990s
162000s
222010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154462 | 2026 | Fortescue Ltd | Fig Tree | <1% | E47/3280 Fig Tree Final Surrender Report for the period ending 25/03/2026. (C24/2010) |
| A129150 | 2021 | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited | Enterprise North | <1% | Enterprise North Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/4048 for the period 30 August 2018 to 7 December 2021 |
| A121654 | 2019 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Fig Tree | <1% | E47/3280 - C24/2010 Fig Tree Partial Surrender Report for the period 14 January 2016 to 23 October 2019 |
| A117372 | 2018 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Upper Marillana | <1% | Upper Marillana E47/1222 Annual Report For the Period 11 June 2017 to 10 June 2018 |
| A117839 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Fig Tree | <1% | E 47/01614 Fig Tree Final Surrender Report For the Period 18 January 2008 to 3 July 2018 |
43 more reports
| A112357 | 2017 | Hamersley Iron Pty Limited | Enterprise | <1% | Enterprise Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1790 (GDSR 6558) for the period 18/02/2016 to 17/02/20 |
| A112731 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Juna Downs | 100% | E47/1613 (Juna Downs) Final Surrender Report for the period 18/01/2008 to 17/01/2017 |
| A105083 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | Enterprise Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1790 for the period 18 February 2014 to 17 February 20 |
| A104862 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for E47/1790 (Enterprise) for the period 18 February 2009 – 21 January 2015 |
| A106042 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | <1% | Annual Report Upper Marillana Project E47/1222 for the Reporting Period 11th June 2014 – 10th June 2015 |
| A102416 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | <1% | Annual Report Upper Marillana E47/1222 Reporting Period 11th June 2013 – 10th June 2014 |
| A101404 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | Enterprise Project E47/1790 Annual Report for 18 February 2013 to 17 February 2014 |
| A104683 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Fig Tree | 1.1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: Fig Tree Project, C24/2010 for the period 30 November 2013 to 29 November |
| A97393 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Perishing | 7.7% | Annual Report for the period 18th January 2012 to 17th January 2013, Perishing Project C16/2009, E47/1613, E47 |
| A98914 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore | Upper Marillana | <1% | Annual Report – Upper Marillana Project Area E47/1222 Reporting Period 11 June 2012 – 10 June 2013 |
| A100753 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Fig Tree | 1.1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report: Fig Tree Project, C24/2010 for the period 30 November 2012 to 29 November 2 |
| A92590 | 2012 | Royal Resources Ltd | Enterprise | 7.7% | Enterprise Project, Annual Report for the period 18th January 2011 to 17th January 2012, E47/1613-1614 & 1927. |
| A93070 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | Enterprise E47/1790, Annual Technical Report for Period 18/2/2011 to 17/2/2012 |
| A94361 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | <1% | Annual Report – Upper Marillana Project Area E47/1222, Reporting Period 12 June 2011 – 11 June 2012 |
| A89628 | 2011 | Royal Resources Ltd | Marillana Bridge, Perishing and Yarrintr | 7.7% | Annual Combined Report, Marillana Bridge, Perishing and Yarrintree Project E47/1613, E47/1614, E47/1927 (C16/2 |
| A89630 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | Enterprise E47/1790, Annual Technical Report for the Period 18/2/2010 to 17/1/2011 |
| A90984 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | <1% | Annual report – Upper Marillana Project Area E47/1222 - Reporting Period 11 June 2010 – 10 June 2011 |
| A85628 | 2010 | Royal Resources Ltd | Marillana Bridge - Perishing - Yarrintre | 7.7% | Annual Combined Report, Marillana Bridge, Perishing and Yarrintree Projects, E47/1613, E47/1614, E47/1927 (C16 |
| A86209 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | ENTERPRISE E47/1790 - Annual Technical Report for the Period 18 February 2009 to 17 February 2010 |
| A81064 | 2009 | Royal Resources Ltd | Marillana Bridge/ Perishing | 50% | ANNUAL COMBINED REPORT Marillana Bridge and Perishing Project E47/1613, E47/1614 (C16/2009) |
| A87406 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | <1% | Annual Report - Upper Marillana Project Area E47/1222, Reporting period 12 June 2009 - 11 June 2010 |
| A82857 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marilana | <1% | Annual Report UPPER MARILLANA – E 47/1222 Reporting Period 12/06/08 to 11/06/09 |
| A79112 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT E47/1222 UPPER MARILLANA Period 11 June 2007 to 10 June 2008 |
| A79442 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Enterprise | 1.1% | Combined Annual Report (C116/2004 Enterprise) For the Period 15 August 2007 to14 August 2008 E47/1158 Enterpri |
| A75782 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | <1% | Annual Report E47/1222 Upper Marillana Period 11 June 2006 to 10 June 2007 |
| A75963 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Enterprise North, Enterprise South | 1.1% | Combined Annual Report (C116/2004 Enterprise) For the Period 15 August 2006 to 14 August 2007, E47/1158 Enterp |
| A72753 | 2006 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | <1% | Annual Report, E47/1222 Upper Marillana, Period 11 June 2005 to 10 June 2006, (Roy Hill). |
| A73183 | 2006 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Enterprise North, Enterprise South | 1.1% | Combined Third Annual Report C116/2004 for the Period Ending 14 August 2006, E47/1158 and E47/1159, Enterprise |
| A70668 | 2005 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | <1% | Annual report E47/1222, Upper Marillana, Period 11 June 2004 to 10 June 2005 (Roy Hill). |
| A71160 | 2005 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Enterprise | 1.1% | Second Annual Report for the Period Ending 14 August 2005 E47/1158 and E47/1159, Enterprise North and South, I |
| A68247 | 2004 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | <1% | Upper Marillana Project, Annual Report E47/1222 for period 11th June 2003 to 10th June 2004. |
| A69409 | 2004 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Enterprise North and South | 1.1% | First annual report, for the period ending 14 August, 2004, E47/1158, E47/1159, Enterprise North and South Pr |
| A65066 | 2002 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | <1% | Surrender Report for Tenements E47/796 E47/801, E47/802 Marillana Project Area Our Ref: 1751 DOMPR Ref: C266/1 |
| A62958 | 2001 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | <1% | Marillana Project M10197/1 Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802 For the Period 10/6/2000 - 9/6/2001. |
| A60901 | 2000 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | <1% | Marillana Proejct Annual Reprot for E47/796 E45/801 and E47/ 802 for the period 10/06/1999 - 9/6/2000. |
| A58754 | 1999 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | <1% | Marillana Project Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802. 10 June 1998 - 9 June 1999. Ref: 1416. |
| A55419 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | <1% | Marillana Project Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802. 10 June 1997 - 9 June 1998. Ref: 1312. |
| A51875 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | <1% | Marillana Project Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802. 10 June 1996 - 9 June 1997. Ref: 1181. |
| A11943 | 1982 | Dampier Mining Co Ltd | Windell | <1% | Windell Project, Final Surrender Report for the period June 1981 & May 1982 ,TR70/6995H. |
| A9300 | 1980 | Dampier Mining Co Ltd | Windell - Marillana Creek | <1% | Windell - Marillana Creek Project, Annual & Final Surrender Report[s], August 1980, TR70/6993H [ Marillana Cr |
| A2373 | 1972 | Pacmin Tarmoola Operations Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | <1% | Roy Hill Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1971, TR70/5261-5275H. |
| 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, |
| A97133 | 1753 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | Enterprise E47/1790, Annual Technical Report for Period 18/02/2012 to 17/02/2013 |
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.