E 47/709-I
LiveExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District
E 47/709-I is a live exploration licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited and 3 others (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 25 Aug 1994 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 24 Aug 2027. The ground is covered by 30 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
6,935.662ha
Expires
Aug 2027
in 10 months
WAMEX reports
30
WA median is 53
Report drilling
19
of 30 reports
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For E 47/709-I that covers 30 WAMEX reports · 69 open-file drillholes (4,910 m drilled) · 32 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 1 native title determination · conservation land over part of it.
Register summary
- Holders
- Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited, Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd., Cape Lambert Iron Associates, Pannawonica Iron Associates
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara, Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 2 June 1994
- Commenced
- 25 Aug 1994
- Expiry
- 24 Aug 2027
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 47/709-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, and all 5 changes of holder
- The full record: 33 years of expenditure, 13 conditions and 4 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (52 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
30 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/709-I: 6 report geochemistry or sampling, 13 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 15 · Geophysical logging 8 · Magnetic susceptibility 7 · Geological mapping 6 · Ground gravity surveys 6 · Rotary drilling 5. Resource declared in A88266 (2010), A84674 (2009), A79896 (2008), A63653 (2001).
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on E 47/709-I, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked
11960s
1970s
11980s
61990s
102000s
112010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A125401 | 2020 | Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. | West Angelas 6 | 1.6% | West Angelas 6 Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/4204 (GDSR 7232) for the period ending 14/10/2020 |
| A120158 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | C137/2016 Wonmunna Annual Report For the Period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, E 47/02496, E 47/02985 |
| A120423 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Wonmunna | 1.6% | E47/2496 Wonmunna Final Surrender Report for the period 22 April 2013 to 7 June 2019 |
| A117124 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | C137/2016 Wonmunna Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 01/04/2017 - 31/03/2018, E47/02496, E47/02 |
| A105893 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Karijini East | 1.6% | ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 22 April 2014 to 21 April 2015 E47/2496 KARIJINI EAST ANNUAL REPORT |
25 more reports
| A107150 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/709, 47/797, 47/798, 47/986 and 47/29 |
| A103785 | 2014 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/709, 47/797, 47/798, 47/986 and 47/29 |
| A99733 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | West Angelas | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the West Angelas Project Area E47/709, E47/797, E47/798 & E47/986 (C151/1999) |
| A95476 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project, Annual Report for the period 27/09/2011 to 26/09/2012, E47/709, 797-798 & 986. [C151/19 |
| A91669 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project, Annual Report for the period 27/09/2010 to 26/09/2011, E47/709, 797, 798 & 986. [C151/19 |
| 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 |
| A88266 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | WEST ANGELAS | <1% | WEST ANGELAS PROJECT AREA – COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR E47/709, E47/797, E47/798 & E47/986 FOR PERIOD 27/9/200 |
| A84674 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | WEST ANGELAS | <1% | WEST ANGELAS PROJECT AREA – COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR E47/709, E47/797, E47/798 & E47/986 FOR PERIOD 27/9/200 |
| A79896 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project, Annual Report for the period 27th September 2007 to 26th September 2008, E47/709, E47/79 |
| A76287 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | WEST ANGELAS PROJECT AREA COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR E47/709,E47/797, E47/798 & E47/986 FOR PERIOD 27/9/2006 |
| A73531 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project Area E47/709,797-798,986, Annual Report for Period 27 September 2005 to 26 September 2006 |
| A71285 | 2005 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project Area, Annual Report for E47/709, E47/797,E47/798,E47/986, Report Period 27 September 2004 |
| A69413 | 2004 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | Annual report for the period 27/09/03 - 26/09/04 West Angelas Project Area, C151/1999, E47/709, E47/797, E47/7 |
| A67594 | 2003 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | Annual Report for the period 27 September 2002-26 September 2003 West Angelas Project Area C151/1999:E47/709,7 |
| A65537 | 2002 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project Area Annual Report For E47/709, E47/797 , E47/798, E47/986 Report Period 27 September 200 |
| A63653 | 2001 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project Area Annual Report for E47/709, E47/797 , E47/798 report period 25 August 2000 - 26 Spete |
| A61402 | 2000 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project, Annual Report for E47/709,797,798, Report Period 25 August 1999 to 26 September 2000. Co |
| A59443 | 1999 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas, Annual Report for E47/709, 797-798, Report Period 25 August 1998 to 24 August 1999, DME Combined |
| A56358 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Combined Annual Report E47/709, 797-798, 880-881 25/08/97 - 24/08/98 |
| A52688 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Annual report for E47/709,797 &798 for period 25/08/96-24/08/97 Ref: 1198 C444/1996 |
| A49175 | 1996 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | Annual report for E47/709 for the period 25 August 1994 to 24 August 1996 |
| A45668 | 1995 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | Annual report for E47/709 for the period 25 August 1994 - 24 August 1995 |
| A37178 | 1992 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Upper Robe | <1% | Annual Report for the period 26/09/91 to 25/09/92 Upper Robe Project AML70/248, E47/409 and E47/496 to E47/498 |
| A12250 | 1981 | Cliffs International Inc | Robe River | <1% | Robe River Project, Non-statutory Report; West Angelas 15 MLTPY Expansion, 62% Fe Low Stripping Case Study, P |
| A781 | 1964 | Us Metals Refining Co | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project, Annual Report for the period 01/02/1964 to 31/08/1964,(Field Report) TR70/2749H. |
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 2026-10-08. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.