E 52/1779-I
LiveExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraPeak Hill M.F. District
E 52/1779-I is a live exploration licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd (part of Fortescue Ltd). Granted on 20 Sept 2005 for 5 years (extended), it passed its expiry date on 19 Sept 2026. The ground is covered by 36 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
2,517.452ha
Expired
Sept 2026
20 days ago
WAMEX reports
36
WA median is 53
Report drilling
9
of 36 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 East Pilbara, Shire of Meekatharra
- Application received
- 31 May 2004
- Commenced
- 20 Sept 2005
- Expiry
- 19 Sept 2026
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on E 52/1779-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: 23 years of expenditure, 15 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 (37 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
36 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 52/1779-I: 14 report geochemistry or sampling, 22 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Geological mapping 16 · Rock chip sampling 11 · RC drilling 9 · Aerial magnetic surveys 8 · Aerial radioactivity surveys 6 · Ground gravity surveys 6. Resource declared in A1524 (1962).
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When this ground was worked
11960s
21970s
21980s
21990s
42000s
222010s
32020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A131285 | 2022 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Angelo | <1% | E52/3294 Angelo Partial Surrender for the period ending 02/05/2022. |
| A124228 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Angelo | <1% | E52/3107 Angelo Final Surrender Report for the period ending 26/05/2020 |
| A125130 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Angelo | <1% | Combined Angelo Partial Surrender E52/2034, E52/2035 for the period 18 July 2011 to 24 August 2020 |
| A121215 | 2019 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Angelo | 21% | E52/1779 Angelo Partial Surrender for the period 20 September 2005 to 30 August 2019 |
| A115849 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | C115/2011 (Angelo) Annual Mineral Explor | 5.2% | C115/2011 (Angelo) Annual Mineral Exploration Report |
31 more reports
| A110830 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tuperdunya | <1% | C27/2015 Tuperdunya Final Surrender Report 4 September 2014 to 30 November 2016 |
| A112289 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tuperdunya | <1% | C27/2015 Tuperdunya Partial Surrender Report for the period 17 June 2015 to 12 January 2017, E52/03294, E52/03 |
| A114542 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tuperdunya | <1% | E 52/03107 (C27/2015) Tuperdunya Project Annual Report For the Period 1 June 2016 to 31 May 2017 |
| A114602 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Angelo | <1% | C115/2011 Angelo Partial Surrender Report For the Period 18 July 2011 to 17 July 2017 |
| A105442 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek | 1.4% | Tunnel Creek Project C180/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014, E52/1759, E52 |
| A106324 | 2015 | Atlas Iron Limited | Western Creek | <1% | Western Creek Project E52/2477-I Final Surrender Report To the Department of Mines and Petroleum For the Perio |
| A105445 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd; Iron Bull Ashburton Pty Ltd | Angelo | <1% | Angelo Project C115/2011 Annual Report for the period 1 December 2013 to 30 November 2014, E52/1984, E52/2034, |
| A100768 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Angelo | <1% | Annual Report Angelo Project (C115/2011) for the period 1/12/2012 to 30/11/2013. [E52/2470, E52/2621, E52/198 |
| A102850 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek - Tunnel Creek | <1% | Western Creek Project E52/2271-I Final Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Perio |
| A103927 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek - Tunnel Creek | <1% | Western Creek - Tunnel Creek Project (C273/2011) E52/2271 2272‐I 2476‐I 2477‐I Annual Technical Report to the |
| A99655 | 2013 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek - Tunnel Creek | <1% | Western Creek - Tunnel Creek Project E52/2271 2272-I 2476-I 2477-I Annual Technical Report for the period endi |
| A100378 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek | 1.4% | Tunnel Creek C180/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013, E52/2414, E52/2415, E |
| A92613 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Angelo | <1% | Annual report for the period 01th December 2010 – 30th November 2011 E52/2034 /2035 /2470 / 2594 / 2621, Angel |
| A92614 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek | 2.9% | Tunnel Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 1st October 2010 to 30th September 2011, E52/1759-1760, 177 |
| A96010 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek | 2.9% | Tunnel Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 01/10/2011 to 30/09/2012, E52/1759-1760, 1779, 2414-2416, 2 |
| A96409 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Angelo | <1% | Angelo C115/2011 Annual report for the period 1st of December 2011 to 30th of November 2012 E52/2034, E52/2035 |
| A95489 | 2012 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek - Tunnel Creek | <1% | WESTERN CREEK / TUNNEL CREEK PROJECT Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the |
| A91908 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek - Tunnel Creek | <1% | Western Creek Project - Tunnel Creek E52/2272, E52/2476 & E52/2477 Annual Technical Report to the Department o |
| A90540 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek | <1% | Western Creek Project E52/2477 Annual Technical Report to DMP Period Ending 20 May 2011 |
| A88767 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek | 3.4% | Tunnel Creek Combined Reporting Group C180/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 Oct 2009 to 30 Sep 2010 |
| A85248 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek / Intrepid Uranium | 3.9% | Tunnel Creek Combined Reporting Group C180/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 Oct 2008 to 30 Sep 2009 |
| A80407 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek / Intrepid Uranium | 4.7% | TUNNEL CREEK COMBINED REPORTING GROUP ANNUAL REPORT (Intrepid Uranium Project), for the period 1 Oct 2007 to 3 |
| A76826 | 2007 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek | 4.7% | Annual report for the period 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007, Tunnel Creek Project, E52/1779, E52/1759 and |
| A73680 | 2006 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Prairie Heights | 21% | E52/1779 Prairie Heights, Annual Report for the Period 20 September 2005 to 19 September, (Newman). |
| A52781 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Tunnel Creek | 12% | Tunnel Creek Project, Annual & Surrender Report for the period 29/07/1996 to 6th October 1997, E52/1066. |
| A43744 | 1995 | Kkr Resources Nl | Angelo River | 4.4% | Angelo River Project, Final Report E52/818, E52/819, February 199s. |
| A12594 | 1983 | Otter Exploration Nl | No 6 Well | 7.7% | No 6 Well Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 23/03/1983, TR70/7494H. |
| A9916 | 1981 | Otter Exploration Nl | Ashburton | 7.7% | Ashburton Uranium Project, Annual Report for the period 18/04/1980 to 17/04/1981, TR70/7494H. |
| A8525 | 1973 | Mccamey Iron Associates | Mount Newman | 5.3% | Mount Newman Project, Non-statutory Report: Reconnaissance Report, May 1973, TR70/5204-5205, 5208-5210 & 5248. |
| 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, |
| A1524 | 1962 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Ashburton | <1% | Ashburton Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, October 1962, TR70/ 2519H. |
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.