E 52/4374
PendingExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonPeak Hill M.F. District
E 52/4374 is a pending exploration licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, applied for by Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited and 3 others (part of Rio Tinto Limited). The application was received on 25 July 2024 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 34 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
7,440ha
Applied
July 2024
2 years ago
WAMEX reports
34
WA median is 53
Report drilling
19
of 34 reports
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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 Ashburton, Shire of Meekatharra
- Application received
- 25 July 2024
The full record on E 52/4374
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
34 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 52/4374: 7 report geochemistry or sampling, 25 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 19 · Geological mapping 14 · Geophysical logging 9 · Geological interpretation 7 · Geological reconnaissance 7 · Heritage survey 7. Resource declared in A1524 (1962).
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When this ground was worked
11960s
1970s
11980s
61990s
12000s
212010s
42020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A140739 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | E47/3372 (Turee Creek) Partial Surrender Report For the Period 7 March 2018 to 6 March 2024 |
| A144526 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Turee Creek | 9.3% | C282/2011 Turee Creek Combined Partial Surrender Report For the Period 16 February 2011 to 27 July 2024 |
| A132022 | 2022 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | 14% | C282/2011 Turee Creek Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 14/07/2022. E 52/1788,E 52/1789,E 52/176 |
| A128167 | 2021 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 34% | E52/1788 Turee Creek Surrender Report for the period 18 July 2011 to 13 July 2021 |
| A119584 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | 4.4% | C282/2011 Turee Creek Annual Report For the Period 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019 |
29 more reports
| A119295 | 2019 | Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. | Spearhole | <1% | C165/2005 Spearhole Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/2043, 52/2044, 52/3398, 52/3446 and |
| A116863 | 2018 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | Annual Combined Report C117/2016 Turee Creek for the period 31 March 2017 to 30 March 2018, E52/03137, E47/031 |
| A116950 | 2018 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | Final Surrender E47/3169 Turee Creek for the period 29 March 2016 to 1 June 2018 |
| A113884 | 2017 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | Annual Combined Report C117/2016 for the period 31/3/2016 to 30/3/2017 |
| A107877 | 2016 | Chrysalis Resources Limited; Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project C10/2012 Final Annual & Surrender Report (E47/1838 & P47/1538) for the period 16/09/2009 |
| A102005 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | 5.3% | Annual Report for the Period 1st February 2013 to 31 January 2014, C282/2011 Turee Creek, E47/1446, E47/1623, |
| A104905 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E52/2043-2044; P52/1186, 1188 & 1212 |
| A105065 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | Combined Annual Exploration Report (C10/2012) E47/1838, P47/1538 West Angelas for the Period 01 January 2014 t |
| A105145 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | 5.3% | C282/2011 Turee Creek Project Annual Report for the Period 1st February 2014 to 31 January 2015, E47/1446, E47 |
| A101254 | 2014 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013 for the Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2 |
| A102802 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Angelo River | <1% | Angelo River Project,Partial Surrender Report for the period 06 July 2008 – 17 June 2014, E52/2044. |
| A96944 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E52/2043-2044; P52/118 |
| A97232 | 2013 | Chrysalis Resources Limited | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project C10/2012, E47/1838, P47/1538 Annual Report for the period 1/01/2012 – 31/12/2012 |
| A97713 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | 8.4% | Annual report for the period 1st February 2012 to 31st January 2013, Turee Creek Combined Reporting Group E47/ |
| A92947 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Annual Technical Report for Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1186, P52/1188, P52/1212, C165/2005 |
| A93496 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | 8.4% | Annual report for the period 1st February 2011 to 31st January 2012, Turee Creek Combined Reporting Group C282 |
| A89415 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Exploration Licences E52/2044 and E52/2043, and Prospecting Licences P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P52/1212. C |
| A91739 | 2011 | Chrysalis Resources Limited | West Angelas | <1% | Annual Report West Angelas Project E47/1838 for the period 16/09/2010 to 15/09/2011 |
| A85969 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence E52/2043, E52/2044, P52/1186, P52/ |
| A88055 | 2010 | Chrysalis Resources Limited | WEST ANGELAS | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT WEST ANGELAS PROJECT E47/1838 FOR THE PERIOD 16/09/2009 TO 15/9/2010 |
| A81204 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | SPEARHOLE | <1% | Spearhole Project E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1184, P52/1185, P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P47/1320, P47/1321. An |
| A56213 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 9.5% | Turee Creek Project , Final Surrender Report for the period 03/09/1993 to 28/08/1998, E52/773. |
| A50972 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 9.5% | Turee Creek Project,1996 Partial Surrender Report, E52/773, February 1997. |
| A52370 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 9.5% | Turee Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 03/09/1996 to 02/09/1997, E52/773 |
| A49248 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 9.5% | Turee Creek Project Exploration Licence E52/773 Peak Hill Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Report for th |
| A45706 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 9.5% | Turee Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 03/09/1994 to 02/09/1995, E52/773. |
| A42378 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 9.5% | Turee Creek Project Exploration Licence E52/773 Peak Hill Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Report for th |
| A16454 | 1985 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 4.8% | TR70/4325 TR70/4509 to TR70/4514 1985 Turee Creek |
| A1524 | 1962 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Ashburton | 1.6% | 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 2026-10-07. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.