E 52/4557
PendingExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraPeak Hill M.F. District
E 52/4557 is a pending exploration licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, applied for by Vortex Minerals Pty Ltd. The application was received on 14 Jan 2026 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 32 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
1,574.003ha
Applied
Jan 2026
9 months ago
WAMEX reports
32
WA median is 53
Report drilling
14
of 32 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Vortex Minerals Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 14 Jan 2026
The full record on E 52/4557
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
32 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 52/4557: 15 report geochemistry or sampling, 24 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 12 · Rock chip sampling 11 · Geological mapping 6 · Aerial magnetic surveys 5 · Ground gravity surveys 5 · Metallurgy 5. Resource declared in A104628 (2015), A99350 (2013), A97559 (2013).
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When this ground was worked
82000s
192010s
52020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154214 | 2026 | Atlas Iron Pty Ltd | Davidson Creek - E52/3589 | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for E52/3589 for the period 14/02/2019 to 11/02/2026, Davidson Creek. |
| A148852 | 2025 | Firebird Metals Limited | Oakover | 9.3% | E52/03577 Partial Surrender Report - Oakover Project for the period ending 10/03/2025 |
| A148276 | 2025 | Atlas Iron Pty Ltd | Davidson Creek - E52/3589 | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for E52/3589 for the period 14/02/2019 to 13/02/2025 |
| A145639 | 2024 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Waddabunna | <1% | Waddabunna Surrender Report Exploration 52/3625 (GDSR RTIO-1086009) for the period 5 November 2018 to 22 Octob |
| A123608 | 2020 | Forrestania Pty Ltd | Oakover | 9.3% | Annual Report for Tenement E52/3577 Oakover Project for the period ending 10/3/2020 |
27 more reports
| A112384 | 2017 | Marindi Metals Limited | Oakover SW | <1% | Final Surrender Report E52/2889 Oakover SW Project for the period 20/06/2014 to 25/11/2016 |
| A115296 | 2017 | Atlas Iron Limited | Jigalong | 8.9% | Final Surrender Report for E52/1813-I Jigalong Project for the period 07/11/2006 - 30/05/2017 |
| A107672 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Watch Point | <1% | C4/2015 Watch Point Final Surrender Report for the period 15/11/2013 to 13/07/2015, E52/02890, E45/04250, E52/ |
| A109003 | 2016 | Marindi Metals Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | C143/2009 Ethel Creek Project, E46/712-I and E52/1939-I - Annual Report for the Period 28 February 2015 to 27 |
| A104453 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Walagunya | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report: E52/2890 (Walagunya) for the period 15 November 2013 to 14 November 2014 |
| A104628 | 2015 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Davidson Creek Hub - Jigalong | 1.2% | Davidson Creek Hub / Jigalong Project C198/2007 Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petrole |
| A106914 | 2015 | Atlas Iron Limited | Jigalong | 4% | Jigalong Project E52/1812-1813 Partial Surrender Report for the period 07 June 2006 to 07 June 2015 |
| A105513 | 2015 | Brumby Resources Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | Ethel Creek Project, E46/712-I and E52/1939-I - Annual Report for the Period 28 February 2014 to 27 February 2 |
| A101230 | 2014 | Brumby Resources Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | Ethel Creek Project, E46/712-I and E52/1939-I Annual Report for the Period 28 February 2013 to 27 February 20 |
| A102997 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd; Hannans Reward Ltd | Jigalong - Davidson Creek Hub | 1.6% | Jigalong - Davidson Creek Hub Project, Annual Report for the period 07/06/2013 to 06/06/2014, E52/1812-1813; E |
| A97559 | 2013 | Brumby Resources Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | Ethel Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 28th February 2012 to 27th February 2013, E46/712 & E52/1939 |
| A98319 | 2013 | Brumby Resources Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | Ethel Creek Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 17th May 2007 to 22nd April 2013, E52/1939. [C143 |
| A99350 | 2013 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Jigalong | 1.2% | Jigalong Project, Annual Report for the period 07/06/2012 to 06/06/2013, E52/1812-1813; E69/2235; E46/780; E45 |
| A93418 | 2012 | Brumby Resources Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | Ethel Creek Project, E46/712-I and E52/1939-I - Annual Report for the Period 28 February 2011 to 27 February 2 |
| A94687 | 2012 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Jigalong | 1.6% | Jigalong Project East Pilbara, WA E52/1812-I, E52/1813-I, E69/2235-I, E46/780 Combined Reporting Group: C111/2 |
| A89978 | 2011 | Brumby Resources Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | Ethel Creek Project, E46/712-I and E52/1939-I - Annual Report for the Period 28 February 2010 to 27 February 2 |
| A91404 | 2011 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Jigalong | 1.6% | Jigalong Project E52/1812-I, E52/1813-I, E69/2235-I, E46/780 East Pilbara, WA Combined Reporting Group: C111/2 |
| A86632 | 2010 | Brumby Resources Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | Annual Report on E46/712- I Ethel Creek and E52/1939-I, Oakover, Ethel Creek Project, For the Period 28 Februa |
| A87962 | 2010 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Jigalong | 1.6% | Jigalong Project E52/1812-I, E52/1813-I, E69/2235-I, E46/780 East Pilbara, WA Combined Reporting Group: C111/2 |
| A84866 | 2009 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Jigalong | 4% | Jigalong Project E52/1812-I, E52/1813-I East Pilbara, WA Combined Reporting Number: C111/2007 Annual Mineral E |
| A84119 | 2009 | Brumby Resources Ltd | WOODIE WOODIE | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT On E52/1939 OAKOVER WOODIE WOODIE PROJECT, FOR THE PERIOD 17 MAY 2008 to 16 MAY 2009 |
| A78983 | 2008 | Brumby Resources Ltd | WOODIE WOODIE | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT On E52/1939-I OAKOVER WOODIE WOODIE PROJECT For the Period 17 May 2007 to 16 May 2008 |
| A79695 | 2008 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Jigalong | 4% | JIGALONG PROJECT E52/1812 & E52/1813 ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 7th June 2007 to 6th June 2008 Com |
| A75705 | 2007 | Hannans Reward Ltd | Waddabuna-Jigalong | 4% | Waddabuna-Jigalong Project E52/1812 and E52/1813 Annual Exploration Report For the Period 7th June 2006 to 6th |
| A62706 | 2001 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Davidson Creek/Robertson Range | <1% | Second Annual Report for the Period Ending 8th April 2001 E52/1207 Burranbar, E52/1208 Waddabuna, E52/336 Davi |
| A63161 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Waddabunna | 1.8% | Final Report for the Period Ending 4th April 2001 E52/1208, Waddabunna, Pilbara Iron Ore Programme Robertson |
| A60489 | 2000 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Robertson Range | <1% | First Annual Report for the period ending 08/04/2000 Robertson Range Project C52/1999 Roberston SF51-13 Wester |
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.