E 70/6550
LiveExploration LicenceShire of Three SpringsSouth West M.F. District
E 70/6550 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Three Springs, Western Australia, held by Chimera Metals Pty Ltd. Granted on 23 Feb 2026 for 5 years, it expires on 22 Feb 2031. The ground is covered by 28 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
6,871.68ha
Expires
Feb 2031
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
28
WA median is 53
Report drilling
15
of 28 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Chimera Metals Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of Three Springs, Shire of Mingenew
- Application received
- 4 Oct 2023
- Commenced
- 23 Feb 2026
- Expiry
- 22 Feb 2031
- Term
- 5 Years
The full record on E 70/6550
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: 1 year of expenditure, 9 conditions and 20 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (2 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
28 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 70/6550: 12 report geochemistry or sampling, 18 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Geological interpretation 6 · RC drilling 6 · Aircore drilling 5 · Heavy minerals 5 · Heavy minerals% 5 · Mineral resource estimate 5. Resource declared in A104567 (2015), A101394 (2014), A98044 (2013), A97225 (2013) and 1 more.
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When this ground was worked
11960s
41970s
61980s
1990s
52000s
92010s
32020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A138292 | 2024 | Rapki Resources Pty Ltd | Maley | <1% | Maley Project Final Surrender Report E70/5909 for the period ending 23/09/2023 |
| A143513 | 2024 | Eclipse Exploration Pty Ltd | Pitfield | <1% | Co-Funded Drilling programme report for DD24TOM002 (R28) |
| A133467 | 2023 | Rapki Resources Pty Ltd | Maley | <1% | Maley Project E70/05909 Annual Report for the period ending 10/11/2022 |
| A104567 | 2015 | Sheffield Resources Ltd | Yandanooka | 1.5% | Yandanooka Project Annual Report for Combined Reporting Group C105/2011 Tenements E70/3761; E70/3762; E70/3813 |
| A101394 | 2014 | Sheffield Resources Ltd | Yandanooka | 1.5% | Yandanooka Project Annual Report for Combined Reporting Group C105/2011 Tenements E70/3761; E70/3762; E70/3813 |
23 more reports
| A102717 | 2014 | Sheffield Resources Ltd | Arrino | 3.5% | E70/3761 “Arrino” Surrender Report For the Period 05 May 2011 to 04 Apr 2014 |
| A96697 | 2013 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Arrino | 31% | ARRINO E70/3946 Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period Ending 19 Janu |
| A97225 | 2013 | Sheffield Resources Ltd | Yandanooka | 1.5% | Yandanooka Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E70/3761-3762 & 3813. |
| A98044 | 2013 | Sheffield Resources Ltd | Yandanooka | 1.5% | Yandanooka Project, Annual Report for Combined Reporting Group C105/2012 Tenements E70/3761; E70/3762; E70/381 |
| A97863 | 2013 | Sheffield Resources Ltd | Arrino | 3.5% | Arrino Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 5th May 2011 to 1st February 2013, E70/3761. |
| A92618 | 2012 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Arrino | 31% | Arrino Project, Annual Report for the period ending 19th January 2012, E70/3946. |
| A93236 | 2011 | Sheffield Resources Ltd | Yandanooka | 1.5% | Annual Report for Combined Reporting Group C105/2011 for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, E70/37 |
| A84947 | 2009 | Uranium Equities Ltd | Three Springs | 1.1% | Three Springs Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 04/07/2008-31/07/2009, E70/3034 -3037 |
| A71858 | 2006 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Carnamah | <1% | Technical Report,ILUKA-TR-T12887, Group C110/2002, Annual Report for the period 1/12/04 to 30/11/05, CARNAMAH |
| A69754 | 2005 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Carnamah heavy mineral exploration | <1% | Technical Report,ILUKA-TR-T11522, Annual Report on Group C110/2003 Tenements for the period 1/12/03 to 30/11/0 |
| A70977 | 2005 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Carnamah | <1% | Technical report ILUKA-TR-T12488, Surrender report on E70/2455, Carnamah (Arrino, For the period ended 08/06/0 |
| A67942 | 2004 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Carnamah | <1% | Technical report Iluka-TR-T10506 Group C110/2002 Annual report for the period 1/12/02 to 30/11/03 Carnamah |
| A36307 | 1983 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Irwin River - Lockier River | <1% | Irwin River - Lockier River Project, Report on Stratigraphic Drilling on EP 181, Perenjori, W.A., March 1983. |
| A105797 | 1982 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Report On Reconnaissance Drilling Operations For Oil Shale, EP 181 Western Australia |
| A11690 | 1981 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Arrino | 60% | Arrino (JV) Project, Annual Report (Quarterly Progress Report) for the period 01/01/1981 to 31/03/1981, MC70 |
| A24151 | 1980 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Arrino | 60% | Arrino Project, Non-statutory Report: Magnetic Analog Charts, printed December 1979. [Three Springs Area]. MC7 |
| A24152 | 1980 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Arrino - Three Springs | 60% | Arrino Project, Non-statutory Report :Spectrometer Analog Charts [Three Springs Area],1980, MC70/16343-16344, |
| A8922 | 1980 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Arrino | 67% | Arrino Project, Non-statutory Report: Second Progress Report, January 1980, MC70/ 16343-16344, 16347, 16349-16 |
| A8921 | 1979 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Arrino | 60% | Arrino Project, Non-statutory Report: Third Progress Report for period ending 01/07/1979 & Diamond Drilling Pr |
| A8913 | 1978 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Arrino | 60% | Arrino Project, Non-statutory Report: Progress Report, January 1978, MC70/16340-16356. |
| A7510 | 1972 | Minefields Exploration Nl | Arrino | 87% | Arrino Project, Non-statutory Report: Miscellaneous Reports & Plans, 1970-1972, MC70/3733-3766 & 5738-5742. |
| A18376 | 1971 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Chittering | 100% | Chittering Bauxite Project, Non-statutory Report, Drill Hole Log Sheets, 16/11/1971, TR70/3969 & 3758. |
| A950 | 1966 | Mines Exploration Pty Ltd | Geraldton | <1% | Geraldton Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report on Exploration for Phospate, May 1966, TR70/3357H. |
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.