ECI 70/2
LiveChristmas Island Exploration LicenceShire of Christmas Island
ECI 70/2 is a live christmas island exploration licence in the Shire of Christmas Island, Western Australia, held by Phosphate Resources Ltd (part of PRL Global Ltd). Granted on 13 Dec 2015 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 12 Dec 2026. The ground is covered by 22 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
9,610ha
Expires
Dec 2026
in 2 months
WAMEX reports
22
WA median is 53
Report drilling
20
of 22 reports
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For ECI 70/2 that covers 22 WAMEX reports · 4,517 open-file drillholes (11,312 m drilled) · 14 earlier titles on the ground since 1901 · no native title claim or determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Phosphate Resources Ltd
- Part of
- PRL Global Ltd (ASX:PRG) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Christmas Island
- Application received
- 24 Aug 1999
- Commenced
- 13 Dec 2015
- Expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
The full record on ECI 70/2
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: 11 years of expenditure, 12 conditions and 3 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (11 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
22 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect ECI 70/2: 2 report geochemistry or sampling, 22 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Mine production 17 · Mineral resource estimate 17 · Aircore drilling 12 · Mining 11 · Phosphate 7 · Fauna 5. Resource declared in A125319 (2020), A115223 (2017), A110363 (2016), A103980 (2014) and 13 more.
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When this ground was worked · 21 of 22 reports dated
11990s
92000s
102010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A125319 | 2020 | Phosphate Resources Limited | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Exploration Report Christmas Island Project C169/2009 for the period ending 24/9/2020 |
| A121737 | 2019 | Phosphate Resources Limited | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Exploration Report Christmas Island project C169/2009 |
| A118284 | 2018 | Phosphate Resources Limited | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Exploration Mining Activity Report C169/2009 Christmas Island Project for the period 25/09/2017 - 24/09 |
| A115223 | 2017 | Phosphate Resources Limited | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Exploration Mining Activity Report C169/2009 Christmas Island Project For the Period 25 September 2016 |
| A110363 | 2016 | Phosphate Resources Limited | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Exploration Mining Activity Report C169/2009 Christmas Island Project For the Period 25 September 2015 |
17 more reports
| A107376 | 2015 | Phosphate Resources Limited | Christmas Island | <1% | Phosphate Resources Limited Annual Exploration Mining Activity Report - MCI 700/0001A,MCI 70/00010,MCI 70/000 |
| A103980 | 2014 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Report Combined Mining and Exploration Activities on Christmas Island Mining Leases MCI 70/01 MCI 70/10 |
| A99908 | 2013 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island - Airport Extension | <1% | Annual Report Combined Mining and Exploration Activities on Christmas Island 25 September 2012 – 24 September |
| A95693 | 2012 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Report Combined Mining and Exploration Activities on Christmas Island 25 September 2011 – 24 September |
| A91938 | 2011 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Report Combined Mining and Exploration Activities on Christmas Island 25 September 2010 – 24 September |
| A88337 | 2010 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Report, Mining and Exploration Activities on Christmas Island, 4 February 2009 – 24 September 2010, MCI |
| A77604 | 2008 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Report Mining and Exploration Activities on Christmas Island, 3 February 2007 - 2 February 2008 Mining |
| A74387 | 2007 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Report, Mining and Exploration Activities on Christmas Island, 3 February 2006 - 2 February 2007. Minin |
| A71965 | 2006 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Report, Mining and Exploration Activities on Christmas Island, 3 February 2005 to 2 February 2006, Mini |
| A70181 | 2005 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual report for the period 03/02/04 - 02/02/05 Christmas Island Project, MCI70/01, Christmas Island |
| A68350 | 2004 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual report for the period 03/02/2003-02/02/2004 Christmas Island Project MCI 70/1 |
| A66281 | 2003 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Report Mining and Exploration Activities on Christmas Island 3 February 2002 - 2 Fenruary 2002 Mining L |
| A64920 | 2002 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Report Mining and Exploration Activities On Christmas Island 3 February 2001 - 2 February 2002. Mining |
| A62175 | 2001 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Report mining and exploration activities on Christmas Island 3 February 2000 - 2 February 2001 mining l |
| A60283 | 2000 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual report Mining and Exploration Activities on Christmas Island 03/02/1999 to 02/02/2000 Mining Lease MCI7 |
| A59089 | 1999 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual report Mining and Exploration Activities on Christmas Island 03/02/98-02/02/99 Mining Lease MCI70/01 |
| A81540 | 1753 | Phosphate Resources Ltd | Christmas Island | <1% | Annual Report Mining and Exploration Activities on Christmas Island 3 February 2008 – 2 February 2009, Mining |
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.