L 08/161
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonAshburton M.F. District
L 08/161 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited and 3 others (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 28 Aug 2017 for 21 years, it expires on 27 Aug 2038. The ground is covered by 46 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
879.624ha
Expires
Aug 2038
in 12 years
WAMEX reports
46
WA median is 53
Report drilling
34
of 46 reports
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For L 08/161 that covers 46 WAMEX reports · 56 open-file drillholes (2,882 m drilled) · 17 earlier titles on the ground since 1968 · no native title claim or determination · no conservation land.
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
- Application received
- 23 May 2017
- Commenced
- 28 Aug 2017
- Expiry
- 27 Aug 2038
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 08/161
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, and all 5 changes of holder
- The full record: 5 conditions and 17 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (1 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
46 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 08/161: 6 report geochemistry or sampling, 30 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 29 · Diamond drilling 9 · Aboriginal site surveys 7 · Geophysical logging 7 · Geophysical interpretation 6 · Aerial EM surveys 5. Resource declared in A85970 (2010), A42706 (1994).
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on L 08/161, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked
11960s
31970s
1980s
41990s
172000s
202010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A129487 | 2022 | Black Range Mining Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola E08/2912 Annual Tenement Report for the period ending 12/08/2021 |
| A114411 | 2017 | Robe River Mining Co P/L | King Well | 92% | King Well Voluntary Surrender Report Exploration Licence 08/2796 (GDSR 6613) For the Period 21 September 2016 |
| A108177 | 2016 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 08/788 & 08/1196 C144/1999 for the period |
| A108200 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | West Pilbara | <1% | C167/2006 West Pilbara Annual Report For the Period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, E08/01548, E08/01942, |
| A108751 | 2016 | Taylor A | Yarraloola | 15% | E08/2551-I Final Surrender Report Reporting Period 05/08/2014 to 27/11/2015 |
41 more reports
| A108878 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | C327/2011 Yarraloola Final Surrender Report For the Period 29 September 2011 to 5 April 2016, E08/01585, E08/0 |
| A110065 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | West Pilbara | <1% | C167/2006 West Pilbara Final Surrender Report for the period 01/07/2011 to 03/05/2016, E08/01959, E08/01942, E |
| A105330 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | West Pilbara | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C167/2006 West Pilbara for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, E |
| A106488 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | West Pilbara | <1% | C167/2006 West Pilbara Final Surrender Report for the period 13/04/2006 to 07/05/2015 |
| A107554 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | C327/2011 Yarraloola Annual Report | <1% | C327/2011 Yarraloola Annual Report For the Period 1 November 2014 to 31 October 2015 |
| A104907 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E38/788 & 1196. [C144/1999] |
| A101252 | 2014 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Project Area Combined Annual Report, Exploration Licences 08/788 & 08/1196 (C144/1999) for the perio |
| A104369 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project, Annual Report for the period 01/11/2013 to 31/10/2014, E08/1585, 1623, 1943, 1962, 2004, 2 |
| A101523 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | West Pilbara | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, C167/2006 West Pilbara |
| A100449 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C327/2011 Yarraloola for the period 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013, E08 |
| A96945 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012, E08/788 & 1196. |
| A92882 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011, E08/788-789 & 1196. ( |
| A97214 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | West Pilbara | <1% | West Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E08/1547, 1762, 183 |
| A89412 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Combined Group Annual Report for the Period 1/1/2010 to 31/12/2010, E08/788, E08/789, E08/1196 |
| A85970 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Project Area, (Combined) Annual Technical Report, Exploration Licences E08/788, E08/789, E08/1196. |
| A86833 | 2010 | Watson S | Yarraloola | 3.9% | Partial Surrender Report for the Period Ending 15 December 2009, E08/1296 Yarraloola |
| A81248 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | 3.9% | Annual Report for the Period 16 December 2007 to 15 December 2008, Yarraloola E08/1296, Coastal CID Project, C |
| A81894 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | CONGO BORE | <1% | Congo Bore Project E08/1771, P08/536, P08/537, P08/538 and P08/547, Annual Technical Report for the Period 20/ |
| A81206 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | WARRAMBOO | <1% | Warramboo Project, (Combined) Annual Technical Report, Exploration Licences E08/788m E08/789, E08/1196 (C144/1 |
| A81249 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | 3.9% | Partial Surrender Report For the Period Ending 11 December 2008, E08/1296 Yarraloola, Yarraloola SF5006, Weste |
| A80225 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Jenny's Bore | <1% | Partial Surrender Report For the Period Ending 1 September 2008 E08/1487 Jenny’s Bore Yarraloola SF5006 |
| A85680 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Pilbara Detrital | 3.9% | Annual Report,16 December 2008 to 15 December 2009, E08/1296, Pilbara Iron Ore Detrital Fe Project |
| A77206 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | 3.9% | Annual Report 16 December 2006 to 15 December 2007 E08/1296, Coastal CID Project Pilbara Iron Ore Programme Ya |
| A77447 | 2008 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Project Area Combined Annual Report for E08/788, E08/789, E08/1196 and E08/1416 For the period 1 Jan |
| A77618 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Coastal CID | <1% | Annual Combined Report (C15/2005) Coastal CID Period from 19 January 2007 to 18 January 2008 E08/1454 Peedamul |
| A74197 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | 3.9% | Annual Report for the Period Ending 15 December 2006, E08/1296 Coastal CID Project Yarraloola, (Rio Tinto Repo |
| A74436 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Peedamullah, Chinginarra (Coastal) | <1% | Annual Combined Report C15/2005 Coastal CID for the Period from 19 January 2006 to 18 January 2007, E08/1454 P |
| A74452 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Project, Annual Report for E08/788-789,1196,1416, 01 January 2006 to 31 December 2006. (Yarraloola). |
| A71869 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Project, Annual Report for E08/788,789,1196 & 1416 , 01 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, (Combined |
| A70191 | 2005 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Warramboo Project, C144/1999, E08/788, E08/789, E08/1196. |
| A68323 | 2004 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/2003-31/12/2003 Warramboo Project E08/788, E08/789, E08/1196 |
| A66348 | 2003 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Annual Report 1 January 2002 - 31 December 2002 Warramboo Project C144/1999: E08/788-89 & 1196 Report No 1870 |
| A64472 | 2002 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Annual Report For E08/788, 789 & 1196. DOMPR Ref: M10156, C144/1999 . Our Ref: 1720 |
| A42706 | 1994 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo - Dinner Camp Bore | 4.9% | Warramboo - Dinner Camp Bore, Final Surrender Report for the period 22nd August 1989 to 21st August 1994, E08/ |
| A37494 | 1993 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo-Dinner Camp Bore | 4.9% | Partial surrender report on exploration activities. E08/383 and E08/384. Warramboo-Dinner Camp Bore. Yarralool |
| A36960 | 1992 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo- Dinner Camp | 4.9% | Warramboo- Dinner Camp Project, Annual Report for the period 22/08/1991 to 21/08/1992, E08/383 & E08/384. |
| A34426 | 1991 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo - Dinner Camp Bore | 4.9% | REPORT ON EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES AND DRILLING PROGRAM ELI s E08/383 & E08/384 WARRAMBOO-DINNER CAMP BORE AREA |
| A4 | 1971 | Us Steel International Inc | Lower Robe River | 2.9% | Lower Robe River Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1969,TR70/4890,4895,4971H.(See also A6 for |
| A5 | 1971 | Us Steel International Inc | Lower Robe River | 2.9% | Lower Robe River Project, Non-statutory Report: Summary of Activities ( U.S.S.I Int. N.Y.) for the years1968, |
| A6 | 1971 | Us Steel International Inc | Lower Robe River | 2.9% | Lower Robe River Project, Non-statutory Report: Plans to Accompany A Nos 3 & 4, January 1970, TR70/4890, 4895 |
| A3 | 1968 | Us Steel International Inc | Lower Robe River | 2.9% | Lower Robe River Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1968, TR70/4890, 4895 & 4971.(See also A6 |
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.