L 08/165
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonAshburton M.F. District
L 08/165 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 31 July 2020 for 21 years, it expires on 30 July 2041. The ground is covered by 23 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
65.288ha
Expires
July 2041
in 15 years
WAMEX reports
23
WA median is 53
Report drilling
9
of 23 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
- Application received
- 13 Nov 2017
- Commenced
- 31 July 2020
- Expiry
- 30 July 2041
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 08/165
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: 26 conditions and 18 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (3 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
23 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 08/165: 13 report geochemistry or sampling, 15 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Geological mapping 9 · Rock chip sampling 9 · Surface geochemistry 9 · RC drilling 7 · Aerial magnetic surveys 4 · Geophysical interpretation 4.
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When this ground was worked
11960s
1970s
11980s
31990s
2000s
142010s
42020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A130849 | 2022 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mundarry | <1% | Combined Mundarry Final Surrender C16/2012 for the period ending 06/05/2022. E 47/2919,E 47/2922,E 47/2921,E 4 |
| A127483 | 2021 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mundarry | <1% | C16/2012 Mundarry Annual Report for the period ending 04/05/2021 |
| A123136 | 2020 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Elvire North | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report C89/2011 for Elvire North for the Period 1 February 2019 to 31 January 2020 |
| A124096 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mundarry | <1% | C16/2012 Mundarry Annual Report for the period ending 04/05/2020 |
| A120356 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mundarry | <1% | C16/2012 Mundarry Annual Report for the period 5 May 2018 to 4 May 2019, E47/02919, E47/02675, E47/02914, E47/ |
18 more reports
| A118959 | 2019 | Api Management Pty Limited | Elvire North | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report C89/2011 for Elvire North for the Period 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019 |
| A117330 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mundarry | <1% | C16/2012 Mundarry Annual Mineral Exploration Report For the Period 5 May 2017 to 4 May 2018, E47/02919, E47/02 |
| A115775 | 2018 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Elvire North | <1% | C89/2011 Mount Elvire North Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 February 2017 to 31 January 2018 |
| A112428 | 2017 | Australian Premium Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Elvire North | <1% | C89/2011 Mount Elvire North Combined Annual Technical Report For the Period 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2017 |
| A113963 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mundarry | <1% | C16/2012 Mundarry Project Annual Report For the Period 4 February 2016 to 8 February 2017, E47/02919, E47/0292 |
| A108621 | 2016 | Api Management Pty Limited | Mt Elvire North Project | <1% | Mt Elvire North Project. Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 February 2015 to 31 January 2016 |
| A109348 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Yalleen | 2.9% | E47/2914 (Yalleen) Annual Report for the period 12/05/2015 to 11/05/2016 |
| A110425 | 2016 | Westiron Pty Ltd; Aquila Steel Pty Ltd | West Pilbara Elvire | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for E47/1255 For the Period 2 August 2012 to 1 August 2016 |
| A105914 | 2015 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Western Pilbara | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for E47/1255, E47/1257 and E47/1258 for the period 6 July 2010 to 22 June 2015 |
| A105474 | 2015 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Elvire North | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 February 2014 to 31 January 2015, Mt Elvire North Project, C |
| A101903 | 2014 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Elvire North | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014, Mt Elvire North Project, C |
| A99162 | 2013 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Balmoral | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 2 August 2012 to 1 Ausgust 2013, Balmoral Project E47/1255 |
| A102150 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Mesa J - Yandi Junction - Mesa A - Bunga | <1% | Peth Core Library Drilling Data from Drillholes into Channel Iron Deposits (CID) in the Pilbara Hole J6088- Me |
| A42557 | 1994 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Yarramas Project, | <1% | Yarramas Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 20th September 1992 to 16th September 1994, E47/570. |
| A39526 | 1993 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Yaramas | <1% | Yaramas Project, Annual Report for the period 20/09/1992 to 19/09/1993, E47/570. |
| A37178 | 1992 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Upper Robe | <1% | Annual Report for the period 26/09/91 to 25/09/92 Upper Robe Project AML70/248, E47/409 and E47/496 to E47/498 |
| A12250 | 1981 | Cliffs International Inc | Robe River | <1% | Robe River Project, Non-statutory Report; West Angelas 15 MLTPY Expansion, 62% Fe Low Stripping Case Study, P |
| A1417 | 1966 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Wilga | <1% | Wilga Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual & Quarterly Reports for the periods ending 31st December 1966, TR7 |
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.