L 08/178
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonAshburton M.F. District
L 08/178 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 7 Nov 2019 for 21 years, it expires on 6 Nov 2040. The ground is covered by 34 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
1,079.09ha
Expires
Nov 2040
in 14 years
WAMEX reports
34
WA median is 53
Report drilling
26
of 34 reports
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For L 08/178 that covers 34 WAMEX reports · 13 earlier titles on the ground since 1963 · 1 native title 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
- 14 Mar 2019
- Commenced
- 7 Nov 2019
- Expiry
- 6 Nov 2040
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 08/178
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: 39 conditions and 17 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Dealings, mortgages, caveats and transfer history
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
34 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 08/178: 9 report geochemistry or sampling, 13 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 19 · Diamond drilling 13 · Aboriginal site surveys 6 · Geophysical logging 6 · Metallurgy 5 · Mineral resource estimate 5. Resource declared in A85970 (2010), A62109 (2001), A60091 (2000), A58278 (1999) and 1 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on L 08/178, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked
31960s
31970s
11980s
91990s
102000s
82010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A108177 | 2016 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | 6.2% | Warramboo Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 08/788 & 08/1196 C144/1999 for the period |
| A104907 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | 6.2% | 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 | 6.2% | Warramboo Project Area Combined Annual Report, Exploration Licences 08/788 & 08/1196 (C144/1999) for the perio |
| A96945 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | 6.2% | Warramboo Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012, E08/788 & 1196. |
| A92882 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Warramboo | 5.3% | Warramboo Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011, E08/788-789 & 1196. ( |
29 more reports
| 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 |
| A89412 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Warramboo | 5.3% | 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 | 5.3% | Warramboo Project Area, (Combined) Annual Technical Report, Exploration Licences E08/788, E08/789, E08/1196. |
| A81206 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | WARRAMBOO | 5.3% | Warramboo Project, (Combined) Annual Technical Report, Exploration Licences E08/788m E08/789, E08/1196 (C144/1 |
| A77447 | 2008 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | 2.5% | Warramboo Project Area Combined Annual Report for E08/788, E08/789, E08/1196 and E08/1416 For the period 1 Jan |
| A74452 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | 2.5% | 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 | 2.5% | 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 | 5.3% | 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 | 5.3% | 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 | 5.3% | 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 | 5.3% | Annual Report For E08/788, 789 & 1196. DOMPR Ref: M10156, C144/1999 . Our Ref: 1720 |
| A62109 | 2001 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Project Annual Report for E08/788 and E08/789 1 January 2000 - 31 December 2000. Ref; 1649. |
| A60091 | 2000 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Project Annual Rerpot for E08/788 and E08/789 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999 Ref: 1458 |
| A58278 | 1999 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Project Annual Report For E8/788,789 for the Period 2/4/98 to 1/4/99 |
| A54818 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo iron ore exploration | <1% | Warramboo Project, Annual Report for E08/788 and E08/789 02/04/97 - 01/04/98 |
| A51877 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo | <1% | Warramboo Project Annual report for E08/788 and E08/789 2 April 1996 to 1 April 1997 C230/1995 Our Ref: 1185 |
| A42706 | 1994 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo - Dinner Camp Bore | 6% | Warramboo - Dinner Camp Bore, Final Surrender Report for the period 22nd August 1989 to 21st August 1994, E08/ |
| A42172 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Katanga -Yarraloola | 1.8% | Katanga -Yarraloola Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 25/07/1994, E08/651. |
| A37494 | 1993 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo-Dinner Camp Bore | 6% | 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 | 6% | Warramboo- Dinner Camp Project, Annual Report for the period 22/08/1991 to 21/08/1992, E08/383 & E08/384. |
| 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 |
| A34426 | 1991 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Warramboo - Dinner Camp Bore | 6% | REPORT ON EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES AND DRILLING PROGRAM ELI s E08/383 & E08/384 WARRAMBOO-DINNER CAMP BORE AREA |
| 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 |
| A4 | 1971 | Us Steel International Inc | Lower Robe River | 3.5% | 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 | 3.5% | 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 | 3.5% | 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 | 3.5% | Lower Robe River Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1968, TR70/4890, 4895 & 4971.(See also A6 |
| 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 |
| A1585 | 1964 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Yarraloola- Deepdale | <1% | Yarraloola - Deepdale Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report for the period ending 30/04/1964, TR70/2705H |
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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.