L 08/277
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonAshburton M.F. District
L 08/277 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 23 Feb 2022 for 21 years, it expires on 22 Feb 2043. The ground is covered by 38 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
15.015ha
Expires
Feb 2043
in 16 years
WAMEX reports
38
WA median is 53
Report drilling
24
of 38 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
- 8 Dec 2021
- Commenced
- 23 Feb 2022
- Expiry
- 22 Feb 2043
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 08/277
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: 10 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
38 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 08/277: 32 report geochemistry or sampling, 34 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 24 · RC drilling 19 · Soil sampling 13 · Diamond drilling 12 · Heritage survey 11 · Surface geochemistry 11. Resource declared in A122774 (2020), A114319 (2017), A109295 (2016), A108329 (2016) and 5 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on L 08/277, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 37 of 38 reports dated
21980s
31990s
32000s
222010s
72020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A146333 | 2025 | Api Management Pty Limited | Robe North | <1% | Final Surender Report for E08/2765 Robe North for the Period 30 March 2021 to 18 December 2024 |
| A139452 | 2024 | Api Management Pty Limited | Robe North | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E08/2765 Robe North for the Period 30 March 2023 to 29 March 2024 |
| A134899 | 2023 | Api Management Pty Limited | Robe North | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E08/2765 Robe North for the Period 30 March 2021 to 29 March 2022 |
| A130821 | 2022 | Api Management Pty Limited | Robe North | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E08/2765 Robe North for the Period 30 March 2021 to 29 March 2022 |
| A124087 | 2020 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola E08/1686 Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 23/06/2020 |
33 more reports
| A122774 | 2020 | Api Management Pty Ltd | West Pilbara - Red Hill JV | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report C84/2006 for West Pilbara (Red Hill JV) Project for the Period 1 January 2019 |
| A124277 | 2020 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project C132/2009 Combined Annual Report for the period ending 05/07/2020, E 08/01060, E 08/01686, |
| A119265 | 2019 | Api Management Pty Ltd | West Pilbara - Red Hill JV | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report C84/2006 for West Pilbara (Red Hill JV) Project for the Period 1 January 2018 |
| A120882 | 2019 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | C132_2009_2019 Yarraloola Project Combined Annual Report for the period 6 July 2018 to 5 July 2019, E08/01060, |
| A115935 | 2018 | Australian Premium Iron Pty Ltd | West Pilbara | <1% | West Pilbara (Red Hill) Project C84/2006 Combined Annual Technical Report For the Period 1 January 2017 to 31 |
| A117179 | 2018 | Coziron Resources Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | C132_2009 Yarraloola Project Annual Report for the period 6 July 2017 to 5 July 2018, E08/01060, E08/01684, E0 |
| A112426 | 2017 | Australian Premium Iron Pty Ltd | West Pilbara - Red Hill | <1% | West Pilbara (Red Hill) Project C84/2006 Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 01/01/2016 to 31/12/2 |
| A114319 | 2017 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project C132/2009 Annual Report for the period 6 July 2016 to 5 July 2017, E08/01060, E08/01684, E0 |
| A108329 | 2016 | Api Management Pty Limited | West Pilbara - Red Hill | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report West Pilbara (Red Hill) Project 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015 |
| A109295 | 2016 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project C132/2009 Annual Report for the period 6 July 2015 to 5 July 2016, E08/01060, E08/01684, E0 |
| A105221 | 2015 | Api Management Pty Ltd | West Pilbara - Red Hill | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, West Pilbara (Red Hill) Pr |
| A105967 | 2015 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project Annual Report for the period 6 July 2014 to 5 July 2015, E08/01060, E08/01684, E08/01685, E |
| A105977 | 2015 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project E08/1686 Partial Surrender Report for the period 6 July 2009 to 5 July 2015 |
| A107644 | 2015 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola - Ashburton | <1% | Co-funded Drilling Program 2015 Final Report Characterisation of the geology of a new, possibly Algoma-style e |
| A103067 | 2014 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | YARRALOOLA PROJECT COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT for EXPLORATION LEASES E08/1060, E08/1684, E08/1685, E08/1686, E08/ |
| A101620 | 2014 | Api Management Pty Ltd | West Pilbara - Red Hill | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, West Pilbara (Red Hill) Pr |
| A97255 | 2013 | Api Management Pty Ltd | West Pilbara [Red Hill] | <1% | West Pilbara [ Red Hill ] Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E08/12 |
| A98890 | 2013 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project Combined Annual Report for the period 6 July 2012 - 5 July 2013, E08/1060, E08/1684, E08/16 |
| A94680 | 2012 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | C132/2009 Yarraloola Project Combined Annual Report for the period 6 July 2011 - 5 July 2012 for E08/1060, E08 |
| A93198 | 2012 | Api Management Pty Ltd | West Pilbara - Red Hill | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, West Pilbara (Red Hill) Pr |
| A89704 | 2011 | Api Management Pty Ltd | West Pilbara - Red Hill | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010, West Pilbara (Red Hill) Pr |
| A91378 | 2011 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Report on Exploration Undertaken at the Yarraloola Project(C132/2009) Pannawonica area, West Pilbara, Western |
| A86271 | 2010 | Api Management Pty Ltd | West Pilbara / Red Hill | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, West Pilbara (Red Hill) Pr |
| A88220 | 2010 | Creasy M G | Yarraloola | <1% | REPORT ON EXPLORATION UNDERTAKEN AT THE YARRALOOLA PROJECT PANNAWONICA AREA WEST PILBARA WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
| A81613 | 2009 | Api Management Pty Ltd | WEST PILBARA (RED HILL) | <1% | COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2008 to 31 DECEMBER 2008, WEST PILBARA (RED HILL) PR |
| A77793 | 2008 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Red Hill | <1% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2007 to 31 DECEMBER 2007 RED HILL PROJECT C84/2006 (M 7925/3) |
| A74688 | 2007 | Red Hill Iron Ltd | Red Hill | <1% | Red Hill Joint Venture Project C84/2006 Combined Annual Report (for period Jan 2005-Dec 2006) |
| A54411 | 1998 | Sipa Exploration Nl | Ashburton | <1% | Ashburton Regional Project, Northwestern Exploration Area 1997 Annual Report, E08/947-950, E47/850-851 01/01/9 |
| A56003 | 1998 | Sipa Exploration Nl | Ashburton | <1% | Ashburton Project Northwestern Exploration Area E08/947 and E08/948 Surrender Report. 3 June 1997 to 12 June 1 |
| A36947 | 1992 | Poseidon Exploration Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project, Annual Report for the period 01/09/1991 to01/05/1992, E08/457, 458, 459, 501, 502, 503. |
| A27280 | 1989 | Bp Minerals Aust Pty Ltd | Pryde Well | <1% | Exploration Licence 08/171, Pryde Well, Final Report for the period 28th May 1987 to 29th March 1989. |
| A23826 | 1988 | Bp Minerals Aust Pty Ltd | Pryde Well | <1% | Pryde Well, Annual report year ending 27 May 1988, E08/171 |
| A139561 | Api Management Pty Ltd | West Pilbara | <1% | API Drillcore Donation |
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.