L 08/278
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonAshburton M.F. District
L 08/278 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 20 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
4ha
Expires
Feb 2043
in 16 years
WAMEX reports
20
WA median is 53
Report drilling
11
of 20 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 08/278
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 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
20 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 08/278: 13 report geochemistry or sampling, 14 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 11 · Geological mapping 7 · RC drilling 7 · Soil sampling 6 · Metallurgy 5 · Diamond drilling 4. Resource declared in A114319 (2017), A109295 (2016), A105967 (2015), A91378 (2011).
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When this ground was worked
31960s
1970s
1980s
11990s
2000s
132010s
32020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A127519 | 2021 | Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd | Robe River | <1% | Annual Report E08/3052 Robe River Project for the period ending 22/04/2021 |
| A124087 | 2020 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola E08/1686 Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 23/06/2020 |
| 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, |
| 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, |
| 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 |
15 more reports
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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/ |
| 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 |
| A94984 | 2012 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Yarraloola Project Partial Surrender Report for E08/1060 for the period 6th July 2009 – 5th July 2012 |
| A91378 | 2011 | Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd | Yarraloola | <1% | Report on Exploration Undertaken at the Yarraloola Project(C132/2009) Pannawonica area, West Pilbara, Western |
| A88220 | 2010 | Creasy M G | Yarraloola | <1% | REPORT ON EXPLORATION UNDERTAKEN AT THE YARRALOOLA PROJECT PANNAWONICA AREA WEST PILBARA WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
| 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. |
| A1536 | 1964 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton - Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton - Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report : Miscellaneous Data,1964 & Drilling Data (to accompany A |
| A566 | 1964 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report: Summary Report for 1963 & Projected Development Programme 1 |
| A567 | 1963 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report: Report of Operations for 1963, November 1963. TR70/2640, 2 |
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.