L 45/194
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceTown of Port HedlandMarble Bar District
L 45/194 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Town of Port Hedland, Western Australia, held by Itochu Minerals & Energy Of Australia Pty Ltd, Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd and 1 other (part of BHP Group Limited). Granted on 10 Feb 2011 for 21 years, it expires on 9 Feb 2032. The ground is covered by 24 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
2,174.66ha
Expires
Feb 2032
in 5 years
WAMEX reports
24
WA median is 53
Report drilling
1
of 24 reports
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Register summary
- Holders
- Itochu Minerals & Energy Of Australia Pty Ltd, Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd, Mitsui-Itochu Iron Pty Ltd
- Part of
- BHP Group Limited (ASX:BHP) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Town of Port Hedland
- Application received
- 13 June 2008
- Commenced
- 10 Feb 2011
- Expiry
- 9 Feb 2032
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 45/194
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 the one change of holder on record
- The full record: 50 conditions and 6 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (22 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
24 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 45/194: 11 report geochemistry or sampling, 11 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Geological mapping 6 · Geological reconnaissance 6 · Rock chip sampling 6 · Soil sampling 4 · Surface geochemistry 3 · Petrology 2.
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When this ground was worked · 23 of 24 reports dated
11960s
1970s
1980s
21990s
42000s
112010s
52020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A138550 | 2024 | Mercury Resources Group Pty Ltd | Pippingarra | 2.8% | Pippingarra - E45/4691 Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 02/10/2023. |
| A133382 | 2023 | Mercury Resources Group Pty Ltd | Pippingarra | 1.7% | Annual Technical Report Pippingarra C127/2022 for the period 7 August 2021 to 6 August 2022 |
| A137625 | 2023 | Mercury Resources Group Pty Ltd | Pippingarra | 1.7% | Annual Technical Report C127/2022 Pippingarra Project for the period ending 06/08/2023. E 45/4691,E 45/4759 |
| A128776 | 2021 | Fe Limited; Mercury Resources Group Pty Ltd | Pippingarra | 2.8% | Annual Technical Report Pippingarra - E45/4691 for the period 7 August 2020 to 6 August 2021. |
| A125326 | 2020 | Fe Limited | Pippingarra | 2.8% | Annual Technical Report Pippingarra - E45/4691 for the period ending 06/08/2020 |
19 more reports
| A121817 | 2019 | Fe Limited | Pippingarra | 2.8% | E45/4691 Annual Report - Pippingarra project for the period 7 August 2018 to 6 August 2019 |
| A118095 | 2018 | Great Sandy Pty Ltd; Mercury Resources Group Pty Ltd | Pippingarra | 2.8% | Annual Report for the Pippingarra Project E45/4691 For the Period 7 August 2017 to 6 August 2018 |
| A101517 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | South Hedland | 4.4% | Final Surrender Report for the Period 13 March 2012 to 27 November 2013, E45/2858, South Hedland Project. |
| A101518 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Malindra | 15% | Final Surrender Report for the Period 19 February 2010 to 27 November 2013, E45/3360, Malindra Project. |
| A97251 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Hedland | 2.5% | Hedland Project, Annual Report for theperiod 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012, E45/2858, 3360, 3402, 3448 & E45/3473. |
| A98801 | 2013 | Mine Services And Construction Pty Ltd | Cooliarin Well | 13% | Cooliarin Well Project E45/3393 Annual Exploration Report for the period 29/03/2012 – 28/03/2013 |
| A94402 | 2012 | Mine Services And Construction Pty Ltd | South Hedland | 13% | SOUTH HEDLAND BULK FILL PROJECT South Hedland – Exploration Licence 45/3393 Exploration Report for year ending |
| A95008 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Hedland | 4.4% | Partial Surrender report for tenement E45/2858, Hedland Project for the period 13/03/2012 to 14/06/2012 |
| A90148 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Malindra | 15% | Malindra Project, Annual Report for the period 19th February 2010 to 18th February 2011, E45/3360. |
| A90278 | 2011 | Mine Services And Construction Pty Ltd | South Hedland | 13% | South Hedland (Bulk Fill) Project, Annual Report for the period ending 28th March 2011, E45/3393. |
| A86348 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Port Hedland | 14% | Annual Report for the period 07 February 2009 to 06 February 2010, E45/2712, Port Hedland |
| A81746 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Port Hedland | 14% | Port Hedland E45/2712 Annual report for the period 07 February 2008 to 06 February 2009, E45/2712 |
| A78052 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Port Hedland | 14% | Tenement name: Port Hedland Annual Report for the Period 07 February 2007 to 06 February 2008, E45/2712 |
| A74957 | 2007 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Port Hedland | 14% | (Port Headland Project) Annual Report for the Period 07 February 2006 to February 2007, E45/2712. Report No.M- |
| A66635 | 2003 | Geotech International Pty Ltd | Bore Creek | 2.6% | Final Surrender Report to 25 November 2002 Bore Creek E45/2252 |
| A57241 | 1998 | Marymia Exploration Nl | Wallaringa | 2.7% | Annual Report for Wallaringa E45/1924 for Year Ending November 1998 |
| A43649 | 1994 | Commercial Minerals Ltd | Pippingarra | 1.8% | Pippingarra Project, Surrender Report E 45/1410 & E45/1413 for period 30th July 1993 to 4th November 1994. |
| A13076 | 1968 | Us Steel International Inc | Pilbara | <1% | Pilbara Project, Non-statutory Report: Base Metal Prospects of the Pilbara Area, June ,TR70/1515........TR70/4 |
| A122733 | Cttr Mining Tenements Pty Ltd | Fingerpost Well | 25% | Fingerpost Well Project E45/05062 Final Surrender Report 16/01/2019 to 15/01/2020 |
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 2026-10-09. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.