L 45/522
L 45/522 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limited and Smm Perth Pty Ltd (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 10 Sept 2019 for 21 years, it expires on 9 Sept 2040. The ground is covered by 7 historical WAMEX reports.
Register summary
- Holders
- Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limited, Smm Perth Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 8 Apr 2019
- Commenced
- 10 Sept 2019
- Expiry
- 9 Sept 2040
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 45/522
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.
- Current holders and their shares, and all 2 changes of holder
- The full record: 13 conditions and 18 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (4 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A146040 | 2025 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited; Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limite | Winu | <1% | Mineral Exploration Partial Relinquishment Report for E45/5120 Winu for the period ending 20/12/2024. |
| A144967 | 2024 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited; Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limite | Winu | <1% | Mineral Exploration Partial Relinquishment Report for E45/5124 (Winu) for the period ending 15/08/2024 |
| A124131 | 2020 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Paterson | <1% | Mineral Exploration Combined Annual Report for C34/2018 for the period ending 30 April 2020 |
| A121287 | 2019 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Paterson | <1% | Mineral Exploration Annual Report for Paterson Project E45/5124 for the period 17 August 2018 to 16 August 201 |
| A38507 | 1993 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project, Final Surrender Report for E45/1170-71, 1173-75, 1141-47,1149; & Partial Surrender Repo |
2 more reports
| A17107 | 1985 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Throssell Range | <1% | Throssell Range Project, Annual Report for the period 26th January 1985 to 4th December 1985, E45/10-11, 24-28 |
| A15101 | 1985 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Throssell Range | <1% | Throssell Range Project, Annual Report 26/01/1984 to 25/01/1985. |
What does the exploration record say about this ground?
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