L 45/549
L 45/549 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 27 Aug 2020 for 21 years, it expires on 26 Aug 2041. The ground is covered by 14 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, Shire of Broome
- Application received
- 20 Feb 2020
- Commenced
- 27 Aug 2020
- Expiry
- 26 Aug 2041
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 45/549
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: 42 conditions and 20 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154528 | 2026 | Red Metal Limited | Pulkarrimarra East | <1% | E 45/5236 Pulkarrimarra East Project Partial Surrender Report for Period Ended 29th April 2026 |
| A148549 | 2025 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited; Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limite | Winu | 3.7% | Mineral Exploration Final Surrender Report for E45/5212 Winu Project for the period ending 07/04/2025 |
| A148554 | 2025 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited; Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limite | Camel | 6.7% | Mineral Exploration Final Surrender Report for E45/5560 for the period ending 7/4/2025 |
| A143512 | 2024 | Rio Tinto Exploration Limited; Rio Tinto Southern Pty Ltd | Camel | 4.2% | Mineral Exploration Annual Report for C326/2023, 21 April 2023 to 20 April 2024 |
| A132514 | 2022 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Camel 3 | <1% | Final Surrender Report 32000 E45/5221 Camel 3 Project for the period ending 29/08/2022 |
9 more reports
| A132515 | 2022 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Camel 2 | <1% | Final Surrender Report 31999 – E45.5222 Camel 2 Project for the period ending 29/08/2022 |
| A98905 | 2013 | Venus Metals Corp Ltd | Radi Hills | 5.1% | Annual and Final Surrender report for the period 14th April 2012 to 23rd May 2013, Radi Hills Project, E45/339 |
| A93976 | 2012 | Venus Metals Corp Ltd | Radi Hills | 5.1% | Radi Hills Project E45/3398 annual geological report for the period 14/04/2011 to 14/04/2012 |
| A94313 | 2012 | Venus Metals Corp Ltd | Wallal | <1% | Annual report for the period May 2011 to May 2012, Wallal Project, E45/3436 |
| A90713 | 2011 | Venus Metals Corp Ltd | Radi Hills | 5.1% | Radi Hills Project Exploration Licence E45/3398 Annual Geological Report for the period 14/04/2010 to 14/04/20 |
| A90945 | 2011 | Venus Metals Corp Ltd | Wallal | <1% | Annual report for the period 5th May 2010 to 5th May 2011, Radi Hills Project, E45/3436 |
| A86113 | 2010 | General Mining Corp Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project E45/3087 Final surrender Report for the period 01/08/2009 - 01/10/2009 |
| 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 |
| A98271 | 1753 | Venus Metals Corp Ltd | Radi Hills | 5.1% | Radi Hills PROJECT, E45/33978 Final Report for EIS Government-industry Co-funded drilling Programme 2012-13, M |
What does the exploration record say about this ground?
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