L 45/858
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraMarble Bar District
L 45/858 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 29 July 2026 for 21 years, it expires on 28 July 2047. The ground is covered by 26 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
701.729ha
Expires
July 2047
in 21 years
WAMEX reports
26
WA median is 53
Report drilling
17
of 26 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 9 Apr 2025
- Commenced
- 29 July 2026
- Expiry
- 28 July 2047
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 45/858
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: 6 conditions and 19 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
26 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 45/858: 15 report geochemistry or sampling, 12 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 16 · Rock chip sampling 10 · Soil sampling 9 · Diamond drilling 8 · Ground magnetic surveys 5 · Aerial EM surveys 4.
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When this ground was worked
21970s
31980s
101990s
32000s
32010s
52020s
Most recent reports
| 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. |
| A150421 | 2025 | Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limited | Paterson North | <1% | Mineral Exploration Partial Relinquishment Report E45/05241 for the period ending 14/10/2025 |
| A146042 | 2025 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited; Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limite | Winu | <1% | Mineral Exploration Partial Relinquishment Report for E45/5121 for the period 15 October 2019 to 10 October 20 |
| 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 |
21 more reports
| 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 |
| A114252 | 2017 | Energia Minerals Limited | Paterson - Mijijimaya | <1% | Paterson Project, Surrender Report, Mijijimaya, for the period 1 July 2016 to 4 July 2017, for tenements E45/4 |
| A104415 | 2014 | Chrysalis Resources Limited | Gregory Range | <1% | ANNUAL AND FINAL SURRENDER REPORT GREGORY RANGE EXPLORATION LICENCE E45/3314 FOR THE PERIOD 31/07/2013 TO 05/1 |
| A85225 | 2009 | Oakover Gold Ltd | Great Sandy | <1% | GREAT SANDY PROJECT E45/3021 WESTERN AUSTRALIA SURRENDER REPORT |
| A77375 | 2008 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Iron Hill | 1.5% | Iron Hill Exploration Licence E45/2750 ANNUAL AND FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT PERIOD ENDING 28th FEBRUARY 2008 |
| A74884 | 2007 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Iron Hill | 1.5% | Iron Hill (Project), Exploration Licence E45/2750 Annual Technical Report to the Department of Industry & Reso |
| A51981 | 1997 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project, Partial Surrender Report for period April 1993 to April 1997- E45/1361-1363, 1380-1381. |
| A51256 | 1997 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project, Annual Report E45/1361-1364, E45/1375-1377, E45/1379-1381, E45/1505, E45/1672, E45/1767 |
| A48386 | 1996 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project, 1995 Annual Report for period 8th April 1995 to 7th April 1996, E45/1361-1364,E45/1375- |
| A49684 | 1996 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project partial Surrender Report E45/1362, 1363 (Period 4/93-4/96), E45/1364 (Period 4/93-11/96) |
| A44638 | 1995 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project. Voluntary partial relinquishment report for E45/1361-1364,1379,1505. Final report for E |
| A44891 | 1995 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project, 1994 Annual Report Exploration Licences E45/1172, E45/1361-1364,E45/1375-1377, E45/1379 |
| A41289 | 1994 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project, Partial Surrender Report , April 1994, E45/1172, 1361, 1362, & 1364. |
| A41412 | 1994 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Bulgamulgardy | <1% | Bulgamulgardy Project, Annual Report for the period ending April 1994, E45/1172, 1361-1364, 1375-1381. |
| 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 |
| A33037 | 1991 | Aust Consolidated Minerals Ltd | Anketell Shelf | <1% | Anketell Shelf Project, Final Surrender Report, January 1991, E45/928-931. |
| 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. |
| A35935 | 1981 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Wallal | <1% | Final report completed within temporary reserves 7612 H - 7616 H, 7618 H - 7625 H Wallal Coal Project, Mandora |
| A8 | 1970 | Associated Minerals Pty Ltd | Ragged Hills | <1% | Ragged Hills Project, Non-statutory Report: Geological Report on the Ragged Hills T.R.s, 1969, TR70/4917H & 51 |
| A9 | 1970 | Associated Minerals Pty Ltd | Ragged Hills | <1% | Ragged Hills Project, Non-statutory Report: Geological Report on the Ragged Hills T.Rs, January 1970, TR70/497 |
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.