L 46/221
PendingMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
L 46/221 is a pending miscellaneous licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, applied for by Hanwest Iron Pty Ltd. The application was received on 11 Dec 2024 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 21 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
3,662.69ha
Applied
Dec 2024
22 months ago
WAMEX reports
21
WA median is 53
Report drilling
17
of 21 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Hanwest Iron Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 11 Dec 2024
The full record on L 46/221
The register summary says who has applied for it. The rest of the record says what is attached to the application and how it is progressing.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares (no change of holder on record)
- Expenditure history, conditions and endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- Expenditure compliance, expiry and ownership signals, once the application is granted
- Every register dealing (3 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
21 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 46/221: 5 report geochemistry or sampling, 16 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 17 · Geophysical logging 8 · Heritage survey 6 · Gamma gamma logging 4 · Geological mapping 4 · Diamond drilling 3. Resource declared in A82900 (2009), A79139 (2008).
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When this ground was worked
31990s
62000s
122010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A119839 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 10% | E46/743 Horatio Final Surrender Report for the period 6 December 2011 to 1 March 2019 |
| A117923 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 4.7% | C186/2007 (Horatio) Partial Surrender Report for the period 06/12/2011 - 06/06/2018, E47/03499, E47/03194, E47 |
| A114707 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Ethel Creek | 10% | E46/743 (Ethel Creek) Partial Surrender Report for the period 08/02/2007 - 01/06/2017 |
| A105331 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 2.5% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C186/2007 Horatio Project for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 20 |
| A106087 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Poonda | 3.1% | Poonda Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 46/580 & 46/662 (C159/2007) for the period 16 |
16 more reports
| A101439 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 2.5% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C186/2007 Horatio for the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, E46/62 |
| A102767 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Poonda | 3.1% | POONDA PROJECT AREA COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCES 46/580 & 46/662 (C159/2007) Annual Report for |
| A98533 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Poonda | 3.1% | Poonda Project Area (Combined) Annual Report Exploration Licences 46/580 & 46/662 (C159/2007) Annual Report fo |
| A97289 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | 2.5% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 for the combined reporting group Horatio Proje |
| A94288 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Poonda | 3.1% | Annual Technical Report for the Poonda Project Area, C159/2007, E46/580, E46/662 for the period 16 June 2011 – |
| A90806 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Poonda | 3.1% | Poonda Project Area, Combined Annual Report – Exploration Licence E46/580, E46/662, (C159/2007), 16 June 2010 |
| A87342 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Poonda | 3.1% | Combined Annual Report Poonda (C 159/2007) For the Period 16 June 2009 to 15 June 2010, E46/580 Poonda & E46/6 |
| A82900 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Poonda / Poonda North | 3.1% | Combined Annual Report (C159/2007Poonda) for the Period 16 June 2008 to 15 June 2009 E46/580 Poonda & E46/662 |
| A81246 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 1.2% | Combined Annual Report C20/1992 – Koodaideri for the Period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, E47/328 ( |
| A79139 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Poonda | 3.1% | Combined Annual Report (C159/2007 Poonda) For the Period 16 June 2007 to 15 June 2008 E46/580 Poonda & E46/662 |
| A75676 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Poonda | 6.2% | Annual Report For the Period 16 June 2006 to 15 June 2007 E46/580 Poonda (Newman/Robertson) |
| A74613 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Spinefex Bore | 10% | Surrender Report for the period from 19 February 2006 to 6 February 2007. E46/661 Spinifex Bore Newman SF50-16 |
| A72965 | 2006 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Poonda | 6.2% | First Annual Report for the Period Ending 16 June 2006, E46/580 Poonda. |
| A38000 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | East Fortescue Valley | 3.1% | Annual Report on The East Fortescue Valley Project for the year ending 31st March 1993 |
| A39555 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | East Fortescue Valley | 3.1% | Final Report on The East Fortescue Valley Project Surrendered on 20 September 1993 |
| A35572 | 1992 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | East Fortescue | 3.1% | Annual Report on the East Fortescue Project for the year ending 31 January 1992 |
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.