L 46/37
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
L 46/37 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Chichester Metals Pty Ltd (part of Fortescue Ltd). Granted on 28 Apr 2006 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 27 Apr 2048. The ground is covered by 63 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
9,110ha
Expires
Apr 2048
in 22 years
WAMEX reports
63
WA median is 53
Report drilling
43
of 63 reports
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For L 46/37 that covers 63 WAMEX reports · 114 open-file drillholes (8,947 m drilled) · 22 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Chichester Metals Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 4 Feb 2005
- Commenced
- 28 Apr 2006
- Expiry
- 27 Apr 2048
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on L 46/37
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: 7 conditions and 3 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (7 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
63 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 46/37: 6 report geochemistry or sampling, 43 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 39 · Diamond drilling 17 · Geological mapping 14 · Geophysical logging 13 · Mineral resource estimate 13 · Gamma gamma logging 11. Resource declared in A115993 (2018), A112165 (2017), A108155 (2016), A107596 (2015) and 9 more.
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have them read into one cited report on L 46/37, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 62 of 63 reports dated
81990s
252000s
282010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A122804 | 2020 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 24% | Roy Hill Project Combined Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 [OP-REP-00579 Rev1] for the period ending 31/12 |
| A119097 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | C3/2005 East Pilbara (FMG State Agreement) Annual Mineral Exploration Report For the Period 21 November 2017 t |
| A119232 | 2019 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 13% | Roy Hill Combined Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 [OP-REP-00579] for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 Decem |
| A115993 | 2018 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 13% | Roy Hill Combined Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 - Reporting Perioid 01 Jan 2017 to 31 Dec 2017, E46/0058 |
| A117988 | 2018 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 13% | Surrender Report - Exploration Licences 46/586 &47/1326 Roy Hill Project for the period 29/07/2005 - 21/08/201 |
58 more reports
| A112165 | 2017 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 13% | Roy Hill Project Combined Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 201 |
| A108155 | 2016 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 13% | Roy Hill Combined Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 – Reporting Period Jan 2015 to Dec 2015 (M46/518, M46/51 |
| A105329 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C3/2005 East Pilbara for the period 21st November 2013 to 20th November 2 |
| A105928 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges (State Agreement) 17 February 2014 to |
| A104853 | 2015 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 13% | Roy Hill Combined Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 - Reporting Period 1 Jan 2014 to 31 Dec 2014, M46/518, M |
| A107596 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Mineral Exploration Report C3/2005 East Pilbara for the period 21/11/2014 to 20/1 |
| A101166 | 2014 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 13% | Roy Hill Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 - Reporting Period Jan 2013 to Dec 2013 |
| A101286 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | East Pilbara Annual Report for the Period 21st November 2012 to 20th November 2013 – C3/2005 |
| A102161 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Chichester Ranges | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges for the period 17 February 2013 to 16 |
| A103065 | 2014 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill Regional | <1% | SURRENDER REPORT ROY HILL REGIONAL PROJECT E46/907 - Battle Hill July 2014 WESTERN AUSTRALIA. [Report period: |
| A97926 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges for the period 17th February 2012 to 16th February 2013. |
| A98980 | 2013 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Battle Hill - Roy Hill Regional | <1% | E46/907 Battle Hill 2013 Annual Report For the Year Ending 06 July 2013 Roy Hill Regional Project |
| A96852 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | East Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 21st November 2011 to 20th November 2012, C3/2005. |
| A96880 | 2013 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 13% | Roy Hill Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, M46/518, M46/519, M46/4 |
| A92804 | 2012 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 13% | Roy Hill Iron Ore Project 2011 Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C52/1994 for the period 1 January 2011 – |
| A93157 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual report for the period 21 November 2010 to 20 November 2011, East Pilbara Project, C3/2005, E46/413, 623 |
| A94162 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Central Chichester Ranges C125/2004 Annual report for the period 17th February 2011 to 16th February 2012, E45 |
| A94714 | 2012 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill Regional - Battle Hill | <1% | E46/907 Battle Hill 2012 Annual Report For the Year Ending 6 July 2012 E46/907 Roy Hill Regional Project WESTE |
| A90507 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2010 to 16 February 2011, Central Chichester Ranges Project |
| A89410 | 2011 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 9.5% | ROY HILL Iron Ore Project 2010 Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C52/1994 For the Year Ending 31st Decem |
| A89428 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual report for the period 21 November 2009 to 20 November 2010, East Pilbara Project, C3/2005 Tenement Num |
| A86034 | 2010 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill 1 | 9.5% | ROY HILL 1 Iron Ore Project, 2009 Combined Annual Report, Reporting Group C52/1994, E46/334, E46/335, E46/592, |
| A86727 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2009 to 16 February 2010, Central Chichester Ranges Project, C125/200 |
| A85833 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual Report for the period 21 November 2008 to 20 November 2009, East Pilbara Project |
| A80840 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual report for the period 21 November 2007 to 20 November 2008, East Pilbara Project, C3/2005, E46/413, E46 |
| A81622 | 2009 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | ROY HILL 1 | 9.5% | ROY HILL 1 Iron Ore Project 2008 Combined Annual Report, Reporting Group C52/1994 For the Year Ending 31st Dec |
| A82060 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2008 to 16 February 2009, Central Chichester Ranges Project, E45/2497 |
| A77320 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual report for the period 21 November 2006 to 20 November 2007, East Pilbara Project |
| A77547 | 2008 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill 1 | 9.5% | Roy Hill 1 Iron Ore Project Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C52/1994 For the Year Ending 1st January 20 |
| A78348 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Annual Report for the period 17 February 2007 to 16 February 2008, Central Chichester Ranges Project, C125/200 |
| A75345 | 2007 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Annual Report for the period 17 February 2006 to 16 February 2007,Central Chichester Ranges Project,E45/2497,E |
| A74289 | 2007 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | East Pilbara Project, Combined Group Reporting No. C3/2005, Annual Report for the Period 21 November 2005 to 2 |
| A74479 | 2007 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.9% | Combined Annual Report for Year Ending 1 January 2007, E46/334-335, (Roy Hill/Lynn Peak Project, Combined Repo |
| A76237 | 2007 | Roy Hill Station Pty Ltd | E46/0625 | <1% | E46/0625 Annual Report Period 31 Oct 2006- 30 Oct 2007 |
| A71705 | 2006 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara (Mount Nicholas - Mount Rov | <1% | East Pilbara Project, (Tenements: E46/413 ,E46/467, E46/516, E46/518-519, E46/568-569, E46/595, E46/600-601, E |
| A72013 | 2006 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.9% | Annual Report for the year ending 1 January 2006, E46/334 & E46/335, Roy Hill Project Western Australia. |
| A72391 | 2006 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Central Chichester Ranges Report, E45/2497-2499,2593, E45/2651-2652,E46/566-567,590,610-612,E47/1016,1434, Com |
| A73766 | 2006 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 29% | Annual Report for Year Ending 28 July 2006, E46/586 Roy Hill |
| A73767 | 2006 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 20% | Annual Report for Year Ending November 2006, E46/592 Roy Hill. |
| A69947 | 2005 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | East Pilbara Project, (Tenements: E46/467, E46/516, E46/518, E46/519, E46/568, E46/569) Combined reporting gro |
| A70129 | 2005 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.9% | Annual report for the period 02/01/04 - 01/01/05 Roy Hill Project, C52/1994, E46/334, E46/335, Newman |
| A70614 | 2005 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Central Chichester Ranges Report, (Tenements: E45/2497-2499, E45/2593, E46/566, E46/567, E46/590, E46/610-E46/ |
| A68041 | 2004 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas | <1% | Combined annual report for tenements Mt Nicholas E46/467, 21 November 2002 to 20 November 2003, Tongololo E46/ |
| A68254 | 2004 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 20% | Annual and final report for the period ending 10/12/2003 Roy Hill Project E46/445 |
| A69095 | 2004 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.9% | Combined Annual report for the period 02/01/2003-01/01/2004 Roy Hill Project E46/334, E46/335 |
| A66138 | 2003 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 20% | First Annual Report for the period ending 28 October 2002 Roy Hill E46/445 Report No: 25816 |
| A66590 | 2003 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.9% | Annual Report for the year ending 1 January 2003 E46/334 and 335, Roy Hill Project, Western Australia. |
| A66950 | 2003 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Roy Hill South | 18% | First annual Report for the period ending 19 May 2003 E46/515 Roy Hill South Pilbara Iron Ore Programme, Balfo |
| A66073 | 2002 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.9% | Annual Report for the year ending 1 January 2002 Roy Hill Project E46/334 and E46/335 GSWA Ref: C52/1994 |
| A57574 | 1999 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.9% | Annual Report For the Year Ending 1/1/1999 E46/334,335, Roy Hill Project W.A |
| A53857 | 1998 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.9% | Roy Hill Project - Annual Report Ending: 01/01/1998 E46/334, 335 |
| A50338 | 1997 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.9% | Roy Hill Project Annual report ending 1 January 1997 E46/334 and E46/335 |
| A50339 | 1997 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.9% | Roy Hill Project, Geological Report on Partially Surrendered Areas E46/334 and E46/335. |
| A47284 | 1996 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.9% | Roy Hill Project, Annual Report for period ending 1st January 1996, E46/334 & E46/335. |
| A47108 | 1996 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.9% | Partial Surrender for the period 1993 Roy Hill Project E46/334 E46/335 |
| A41782 | 1994 | Hancock Resources Ltd | Roy Hill | 2% | Partial Surrender Report for the period 1994 Roy Hill Project E46/334 E46/335 E46/336 |
| A40672 | 1994 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2% | Annual Report for the period 01/93-12/93 Roy Hill Project E46/334-336 |
| A44389 | 1753 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.9% | Roy Hill Project Exploration Licences E46/334 and E46/335 Report on the 1994 Exploration Program. |
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.