L 47/1031
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/1031 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd (part of BHP Group Limited). Granted on 27 Apr 2023 for 21 years, it expires on 26 Apr 2044. The ground is covered by 44 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
1,467.494ha
Expires
Apr 2044
in 18 years
WAMEX reports
44
WA median is 53
Report drilling
24
of 44 reports
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For L 47/1031 that covers 44 WAMEX reports · 2 open-file drillholes (80 m drilled) · 16 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd
- Part of
- BHP Group Limited (ASX:BHP) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 30 Nov 2021
- Commenced
- 27 Apr 2023
- Expiry
- 26 Apr 2044
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 47/1031
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: 14 conditions and 17 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (3 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
44 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/1031: 13 report geochemistry or sampling, 23 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 20 · Geophysical logging 12 · Geological reconnaissance 9 · Geological mapping 8 · Aboriginal site surveys 7 · Rock chip sampling 6. Resource declared in A85844 (2010), A35543 (1992), A2373 (1972), A22483 (1753).
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on L 47/1031, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 42 of 44 reports dated
31970s
41980s
51990s
102000s
182010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A129578 | 2022 | Bhp Iron Ore Ltd | Tandanya | 8.1% | Partial Surrender Report for Period 16th November 2015 to 15th November 2021 |
| A122261 | 2020 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Tandanya | 3.5% | Combined Annual Report for Tandanya - C212/2011 - 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 |
| A112357 | 2017 | Hamersley Iron Pty Limited | Enterprise | <1% | Enterprise Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1790 (GDSR 6558) for the period 18/02/2016 to 17/02/20 |
| A104758 | 2015 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Juna Downs | 8.1% | Surrender Report Juna Downs Project Combined Group C77/2012 E47/1819, P47/1539 and P47/1540 for the period 22 |
| A105083 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | Enterprise Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1790 for the period 18 February 2014 to 17 February 20 |
39 more reports
| A104791 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore | Tandanya - Area C West | <1% | Tandanya (Area C West) Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E47/1429, 1870, 1872, 1 |
| A104862 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for E47/1790 (Enterprise) for the period 18 February 2009 – 21 January 2015 |
| A100614 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore | Tandanya - Area C West | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING #212/2011 Tandanya (Area C West) E47/1429, E47/1870, E47/1872, E47/1873, E47/ |
| A101140 | 2014 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Juna Downs | 8.1% | Juna Downs Project, Annual Report for the period 22/12/2012 to 21/12/2013, E47/1819; P47/1539 & 1540. [C77/201 |
| A101404 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | Enterprise Project E47/1790 Annual Report for 18 February 2013 to 17 February 2014 |
| A96603 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Tandanya - Area C West | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING #212/2011 Tandanya (Area C West) E47/1429 E47/1870 E47/1872 E47/1873 E47/1874 |
| A97116 | 2013 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Juna Downs | 8.1% | Juna Downs Project Combined Annual Report Combined Reporting Group C77/2012 Juna Downs For the Year Ending 21 |
| A92557 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Tandanya - Area C West | <1% | Combined Annual Report Tandanya (Area C West), Period 01 Jan 2011 – 31 Dec 2011, E47/1429, E47/1870, E47/1871, |
| A92573 | 2012 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Juna Downs | 8.1% | E47/1819 Juna Downs Project 2010 Annual Report For the Year Ending 21 December 2011 |
| A93070 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | Enterprise E47/1790, Annual Technical Report for Period 18/2/2011 to 17/2/2012 |
| A89005 | 2011 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Juna Downs | 8.1% | Juna Downs Project, Annual Report for the year ending 21st December 2010, E47/1819. |
| A89630 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | Enterprise E47/1790, Annual Technical Report for the Period 18/2/2010 to 17/1/2011 |
| A89688 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | E47/1429 | <1% | Annual report for the period 29 Jan 2010 to 28 Jan 2011, E47/1429 |
| A85844 | 2010 | United Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Wildflower | <1% | Mount Wildflower Project , Annual Report for the period 29/01/2009 to 29/01/2010, E47/1429. |
| A86209 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | ENTERPRISE E47/1790 - Annual Technical Report for the Period 18 February 2009 to 17 February 2010 |
| A81584 | 2009 | United Iron Pty Ltd | MT WILDFLOWER | <1% | Mt WILDFLOWER PROJECT EXPLORATION LICENCE: E47/1429, ANNUAL GEOLOGICAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 29/01/2008 T0 29/ |
| A79442 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Enterprise | 2.5% | Combined Annual Report (C116/2004 Enterprise) For the Period 15 August 2007 to14 August 2008 E47/1158 Enterpri |
| A77715 | 2008 | United Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Wildflower | <1% | Mount Wildflower Project Exploration Licence: E47/1429 Annual Geological Report for the period 29/01/2007 to 2 |
| A75963 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Enterprise North, Enterprise South | 2.5% | Combined Annual Report (C116/2004 Enterprise) For the Period 15 August 2006 to 14 August 2007, E47/1158 Enterp |
| A73183 | 2006 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Enterprise North, Enterprise South | 2.5% | Combined Third Annual Report C116/2004 for the Period Ending 14 August 2006, E47/1158 and E47/1159, Enterprise |
| A71160 | 2005 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Enterprise | 2.5% | Second Annual Report for the Period Ending 14 August 2005 E47/1158 and E47/1159, Enterprise North and South, I |
| A69409 | 2004 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Enterprise North and South | 2.5% | First annual report, for the period ending 14 August, 2004, E47/1158, E47/1159, Enterprise North and South Pr |
| A65066 | 2002 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.2% | Surrender Report for Tenements E47/796 E47/801, E47/802 Marillana Project Area Our Ref: 1751 DOMPR Ref: C266/1 |
| A62958 | 2001 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.2% | Marillana Project M10197/1 Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802 For the Period 10/6/2000 - 9/6/2001. |
| A60901 | 2000 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.2% | Marillana Proejct Annual Reprot for E47/796 E45/801 and E47/ 802 for the period 10/06/1999 - 9/6/2000. |
| A58754 | 1999 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.2% | Marillana Project Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802. 10 June 1998 - 9 June 1999. Ref: 1416. |
| A55419 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.2% | Marillana Project Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802. 10 June 1997 - 9 June 1998. Ref: 1312. |
| A51875 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | 2.2% | Marillana Project Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802. 10 June 1996 - 9 June 1997. Ref: 1181. |
| A35543 | 1992 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mining Area C and Mudlark Well iron ore | <1% | Exploration status report Mining Area 'C' TR3156H (TR70/3156) May 1992 BHP Iron Ore |
| A33354 | 1991 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mount Goldsworthy | <1% | Exploration status report. Mining area 'C' 04/91 TR3156H (TR70/3156) BHP Iron Ore |
| A20508 | 1987 | Goldsworthy Mining Ltd | Nimingarra | <1% | Nimingarra Project, Non-statutory Report[s]: Quarterly Reports covering the period 01/01/1987 to 31/03/1987,TR |
| A17480 | 1986 | North Flinders Mines Ltd | Newman - Turee Creek | <1% | Newman - Turee Creek Project, Exploration Report for Quarterly Period ended 31st March 1986, TR70/3156H. |
| A14967 | 1985 | Goldsworthy Mining Ltd | Goldsworthy | <1% | Goldsworthy Project, Annual Report for the year ending December 31st 1984, TR703156H & E47/13-17. |
| A17088 | 1985 | Goldsworthy Mining Ltd | Goldsworthy | <1% | Goldsworthy Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1985, TR70/3156H.[Weeli Wolli Springs] |
| A2373 | 1972 | Pacmin Tarmoola Operations Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | <1% | Roy Hill Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1971, TR70/5261-5275H. |
| A968 | 1972 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Menzies - Comet Vale - Ora Banda | <1% | Menzies - Comet Vale - Ora Banda Project, Non-statutory Report: |
| A1379 | 1970 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Hamersley | <1% | Temporary Reserves for iron ore West Pilbara and Peak Hill Goldfields. Report for the quarter ended 30th June, |
| A97133 | 1753 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Enterprise | <1% | Enterprise E47/1790, Annual Technical Report for Period 18/02/2012 to 17/02/2013 |
| A22483 | 1753 | Goldsworthy Mining Ltd | Mining Area C | <1% | Annual Exploration Report for year ending 31/12/87 Temporary Reserve T.R. 3156H Mining area 'C' Iron Ore (Mt G |
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.