L 47/105
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceCity of KarrathaWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/105 is a live miscellaneous licence in the City of Karratha, Western Australia, held by Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited and 3 others (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 16 Nov 2001 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 15 Nov 2043. The ground is covered by 27 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
94.54ha
Expires
Nov 2043
in 17 years
WAMEX reports
27
WA median is 53
Report drilling
13
of 27 reports
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Register summary
- Holders
- Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited, Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd., Cape Lambert Iron Associates, Pannawonica Iron Associates
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- City of Karratha
- Application received
- 13 July 2001
- Commenced
- 16 Nov 2001
- Expiry
- 15 Nov 2043
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on L 47/105
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 all 5 changes of holder
- The full record: 21 conditions and 2 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (4 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
27 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/105: 14 report geochemistry or sampling, 17 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 8 · Feasibility studies 8 · Geological mapping 8 · Metallurgy 8 · Rock chip sampling 8 · Soil sampling 8. Resource declared in A86663 (2010), A82033 (2009), A78336 (2008), A53259 (1998) and 1 more.
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have them read into one cited report on L 47/105, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked
21960s
51970s
1980s
51990s
42000s
112010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A119971 | 2019 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Final Surrender Report for Cape Lambert E47/1462 for the period 24/03/2006 to 23/03/2019 |
| A119126 | 2019 | Welcome Exploration Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for C19/2013 "Cape Lambert" For the Period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, E47/01233, E47/01 |
| A116264 | 2018 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for C19/2013 Cape Lambert"" for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017, E47/01233, E47/01 |
| A112352 | 2017 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report C19/2013 CAPE LAMBERT PROJECT for the period 01/01/2016 to 31/12/2016 |
| A108615 | 2016 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for C19/2013 Cape Lambert Project For the Period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, E47/01233, |
22 more reports
| A101941 | 2014 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Cape Lambert C19/2013 Combined Annual Report for the period 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013, E47/1233-I |
| A97498 | 2013 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report on E47/1462, Cape Lambert Project, for the Period 24th March 2012 to 23rd March 2013 |
| A97768 | 2013 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Cape Lambert Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E47/1233, 1248, 127 |
| A93728 | 2012 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for the period 24 March 2011 to 23 March 2012, Cape Lambert Project, E47/1462 |
| A90241 | 2011 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Cape Lambert Project, Annual Report for the period 24th March 2010 to 23rd March 2011, E47/1462. |
| A86663 | 2010 | Mcc Australia Holding Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for the period 24 March 2009 to 23 March 2010, Cape Lambert Project, E47/1462 |
| A82033 | 2009 | Mcc Australia Holding Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for the period 24 March 2008 to 23 March 2009, Cape Lambert Project, E47/1462. |
| A78336 | 2008 | Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 24 March 2007 to 23 March 2008 Cape Lambert Project, E47/1462 |
| A75124 | 2007 | Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for the period 24 March 2006 to 23 March 2007, Cape Lambert Project, E47/1462.(Roebourne) |
| A65061 | 2001 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mount Anketel | 1.9% | Mount Anketel E47/922 , Surrender Report for the period 13/03/2000 to 11/03/2002. |
| A53259 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mount Anketel | <1% | Mount Anketel Project, Surrender Report for E47/650 21st October 1993 to 20th October 1997. |
| A53125 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mount Anketel | <1% | Mt Anketel Project, Annual Report for period 21st October 1996 to 20th October 1997, E47/650. |
| A49816 | 1996 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Robe River | <1% | Mt Anketel Annual Report for E47/650, from 21 October 1995 - 20 October 1996 |
| A46207 | 1995 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mount Anketel | <1% | Mt Anketel Project, Annual Report Exploration Licence E47/650 for the period 21st October 1994- 20th October 1 |
| A42791 | 1994 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mount Anketel | <1% | Mt Anketel Project, Annual Report for the period 21/10/1993 to 20/10/1994, E47650. |
| A4360 | 1973 | Westfield Minerals (Wa) Nl | Lulu Creek | <1% | Lulu Creek Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 1st January 1973 to 16th October 1973, TR70/4876H. |
| A2482 | 1972 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ruth Well | <1% | Ruth Well Project, Annual Report for the period 17th October 1970 to 31st December 1971, TR70/4876H. |
| A3313 | 1972 | Westfield Minerals ( W.A.) N.L. | Ruth Well - Lulu Creek | <1% | Ruth Well - Lulu Creek Project, Annual Report: Quarterly Report for the period 1st January 1972 to 31st March |
| A3312 | 1971 | Westfield Minerals (Wa) Nl | Ruth Well | <1% | Ruth Well Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Report for the period 1st January 1971 to 31st March 1971, |
| A1425 | 1970 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ruth Well | <1% | Annual Report for T.R 4876H. October 17th, 1969- October 16th 1970 |
| A3311 | 1969 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ruth Well | <1% | Ruth Well Project, Non-statutory Report: Proposed Programme Budget for the period 17th October 1969 to 17th O |
| A1451 | 1962 | Mt Goldsworthy Mining Assoc | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Non-statutory Report: Geological Report, Reconnaissance Examination, for the period ending |
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.