L 47/1149
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/1149 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Hope Downs Iron Ore Pty Ltd and Hamersley Wa Pty Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 2 July 2025 for 21 years, it expires on 1 July 2046. The ground is covered by 39 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
15.496ha
Expires
July 2046
in 20 years
WAMEX reports
39
WA median is 53
Report drilling
13
of 39 reports
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For L 47/1149 that covers 39 WAMEX reports · 8 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holders
- Hope Downs Iron Ore Pty Ltd, Hamersley Wa Pty Limited
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 16 Jan 2024
- Commenced
- 2 July 2025
- Expiry
- 1 July 2046
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 47/1149
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: 24 conditions and 20 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
39 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/1149: 2 report geochemistry or sampling, 14 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Mineral resource estimate 12 · RC drilling 9 · Geological mapping 8 · Diamond drilling 4 · Radioactivity logging 4 · Geological interpretation 3. Resource declared in A95708 (2012), A88432 (2010), A84955 (2009), A81931 (2009) and 8 more.
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When this ground was worked · 37 of 39 reports dated
31980s
161990s
112000s
72010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A121446 | 2019 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Rhodes Ridge | <1% | Donated Drillcore from Hamersley Iron |
| A107331 | 2015 | Hamersley Resources Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project Area Combined Annual Report, Exploration Licences 47/540, 47/541 and 47/542 (C58/1996). |
| A103983 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report, Exploration Licences 47/540, 47/541 and 47/542 (C58/19 |
| A99931 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report C58/1996, Exploration Licences 47/540, 47/541 and 47/54 |
| A95708 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project Annual Technical Report for the Period 16/10/2011 to 15/10/2012, E47/541, E47/542 and E47/540 |
34 more reports
| A91833 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Wonmunna | <1% | WONMUNNA PROJECT AREA COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT (C58/1996) EXPLORATION LICENCES 47/540, 47/541, & 47/54 |
| A88432 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project Area Exploration Licence E47/540, E47/541, E47/542 Combined Annual Technical Report (C58/1996 |
| A81931 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | HOPE DOWNS | <1% | HOPE DOWNS ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT, MINING LEASE ML282SA, East Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia , Annua |
| A84955 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | WONMUNNA | <1% | Wonmunna North, Wonmunna Central and Wonmunna South Tenements. Annual Technical Report for the Period 16/10/20 |
| A79897 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Wonmunna | <1% | WONMUNNA PROJECT AREA EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/540, E47/541, E47/542 COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT (C58/1996 |
| A76516 | 2007 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | WONMUNNA PROJECT AREA EXPLORATION LICENCES E47/540, E47/541 & E47/542 WEST PILBARA MINERAL FIELD WA ANNUAL REP |
| A73668 | 2006 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project Area E47/540-542, Annual Report for the Period 16/10/2005 to 15/10/2006, (Hamersley Iron GDSR |
| A71366 | 2005 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmuna | <1% | Wonmuna Project Area, Exploration Licences E47/540,E47/541 & E47/542, West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Austr |
| A69496 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project, Area, Exploration Licences E47/540, E47/541, E47/542, West Pilbara Mineral Field, WA, Annual |
| A67691 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project Area, Exploration Licences E47/540-542, West Pilbara Mineral Field, WA Annual Report for the |
| A65694 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project Area Exploration Licences E47/540, E47/541 & E47/542 Annual Report For The Period 16/10/2001 |
| A63770 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wanna Munna/Giles | <1% | Wonmunna Project Area exploration licences E47/540, E47/541 & E47/542 West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Aust |
| A61394 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project Area Exploration Licences E47/540, 541, 542 Pilbara Mineral Field, WA. Annual Report for the |
| A59246 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project Area, Exploration Licences E47/540, 541, 542, West Pilbara Mineral Field, WA, Annual Report f |
| A54072 | 1998 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Hope Downs | <1% | Hope Downs 2 - Exploration Licence: 47/431 02/02/1997 - 01/02/1998 |
| A56510 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project Area. E47/540-542. Annual geological progress report 16/10/97-15/10/98. |
| A52881 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project Area Exploration Licences E47/540,541 & 542 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annu |
| A50767 | 1997 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Hope Downs | <1% | Annual report for E47/431 Hope Downs 2 2nd February 1996 to 1st February 1997 |
| A48660 | 1996 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Hope Downs | <1% | Annual report for E47/431 - Hope Downs 2 1 February 1995 to 31 January 1996 |
| A49392 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna | <1% | Wonmunna Project Area Exploration Licences E47/540 E47/541 & E47/542 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Austra |
| A44753 | 1995 | Hope Downs Ltd | Hope Downs | <1% | Annual report for E47/431 - Hope Downs 2 1 February 1994 to 31 January 1995 |
| A46325 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna North | <1% | Wonmunna North Exploration Licence E47/541 Annual Geological Progress report December 1995 West Pilbara Minera |
| A41712 | 1994 | Hope Downs Ltd | Hope Downs | <1% | Annual Report for the period 01/02/93-31/01/94 Hope Downs 2 Project E47/431 |
| A38148 | 1993 | Hancock Mining Ltd | Hope Downs | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/02/92-31/01/93 Hope Downs 2 Project E47/431 |
| A36823 | 1992 | Hancock Resources Ltd | Hope Downs | <1% | Hope Downs Project, Non-statutory Report: Geological Report, September 1992, E47/243, 308-309 & 431. |
| A37316 | 1992 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna North | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 01/11/91 - 01/11/92 Wonmunna North Project E47/541 |
| A36826 | 1992 | Hancock Resources Ltd | Hope Downs | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 01/02/91 - 31/01/92 Hope Downs 2 Project E47/431 |
| A34628 | 1991 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna North | <1% | Annual geological progress report (period 11/90-11/91) (Wonmunna North Project) E47/541 |
| A31793 | 1990 | Cra Services Ltd | Wonmunna North | <1% | Annual Report; Exploration Licence 47/59 (Wonmunna North Project) October 1990 |
| A28818 | 1989 | Cra Services Ltd | Wanna Munna/Giles | <1% | Geological Progress Report Exploration Licence 47/59 September 1989 |
| A30454 | 1989 | Hancock Mining Ltd | Hope Downs | <1% | Annual report for exploration licence 47/431 Hope Downs 2. 15/11/1989 Report No. 305/1-89-001 |
| A12240 | 1983 | Cra Services Ltd | Wanna Munna/Giles iron ore exploration | <1% | Final Report TR 4986H April 1983 |
| A33515 | 1753 | Pilbara Port Railroad & Resource Co Ltd | Hope Downs | <1% | Annual Report for E47/431 Hope Downs 2 01/02/90 - 31/01/91 |
| A132491 | Csiro | Hope Downs | <1% | Core Library Sampling Report For Drillholes GD10H1N011 and GC08HD40005 (P1375) |
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.