L 47/1173
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/1173 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 Ltd (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 15 May 2025 for 21 years, it expires on 14 May 2046. The ground is covered by 72 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
1,004.212ha
Expires
May 2046
in 20 years
WAMEX reports
72
WA median is 53
Report drilling
46
of 72 reports
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For L 47/1173 that covers 72 WAMEX reports · 5 open-file drillholes (357 m drilled) · 6 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 Ltd
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 18 Sept 2024
- Commenced
- 15 May 2025
- Expiry
- 14 May 2046
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 47/1173
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: 5 conditions and 22 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (2 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
72 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/1173: 11 report geochemistry or sampling, 36 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 25 · Diamond drilling 22 · Geophysical logging 20 · Geological mapping 15 · Mineral resource estimate 15 · Magnetic susceptibility 10. Resource declared in A87379 (2010), A83024 (2009), A68551 (2004), A60715 (2000) and 11 more.
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have them read into one cited report on L 47/1173, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 68 of 72 reports dated
51970s
91980s
151990s
192000s
182010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A127756 | 2021 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Fig Tree | <1% | E47/3263 (Fig Tree) Final Surrender Report for the period 19/12/2017 to 31/05/2021 |
| A123704 | 2020 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers Bridge | 4.4% | Annual Report for E47/628 - Ministers Bridge - 4 May 2019 to 2 May 2020 |
| A110821 | 2017 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | North Flank, Packsaddle, Western Ridge | <1% | Donated Drill Core – GE2403DG, GE2455DG, PSB0454DG, PSD1204DG, PSB0451DG, PSB0453DG, WSR1302RD |
| A105162 | 2015 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Central Pilbara - Wedge | <1% | Central Pilbara Project E47/2366-I (Wedge Prospect) Final Surrender Report for the Period 6 February 2012 – 13 |
| A105216 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 4.4% | Annual Report Ministers North E47/682 Reporting Period 4 May 2014 – 3 May 2015 |
67 more reports
| A105867 | 2015 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Central Pilbara | <1% | Central Pilbara Project C4/2013 Annual Report for the Period 1 February 2014 – 31 January 2015, M47/1359-I, M4 |
| A101741 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 4.4% | Annual Report Ministers North E47/628 Reporting Period 4 May 2013 – 3 May 2014 |
| A102255 | 2014 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Central Pilbara | <1% | Combined – C004/2013 Annual Report for the period 1 February 2013 – 31 January 2014, E47/1236-I, E47/1238-I, E |
| A102836 | 2014 | Nexus Minerals Ltd | Hancock Range | <1% | Hancock Range Project, Annual Report for the period 26/07/2013 to 25/07/2014, E47/2110. |
| A99243 | 2013 | Nexus Minerals Ltd | Hancock Range | <1% | E47/2110 Hancock Range Project Annual Report for the period 26th July 2012 – 25th July 2013 |
| A97385 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 4.4% | Annual Report Ministers North E47/628 Reporting period 4 May 2012 - 3 May 2013 |
| A98330 | 2013 | Process Minerals International | Central Pilbara | <1% | Central Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 01/02/2012 to 31/01/2013, E47/1236, 1238 & 2366; M47/135 |
| A93947 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 4.4% | Annual Report Minister’s North E 47/628 Reporting period 4 May 2011 - 3 May 2012. |
| A94787 | 2012 | Hemisphere Resources Ltd | Hancock Range | <1% | E47/2110 HANCOCK RANGE ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Report Period: 26th July 2011 – 25th July 2012 |
| A90397 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 4.4% | Ministers North Project, Annual Report for the period 4th May 2010 to 3rd May 2011, E47/628. |
| A91569 | 2011 | Hemisphere Resources Ltd | Hancock Range | <1% | EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/2110 HANCOCK RANGE WESTERN AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25 July 2011 |
| A102150 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Mesa J - Yandi Junction - Mesa A - Bunga | <1% | Peth Core Library Drilling Data from Drillholes into Channel Iron Deposits (CID) in the Pilbara Hole J6088- Me |
| A87343 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Leisker East | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for the Period Ending 16 June 2010, E47/1330 Leisker East |
| A87013 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Minister's North | 4.4% | Annual Report Minister's North E47/0628, Reporting period 4 May 2009 – 3 May 2010 |
| A87379 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Leisker | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C5/2007 Leisker) for the Period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010, E47/1329 Leisker and E47/ |
| A82525 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | MINISTER'S NORTH | 4.4% | ANNUAL REPORT MINISTER'S NORTH E 47/0628, Reporting period 4 May 2008 - 3 May 2009 |
| A83024 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Leisker | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C5/2007 Leisker) E47/1329 Leisker, E47/1330 Leisker East For the Period 1 July 2008 to |
| A83023 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Leisker East | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for the Period Ending 11 June 2009, E47/1330 Leisker East, Western Australia |
| A78653 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 4.4% | ANNUAL REPORT MINISTER'S NORTH E47/0628 Reporting period 4 May 2007 - 3 May 2008 |
| A79274 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Pilbara Iron Ore | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C5/2007 Leisker) E47/1329 Leisker, E47/1330 Leisker East For the period 1 July 2007 |
| A75818 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Leisker East | <1% | Annual Report (Combined Report C5/2007) E47/1329 Leisker, E47/1330 Leisker East 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 Pi |
| A75371 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Minister's North | 4.4% | Annual Report Minister's North E47/0628 Reporting period 4 May 2006 - 3 May 2007 |
| A73122 | 2006 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Leisker East | <1% | First Annual Report for the Period Ending 30 June 2006, E47/1330 Leisker East, Pilbara Iron Ore Programme, Roy |
| A73654 | 2006 | Hallmark Minerals Nl | Yandicoogina | <1% | (HIY) Yandicoogina, Mining Lease ML274SA, West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Australia, Annual report for the |
| A68551 | 2004 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Minister's North | 4.4% | Annual report for the period 04/05/2003-03/05/2004 Minister's North Project E47/628 |
| A66067 | 2003 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 4.4% | Annual Report for the period 4 May 2002 to 3 May 2003 Minister's North E47/628. |
| A64679 | 2002 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mount Goldsworthy | 4.4% | Annual Report Ministers North E47/628 Period 4 May 2001 To 3 May 2002. |
| A60399 | 2000 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Annual Reprot on Exploration to February 1978 Temporary Reserves for Iron 6501H, 6502H, 6504H, Yandicoogina Pr |
| A60401 | 2000 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Density Measurements at Yandicoogina and Yandicoodgina Ore Grade Variability Study (1985, TR70/5604 TR70/6501 |
| A60403 | 2000 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | A Review of the Exploration and Metallurgical testing of the Junction and Weeli Wolli Deposits Yandicoogina Pr |
| A60404 | 2000 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yankicoogina Iron Ore Project 1980 Drilling Programme and Ore Reserves Calculations in the Mine Block (1980, T |
| A60715 | 2000 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yandicoogina Iron Ore Project Summary (1983, E47/4 to E47/12 TR70/5201 TR70/5259 TR70/5603 to TR70/5604 TR70/6 |
| A62228 | 2000 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 2.3% | Annual Report E47/628 Ministers North, E47/629 Lamb Creek period 4 May 2000 to 3 May 2001. |
| A60638 | 2000 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | CSR Ltd. Yandicoogina Prospect. |
| A59397 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | (HIY) Yandicoogina, Mining Lease ML274SA, West Pilbara Mineral Field, WA, Annual Report for the Period 14/10/1 |
| A54184 | 1998 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 2.3% | Annual Report, Ministers North E47/628, Lamb Creek E47/629 04/05/97 - 03/05/98 |
| A56742 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | (HIY) Yandicoogina, Mining Lease ML 274SA West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. Annual Report 14/10/97 - 13/10/98 |
| A57498 | 1998 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mac North | 2.3% | Annual Report Mac North Project. E47/628-629. Period 04/05/98-03/05/99. |
| A53188 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina Project | <1% | Annual Report (Combined Mineral Exploration Report), Yandicoogina Project Area - Exploration Licence: 47/4 - |
| A51676 | 1997 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North / Lamb Creek | 2.3% | Second Compulsory Surrender Report, Ministers North E47/628, Lamb CreekE47/629 for the period 4th May 1993 to |
| A51677 | 1997 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 2.3% | Annual report Period 4 May 1996 to 3 May 1997 Ministers North E47/629 Lamb Creek E47/629 BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
| A48110 | 1996 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North / Lamb Creek | 2.3% | Ministers North / Lamb Creek Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 4th May 1993 to 3rd May 1996, E4 |
| A47744 | 1996 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mount Goldsworthy Area C and Mudlark Wel | 2.3% | Annual report Period 4 May 1995 to 3 May 1996 Ministers North E47/628 Lamb Creek E47/629 BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
| A41062 | 1994 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Area C North | 2.3% | Annual Report for the Period 04/05/93 to 03/05/94 Ministers North / Lamb Creek E47/628, E47/629 BHP Iron Ore P |
| A43088 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yandicoolgina Project , Annual Report for the period 8th June 1993 to 7th June 1994, E47/4-12. |
| A43947 | 1994 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 2.3% | Annual report period 4 May 1994 to 3 May 1995 Ministers North E47/628 Lamb Creek E47/629 |
| A38853 | 1993 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Annual report for the period 08/06/92-07/06/93 Yandicoogina Project E47/4-12 |
| 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 |
| A29395 | 1989 | Pennant Resources Ltd | McCamey's Monster | 1.5% | Annual report for ML70/266SA McCamey's Monster for the period 11/10/88-10/10/89 |
| 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. |
| A18058 | 1986 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Annual report Exploration Licences E47/4 to E47/12 Yandicoogina Project, Pilbara Region, Western Australia for |
| A15302 | 1985 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Annual report Exploration Licence E47/4 to E47/12 Yandicoogina Project Pilbara Region Western Australia for th |
| A15303 | 1985 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yandicoogina Project, Non-statutory Report:Paper presented to the Fourth International Iron Ore Symposium, Rom |
| 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] |
| A60402 | 1980 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yandicoogina Iron Ore Prospect 1979 Drilling programme and ore reserves Calculations in the Initial Mine Block |
| A7121 | 1977 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | 1.2% | Yandicoogina Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/05/1977,TR70/5604H. |
| A6454 | 1976 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | 1.2% | Yandicoogina Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/07/1976, TR70/5604H. |
| A6063 | 1975 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | 1.2% | Yandicoogina Project, Annual Report for the year ending 28/07/1975, TR70/5604H. |
| A968 | 1972 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Menzies - Comet Vale - Ora Banda | <1% | Menzies - Comet Vale - Ora Banda Project, Non-statutory Report: |
| A3197 | 1972 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | <1% | Roy Hill Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Geological Exploration, October 1972, TR70/ 5602-5604H. |
| 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 |
| A46438 | 1753 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Annual report Yandicoogina Project Area Exploration Licences E47/4 to E47/12 8 June 1994 to 7 June 1995 Minera |
| A49724 | 1753 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Annual report Yandicoogina Project Area Exploration Licence E47/4 to E47/12 Reporting period 8 June 1995 to 7 |
| A151811 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Yandi Braid | <1% | Donated hole geology DD15YBBR0002 |
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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.