L 47/128
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/128 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited and 3 others (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 7 May 2004 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 6 May 2046. The ground is covered by 96 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
2,626.14ha
Expires
May 2046
in 20 years
WAMEX reports
96
WA median is 53
Report drilling
45
of 96 reports
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For L 47/128 that covers 96 WAMEX reports · 49 earlier titles on the ground since 1943 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
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
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 12 Jan 2004
- Commenced
- 7 May 2004
- Expiry
- 6 May 2046
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on L 47/128
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: 42 conditions and 7 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (14 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
96 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/128: 10 report geochemistry or sampling, 54 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 36 · Geophysical logging 20 · Ground gravity surveys 17 · Heritage survey 14 · Aboriginal site surveys 13 · Geological mapping 13. Resource declared in A105452 (2015), A104154 (2014), A103741 (2014), A97386 (2013) and 6 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on L 47/128, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked
21970s
41980s
141990s
312000s
402010s
52020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A155381 | 2026 | Guruma Resources Pty Ltd | Fortescue | 4.4% | E47/4261 Partial Surrender Report Fortescue Project for the period ending 10/06/2026. C58/2023 |
| A132092 | 2022 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | 3.3% | Final Surrender Report for E47/3716 Turner Syncline for the period 14/08/2018 to 16/08/2022 |
| A128909 | 2021 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | 1.6% | Annual Technical Report for Combined Reporting Group C173/2018 Turner Syncline Project for the period ending 3 |
| A123082 | 2020 | Balla Balla Infrastructure Group | Tom Price | 1.6% | Annual Technical Report Tom Price Project C173/2018 for the period ending 02/12/2019, E 47/03629, E 47/03651, |
| A125376 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | 1.7% | C184/2007 Mount MacLeod Project Annual Report for the period ending 31 August 2020 |
91 more reports
| A121171 | 2019 | Balla Balla Infrastructure Group | North Tom Price | 4.4% | Surrender Report E47/3706 North Tom Price Project for the period 27 November 2018 to 27 August 2019 |
| A114111 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | 2% | C184/2007 Mount MacLeod Final Surrender Report For the Period 23 May 2006 to 2 May 2017, E47/01479, E47/01685 |
| A114976 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Rosella | 1.3% | C131/2012 Rosella Final Surrender Report for the period 18/05/2012 - 28/08/2017, E47/01686, E47/01684 |
| A112210 | 2017 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well | 1.4% | Kangeenarina Well Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1781 (GDSR 6556) for the period 02/02/2016 to 01/02/201 |
| A107666 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Rosella | <1% | C131/2012 Rosella Partial Surrender Report for the period 18/05/2012 to 17/07/2015, E47/01684, E47/01686, E47/ |
| A108201 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turner North 1 | <1% | E47/1685 (Turner North 1) Partial Surrender Report for the period 18/05/2012 to 12/11/2015 |
| A108872 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | 13% | C184/2007 Mount MacLeod Final Surrender Report For the Period 15 February 2013 to 5 April 2016, E47/02546, P47 |
| A109507 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | C184/2007 Mount MacLeod Partial Surrende | <1% | C184/2007 Mount MacLeod Partial Surrender Report, for the period 23 May 2006 to 16 May 2016 |
| A110107 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Rosella | <1% | C131/2012 Rosella Annual Report For the Period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016, E47/01684, E47/01686, E47/01687 |
| A105452 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C225/2008 Solomon East for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 Decembe |
| A107203 | 2015 | Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd; Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Valley | 3.2% | Brockman Valley Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/47, 47/661, and 47/1054 (C17/2004) |
| A105735 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina | 1.4% | Kangeenarina Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1781 and Prospecting Licences 47/1337, |
| A106886 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Rosella | <1% | C131/2012 Rosella Annual Report For the Period 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2015, E47/1684, E47/01686, E47/01687 |
| A106910 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well Gap | 2.2% | Kangeenarina Well Gap 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 Surrender Report Prospecting Licences 47/1354, 47/1356, 47/1357, 47/1358 & |
| A107581 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | 1.4% | C184/2007 Mount MacLeod Annual Report for the period 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2015, E47/01390, E47/01391, |
| A102010 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Walkalina 1 | 14% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report: E47/2546 Walkalina 1 for the period 15 February 2013 to 14 February 2014 |
| A102239 | 2014 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina | 1.4% | Kangeenarina Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1781 and Prospecting Licences 47/1337 |
| A104154 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | 1.4% | Mount MacLeod Project (C184/2007) Annual Report for the Period 01 September 2013 to 31 August 2014, E47/1390-1 |
| A101034 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Kangeenarina Well | 1.4% | Kangeenarina Well Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 02/02/2008 to 14/01/2014, E47/1781. [C21/20 |
| A101548 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, C225/2008 Solomon East |
| A101809 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Ridge Bore 2 | 7.4% | Partial Surrender Exploration Report: E47/1763 Ridge Bore 2 for the period 18th December 2007 to 17th December |
| A103108 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Rosella | <1% | Combined Annual Exploration Report: C131/2012 Rosella for the period 01 June 2013 to 31 May 2014, E47/1684, E4 |
| A103741 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | 3.2% | Brockman Valley Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/47, 47/661, and 47/1054 (C17/2004) |
| A97386 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012, Solomon East Project C225/2008, E47/1011, 131 |
| A97997 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina | 1.4% | Kangeenarina Project, Annual Report for the period 24th April 2012 to 23rd April 2013, E47/1781; P47/1337 & 13 |
| A99230 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Rosella | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 01 June 2012 to 31 May 2013, C131/2012 Rosella E47/1684, E47/1686, E47/1687 |
| A99707 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | 3.2% | Brockman Valley Project Area Combined Annual Report for E47/661, E47/1054, E47/47 for the period 2 October 201 |
| A100146 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | 1.5% | Annual Report for the Period 01 September 2012 to 31 August 2013, C184/2007 Mount MacLeod, E47/1390.....P47/16 |
| A93275 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | <1% | Solomon East Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2011, E47/1011, 1333, 1334, 1398, 1399, |
| A93815 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Kangeenarina Well | 1.4% | Annual Technical Report for Kangeenarina E47/1781, P47/1337 & P47/1353-1359 C21/2008 for the period 24 April 2 |
| A95533 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | 3.2% | Annual Technical Report for Brockman Valley Project Area E47/661, E47/1054, E47/47 for the period 2 October 20 |
| A95685 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | 1.5% | Combined Annual Report for the period 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012, Mt MacLeod Project, E47/1390-1, 1419 |
| A89651 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | 1.1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010, Solomon East Project, C225/2008 Tenement Num |
| A90040 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Kangeenarina Well | 1.4% | Kangeenarina Well Project, Annual Report for the period 24th April 2010 to 23rd April 2011, E47/1781; P47/1337 |
| A91637 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | 3.2% | Brockman Valley Project C17/2004 Annual Technical Report for the Period 2/10/2010 to 1/10/2011, E47/1054, E47/ |
| A92246 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | 1.9% | Mt MacLeod Project, Annual Report for the period 1st September 2010 to 31st August 2011, E47/1390-1391, 1455, |
| A85927 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | 1.1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, Solomon East Project |
| A86608 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Kangeenarina Well | 1.4% | Kangeenarina Well Project Area, Combined Annual Technical Report for Exploration and Prospect Licences E47/178 |
| A88324 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | 3.2% | Brockman Valley Project C17/2004 ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCES E47/1054, E47/661 & E47/47 |
| A88768 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | 2.5% | Combined Annual report for the period 1 September 2009 to 31 August 2010, Mt MacLeod Project, E47/1390-1, E47/ |
| A81239 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | 1.2% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, Solomon East Project, E47/1011, E47/1333, E47 |
| A82133 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Kangeenarina Well | 1.4% | Kangeenarina Well Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report for Exploration and Prospect Licences E47/1781 |
| A84724 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | 3.2% | Brockman Valley Project, C17/2004, Annual Technical Report for the Period 2/10/2008 to 1/10/2009 |
| A84803 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Macleod | 2.4% | Annual Report for the period 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009, Mt MacLeod Project, E47/1479-1480, E47/1455, |
| A78473 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well | 1.4% | Kangeenarina Well Project Combined Annual Report for E47/1781, P47/1337, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358 Re |
| A79920 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | 3.2% | Brockman Valley Project C17/2004. Annual Technical Report for the Period 2/10/2007 to 1/10/08 |
| A80340 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | 2.4% | Annual report for the period 1 September 2007 to 31 August 2008, Mount MacLeod Project, E47/1479-1480, E47/145 |
| A75165 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well | 4.5% | Kangeenarina Well Project, Annual Report for the period 24th April 2006 to 23th April 2007, E47/731. |
| A75563 | 2007 | Poondano Exploration Pty Ltd | Poondano | 7% | Exploration Report for the Year Ending 22 May 2007 E47/1479 |
| A76416 | 2007 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Valley | 3.2% | BROCKMAN VALLEY EXPLORATION LICENCES E47/1054, E47/661, E47/47 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 02/10/2006 TO 01/1 |
| A72458 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well | 4.5% | Kangeenarina Well, Annual Report for E47/731, 24 April 2005 to 23 April 2006. |
| A73611 | 2006 | Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Valley | 3.2% | Brockman Valley E47/47,661,1054, Annual Report for the Period 04/10/2005 to 03/10/2006, (Hamersley Iron Report |
| A70857 | 2005 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well iron ore exploration | 4.5% | Kangeenarina Well, Annual report for E47/731, 10 June 2004 - 09 June 2005 (C264/1996, Ref 2118). |
| A71335 | 2005 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Valley | 3.2% | Brockman Valley, Exploration Licences E47/1054,E47/661 & E47/47, West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia, |
| A71576 | 2005 | Independence Group Nl | Wackilina | <1% | Wackilina Project, Second Annual Report E47/1204, E47/1205, E47/1245, E47/1246. For the period 4th December 20 |
| A67986 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Brockman | 13% | Annual Report for the period 18/12/2002- 17/12/2003 Walkalina Project E47/47 |
| A68951 | 2004 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well | 4.5% | Kangeenarina Well, Annual Report E47/731 for the period 10/06/2003-09/06/2004. |
| A69443 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Valley | 3.2% | Annual report for the period 03/12/03 - 02/12/04 Brockman Valley Project, C17/2004,West Pilbara Mineral Field |
| A69705 | 2004 | Independence Group Nl | Wackilina | <1% | First Annual Report Wackilina Project E47/1204, E47/1205, E47/1245, E47/1246, for the period 27/07/03 - 03/12 |
| A65987 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | 13% | Walkalina Exploration Licence E47/47,Annual Report for the period 18/12/2001 to 17/12/2002 . |
| A66929 | 2003 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well | 2.4% | Kangeenarina Well/Stevenson Bore, Combined Annual Report for E47/731,E47/803 10 June 2001 to 9 Jun2002. Robe R |
| A67454 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | WALKALINA NORTH 01 | 4.3% | Final Surrender Report from the period 21 September 2002 to 2003 Walkalina North 01 E47/937 |
| A64122 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | 13% | Annual Report for the period 18/12/2000 to 17/12/2001 Walkalina exploration licence E47/47, West Pilbara Miner |
| A65584 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina North | 4.3% | Annual Report E47/937 covering period 21/9/2001 to 20/9/2002 (Walkalina NorthProject). |
| A65116 | 2002 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well/Stevenson | 2.4% | Combined Annual Report For E47/731 and E47/803 10 June 2001 - 9 June 2002. Our Ref: 1752 DMPR Ref: C264/1996 |
| A61757 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | 13% | Walkalina exploration licence E47/47 West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Australia Annual Report for the perio |
| A62950 | 2001 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Wel | 2.4% | Kangeenarina Well/Stevenson Bore, Combined Annual Report for E47/731,803, 10 June 2000 - 9 June 2001. |
| A63642 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina North | 4.3% | Walkalina North exploration licence E47/937, West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Australia. Annual Report for |
| A63736 | 2001 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well | 4.5% | Kangeenarina Well E47/731 Partial Surrender Report. |
| A59734 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | 13% | Walkalina Exploration Licence E47/47 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Report for 1999 Repor |
| A60875 | 2000 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well | 2.4% | Kangeenarina Well/Stevenson Bore Combined Annual Report for E47/731 and E47/803 10 June 1999 to 9 June 2000.Re |
| A57326 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Silvergrass | 4.4% | Silvergrass Project Exploration Licence: E47/43-45, 47, 50, 904 West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. 18/12/97 - 17/ |
| A58755 | 1999 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well | 2.4% | Kangeenarina Well / Stevenson Bore Combined Annual Report E47/731, E47/803 10/06/1998 - 09/06/1999 |
| A53616 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Silvergrass | 5.7% | Silvergrass Project. West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. Annual Report 1997, 18/12/1996 - 17/12/1997 Explor |
| A55356 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well | 2.4% | Kangeenarina Well/Stevenson Bore Combined Annual Report for E47/731 and E47/803 10/06/97-09/06/98 |
| A50060 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | 13% | Walkalina Exploration Licence E47/47 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual report for the period |
| A51876 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina Well - Stevenson Bore | 2.4% | Kangeenarina Well/Stevenson Bore Annual report for E47/731 and E47/803 10 June 1996 to 9 June 1997 C264/1996 |
| A43465 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | 13% | Walkalina Exploration Licence E47/47 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual report for the period |
| A46909 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | 13% | Exploration Licence E47/47 Walkalina Annual report for the period 18/12/94 to 17/12/95 West Pilbara Mineral Fi |
| A40195 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | 13% | Annual report for the period 18/12/92-17/12/93 Walkalina Project E47/47 |
| A40989 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | The Eastern Rail Corridor | 3.1% | R Report For the Period 04/93 Eastern Rail Corridor Project L47/18 |
| A37654 | 1993 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | 13% | Annual report for the period 18/12/91-17/12/92 Walkalina Project E47/47 |
| A35017 | 1992 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | 13% | Annual Report for the period 18/12/90-17/12/91 Walkalina Project E47/47 |
| A32459 | 1991 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | 13% | Walkalina Project E47/47. Annual Report 18/12/89-17/12/90. West Pilbara Mineral Field, WA. |
| A29716 | 1990 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Tom Price | 13% | Annual report 18/12/88 - 17/12/89 Exploration licence E47/47 |
| A23242 | 1988 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Silvergrass | 1.3% | Silvergrass Project[s], Final Surrender Report , March 1987,E47/226 - 230 & ELA 47/241 - 242. |
| A11453 | 1982 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina-Mount Margaret | 1.2% | TR 6979H. Report for the period 12/5/81 to 30/6/82 |
| A10007 | 1981 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina-Mount Margaret | <1% | Annual report. TRs 6975 - 6980H. 1980/81 |
| A9194 | 1980 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Kangeenarina-Mount Margaret | <1% | 1979/90. TRs 6979 H & 6980 H |
| A4500 | 1974 | Australian Inland Exp Co Inc | Toweranna Well | <1% | Toweranna Well Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report for the period ending 31/12/1973, MC47/194-29 |
| A4505 | 1973 | Australian Steel & Mining Corp | Marra Mamba | <1% | Marra Mamba Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Testing Marra Mamba Formations, February 1973, TR70/5674- |
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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.