L 47/153
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/153 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 27 Sept 2006 for 21 years, it expires on 26 Sept 2027. The ground is covered by 35 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
3,617.78ha
Expires
Sept 2027
in 12 months
WAMEX reports
35
WA median is 53
Report drilling
23
of 35 reports
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For L 47/153 that covers 35 WAMEX reports · 65 open-file drillholes (2,892 m drilled) · 23 earlier titles on the ground since 1961 · 2 native title determinations · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 5 Apr 2005
- Commenced
- 27 Sept 2006
- Expiry
- 26 Sept 2027
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 47/153
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 the one change of holder on record
- The full record: 47 conditions and 10 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (17 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
35 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/153: 9 report geochemistry or sampling, 19 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 17 · Geological mapping 12 · Geological interpretation 8 · Aerial colour photography 7 · Geophysical logging 7 · Mineral resource estimate 7. Resource declared in A68005 (2004), A61798 (2001), A57232 (1999), A50099 (1997) and 3 more.
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When this ground was worked · 34 of 35 reports dated
11970s
31980s
141990s
112000s
42010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A124542 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | 19% | E47/1533 Mount Brockman Partial Surrender for the period 4 August 2010 to 19 June 2020 |
| A105067 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | 3.2% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2011 “Mount Brockman” for the period 01st January 2014 to 31s |
| A101305 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | 3.3% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2011 “Mount Brockman” 01st January for the period 01st Januar |
| A96861 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | 3.4% | Mount Brockman Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E47/1533, 1679, 1 |
| A92942 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | 4.7% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 – 31 December 2011 for the Mount Brockman, C125/2011, E 47/1533, 2 |
30 more reports
| A74051 | 2007 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | 1.6% | Brockman Syncline Project Area E47/31,48,53,1037 & 1038, Combined Reporting No. C118/1996, Combined Annual Rep |
| A71660 | 2006 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | 1.6% | Brockman Syncline Project Area, Exploration Licences E47/31, E47/48,E47/53,E47/1037 & E47/1038, Combined Repor |
| A69893 | 2005 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | 1.6% | Combined annual report for the period 18/12/03 - 17/12/04 Brockman Syncline Project, C118/1996, E47/31, E47/48 |
| A68005 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 18/12/2002 to 17/12/20 03 Brockman Syncline Project (C118/1996), E47/31 |
| A68036 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman 4 East | 3.7% | Annual Report for the Period 02/01/2003-01/01/2004 Brockman 4 East E47/1037 GDSR No 4462 |
| A65921 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 18/12/2001 to 17/12/02 Brockman Syncline Project Area E47/31, E47/46, E4 |
| A66077 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman | 3.7% | Annual Report for the period 02/01/2002 to 01/01/2003 Brockman 4 East E47/1037 GDSR No: 4290 |
| A64057 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 18/12/2000 to 17/12/2001 Brockman Syncline Project Area exploration lice |
| A64267 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Silvergrass / Brockman | 3.7% | Annual Report for the period 02/01/2001 to 01/01/2002 Brockman 4 East exploration licence E47/1037. GDSR no 4 |
| A61798 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area exploration licences E47/31, E47/46, E47/48, E47/51, E47/52, E47/53 & E47/290 W |
| A59733 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area Exploration Licences E47/31, E47/46,E47/48,E47/51,E47/52,E47/53 & E47/290 West |
| A57232 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area Exploration Licences E47/31 E47/46 E47/48 E47/51 E47/52 E47/53 E47/290 Combined |
| A57843 | 1999 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Pinarra Creek/ Donkey Hole / Boolgeeda | 6.8% | Annual Report E47/789,775,772 covering period 26/03/1998 to 25/03/1999; Surrender Report E47/ 789,775 &772 cov |
| A53572 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area Exploration Licences E47/31, 46, 48, 51, 52, 53 and 290 West Pilbara Mineral Fi |
| A54810 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Boolgeeda /Donkey Hole/Pinarra Creek | 6.8% | Boolgeeda,Donkey Hole and Pinarra Creek Project Area, Annual Report for E47/789, 775 , 772 for the period 26th |
| A50099 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area E47/31 E47/46 E47/48 E47/51 E47/52 E47/53 E47/290 Annual report 18/12/95 to 17/ |
| A51411 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Boolgeeda Creek/ Donkey Hole/ Pinarra Cr | 6.8% | Boolgeeda Creek/ Donkey Hole/ Pinarra Creek Project , Annual Report E47/789, 775, 772 for the period 26th Marc |
| A47104 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area Exploration Licences E47/31 E47/46 E47/48 E47/51 E47/52 E47/53 and E47/290 West |
| A43469 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Exploration Licences E47/31 E47/46 E47/48 E47/51 E47/52 E47/53 E57/290 Annual report 18/12/9 |
| A48231 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Annual Progress Report E47/535 to the period 09/05/1995 to 08/05/1996 GDSR No. 2599 |
| A40194 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Annual report for the period 18/12/92-19/01/94 Brockman Syncline Project E47/31 E47/46 E47/48 E47/51-53 E47/29 |
| A37650 | 1993 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Annual report for the period 18/12/91-17/12/92 and 20/01/92- 19/01/93 for E 47/290 Brockman Syncline E47/31 E4 |
| A35026 | 1992 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | 2.3% | Annual Report for the period 18/12/90-17/12/91 Brockman Syncline - Brockman 4 Project E47/53 |
| A32452 | 1991 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman | 2.3% | Turner Syncline - Brockman 4 Exploration Licence E47/53 Annual report 17/12/89-18/12/90 West Pilbara Mineral F |
| A29709 | 1990 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Silvergrass / Brockman | 2.3% | Annual report 18/12/88 to 17/12/89 Exploration licence E47/53 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd |
| A27076 | 1989 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Silvergrass / Brockman | 2.3% | Annual report 18/12/87 to 17/12/88 E47/53 |
| A23090 | 1987 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Brockman | 2.3% | Mount Brockman Iron Ore Exploration Annual report 18/12/86-14/12/87 Exploration Licence E47/53 |
| A20981 | 1986 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Boolgeeda | 2.3% | Boolgeeda Project, Annual Report for the period 18/12/1985 to 17/12/1986, E47/53. |
| A3839 | 1973 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mount Bruce | <1% | Mount Bruce Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Iron Ore Potential, July 1973, TR70/4862, 5581-5584, 5586 |
| A15338 | 1753 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Mount Tom Price | 13% | 1984 Annual Report on Exploration Licence 47/29 |
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.