L 47/160
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/160 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 Jan 2006 for 21 years, it expires on 26 Jan 2027. The ground is covered by 41 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
43.47ha
Expires
Jan 2027
in 4 months
WAMEX reports
41
WA median is 53
Report drilling
17
of 41 reports
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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
- 12 Aug 2005
- Commenced
- 27 Jan 2006
- Expiry
- 26 Jan 2027
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 47/160
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: 29 conditions and 4 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
41 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/160: 19 report geochemistry or sampling, 29 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 15 · Rock chip sampling 15 · Geological mapping 12 · Aboriginal site surveys 6 · Aerial colour photography 6 · Mineral resource estimate 6. Resource declared in A124541 (2020), A93195 (2012), A85925 (2010), A65608 (2002) and 2 more.
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When this ground was worked
11960s
51970s
1980s
41990s
132000s
162010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A133505 | 2023 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Flying Fish | <1% | E47/3402 Partial Surrender Report for the period 29/11/2016 to 28/11/2022 |
| A124541 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Flying Fish | <1% | E47/1373 Flying Fish Partial Surrender for the period 21 August 2006 to 19 June 2020 |
| A105144 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Flying Fish | <1% | Annual Report for the Period, 1st January 2014 to 31st December 2014, Flying Fish C164/2006, E47/1155, E47/137 |
| A105690 | 2015 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Nammuldi | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2014 to 22 March 2015, Nammuldi Project, E47/1416 |
| A106905 | 2015 | Digirock Pty Ltd | Donkey Hole | <1% | Donkey Hole E47/1915 Annual Report for the period 11/07/14 to 10/07/15 |
36 more reports
| A107699 | 2015 | Digirock Pty Ltd | Donkey Hole | <1% | E47/1915 Final Report for the period ended 16/11/2015 |
| A102116 | 2014 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Nammuldi | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2013 to 22 March 2014, Nammuldi Project, E47/1416 |
| A103429 | 2014 | Digirock Pty Ltd | Donkey Hole | <1% | Donkey Hole E47/1915 Annual Report for the period 11/07/13 to 10/07/14 |
| A101392 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Flying Fish | <1% | Flying Fish Project Annual Report for the Period1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013, Flying Fish C164/2006 |
| A99663 | 2013 | Digirock Pty Ltd | Donkey Hole | <1% | E47/1915 Annual Report for the period 11/07/12 to 10/07/13 |
| A97250 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Flying Fish | <1% | Flying Fish Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E47/1155,1373,1500,1 |
| A97909 | 2013 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Nammuldi | <1% | Nammuldi Project, Annual Report for the period 23rd March 2012 to 22nd March 2013, E47/1416. |
| A93195 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Flying Fish | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, for the Flying Fish Project |
| A93714 | 2012 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Nammuldi | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2011 to 22 March 2012, Nammuldi Project, E47/1416 |
| A89652 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Boolgeeda | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155 |
| A90227 | 2011 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Nammuldi | <1% | ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 23 MARCH 2010 to 22 MARCH 2011 NAMMULDI PROJECT EXPLORATION LICENCE E47 |
| A85925 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Boolgeeda | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155, C164/ |
| A86828 | 2010 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Nammuldi | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2009 to 22 March 2010, Nammuldi Project, E47/1416 |
| A81138 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Boolgeeda | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155 |
| A82257 | 2009 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Nammuldi | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2008 to 22 March 2009, Nammuldi Project, E47/1416 |
| A82250 | 2009 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Nammuldi | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for the period 23 March 2005 to 22 March 2009, Nammuldi Project, E47/1416 |
| A78404 | 2008 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Nammuldi | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 23rd MARCH 2007 to 22nd MARCH 2008 NAMMULDI PROJECT EXPLORATION LICENCE 47/1416 |
| A77406 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Boolgeeda (South Mill Well) | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155 |
| A78584 | 2008 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Nammuldi | <1% | PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 23 MARCH 2005 to 22 MARCH 2008 NAMMULDI PROJECT EXPLORATION LICENCE 47 |
| A74698 | 2007 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Boolgeeda -South Mill Well | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 Jan 2006 to 31 Dec 2006, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155(C164/2006) |
| A75131 | 2007 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Nammuldi | <1% | Annual Report, for the Period 23rd March 2006 to 22nd March 2007, Nammuldi Project, Exploration Licence 47/141 |
| A72515 | 2006 | Australian Premium Iron Joint Venture Ltd | Nammuldi | <1% | Annual Technical Report, Nammuldi Project E47/1416, March 2006, (Mt Bruce). |
| A67478 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Donkey Hole | <1% | Annual Report for the period 22/09/2002 to 21/09/2003 Donkey Hole Project E47/940 |
| A67857 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Donkey Hole | <1% | Final Surrender Report for the period ending 2003 Donkey Hole Project E47/940 |
| A65608 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Donkey Hole | <1% | Donkey Hole Project, Annual Report for the period 21/09/2001 to 20/09/2002, E47/940. |
| A63643 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Donkey Hole exploration licence E47/940, West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Australia. Annual Report for the |
| A57843 | 1999 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Pinarra Creek/ Donkey Hole / Boolgeeda | <1% | Annual Report E47/789,775,772 covering period 26/03/1998 to 25/03/1999; Surrender Report E47/ 789,775 &772 cov |
| A54810 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Boolgeeda /Donkey Hole/Pinarra Creek | <1% | Boolgeeda,Donkey Hole and Pinarra Creek Project Area, Annual Report for E47/789, 775 , 772 for the period 26th |
| A51411 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Boolgeeda Creek/ Donkey Hole/ Pinarra Cr | <1% | Boolgeeda Creek/ Donkey Hole/ Pinarra Creek Project , Annual Report E47/789, 775, 772 for the period 26th Marc |
| 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 |
| A1228 | 1971 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Fortescue | <1% | Fortescue Project, Annual Report for the period 01/071970 to 01/07/1971, TR70/4556, 4549, 4550, 4553, 4555 & 4 |
| A1229 | 1971 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Hamersley Range | <1% | Hamersley Range Project, Non-Statutory Report: Annual Report 1970-1971,Vacuum Drill Log Sheets, March 1971, T |
| A1232 | 1971 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Hamersley Range | <1% | Hamersley Range Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual Report 1970-1971, Assay Sample Data Sheets, March 1971, |
| A1226 | 1970 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Fortescue | <1% | Fortescue Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1970, Plans to accompany A 1227, TR70/4546-4557, |
| A1227 | 1970 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Fortescue | <1% | Fortescue Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1969, 1968 Assays to accompany A 1226, TR70/4546- |
| A1223 | 1968 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Fortescue | <1% | Fortescue Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1968, TR70/4546-4557, 4562-4569H. |
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.