L 47/161
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/161 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 13 Apr 2006 for 21 years, it expires on 12 Apr 2027. The ground is covered by 79 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
430.689ha
Expires
Apr 2027
in 6 months
WAMEX reports
79
WA median is 53
Report drilling
47
of 79 reports
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For L 47/161 that covers 79 WAMEX reports · 41 earlier titles on the ground since 1961 · 1 native title determination · 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
- 12 Aug 2005
- Commenced
- 13 Apr 2006
- Expiry
- 12 Apr 2027
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 47/161
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: 53 conditions and 5 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (7 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
79 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/161: 19 report geochemistry or sampling, 50 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 38 · Geological mapping 28 · Rock chip sampling 15 · Geological reconnaissance 14 · Metallurgy 12 · Mineral resource estimate 11. Resource declared in A105448 (2015), A97148 (2013), A68005 (2004), A61798 (2001) and 7 more.
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When this ground was worked · 78 of 79 reports dated
31980s
211990s
222000s
322010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A122123 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turner | <1% | C132/2011 Turner Annual Report for the period 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019 |
| A115723 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turner | <1% | C132/2011 Turner Annual Report |
| A117872 | 2018 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Turner | 1.1% | E47/1703 and E47/2538 (Turner CRG) Final Surrender For the Period 20 July 2011 to 5 June 2018 |
| A110789 | 2017 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Tom Price | <1% | TOM PRICE PROJECT E47/2098 – annual report for the year ended 21st December 2016 |
| A114976 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Rosella | <1% | C131/2012 Rosella Final Surrender Report for the period 18/05/2012 - 28/08/2017, E47/01686, E47/01684 |
74 more reports
| A115324 | 2017 | Hamersley Iron Pty Limited | Mount Turner | 3.1% | Mount Turner Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/2954 (GDSR 6684) For the Period 21 October 2013 to 27 Oct |
| A107958 | 2016 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Tom Price | <1% | TOM PRICE PROJECT E47/2098 – annual report for the year ended 21st December 2015 |
| A110288 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turner | <1% | C132/2011 Turner Project Partial Surrender Report For the Period 20 February 2003 to 16 May 2016, E47/01920, E |
| A110463 | 2016 | Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd | Tom Price | <1% | Tom Price Project E47/2455 Annual Report for the period 12 August 2015 to 11 August 2016 |
| 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/ |
| 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 |
| A104447 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turner | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 November 2013 to 31 October 2014, C132/2011 Turner Project for the period 1 Nov |
| A105448 | 2015 | Dragon Energy Ltd | Nameless | <1% | Final Report- Nameless Project (E47/1485-I) for the period 2006 to March 2015 |
| A105624 | 2015 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Tom Price | <1% | Tom Price Project E47/2098 – Annual Report for the year ended 21st December 2014 |
| A107559 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turner | <1% | C132/2011 Tuner Project Annual Report for the period 01/11/2014 to 31/10/2015, E47/01136, E47/01355, E47/01370 |
| A105211 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Turner | <1% | Mount Turner Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/1411, 47/2948, 47/2951, 47/2952, 47/2 |
| 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 |
| A101381 | 2014 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Tom Price | <1% | Tom Price Project E47/2098 – Annual Report for the year ended 21st December 2013 |
| A101498 | 2014 | Dragon Energy Ltd | Nameless | <1% | Annual Report- "Nameless" Project (E47/1485-I), for the period 20th March 2013 to 19th March 2014 |
| 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 |
| A100415 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turner | <1% | Mineral Exploration Report: C132/2011 Turner, 1st November 2012 to 31st October 2013. [E47/1136, 1355, 1370, |
| A96626 | 2013 | Brockman Mining Limited | Tom Price | <1% | Tom Price E47/2098 Annual Technical Report for the year ended 21st December 2012 |
| A97148 | 2013 | Dragon Energy | Nameless | <1% | Annual Report- Nameless Project (E47/1485-I), for the period 20th March 2012 to 19th March 2013 |
| 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 |
| A99825 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Turner | 1.4% | Partial Surrender Exploration Report: E47/1703 [Mt Turner for the period] 20 July 2011 to 24 July 2013 |
| A96141 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turner | <1% | Turner Project, Annual Report for the period 01/11/2011 to 31/10/2012, E47/1136...........E47/2507; P47/1603 & |
| A92615 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turner | <1% | Annual report for the period 01 November 2010 to 31 October 2011, Turner Combined Reporting Group (C132/2011) |
| A93544 | 2012 | Dragon Energy Ltd | Nameless | <1% | Annual Report Nameless Project; E47/1485-I For the period 20th March 2011 to 19th March 2012 |
| A88995 | 2011 | Dragon Energy | Nameless | <1% | Nameless Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 20th March 2006 to 19th March 2011, E47/1485. |
| A90105 | 2011 | Dragon Energy Ltd | Nameless | <1% | Nameless Project, Annual Report for the period 20th March 2010 to 19th March 2011, E47/1485. |
| A86732 | 2010 | Ausquest Ltd | Nameless Iron | <1% | Annual Report for the year ending March 19 2010, E47/1485 Nameless Iron Project Report Period March 20, 2009 t |
| A87060 | 2010 | Jupiter Mines Ltd | Brockman | <1% | Brockman Project Final Report for Tenement C155/2009 Period 29/05/09 to 08/04/10, E47/1629 & P47/1314 |
| A81673 | 2009 | Ausquest Ltd | NAMELESS IRON | <1% | NAMELESS IRON PROJECT, EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/1485, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 19, 2009, WESTERN |
| A81977 | 2009 | Ausquest Ltd | NAMELESS | <1% | NAMELESS IRON PROJECT EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/1485 FIRST PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 19 |
| A84101 | 2009 | Jupiter Mines Ltd | Brockman | <1% | BROCKMAN PROJECT - Annual Report for Tenement E47/1629, Period 29/05/08 to 28/05/09 |
| A78346 | 2008 | Jupiter Mines Ltd | Brockman | <1% | BROCKMAN PROJECT Annual Report for Tenement E47/1629 Period 29/05/07 to 28/05/08 |
| A78351 | 2008 | Ausquest Ltd | Nameless iron | <1% | NAMELESS IRON PROJECT EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/1485 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 19, 2008 AusQuest R |
| A74051 | 2007 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area E47/31,48,53,1037 & 1038, Combined Reporting No. C118/1996, Combined Annual Rep |
| A75176 | 2007 | Ausquest Ltd | Nameless | <1% | Nameless Iron Project Exploration Licence E47/1485 Annual Report for the year ending March 19,2007 Mt Bruce 1: |
| A71660 | 2006 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | 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% | Combined annual report for the period 18/12/03 - 17/12/04 Brockman Syncline Project, C118/1996, E47/31, E47/48 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A65939 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | <1% | Turner Syncline Project, Annual Report for the period 18/12/2001 to 17/12/2002, E47/30, 33-35, 55 -56. [C116/1 |
| A67851 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Sampson | <1% | Final Surrender Report for period ending 2003 Mount Samson Project E47/35 |
| A64117 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | <1% | Combined Annual report for the period 18/12/2000 to 17/12/2001 Turner Syncline Project Area exploration licenc |
| 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 |
| A65415 | 2002 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Beasley River | <1% | First Annual and Relinquishment Report For The Period Ending 5th September 2002 E47/1071 Beasley River Diamond |
| A61725 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | <1% | Turner Syncline Project Area exploration licences E47/30, E47/32, E47/33, E47/34, E47/35, E47/55, E47/56 & E47 |
| 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 |
| A59650 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | <1% | Turner Syncline project area, exploration licences E47/30, 32-35,55,56,786, West Pilbara mineral Field, Wester |
| 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 |
| A57239 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | <1% | Turner Syncline Project Area-West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A Exploration Licence: E47/35, 32, 33, 34, 35, 55, 5 |
| A53568 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | <1% | Turner Syncline Project Area Exploration Licences E47/30,32,33,34,35,55 & 786 West Pilbara Mineral Field WA An |
| 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 |
| 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/ |
| A50102 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | <1% | Turner Syncline Project Area E47-30, E47-32, E47-33, E47-34, E47-35, E47-55, E47-56 Annual Report 19/12/95 to |
| A47107 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Tom Price | <1% | Turner Syncline Project Area Exploration Licences E47/30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 55, 56 West Pilbara Mineral Field We |
| 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 |
| A43468 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | <1% | Turner Syncline Exploration Licences E47/30 E47/32 E47/33 E47/34 E47/35 E47/55 E47/56 Annual report 18/12/93 t |
| 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 |
| A40192 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | <1% | Annual report for the period 18/12/92-17/12/93 Turner Syncline Project E47/30 E47/32-35 E47/55 E47/56 |
| A37651 | 1993 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | <1% | Annual report for the period 18/12/91-17/12/92 Turner Syncline Project E47/30 E47/32-35 E47/55-56 |
| 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 |
| A35018 | 1992 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | <1% | Annual Report for the period 18/12/90-17/12/91 Turner Syncline Project E47/30,32-35,55-56 |
| A35029 | 1992 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Annual Report for the period 18/12/90-17/12/91 Brockman Syncline - Southern Marra Mamba Project E47/48 |
| A32458 | 1991 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline - Southern Marra Mamba E47/48. Annual Report 18/12/89-17/12/90. West Pilbara Mineral Field, |
| A32535 | 1991 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turner Syncline | <1% | Turner Syncline Project, Annual Report for the period 18/12/1989 to 17/12/1990, E47/35. |
| A29707 | 1990 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Tom Price | <1% | [ Mount Tom Price Iron Ore Exploration, Mount Turner, Annual report February 1990, E47/35 ] |
| A29717 | 1990 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Tom Price | <1% | Mount Brockman Iron Ore Exploration. Annual Report 18/12/88-17/12/89. E47/48. |
| A26254 | 1989 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Mount Brockman Iron Ore Exploration Annual report 18/12/87- 17/12/88 Exploration Licence E47/48 |
| A27099 | 1989 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Turner | <1% | Mount Turner Project, Annual Report for the period 18th December 1987 to 17th December 1988. E47/35. |
| A19729 | 1987 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Mount Tom Price - Turner Syncline | <1% | Mount Tom Price - Turner Syncline Project, Annual Report for the period 18/12/1985 to 17/12/1986, E47/35. |
| A8445 | 1753 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Mount Tom Price | <1% | Annual Report For 1978 On TR 6682H For The W.A. Department Of Mines |
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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.