L 47/17
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/17 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 Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 20 Dec 1991 for 5 years (renewed), it expires on 19 Dec 2026. The ground is covered by 20 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
26.95ha
Expires
Dec 2026
in 2 months
WAMEX reports
20
WA median is 53
Report drilling
7
of 20 reports
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For L 47/17 that covers 20 WAMEX reports · 10 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 Limited
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 12 Nov 1991
- Commenced
- 20 Dec 1991
- Expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Term
- 5 Years (Renewed)
The full record on L 47/17
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 3 changes of holder
- The full record: 9 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (9 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
20 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/17: 2 report geochemistry or sampling, 10 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 7 · Geological mapping 5 · Geophysical logging 4 · Geological interpretation 3 · Geological reconnaissance 3 · Geophysical interpretation 3. Resource declared in A1524 (1962).
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When this ground was worked
11960s
1970s
21980s
31990s
42000s
92010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154124 | 2026 | Fortescue Ltd | Opthalmia | <1% | E52/3615 Opthalmia Final Surrender Report for the period ending 20/03/2026.(C128/2011) |
| A119295 | 2019 | Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. | Spearhole | <1% | C165/2005 Spearhole Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/2043, 52/2044, 52/3398, 52/3446 and |
| A116083 | 2018 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence 52/2043 (GDSR 6714) for the period 6 July 2008 to 2 Feb |
| A104905 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E52/2043-2044; P52/1186, 1188 & 1212 |
| A101254 | 2014 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013 for the Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2 |
15 more reports
| A102803 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Partial Surrender Report for Exploration Licence 52/2043 for the period 06 July 2008 – 17 June 2014 |
| A96944 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E52/2043-2044; P52/118 |
| A92947 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Annual Technical Report for Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1186, P52/1188, P52/1212, C165/2005 |
| A89415 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Exploration Licences E52/2044 and E52/2043, and Prospecting Licences P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P52/1212. C |
| A85969 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence E52/2043, E52/2044, P52/1186, P52/ |
| A81204 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | SPEARHOLE | <1% | Spearhole Project E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1184, P52/1185, P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P47/1320, P47/1321. An |
| A77446 | 2008 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Annual Report for E52/1716, E52/1717 and E52/1718, 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007. (Newm |
| A74427 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Annual Report for E52/1716, E52/1717 AND E52/1718, 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006. C16 |
| A71879 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for E52/1716,E52/1717 & E52/1718, 28 October 2004 to 27 October 2005, (Combin |
| A59072 | 1999 | Hope Downs Ltd | Hope Downs | <1% | Exploration Licence E47/901 West Pilbara Mineral Field Annual Report for the Period 13/07/1998 to 12/07/1999 |
| A50403 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Spearhole Creek | <1% | Spearhole Creek Project, Annual Report for the Period 9/01/1996 to 08/01/1997, Exploration Licence E47/719. |
| A47176 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Spearhole Creek | <1% | Spearhole Creek Project, Annual Geological Progress Report March 1996, E47/719. |
| A11455 | 1982 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Giles Point West | <1% | Giles Point West Project, Non-statutory Report: Relinquishment Report for the period 3rd July 1981 to 30th Jun |
| A10271 | 1981 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Giles Point West | <1% | Giles Point West Project, Annual Report for the period 25/06/1980 to 24/06/1981, TR70/7658H. |
| A1524 | 1962 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Ashburton | <1% | Ashburton Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, October 1962, TR70/ 2519H. |
What does the exploration record say about this ground?
NextMaps reads the WAMEX reports over L 47/17 into a referenced prospectivity assessment: the geology, the historical programs, the drill intercepts and geochemistry, and the untested gaps, with every claim cited back to its source report. New accounts include a free report (how the reports work). Prefer the raw due diligence? A Tenure Pack bundles the full register record, tenure history and spatial datasets for 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.