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L 47/221

LiveMiscellaneous LicenceCity of KarrathaWest Pilbara M.F. District

L 47/221 is a live miscellaneous licence in the City of Karratha, Western Australia, held by Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 30 May 2008 for 21 years, it expires on 29 May 2029. The ground is covered by 16 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
172.134ha
Expires
May 2029
in 3 years
WAMEX reports
16
WA median is 53
Report drilling
9
of 16 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
City of Karratha
Application received
14 Dec 2007
Commenced
30 May 2008
Expiry
29 May 2029
Term
21 Years

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Exploration history on this ground

16 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/221: 15 report geochemistry or sampling, 5 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 11 · Soil sampling 10 · Geological mapping 6 · Stream sediment sampling 6 · Diamond drilling 5 · Ground magnetic surveys 5.
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When this ground was worked
11960s
71970s
21980s
51990s
2000s
12010s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A99529 2013 Welcome Exploration Pty Ltd 13 Mile Well 5.1% 13 Mile Well Project, Annual Report on M47/442, for the period ended 15 August 2013.
A58188 1999 Dragon Mining Nl West Pilbara <1% West Pilbara Project E47/616,E47/617,E47/626,E47/645,E47/646 E47/777,E47/795 annual Exploration Report January
A54570 1998 Dragon Resources Ltd West Pilbara <1% West Pilbara Project , E47/616-617, 626,635,645,646,777 & 795, Annual Report for the period January - Decemb
A51090 1997 Dragon Resources Ltd West Pilbara <1% West Pilbara Project For the Exploration Licences E47/616- 617,626,635,643,645,646,704 and 777 Annual Explorat
A47474 1996 Dragon Mining Nl West Pilbara <1% West Pilbara Joint Venture Annual Report for the 1995 Activities Company Report No. 0100 (E47/616,617,626,635,
11 more reports
A42769 1994 Dragon Mining Nl West Pilbara <1% West Pilbara Project Combined Technical Report (E47/616,617,626,635,643,645,646)
A26210 1988 Callina Nl Karratha <1% Report on gold and platinum group metals prospect near Karratha.
A26282 1988 Callina Nl Karratha <1% Karratha Project Assessment Report
A4362 1974 Westfield Minerals Nl Roebourne <1% Roebourne (JV) Project, Annual Report(s) for the period (s): 1st January 1973 to 28th February 1974, ( include
A3314 1973 Westfield Minerals Nl Karratha - Roebourne <1% Karratha - Roebourne Project, Annual Report for TR 5461 H January 1, 1972 - December 31,1972.
A4360 1973 Westfield Minerals (Wa) Nl Lulu Creek <1% Lulu Creek Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 1st January 1973 to 16th October 1973, TR70/4876H.
A2482 1972 Westfield Minerals Nl Ruth Well <1% Ruth Well Project, Annual Report for the period 17th October 1970 to 31st December 1971, TR70/4876H.
A3313 1972 Westfield Minerals ( W.A.) N.L. Ruth Well - Lulu Creek <1% Ruth Well - Lulu Creek Project, Annual Report: Quarterly Report for the period 1st January 1972 to 31st March
A3312 1971 Westfield Minerals (Wa) Nl Ruth Well <1% Ruth Well Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Report for the period 1st January 1971 to 31st March 1971,
A1425 1970 Westfield Minerals Nl Ruth Well <1% Annual Report for T.R 4876H. October 17th, 1969- October 16th 1970
A3311 1969 Westfield Minerals Nl Ruth Well <1% Ruth Well Project, Non-statutory Report: Proposed Programme Budget for the period 17th October 1969 to 17th O

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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.