L 47/280
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/280 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 2 Dec 2008 for 21 years, it expires on 1 Dec 2029. The ground is covered by 37 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
37.37ha
Expires
Dec 2029
in 3 years
WAMEX reports
37
WA median is 53
Report drilling
16
of 37 reports
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For L 47/280 that covers 37 WAMEX reports · 4 earlier titles on the ground since 1943 · 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
- 24 June 2008
- Commenced
- 2 Dec 2008
- Expiry
- 1 Dec 2029
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 47/280
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: 26 conditions and 17 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (4 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
37 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/280: 1 report geochemistry or sampling, 17 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 16 · Geophysical logging 9 · Geological mapping 7 · Mineral resource estimate 7 · Geological reconnaissance 6 · Rehabilitation 6. Resource declared in A104154 (2014), A103741 (2014), A95533 (2012), A91637 (2011) and 3 more.
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When this ground was worked
101990s
132000s
132010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A125376 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | <1% | C184/2007 Mount MacLeod Project Annual Report for the period ending 31 August 2020 |
| A107203 | 2015 | Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd; Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Valley | <1% | Brockman Valley Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/47, 47/661, and 47/1054 (C17/2004) |
| A107581 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | <1% | C184/2007 Mount MacLeod Annual Report for the period 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2015, E47/01390, E47/01391, |
| A104154 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | <1% | Mount MacLeod Project (C184/2007) Annual Report for the Period 01 September 2013 to 31 August 2014, E47/1390-1 |
| A101809 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Ridge Bore 2 | <1% | Partial Surrender Exploration Report: E47/1763 Ridge Bore 2 for the period 18th December 2007 to 17th December |
32 more reports
| A103741 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | <1% | Brockman Valley Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/47, 47/661, and 47/1054 (C17/2004) |
| A99707 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | <1% | Brockman Valley Project Area Combined Annual Report for E47/661, E47/1054, E47/47 for the period 2 October 201 |
| A100146 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 01 September 2012 to 31 August 2013, C184/2007 Mount MacLeod, E47/1390.....P47/16 |
| A95533 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | <1% | Annual Technical Report for Brockman Valley Project Area E47/661, E47/1054, E47/47 for the period 2 October 20 |
| A95685 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012, Mt MacLeod Project, E47/1390-1, 1419 |
| A91637 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | <1% | Brockman Valley Project C17/2004 Annual Technical Report for the Period 2/10/2010 to 1/10/2011, E47/1054, E47/ |
| A92246 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | <1% | Mt MacLeod Project, Annual Report for the period 1st September 2010 to 31st August 2011, E47/1390-1391, 1455, |
| A88324 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | <1% | Brockman Valley Project C17/2004 ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCES E47/1054, E47/661 & E47/47 |
| A88768 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | <1% | Combined Annual report for the period 1 September 2009 to 31 August 2010, Mt MacLeod Project, E47/1390-1, E47/ |
| A84724 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | <1% | Brockman Valley Project, C17/2004, Annual Technical Report for the Period 2/10/2008 to 1/10/2009 |
| A84803 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Macleod | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009, Mt MacLeod Project, E47/1479-1480, E47/1455, |
| A79920 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Brockman Valley | <1% | Brockman Valley Project C17/2004. Annual Technical Report for the Period 2/10/2007 to 1/10/08 |
| A80340 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount MacLeod | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 September 2007 to 31 August 2008, Mount MacLeod Project, E47/1479-1480, E47/145 |
| A76416 | 2007 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Valley | <1% | BROCKMAN VALLEY EXPLORATION LICENCES E47/1054, E47/661, E47/47 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 02/10/2006 TO 01/1 |
| A73611 | 2006 | Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Valley | <1% | Brockman Valley E47/47,661,1054, Annual Report for the Period 04/10/2005 to 03/10/2006, (Hamersley Iron Report |
| A71335 | 2005 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Valley | <1% | Brockman Valley, Exploration Licences E47/1054,E47/661 & E47/47, West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia, |
| A67986 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Annual Report for the period 18/12/2002- 17/12/2003 Walkalina Project E47/47 |
| A69443 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Valley | <1% | Annual report for the period 03/12/03 - 02/12/04 Brockman Valley Project, C17/2004,West Pilbara Mineral Field |
| A65987 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | <1% | Walkalina Exploration Licence E47/47,Annual Report for the period 18/12/2001 to 17/12/2002 . |
| A64122 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | <1% | Annual Report for the period 18/12/2000 to 17/12/2001 Walkalina exploration licence E47/47, West Pilbara Miner |
| A61757 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | <1% | Walkalina exploration licence E47/47 West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Australia Annual Report for the perio |
| A59734 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | <1% | Walkalina Exploration Licence E47/47 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Report for 1999 Repor |
| A57326 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Silvergrass | <1% | Silvergrass Project Exploration Licence: E47/43-45, 47, 50, 904 West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. 18/12/97 - 17/ |
| A53616 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Silvergrass | <1% | Silvergrass Project. West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. Annual Report 1997, 18/12/1996 - 17/12/1997 Explor |
| A50060 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | <1% | Walkalina Exploration Licence E47/47 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual report for the period |
| A43465 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | <1% | Walkalina Exploration Licence E47/47 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual report for the period |
| A46909 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | <1% | Exploration Licence E47/47 Walkalina Annual report for the period 18/12/94 to 17/12/95 West Pilbara Mineral Fi |
| A40195 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | <1% | Annual report for the period 18/12/92-17/12/93 Walkalina Project E47/47 |
| A37654 | 1993 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | <1% | Annual report for the period 18/12/91-17/12/92 Walkalina Project E47/47 |
| A35017 | 1992 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | <1% | Annual Report for the period 18/12/90-17/12/91 Walkalina Project E47/47 |
| A32459 | 1991 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Walkalina | <1% | Walkalina Project E47/47. Annual Report 18/12/89-17/12/90. West Pilbara Mineral Field, WA. |
| A29716 | 1990 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Tom Price | <1% | Annual report 18/12/88 - 17/12/89 Exploration licence E47/47 |
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.