L 47/287
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceCity of KarrathaWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/287 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 23 Nov 2010 for 21 years, it expires on 22 Nov 2031. The ground is covered by 34 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
8.06ha
Expires
Nov 2031
in 5 years
WAMEX reports
34
WA median is 53
Report drilling
18
of 34 reports
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For L 47/287 that covers 34 WAMEX reports · 21 earlier titles on the ground since 1960 · 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
- City of Karratha
- Application received
- 24 June 2008
- Commenced
- 23 Nov 2010
- Expiry
- 22 Nov 2031
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 47/287
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: 40 conditions and 3 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
34 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/287: 28 report geochemistry or sampling, 16 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 17 · Geological mapping 14 · Soil sampling 11 · Diamond drilling 10 · Stream sediment sampling 9 · Geological reconnaissance 8.
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When this ground was worked
91960s
41970s
1980s
71990s
22000s
102010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A138556 | 2024 | Gardner Mining Pty Ltd; Grant'S Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Smith Fam | Comet Well | <1% | Partial Surrender Mineral Exploration Report for Comet Well E47/3601 for the period ending 12/12/2023. |
| A122422 | 2020 | Gardner Mining Pty Ltd; Grant'S Hill Gold Pty Ltd | Comet Well | <1% | E47/3601 Comet Well Annual Exploration Report for the period 13 December 2018 to 12 December 2019 |
| A118993 | 2019 | Gardner Mining Pty Ltd; Grant'S Hill Gold Pty Ltd | Comet Well | <1% | E47/3601 Comet Well Annual Exploration Report For the Period 13 December 2017 to 12 December 2018 |
| A112175 | 2017 | Fox Resources Ltd | East Well | <1% | E47/1223 East Well Project Final Surrender Report for the period 23/01/2006 to 19/10/2016 |
| A108628 | 2016 | Fox Radio Hill Pty Ltd | Radio Hill | <1% | Radio Hill Project - Annual Combined Report C93/2003 for the Period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, E47/12 |
29 more reports
| A105158 | 2015 | Fox Resources Ltd | Radio Hill | <1% | Radio Hill Project - Annual Combined Report C93/2003 for the Period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, E47/12 |
| A100747 | 2014 | Fox Resources Ltd | Radio Hill - Railway Bore | <1% | Radio Hill Project – Railway Bore Annual Report E47/1223 for the Period 23 January 2013 - 22 January 2014 |
| A97189 | 2013 | Fox Resources Ltd | Radio Hill – Railway Bore | <1% | EXPLORATION REPORT E47/1223 March 2013 [for the period 23 January 2012 to 22 January 2013] |
| A89650 | 2011 | Fox Radio Hill Pty Ltd | Radio Hill – Railway Bore | <1% | Radio Hill Project - Annual Report on E47/1223 Report Period: 23 January 2010 to 22 January 2011 |
| A93238 | 2011 | Fox Radio Hill Pty Ltd | Radio Hill – Railway Bore | <1% | Radio Hill Project - Annual Report on E47/1223 for the period 23 January 2011 to 22 January 2012 |
| A86760 | 2010 | Fox Radio Hill Pty Ltd | Radio Hill | <1% | Radio Hill Project - Partial Surrender, For the Period 23rd January 2006 to 22nd January 2010 |
| A86703 | 2010 | Fox Resources Ltd | Radio Hill - Railway Bore | <1% | Radio Hill Project - Annual Report on E47/1223, Report Period: 21 January 2009 to 22 January 2010 |
| A81163 | 2009 | Fox Resources Ltd | Radio Hill | <1% | Radio Hill Project - Annual Report on EL47/1223 for the Period 21 Jnauary 2008 to 22 January 2009 |
| A75108 | 2007 | Fox Radio Hill Pty Ltd | Radio Hill | <1% | Radio Hill Project - Annual Report on EL47/1223 for the Period 21 February 2006 to 22 February 2007 |
| 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 |
| A51829 | 1997 | Xplore Pty Ltd | Comet Well | <1% | Comet Well Project, Annual & Final Report 1996-1997, July 1997, E47/761. |
| 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, |
| A41321 | 1994 | Dominion Mining Ltd | East Well | <1% | Annual report 'East Well' E47/599 from 09/03/93-08/03/94 West Pilbara Mineral Field SF50-2 Dampier; SF50-3 Roe |
| A42769 | 1994 | Dragon Mining Nl | West Pilbara | <1% | West Pilbara Project Combined Technical Report (E47/616,617,626,635,643,645,646) |
| A6803 | 1977 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Whundo | <1% | Whundo Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1976, MC47/3239-3242, 388-389, 456-457, 516, 580-584, |
| A6128 | 1976 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Whundo | <1% | Whundo Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1975, MC47/388-389,456-457, 516, 580-584, 656, 817-8 |
| A5519 | 1975 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Whundo | <1% | Whundo, 1974 Annual Report, MC47/388 ... 47/3244 |
| A4420 | 1974 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Whundo | <1% | Whundo Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1973, MC47/388-389, 456-457, 498-499, 507-508, 516, |
| A13077 | 1969 | Us Steel International Inc | Roebourne - Whundo - Pilbara | <1% | Roebourne - Whundo - Pilbara Project, 1968 Exploration Programme ( 1968 Field Season), February 1969. TR70/478 |
| A13078 | 1969 | Us Steel International Inc | Roebourne-Whundo - Pilbara | <1% | Roebourne-Whundo -Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1969, TR70/4782. |
| A980 | 1967 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Annual Report [Vol 1} for the year ending 31/12/1966, TR70//2723-2724, 2974, 362 |
| A1595 | 1966 | Ashburton Exp Pty Ltd | M62/0: Ashburton-Bangemall base metal/as | <1% | TR2924H Ashburton Exploration Summary Report for 1965. Programme 1966. |
| A570 | 1966 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report: Temporary Reserves & Associated Options, Summary Report for |
| A574 | 1965 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report for 1964 & Programme for 1965, TR70/2722 |
| A1536 | 1964 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton - Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton - Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report : Miscellaneous Data,1964 & Drilling Data (to accompany A |
| A566 | 1964 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report: Summary Report for 1963 & Projected Development Programme 1 |
| A567 | 1963 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report: Report of Operations for 1963, November 1963. TR70/2640, 2 |
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.