L 47/303
PendingMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/303 is a pending miscellaneous licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, applied for by Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). The application was received on 11 July 2008 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 51 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
1,570.23ha
Applied
July 2008
18 years ago
WAMEX reports
51
WA median is 53
Report drilling
19
of 51 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
- Shire of Ashburton, City of Karratha
- Application received
- 11 July 2008
The full record on L 47/303
The register summary says who has applied for it. The rest of the record says what is attached to the application and how it is progressing.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares, and the one change of holder on record
- Expenditure history, conditions and endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- Expenditure compliance, expiry and ownership signals, once the application is granted
- Every register dealing (5 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
51 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/303: 36 report geochemistry or sampling, 38 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 19 · Soil sampling 18 · Stream sediment sampling 15 · Geological mapping 14 · Diamond drilling 12 · Surface geochemistry 9. Resource declared in A102415 (2014), A67136 (2003).
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When this ground was worked
91960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
112000s
262010s
52020s
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. |
| A144189 | 2024 | Sqm Australia Pty Ltd | Yannery Well | 3.1% | Compulsory Partial Surrender Report E47/3608 for the Period 16 July 2018 to 3 July 2024 |
| 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 |
| A124753 | 2020 | Grant'S Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd | Comet Basin | 1.4% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - Comet Basin Project C103/2018 for the period ending 15/07/2020 |
| A125191 | 2020 | Grant'S Hill Gold Pty Ltd | Comet Basin | 2.4% | Comet Basin Final Surrender Report E47/3634, 3635, 3644 and 3664 (C103/2018) for the period ending 22/09/2020 |
46 more reports
| 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 |
| A120940 | 2019 | Grant'S Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd | Comet Basin | 1.7% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - Comet Basin C103/2018 for the period 16 July 2018 to 15 July 2019, E47/036 |
| A118005 | 2018 | Grant'S Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd | Comet Basin | 1.7% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Comet Basin Project C103/2018 for the period 16/07/2017 - 1 |
| 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 |
| A108714 | 2016 | Artemis Resources Limited | Cherratta | <1% | Annual Report, Cherratta Project, West Pilbara 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016, E47/01745, E47/01746, E47/01747, |
| A109032 | 2016 | Fox Resources Ltd | Millstream | 1.6% | Millstream Project – E47/2328 Surrender Report for the period 09/01/2012 to 29/02/2016 |
| A108261 | 2016 | Artemis Resources Limited | West Pilbara | 1.4% | Partial Surrender Report, E47/1747, West Pilbara Project for the period 11 February 2009 to 21 January 2016 |
| A104839 | 2015 | Fox Resources Ltd | Millstream | 1.6% | Millstream Project, Annual Report for the period 09/01/2014 to 08/01/2015, E47/2328. |
| A106057 | 2015 | Artemis Resources Ltd | Cherratta | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2015, Cherratta Project |
| 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 |
| A106368 | 2015 | Artemis Resources Ltd | West Pilbara | 1.4% | West Pilbara E47/1747 Partial Surrender Report for the Period 11th February 2009 to 23rd January 2015 |
| A100746 | 2014 | Fox Resources Ltd | Millstream | 1.6% | E47/2328 Millstream Project Annual Report Reporting period 9 January 2013 - 8 January 2014 |
| 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 |
| A102415 | 2014 | Artemis Resources Ltd | Cherratta | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014, Cherratta Project (C183/2008) E47/1745; E47/17 |
| 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] |
| A96959 | 2013 | Fox Resources Ltd | Millstream | 1.6% | E47/2328 Annual Report for period ending 18 February 2013 |
| A98116 | 2013 | Artemis Resources Ltd | Cherratta | <1% | Combined Annual report for the period 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013, Cherratta Project, E47/1178, 1745-174 |
| A94636 | 2012 | Artemis Resources Ltd | Cherratta | <1% | Annual Report For The Period 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012, Cherratta Project C183/2008, E47/1178, 1745-17 |
| 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 |
| A90851 | 2011 | Legend Mining Ltd | Cherratta | <1% | Cherratta Project (E47/1178, 1745-1747, 1797 P47/1360-1375, 1380, 1386) Annual Report for the Combined Reporti |
| 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 |
| A85840 | 2010 | Platina Resources Ltd | Munni Munni | 1.6% | Final Surrender Report E47/905, 23/01/2002 - 15/12/2009 |
| 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 |
| A86842 | 2010 | Legend Mining Ltd | Cherratta | <1% | Cherratta Project (E47/1178, 1745-1747, 1797 P47/1135-1136, 1360-1375, 1380, 1386) Annual Report for the Combi |
| 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 |
| A82043 | 2009 | Legend Mining Ltd | Cherratta | <1% | Cherratta Project (E47/1178, 1745-1747, 1797 P47/1135-1136, 1360-1375, 1380, 1386), Annual Report for the Comb |
| 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 |
| A75368 | 2007 | Platina Resources Ltd | Munni Munni | <1% | Annual Report for the period 6th May 2006-5th May 2007. Munni Munni Project M47/123-6,M47/141-4,E47/905,1015,1 |
| A72643 | 2006 | Helix Resources Ltd | Munni Munni | 1.6% | Munni Munni Project, Partial Surrender Report , January 2006, E47/905. [C223/1997] |
| A72863 | 2006 | Helix Resources Ltd | Munni Munni | <1% | Munni Munni Project, Annual Report for the Period 6 May 2005 to 5 May 2006, E47/905, E47/1015, E1074-1075, M47 |
| A70902 | 2005 | De Beers Australia Exploration Ltd | Munni Munni Creek | <1% | Combined Annual Report C223/1997, For the period ending 6 May 2005 (E47/905, 47/1015 and 47/1074-75) (M47/123- |
| A71547 | 2005 | Helix Resources Ltd | West Pilbara JV | <1% | West Pilbara JV Project. Partial Surrender Report GSWA Ref. No: M3618/1 Combined Report C223/1997 for tenement |
| A68768 | 2004 | Helix Resources Ltd | Munni Munni | <1% | Technical Report TR-MU-100-84 Munni Munni PGE Project M47/12 3-126, M47/141-144, E47/905, 1015, 1074 & 1075 An |
| A67136 | 2003 | Helix Resources Ltd | Munni Munni | <1% | Annual Report for the period 6 May 2002 to 5 May 2003 Munni Munni Project C223/1997: M47/123-126,141-144, E47/ |
| A65304 | 2002 | Helix Resources Ltd | Munni Munni | <1% | Technical Report TR-MU-100-83, Munni Munni PGE Project M47/123-126, M47/141-144 E47/905, 1015 and 1074 Annual |
| 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 2026-10-09. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.