L 47/315
PendingMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/315 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
397.93ha
Applied
July 2008
18 years ago
WAMEX reports
51
WA median is 53
Report drilling
27
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
- Application received
- 11 July 2008
The full record on L 47/315
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 (7 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
51 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/315: 7 report geochemistry or sampling, 30 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 23 · Geological reconnaissance 10 · Geophysical logging 10 · Heritage survey 9 · Aboriginal site surveys 7 · Magnetic susceptibility 7. Resource declared in A104073 (2014), A99857 (2013).
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on L 47/315, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked
21970s
21980s
101990s
42000s
292010s
42020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A126892 | 2021 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | C74_2014 Combined Coolawanyah Final Surrender Report For the Period 10 March 2014 to 9 March 2021 |
| A125300 | 2020 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Mount Sacha - Solomon West | 1.1% | E47/3205 Mt Sacha (Solomon West) Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 11 September 2020 |
| A125539 | 2020 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Annual Report E47/1557 Weelumurra for the period 7/10/2019 to 6/10/2020 |
| A125174 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Annual Report for the period ending 31/7/2020 |
| A120917 | 2019 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hood Bore | 1% | Hood Bore Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 (GDSR 7013) For the Period 18 August 2006 to 23 July 20 |
46 more reports
| A121723 | 2019 | Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project E47/01557 Annual Technical Report for the period 7 October 2018 to 6 October 2019 |
| A121421 | 2019 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Project Annual Report for the period 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2019, E47/01383, E47/01384, |
| A117756 | 2018 | Hamersley Iron Pty Limited | Hood Bore | 1% | Hood Bore Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 (GDSR 6840), 18 August 2017 - 17 August 2018 |
| A118067 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 01/08/2017 - 31/07/2018, E47/01383, E47/ |
| A118232 | 2018 | Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project E47/01557 Annual Technical Report for the period 07/10/2017 - 06/10/2018 |
| A114777 | 2017 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hood Bore | 1% | Hood Bore Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 (GDSR 6621) For the Period 18 August 2016 to 17 August 201 |
| A115031 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Project Annual Report for the period 1 August 2016 to 31 July 2017, E47/01383, E47/01384, |
| A115203 | 2017 | Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project E47/01557 Annual Technical Report for the period 7 October 2016 to 6 October 2017 |
| A108158 | 2016 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 7 October 2014 to 6 October 2015 E47/1557 "WEELUMURRA" |
| A109889 | 2016 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hood Bore | 1% | Hood Bore Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 for the period 18 August 2015 to 17 August 2016 ( |
| A110315 | 2016 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Weelumurra Project E47/01557 for the period 7 October 2015 to 6 October 2016 |
| A110464 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Project Annual Report For the Period 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016, E47/01383, E47/01397, |
| A106756 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | 1% | Hood Bore Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 for the period 18 August 2014 – 17 August 2015 |
| A107186 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Annual Report | <1% | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Annual Report |
| A107481 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Weelamurra | <1% | Weelamurra Project Area Combined Annual Report, Exploration Licence 47/1311 and Prospecting Licence 47/1702 (C |
| A103421 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | 1% | Hood Bore Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 for the period 18 August 2013 – 17 August 2014 |
| A104071 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Weelamurra | <1% | Weelamurra Project Area Combined Annual Report, Exploration Licence 47/1311 and Prospecting Licence 47/1702 (C |
| A104073 | 2014 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | WEELUMURRA PROJECT E47/1557-I ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 7 OCTOBER 2013 TO 6 OCTOBER 2014 |
| A99278 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hood Bore | 1% | Annual Technical Report for E47/1489 Hood Bore Project for the period 18th August 2012 to 17th August 2013 |
| A100195 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Weelamurra | <1% | Annual Technical Report for Exploration Licence 47/1311 for the Period 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013 |
| A99857 | 2013 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project E47/1557-I Annual Report for the period 7 October 2012 to 6 October 2013 |
| A94969 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hood Bore | 1% | Hood Bore Annual Report E47/1489 Annual Report for the period 18th Ausgust 2011 to 17th August 2012 |
| A95788 | 2012 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project E47/1557-1 Partial Surrender Report for the period 7 Nov 2009 – 28 Oct 2012 |
| A96174 | 2012 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project, Annual Report for the period 7th October 2011 to 6th October 2012, E47/1557. |
| A92619 | 2012 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project, Annual Report for the period 7th October 2010 to 6th October 2011, E47/1557. |
| A91364 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | 1% | Annual Technical Report for the Period 18/8/2011 to 17/8/2011, Hood Bore E47/1489 |
| A87948 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | 1% | Annual Report for the Period 18 August 2009 to 17 August 2010, E47/1489 Hood Bore, Pyramid SF5007, West Pilbar |
| A88698 | 2010 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | WEELUMURRA PROJECT E47/1557-I ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 6 DECEMBER 2009 – 5 DECEMBER 2010 |
| A81246 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | <1% | Combined Annual Report C20/1992 – Koodaideri for the Period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, E47/328 ( |
| A84687 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | 1% | Annual Report For the Period 18 August 2008 to 17 August 2009 E47/1489 Hood Bore, Pyramid SF50-07, Western Aus |
| A79699 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | 1% | Annual Report For the Period 18 August 2007 to 17 August 2008 E47/1489 Hood Bore Pyramid SF 50-07 Western Aust |
| A76160 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | 1% | Annual Report for the Period 18 August 2006 to 17 August 2007 E47/1489 Hood Bore, Pyramid SF 50-07, Western A |
| A51410 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | <1% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project, Surrender Report for E47/722 , April 1997. |
| A50489 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore - Robe Headwaters | <1% | Cabbage Gum Bore/ Robe Headwaters E47/722 E47/656 E47/733 E47/787 14 Febuary 1996 to 13 Febuary 1997 |
| A52431 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | <1% | West Fortescue Valley Project, Surrender Report, August 1997, E47/501 & 502. |
| A46492 | 1996 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Coolawanyah | 2.9% | Surrender Report for the period 09/11/94-06/11/95, Coolawanyah Project, E47/692. |
| A47101 | 1996 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | <1% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project, Annual Report 14 February 1995 - 13 February 1996, E47/722. |
| A48460 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | <1% | West Fortescue Valley Project, Annual Report for the period 16/07/1995 to 17/07/1996,E47/501 & 502. |
| A44381 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Fortescue | <1% | [ Fortescue iron ore - diamond exploration, Partial surrender report, E47/500 ... 47/681] |
| A40628 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | <1% | Annual Report for the period 03/93-04/94 Fortescue Valley West Project E47/499-505,596,676-681 |
| A38104 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | <1% | Annual report for the period ending 31/03/93 West Fortescue Valley Project E47/499-505 E47/596 |
| A35734 | 1992 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | <1% | West Fortescue Valley project, Annual Report for the period 01/04/91 - 31/03/92, E47/499-505. |
| A10664 | 1982 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | Coolawanyah Project, Non-statutory Report: Terminal Report for the period 30/01/1981 to 30/12/1981, TR70/8034 |
| A35923 | 1980 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | West Pilbara/ Peak Hill | <1% | Terminal Report on Temporary Reserves (7225H to 7308H) Pilbara, West Pilbara & Peak Hill Goldfields 23 Novem |
| A7707 | 1978 | Dampier Mining Co Ltd | Wallina Well-Matapan Well -High Bluff | <1% | Wallina Well-Matapan Well -High Bluff Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual & Final Report , April 1978, TR70/ |
| A7709 | 1977 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Weelumurra - Caliwinga | <1% | Weelumurra - Caliwinga Project, Non-statutory Report: Resistivity Survey, September 1977, TR70/6483-6485. |
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.