L 47/409
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/409 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited and 3 others (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 16 June 2011 for 21 years, it expires on 15 June 2032. The ground is covered by 78 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
3,622.03ha
Expires
June 2032
in 6 years
WAMEX reports
78
WA median is 53
Report drilling
47
of 78 reports
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Register summary
- Holders
- Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited, Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd., Cape Lambert Iron Associates, Pannawonica Iron Associates
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara, Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 20 Dec 2010
- Commenced
- 16 June 2011
- Expiry
- 15 June 2032
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 47/409
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 all 5 changes of holder
- The full record: 46 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 (8 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
78 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/409: 15 report geochemistry or sampling, 42 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 42 · Geological mapping 19 · Geophysical logging 19 · Ground gravity surveys 16 · Gamma gamma logging 12 · Heritage survey 12. Resource declared in A100727 (2014), A92476 (2012), A88266 (2010), A85519 (2010) and 5 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on L 47/409, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked
21960s
31970s
21980s
161990s
192000s
352010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A125401 | 2020 | Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. | West Angelas 6 | 17% | West Angelas 6 Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/4204 (GDSR 7232) for the period ending 14/10/2020 |
| A120086 | 2019 | Robe River Mining Co P/L | West Angelas 2 | 6.6% | West Angelas 2 Voluntary Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/797 (GDSR 6983) For the Period 10 Jun |
| A120158 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Wonmunna | 9.8% | C137/2016 Wonmunna Annual Report For the Period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, E 47/02496, E 47/02985 |
| A120423 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Wonmunna | 17% | E47/2496 Wonmunna Final Surrender Report for the period 22 April 2013 to 7 June 2019 |
| A119295 | 2019 | Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. | Spearhole | 1.4% | C165/2005 Spearhole Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/2043, 52/2044, 52/3398, 52/3446 and |
73 more reports
| A116863 | 2018 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 6.1% | Annual Combined Report C117/2016 Turee Creek for the period 31 March 2017 to 30 March 2018, E52/03137, E47/031 |
| A116950 | 2018 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 9.7% | Final Surrender E47/3169 Turee Creek for the period 29 March 2016 to 1 June 2018 |
| A116952 | 2018 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | Final Surrender E52/3137 Turee Creek Project for the period 08/08/2016 - 01/06/2018 |
| A117124 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Wonmunna | 9.8% | C137/2016 Wonmunna Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 01/04/2017 - 31/03/2018, E47/02496, E47/02 |
| A113884 | 2017 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 6.1% | Annual Combined Report C117/2016 for the period 31/3/2016 to 30/3/2017 |
| A107877 | 2016 | Chrysalis Resources Limited; Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project C10/2012 Final Annual & Surrender Report (E47/1838 & P47/1538) for the period 16/09/2009 |
| A104905 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | 1.4% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E52/2043-2044; P52/1186, 1188 & 1212 |
| A105065 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | West Angelas | <1% | Combined Annual Exploration Report (C10/2012) E47/1838, P47/1538 West Angelas for the Period 01 January 2014 t |
| A105893 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Karijini East | 17% | ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 22 April 2014 to 21 April 2015 E47/2496 KARIJINI EAST ANNUAL REPORT |
| A104557 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 1.2% | Angelo River Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/754, 47/1050, 47/1795, 47/2086 & 52/1 |
| A107150 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 4.9% | West Angelas Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/709, 47/797, 47/798, 47/986 and 47/29 |
| A100727 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Angelo River | 1.2% | Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd December 2012 to 21/12/2013, E47/754, 1050, 1795 & 20 |
| A101254 | 2014 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | 1.4% | Annual Technical Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013 for the Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2 |
| A102802 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Angelo River | 3.7% | Angelo River Project,Partial Surrender Report for the period 06 July 2008 – 17 June 2014, E52/2044. |
| A103785 | 2014 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 4.9% | West Angelas Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/709, 47/797, 47/798, 47/986 and 47/29 |
| A96390 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Angelo River | 1.2% | Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd Ecember 2011 to 21st December 2012, E47/754, 1050, 179 |
| A96944 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | 1.4% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E52/2043-2044; P52/118 |
| A97232 | 2013 | Chrysalis Resources Limited | West Angelas | <1% | West Angelas Project C10/2012, E47/1838, P47/1538 Annual Report for the period 1/01/2012 – 31/12/2012 |
| A99733 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | West Angelas | 4.8% | Annual Technical Report for the West Angelas Project Area E47/709, E47/797, E47/798 & E47/986 (C151/1999) |
| A92476 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Angelo River | 1.3% | Angelo River Project Combined Annual Report (C146/2002) E47/754, E47/1050, E47/1795 and E52/1459 for the perio |
| A92947 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | 1.4% | Annual Technical Report for Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1186, P52/1188, P52/1212, C165/2005 |
| A95476 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | West Angelas | 4.8% | West Angelas Project, Annual Report for the period 27/09/2011 to 26/09/2012, E47/709, 797-798 & 986. [C151/19 |
| A88947 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Angelo River | 1.3% | Angelo River Project E47/754, E47/1050, E47/1795 and E52/1459 (C146/2002) Annual Technical Report for the Peri |
| A89415 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | 1.4% | Exploration Licences E52/2044 and E52/2043, and Prospecting Licences P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P52/1212. C |
| A91669 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | West Angelas | 4.8% | West Angelas Project, Annual Report for the period 27/09/2010 to 26/09/2011, E47/709, 797, 798 & 986. [C151/19 |
| A102150 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Mesa J - Yandi Junction - Mesa A - Bunga | <1% | Peth Core Library Drilling Data from Drillholes into Channel Iron Deposits (CID) in the Pilbara Hole J6088- Me |
| A91739 | 2011 | Chrysalis Resources Limited | West Angelas | <1% | Annual Report West Angelas Project E47/1838 for the period 16/09/2010 to 15/09/2011 |
| A85969 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | 1.4% | Spearhole Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence E52/2043, E52/2044, P52/1186, P52/ |
| A88055 | 2010 | Chrysalis Resources Limited | WEST ANGELAS | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT WEST ANGELAS PROJECT E47/1838 FOR THE PERIOD 16/09/2009 TO 15/9/2010 |
| A88266 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | WEST ANGELAS | 4.8% | WEST ANGELAS PROJECT AREA – COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR E47/709, E47/797, E47/798 & E47/986 FOR PERIOD 27/9/200 |
| A85519 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Angelo River | 1.3% | Angelo River project E47/754, E47/1050, E47/1795 and E52/1459 (C146/2002) Annual Technical Report for the Peri |
| A80690 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | ANGELO RIVER | 1.3% | ANGELO RIVER PROJECT AREA (COMBINED) ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCES E47/754, E47/1050, E47/1795 |
| A81204 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | SPEARHOLE | 1.4% | Spearhole Project E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1184, P52/1185, P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P47/1320, P47/1321. An |
| A84674 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | WEST ANGELAS | 4.8% | WEST ANGELAS PROJECT AREA – COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR E47/709, E47/797, E47/798 & E47/986 FOR PERIOD 27/9/200 |
| A77021 | 2008 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 1.6% | Angelo River Project Area Combined Annual Report for E47/754 , E47/1050, E52/1459 and E52/1512 for 22 December |
| A79896 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | West Angelas | 4.8% | West Angelas Project, Annual Report for the period 27th September 2007 to 26th September 2008, E47/709, E47/79 |
| A76287 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 4.8% | WEST ANGELAS PROJECT AREA COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR E47/709,E47/797, E47/798 & E47/986 FOR PERIOD 27/9/2006 |
| A74078 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 1.6% | Angelo River E47/754,1050,1459,E52/1512, Combined Annual Report C146/2002 for the Period 22/12/2005 to 21/12/2 |
| A71659 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 1.6% | Angelo River, Combined Annual Report for E47/754,E47/1050 E52/1459 and E52/1512, for the period 22/12/2004 to |
| A73531 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 4.8% | West Angelas Project Area E47/709,797-798,986, Annual Report for Period 27 September 2005 to 26 September 2006 |
| A70019 | 2005 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 1.6% | Angelo River - Combined annual report for E47/754, E47/1050, E52/1459 and E52/1512 for the period 22/12/2003 t |
| A71285 | 2005 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 4.8% | West Angelas Project Area, Annual Report for E47/709, E47/797,E47/798,E47/986, Report Period 27 September 2004 |
| A67970 | 2004 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 1.6% | Angelo River Combined annual report for E47/754, E47/1050, E 52/1459 and E52/1512 for the period 22/12/2002 to |
| A69413 | 2004 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 4.8% | Annual report for the period 27/09/03 - 26/09/04 West Angelas Project Area, C151/1999, E47/709, E47/797, E47/7 |
| A66510 | 2003 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 2.7% | Combined Annual Report period 22/12/01 - 21/12/02 Angelo River Project E47/1050 and E52/1512 Report No 1938 |
| A67594 | 2003 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 4.8% | Annual Report for the period 27 September 2002-26 September 2003 West Angelas Project Area C151/1999:E47/709,7 |
| A65537 | 2002 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 4.8% | West Angelas Project Area Annual Report For E47/709, E47/797 , E47/798, E47/986 Report Period 27 September 200 |
| A63653 | 2001 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 5.3% | West Angelas Project Area Annual Report for E47/709, E47/797 , E47/798 report period 25 August 2000 - 26 Spete |
| A59667 | 2000 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 1.4% | West Angelas Project, , Surrender Report for E47/880,881 for the Period 09/09/1997 to 28/10/1998. |
| A61402 | 2000 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 5.3% | West Angelas Project, Annual Report for E47/709,797,798, Report Period 25 August 1999 to 26 September 2000. Co |
| A59443 | 1999 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 5.3% | West Angelas, Annual Report for E47/709, 797-798, Report Period 25 August 1998 to 24 August 1999, DME Combined |
| A53754 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Sargeant | <1% | Surrender Report, Turee Creek North (Sargeant) Project Area, Exploration Licence E47/716 |
| A56213 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 6.3% | Turee Creek Project , Final Surrender Report for the period 03/09/1993 to 28/08/1998, E52/773. |
| A56358 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 3.7% | West Angelas Combined Annual Report E47/709, 797-798, 880-881 25/08/97 - 24/08/98 |
| A50460 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Sargeant | <1% | Annual Report for the period 16/1/96 to 15/1/97 |
| A50972 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 6.3% | Turee Creek Project,1996 Partial Surrender Report, E52/773, February 1997. |
| A52370 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 6.3% | Turee Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 03/09/1996 to 02/09/1997, E52/773 |
| A52688 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 5.3% | West Angelas Annual report for E47/709,797 &798 for period 25/08/96-24/08/97 Ref: 1198 C444/1996 |
| A53178 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Sargeant | <1% | 1997 Partial Surrender Report |
| A49175 | 1996 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 1.6% | Annual report for E47/709 for the period 25 August 1994 to 24 August 1996 |
| A49248 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 6.3% | Turee Creek Project Exploration Licence E52/773 Peak Hill Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Report for th |
| A47272 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Sargeant | <1% | Annual Report for the period 16/1/95 to 15/1/96 |
| A45668 | 1995 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | West Angelas | 1.6% | Annual report for E47/709 for the period 25 August 1994 - 24 August 1995 |
| A45706 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 6.3% | Turee Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 03/09/1994 to 02/09/1995, E52/773. |
| A42378 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 6.3% | Turee Creek Project Exploration Licence E52/773 Peak Hill Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Report for th |
| A37178 | 1992 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Upper Robe | 1% | Annual Report for the period 26/09/91 to 25/09/92 Upper Robe Project AML70/248, E47/409 and E47/496 to E47/498 |
| A16454 | 1985 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 1.8% | TR70/4325 TR70/4509 to TR70/4514 1985 Turee Creek |
| A12250 | 1981 | Cliffs International Inc | Robe River | 1.2% | Robe River Project, Non-statutory Report; West Angelas 15 MLTPY Expansion, 62% Fe Low Stripping Case Study, P |
| A6007 | 1975 | Cliffs International Inc | West Angelas | 5.8% | West Angelas Project, Annual Report for the year ending 28th July 1975, TR70/4324H. |
| A6005 | 1975 | Cliffs International Inc | West Angelas | 5.6% | West Angelas Project, Annual Report for the year ending 28th July 1975, TR70/4321H. |
| A6008 | 1975 | Cliffs International Inc | West Angelas | 11% | West Angelas Project, Annual Report for the year ending 28th July 1975, TR70/4981H. |
| A781 | 1964 | Us Metals Refining Co | Wonmunna | 1.2% | Wonmunna Project, Annual Report for the period 01/02/1964 to 31/08/1964,(Field Report) TR70/2749H. |
| A1524 | 1962 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Ashburton | <1% | Ashburton Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, October 1962, TR70/ 2519H. |
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