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L 47/82

LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District

L 47/82 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited and 3 others (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 5 Sept 2000 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 4 Sept 2042. The ground is covered by 22 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
305.47ha
Expires
Sept 2042
in 16 years
WAMEX reports
22
WA median is 53
Report drilling
17
of 22 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 Ashburton
Application received
3 Sept 1999
Commenced
5 Sept 2000
Expiry
4 Sept 2042
Term
21 Years (Renewed)

The full record on L 47/82

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Exploration history on this ground

22 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/82: 3 report geochemistry or sampling, 18 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 16 · Rehabilitation 9 · Geophysical logging 8 · Aboriginal site surveys 7 · Geological mapping 7 · Mineral resource estimate 7. Resource declared in A105452 (2015), A102431 (2014), A97966 (2013), A97386 (2013) and 3 more.
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When this ground was worked · 21 of 22 reports dated
11980s
51990s
42000s
112010s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A105452 2015 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Solomon East <1% Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C225/2008 Solomon East for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 Decembe
A106207 2015 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Solomon West <1% C175/2007 Solomon West Project Annual Report for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015, E47/1306........P47
A102273 2014 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Sheila Valley - Mount Lois <1% Partial Surrender Report for the Period 28th February 2008 to 27th February 2014, E47/1821Sheila Valley - Moun
A101548 2014 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Solomon East <1% Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, C225/2008 Solomon East
A102431 2014 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Solomon West <1% Annual Report for the Period 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014, C175/2007 Solomon West Project E47/1306, E47/1349,
17 more reports
A97386 2013 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Solomon East <1% Annual Report for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012, Solomon East Project C225/2008, E47/1011, 131
A97966 2013 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Solomon West <1% Annual Report for the period 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013, Solomon West Project C175/2007. [E47/1306, 135
A94531 2012 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Solomon West <1% Annual report for the period 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012, Solomon West Project
A93275 2012 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Solomon East <1% Solomon East Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2011, E47/1011, 1333, 1334, 1398, 1399,
A89651 2011 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Solomon East <1% Annual report for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010, Solomon East Project, C225/2008 Tenement Num
A85927 2010 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Solomon East <1% Annual report for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, Solomon East Project
A81239 2009 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Solomon East <1% Annual report for the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, Solomon East Project, E47/1011, E47/1333, E47
A63252 2001 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Kangeen <1% Kangeen Project, Final Surrender Report, September 2001, E47/768.
A63485 2001 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Mount Margaret <1% Mt. Margaret Project Exploration Licences E47/475, E47/585 & E47/768 West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Austr
A61240 2000 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Mount Margaret <1% Mt Margaret Project Exploration Licences E47/475, 585 & 768. West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Australia. Co
A59038 1999 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Mount Margaret 1.5% Relinquishment Report E47/806 Mt Margaret South West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia covering period 1
A59043 1999 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Mount Margaret <1% Mt Margaret Project Exploration Licences E47/475 E47/585 E47/768 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia
A56160 1998 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Mount Margaret <1% Mt Margaret project Exploration Licence E47/475, W47/585, E47/758 and E47/806 West Pilbara Mineral Field Weste
A52471 1997 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Mount Margaret <1% Mt Margaret Project, Exploration Licence: E47/475, 585, 768, 792, 806 West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. Annual R
A48231 1995 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Mount Brockman <1% Annual Progress Report E47/535 to the period 09/05/1995 to 08/05/1996 GDSR No. 2599
A23242 1988 Cra Exploration Pty Ltd Silvergrass <1% Silvergrass Project[s], Final Surrender Report , March 1987,E47/226 - 230 & ELA 47/241 - 242.
A79097 1753 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Solomon <1% Annual report for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008, Solomon Project, E47/1011, E47/1306, E47/1333, E47

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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.