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L 47/83

LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District

L 47/83 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 31 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
201.72ha
Expires
Sept 2042
in 16 years
WAMEX reports
31
WA median is 53
Report drilling
16
of 31 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 47/83

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Exploration history on this ground

31 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/83: 7 report geochemistry or sampling, 18 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 11 · Aboriginal site surveys 9 · Diamond drilling 6 · Geophysical logging 6 · Geological mapping 5 · Geological reconnaissance 5. Resource declared in A105452 (2015), A97386 (2013), A89651 (2011), A48231 (1995) and 1 more.
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When this ground was worked · 30 of 31 reports dated
11980s
61990s
172000s
62010s
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
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
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
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
26 more reports
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
A75165 2007 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Kangeenarina Well <1% Kangeenarina Well Project, Annual Report for the period 24th April 2006 to 23th April 2007, E47/731.
A75924 2007 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Bold Cliff 2.4% E47/1011 Bold Cliff Report on Iron Ore Exploration for the period 19 June 2006 to 18 June 2007 (Mount Bruce)
A76329 2007 Flinders Diamonds Ltd Bold Cliff 2.4% Bold Cliff Project Exploration Licence E47/1011 Sixth Annual Report for the period 19 June 2006 to 18 June 200
A72458 2006 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Kangeenarina Well <1% Kangeenarina Well, Annual Report for E47/731, 24 April 2005 to 23 April 2006.
A73345 2006 Flinders Diamonds Ltd Bold Cliff 2.4% Bold Cliff Project E47/1011, Fifth Annual Report for the Period 19 June 2005 to 18 June 2006, (Flinders Diamon
A70857 2005 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Kangeenarina Well iron ore exploration <1% Kangeenarina Well, Annual report for E47/731, 10 June 2004 - 09 June 2005 (C264/1996, Ref 2118).
A71205 2005 Flinders Diamonds Ltd Bold Cliff 2.4% Hamersley Project, Exploration Licence E47/1011 Bold cliff, Fourth Annual Mineral Exploration Report, For the
A68951 2004 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Kangeenarina Well <1% Kangeenarina Well, Annual Report E47/731 for the period 10/06/2003-09/06/2004.
A69032 2004 Flinders Diamonds Ltd Bold Cliff 2.4% Bold Cliff Project, Annual Report for the period 19/06/2003-18/06/2004 , E47/1011.
A67167 2003 Prenti Exploration Pty Ltd Bold Cliff 2.4% Annual Report for the period 19/06/02 to 18/06/03 E47/1011 Bold Cliff Project Mt Bruce
A66929 2003 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Kangeenarina Well <1% Kangeenarina Well/Stevenson Bore, Combined Annual Report for E47/731,E47/803 10 June 2001 to 9 Jun2002. Robe R
A65116 2002 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Kangeenarina Well/Stevenson <1% Combined Annual Report For E47/731 and E47/803 10 June 2001 - 9 June 2002. Our Ref: 1752 DMPR Ref: C264/1996
A65127 2002 Prenti Exploration Pty Ltd Bold Cliff 2.4% Bold Cliff Project E47/1011 For The Period 19/6/2001 To 18/6/2002
A62950 2001 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Kangeenarina Wel <1% Kangeenarina Well/Stevenson Bore, Combined Annual Report for E47/731,803, 10 June 2000 - 9 June 2001.
A63736 2001 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Kangeenarina Well <1% Kangeenarina Well E47/731 Partial Surrender Report.
A60875 2000 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Kangeenarina Well <1% Kangeenarina Well/Stevenson Bore Combined Annual Report for E47/731 and E47/803 10 June 1999 to 9 June 2000.Re
A58755 1999 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Kangeenarina Well <1% Kangeenarina Well / Stevenson Bore Combined Annual Report E47/731, E47/803 10/06/1998 - 09/06/1999
A54801 1998 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Bold Cliff 2.8% Bold Cliff Exploration Licence: E47/792 West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. 04/12/96 - 04/12/97
A55356 1998 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Kangeenarina Well <1% Kangeenarina Well/Stevenson Bore Combined Annual Report for E47/731 and E47/803 10/06/97-09/06/98
A51876 1997 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Kangeenarina Well - Stevenson Bore <1% Kangeenarina Well/Stevenson Bore Annual report for E47/731 and E47/803 10 June 1996 to 9 June 1997 C264/1996
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.