L 47/849
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/849 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Mount Bruce Mining Pty Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 4 Apr 2019 for 21 years, it expires on 3 Apr 2040. The ground is covered by 29 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
791.536ha
Expires
Apr 2040
in 13 years
WAMEX reports
29
WA median is 53
Report drilling
17
of 29 reports
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For L 47/849 that covers 29 WAMEX reports · 13 open-file drillholes (1,644 m drilled) · 8 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Mount Bruce Mining Pty Limited
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 25 May 2018
- Commenced
- 4 Apr 2019
- Expiry
- 3 Apr 2040
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 47/849
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 (no change of holder on record)
- The full record: 44 conditions and 18 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Dealings, mortgages, caveats and transfer history
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
29 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/849: 6 report geochemistry or sampling, 20 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 11 · Mineral resource estimate 10 · Aboriginal site surveys 6 · Geophysical interpretation 6 · Gravity surveys 6 · Diamond drilling 5. Resource declared in A104908 (2015), A104683 (2014), A101253 (2014), A92944 (2012) and 6 more.
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When this ground was worked · 28 of 29 reports dated
11970s
31980s
101990s
52000s
92010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A104908 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Koodaideri | <1% | Koodaideri Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/328, 47/421, 47/487, 47/525, 47/1490 & |
| A101253 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Koodaideri | <1% | Koodaideri Project Area (C20/1992) Combined Annual Report for Exploration Licences 47/328, 47/421, 47/487, 47/ |
| A104683 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Fig Tree | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: Fig Tree Project, C24/2010 for the period 30 November 2013 to 29 November |
| A96946 | 2013 | Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd; Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | <1% | KOODAIDERI PROJECT AREA COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT (C20/1992) EXPLORATION LICENCES 47/328, 47/421, 47/487, 47/525, |
| A97637 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Pilbara | <1% | Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 23/03/2012 to 22/03/2013, P47/1618. |
24 more reports
| A100753 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Fig Tree | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report: Fig Tree Project, C24/2010 for the period 30 November 2012 to 29 November 2 |
| A92944 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Koodaideri | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the Koodaideri Project C20/1992 for the period 27/01/2011 – 26/01/2012, E47/328, 4 |
| A89300 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Gidyea Bore Detritals | 3.6% | Annual Technical Report 2010 Exploration Licence E47/01491, Annual Technical Report 2010 for the Period 18th D |
| A85711 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Gidyea Bore | 3.6% | Annual Report For the Period 18 January 2009 to 17 January 2010, E47/1491 Gidyea Bore, SF5012 Roy Hill, West P |
| A81421 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Gidyea Bore | 3.6% | Annual Report for the Period 18 January 2008 to 17 January 2009, E47/1491, Gidyea Bore, Roy Hill SF5012 West P |
| 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 ( |
| A77615 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Gidyea Bore | 3.6% | Annual Report For the Period 18 January 2007 to 17 January 2008 E47/1491 Gidyea Bore, SF5012 Roy Hill, West Pi |
| A60047 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 1% | Koodaideri Detrital Project, Exploration Licences E47/327, 328,421,487,525, West Pilbara Mineral Field, Wester |
| A60893 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 3.9% | Resources Evaluation Koondaideri Detrital Project Exploration Licence E47/327 West Pilbara Mineral Field Weste |
| A57509 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 1% | Koodaideri Detrital Project. E47/327-328,421,487,525. Combined annual report for the year ending 31/03/99. |
| A54117 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 1% | Koodaideri Detrital Project, West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. Annual Report, Year Ending: 31/03/1998 E47/327, 3 |
| A50394 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | <1% | Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31st March 1997, E47/327 E47/328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/505 |
| A47670 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 1% | Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 1996, E47/327 E47/328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/525 |
| A43464 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 1% | Koodaideri Detrital Project Exploration Licences E47/327 E47/328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/525 E47/579 and E47/580 W |
| A40226 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 1% | Annual report for the period 03/93-03/94 Koodaideri Project E47/327-328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/525 E47/579-580 |
| A38174 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 1% | Annual report for the period 03/92-03/93 Koodaideri Project E47/327-328 E47/421 E47/487 E47/525 E47/579 E47/58 |
| A36407 | 1992 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 1% | Annual Report for the period 01/04/91-31/03/92 Koodaideri Project E47/327-328,421,487,525,579-580 |
| A33767 | 1991 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 1.1% | Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the year ending 27th January 1991, E47/327-328,421 & 487. |
| A32008 | 1990 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 1.4% | Annual Report on the Koodaideri Project. For the year ending 27/01/90. E47/327,328,421. CRA Exploration Limite |
| A26883 | 1989 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 1.9% | Annual Report on Koodaideri Exploration Licences at 47/327 and 47/328 on the Royhill For the Year Ending 27/01 |
| A13070 | 1983 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | 2.6% | Fortescue Valley Project, Annual Report for the period 01/12/1982 to 30/11/1983, E47/1( Takeaway Bore), E47/2 |
| 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 |
| A7725 | 1978 | Dampier Mining Co Ltd | Gidgea Bore | 13% | Gidgea Bore Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual & Final Report, April 1978, TR70/6486H. |
| A4863 | 1753 | Not Entered | Nullagine | <1% | Nullagine |
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.