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L 47/85

LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District

L 47/85 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 11 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
59.94ha
Expires
Sept 2042
in 16 years
WAMEX reports
11
WA median is 53
Report drilling
6
of 11 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)

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Exploration history on this ground

11 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/85: 1 report geochemistry or sampling, 5 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Aerial colour photography 6 · RC drilling 5 · Aerial magnetic surveys 4 · Geological mapping 4 · Density 3 · Gamma logging 3.
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When this ground was worked · 10 of 11 reports dated
31990s
2000s
52010s
22020s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
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
A125174 2020 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Coolawanyah <1% C74/2014 Coolawanyah Annual Report for the period ending 31/7/2020
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,
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/
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,
6 more reports
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,
A107186 2015 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd C74/2014 Coolawanyah Annual Report <1% C74/2014 Coolawanyah Annual Report
A42067 1994 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Millstream-Coolawanyah <1% Millstream-Coolawanyah project, PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT ON E47/569, 572 & 573, for the period ending 28th Apr
A42727 1994 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Millstream-Coolawanyah <1% Annual report for the period 20/09/93-19/09/94 Millstream-Coolawanyah Project E47/569 E47/572 E47/573
A39527 1993 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Millstream-Coolawanyah <1% Annual report for the period 20/09/92-19/09/93 Millstream-Coolawanyah Project E47/569 E47/571-573
A44469 1753 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Millstream-Coolawanyah <1% Surrender Report for the period 08/02/94-07/02/95 Millstream- Coolawanyah Project E47/572

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.