L 47/88
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/88 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 24 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
95.22ha
Expires
Sept 2042
in 16 years
WAMEX reports
24
WA median is 53
Report drilling
14
of 24 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 47/88
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: 22 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 (4 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
24 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/88: 4 report geochemistry or sampling, 15 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 11 · Geophysical logging 6 · Heritage survey 6 · Aboriginal site surveys 4 · Gamma logging 4 · Magnetic susceptibility 4.
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have them read into one cited report on L 47/88, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked
21980s
21990s
32000s
152010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| A120917 | 2019 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 (GDSR 7013) For the Period 18 August 2006 to 23 July 20 |
| 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, |
| A117756 | 2018 | Hamersley Iron Pty Limited | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 (GDSR 6840), 18 August 2017 - 17 August 2018 |
19 more reports
| 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/ |
| A114777 | 2017 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 (GDSR 6621) For the Period 18 August 2016 to 17 August 201 |
| 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, |
| A109889 | 2016 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 for the period 18 August 2015 to 17 August 2016 ( |
| 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, |
| A106756 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 for the period 18 August 2014 – 17 August 2015 |
| A107186 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Annual Report | <1% | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Annual Report |
| A103421 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 for the period 18 August 2013 – 17 August 2014 |
| A99278 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E47/1489 Hood Bore Project for the period 18th August 2012 to 17th August 2013 |
| A94969 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Annual Report E47/1489 Annual Report for the period 18th Ausgust 2011 to 17th August 2012 |
| A91364 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the Period 18/8/2011 to 17/8/2011, Hood Bore E47/1489 |
| A87948 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 18 August 2009 to 17 August 2010, E47/1489 Hood Bore, Pyramid SF5007, West Pilbar |
| A84687 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Report For the Period 18 August 2008 to 17 August 2009 E47/1489 Hood Bore, Pyramid SF50-07, Western Aus |
| A79699 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Report For the Period 18 August 2007 to 17 August 2008 E47/1489 Hood Bore Pyramid SF 50-07 Western Aust |
| A76160 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 18 August 2006 to 17 August 2007 E47/1489 Hood Bore, Pyramid SF 50-07, Western A |
| A44381 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Fortescue | <1% | [ Fortescue iron ore - diamond exploration, Partial surrender report, E47/500 ... 47/681] |
| A40628 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | <1% | Annual Report for the period 03/93-04/94 Fortescue Valley West Project E47/499-505,596,676-681 |
| A10664 | 1982 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | Coolawanyah Project, Non-statutory Report: Terminal Report for the period 30/01/1981 to 30/12/1981, TR70/8034 |
| 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 |
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 2026-10-09. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.