L 47/880
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/880 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 7 Nov 2022 for 21 years, it expires on 6 Nov 2043. The ground is covered by 41 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
624.194ha
Expires
Nov 2043
in 17 years
WAMEX reports
41
WA median is 53
Report drilling
30
of 41 reports
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For L 47/880 that covers 41 WAMEX reports · 54 open-file drillholes (3,624 m drilled) · 12 earlier titles on the ground since 1961 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 17 Dec 2018
- Commenced
- 7 Nov 2022
- Expiry
- 6 Nov 2043
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 47/880
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 the one change of holder on record
- The full record: 44 conditions and 16 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (2 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
41 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/880: 13 report geochemistry or sampling, 28 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 24 · Geological mapping 16 · Mineral resource estimate 10 · Geological interpretation 9 · Geophysical logging 8 · Aboriginal site surveys 7. Resource declared in A124541 (2020), A93195 (2012), A85925 (2010), A68005 (2004) and 6 more.
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When this ground was worked · 40 of 41 reports dated
31980s
141990s
112000s
102010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A124541 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Flying Fish | <1% | E47/1373 Flying Fish Partial Surrender for the period 21 August 2006 to 19 June 2020 |
| A124542 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | 2.8% | E47/1533 Mount Brockman Partial Surrender for the period 4 August 2010 to 19 June 2020 |
| A105144 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Flying Fish | <1% | Annual Report for the Period, 1st January 2014 to 31st December 2014, Flying Fish C164/2006, E47/1155, E47/137 |
| A105067 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2011 “Mount Brockman” for the period 01st January 2014 to 31s |
| A101305 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2011 “Mount Brockman” 01st January for the period 01st Januar |
36 more reports
| A101392 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Flying Fish | <1% | Flying Fish Project Annual Report for the Period1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013, Flying Fish C164/2006 |
| A96861 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Mount Brockman Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E47/1533, 1679, 1 |
| A97250 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Flying Fish | <1% | Flying Fish Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E47/1155,1373,1500,1 |
| A92942 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 – 31 December 2011 for the Mount Brockman, C125/2011, E 47/1533, 2 |
| A93195 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Flying Fish | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, for the Flying Fish Project |
| A89652 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Boolgeeda | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155 |
| A85925 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Boolgeeda | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155, C164/ |
| A81138 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Boolgeeda | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155 |
| A77406 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Boolgeeda (South Mill Well) | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155 |
| A74051 | 2007 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area E47/31,48,53,1037 & 1038, Combined Reporting No. C118/1996, Combined Annual Rep |
| A74698 | 2007 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Boolgeeda -South Mill Well | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 Jan 2006 to 31 Dec 2006, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155(C164/2006) |
| A71660 | 2006 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area, Exploration Licences E47/31, E47/48,E47/53,E47/1037 & E47/1038, Combined Repor |
| A69893 | 2005 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Combined annual report for the period 18/12/03 - 17/12/04 Brockman Syncline Project, C118/1996, E47/31, E47/48 |
| A68005 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 18/12/2002 to 17/12/20 03 Brockman Syncline Project (C118/1996), E47/31 |
| A65921 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 18/12/2001 to 17/12/02 Brockman Syncline Project Area E47/31, E47/46, E4 |
| A64057 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 18/12/2000 to 17/12/2001 Brockman Syncline Project Area exploration lice |
| A61798 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area exploration licences E47/31, E47/46, E47/48, E47/51, E47/52, E47/53 & E47/290 W |
| A59733 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area Exploration Licences E47/31, E47/46,E47/48,E47/51,E47/52,E47/53 & E47/290 West |
| A57232 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area Exploration Licences E47/31 E47/46 E47/48 E47/51 E47/52 E47/53 E47/290 Combined |
| A57843 | 1999 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Pinarra Creek/ Donkey Hole / Boolgeeda | <1% | Annual Report E47/789,775,772 covering period 26/03/1998 to 25/03/1999; Surrender Report E47/ 789,775 &772 cov |
| A53572 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area Exploration Licences E47/31, 46, 48, 51, 52, 53 and 290 West Pilbara Mineral Fi |
| A54810 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Boolgeeda /Donkey Hole/Pinarra Creek | <1% | Boolgeeda,Donkey Hole and Pinarra Creek Project Area, Annual Report for E47/789, 775 , 772 for the period 26th |
| A50099 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area E47/31 E47/46 E47/48 E47/51 E47/52 E47/53 E47/290 Annual report 18/12/95 to 17/ |
| A51411 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Boolgeeda Creek/ Donkey Hole/ Pinarra Cr | <1% | Boolgeeda Creek/ Donkey Hole/ Pinarra Creek Project , Annual Report E47/789, 775, 772 for the period 26th Marc |
| A47104 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Brockman Syncline Project Area Exploration Licences E47/31 E47/46 E47/48 E47/51 E47/52 E47/53 and E47/290 West |
| A43469 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Brockman Syncline Exploration Licences E47/31 E47/46 E47/48 E47/51 E47/52 E47/53 E57/290 Annual report 18/12/9 |
| 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 |
| A40194 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Annual report for the period 18/12/92-19/01/94 Brockman Syncline Project E47/31 E47/46 E47/48 E47/51-53 E47/29 |
| A37650 | 1993 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Annual report for the period 18/12/91-17/12/92 and 20/01/92- 19/01/93 for E 47/290 Brockman Syncline E47/31 E4 |
| A35026 | 1992 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman Syncline | <1% | Annual Report for the period 18/12/90-17/12/91 Brockman Syncline - Brockman 4 Project E47/53 |
| A32452 | 1991 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Brockman | <1% | Turner Syncline - Brockman 4 Exploration Licence E47/53 Annual report 17/12/89-18/12/90 West Pilbara Mineral F |
| A29709 | 1990 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Silvergrass / Brockman | <1% | Annual report 18/12/88 to 17/12/89 Exploration licence E47/53 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd |
| A27076 | 1989 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Silvergrass / Brockman | <1% | Annual report 18/12/87 to 17/12/88 E47/53 |
| A23090 | 1987 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Mount Brockman Iron Ore Exploration Annual report 18/12/86-14/12/87 Exploration Licence E47/53 |
| A20981 | 1986 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Boolgeeda | <1% | Boolgeeda Project, Annual Report for the period 18/12/1985 to 17/12/1986, E47/53. |
| A15338 | 1753 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Mount Tom Price | 11% | 1984 Annual Report on Exploration Licence 47/29 |
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.