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L 47/944

LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District

L 47/944 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Hope Downs Iron Ore Pty Ltd and Hamersley Wa Pty Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 8 June 2023 for 21 years, it expires on 7 June 2044. The ground is covered by 20 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
1.492ha
Expires
June 2044
in 18 years
WAMEX reports
20
WA median is 53
Report drilling
13
of 20 reports
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Register summary

Holders
Hope Downs Iron Ore Pty Ltd, Hamersley Wa Pty Limited
Part of
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
Local government
Shire of East Pilbara
Application received
7 Sept 2020
Commenced
8 June 2023
Expiry
7 June 2044
Term
21 Years

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Exploration history on this ground

20 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/944: 3 report geochemistry or sampling, 11 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 12 · Diamond drilling 10 · Rehabilitation 8 · Geophysical logging 7 · Aboriginal site surveys 5 · Geological mapping 5. Resource declared in A88479 (2010), A63292 (2001), A49164 (1996), A45364 (1995) and 1 more.
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When this ground was worked
11970s
1980s
81990s
52000s
62010s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A107245 2015 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Mudlark Well <1% ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING C417/1995 Mudlark Well E47/13 E47/14 E47/15 E47/17 E47/1540 E47/1431 E47/1871
A104081 2014 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Mudlark Well <1% Combined Annual Report Mudlark Well: E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17, E47/1540, E47/1431, E47/1871, E47/1875, P
A100199 2013 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Mudlark Well <1% Annual Report C417/1995 Mudlark Well E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17, E47/1540, E47/1431, E47/1871, E47/1875, E
A95789 2012 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Mudlark Well <1% Annual Report – Mudlark Well Combined Reporting Group E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17, E47/1540, E47/1431, E47/
A91731 2011 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Mudlark Well <1% Annual Report – Mudlark Well Combined Reporting Group E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17, E47/1540, E47/1431 and E
15 more reports
A88479 2010 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Mudlark Well <1% Annual Report - Mudlark Well Combined Reporting Group C417/1995, Reporting period October 2009 to October 2010
A84971 2009 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Mudlark Well <1% Annual Report – Mudlark Well Project Area E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17 and E47/1540 Reporting Period 4th Oct
A80213 2008 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Mudlark Well <1% Annual Report - Mudlark Well Project E47/13, 14, 15, 17, and E47/1540, Reporting Period 4/10/2008 to 03/10/200
A65988 2002 Hope Downs Iron Ore Pty Ltd Hope Downs <1% Combined Annual Report for the period 24 April 2001 to 23 April 2002 for E47/243, 47/308, 47/597 Hope Downs 1
A63292 2001 Hope Downs Ltd Hope Downs <1% Combined Annual Report for Hope Downs 1 for the period 24 Ap ril 2000 to 23 April 2001 E47/243, E47/308, E47/5
A60823 2000 Hope Downs Iron Ore Pty Ltd Hope Downs <1% Combined Annual Report for the Exploration Licences E47/243,308,597, Hope Downs 1 Area for the Period 24/04/19
A58585 1999 Hope Downs Ltd Hope Downs 1 <1% Hope Downs 1 Project, Annual Report for the period 24th April 1998 to 23rd April 1999, E47/243,308 & 597.
A55434 1998 Hope Downs Iron Ore Pty Ltd Hope Downs <1% Hope Downs E47/243, 308, 579, (04/97 - 04/98)
A52352 1997 Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd Hope Downs <1% Annual Report, Hope Downs 1 Area. Exploration Licence: 47/243, 308, 597 24/04/1996 - 23/04/1997
A50759 1997 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Mount Robinson <1% Mount Robinson East Project, Surrender Report E47/725, March 1997.
A49164 1996 Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd Hope Downs <1% Annual Report for Hope Downs 1 Exploration Licences E47/243 E47/308 E47/597 for the period 24 April 1995 to 23
A45364 1995 Hope Downs Ltd Hope Downs <1% Annual report for Hope Downs 1 Exploration Licences E47/243 E42/308 E47/597 for the period 24 April 1994 to 23
A41692 1994 Hope Downs Ltd Hope Downs <1% Annual report for the period 24/04/93-23/04/94 Hope Downs 1 Project E47/243 E47/308 E47/597
A38985 1993 Hancock Resources Ltd Hope Downs <1% Hope Downs Project, Annual Report for the period 24/04/1992 to 23/04/1993, E47/243, E47/308, & E47/597.
A4700 1974 Mt Newman Mining Co Pty Ltd Mount Robinson <1% Mt Robinson Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report, May 1974, TR70/5734H.

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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.