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L 47/97

LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District

L 47/97 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 18 Oct 2001 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 17 Oct 2043. The ground is covered by 18 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
222.58ha
Expires
Oct 2043
in 17 years
WAMEX reports
18
WA median is 53
Report drilling
11
of 18 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, Shire of East Pilbara
Application received
13 Nov 2000
Commenced
18 Oct 2001
Expiry
17 Oct 2043
Term
21 Years (Renewed)

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Exploration history on this ground

18 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/97: 6 report geochemistry or sampling, 10 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 7 · Geophysical logging 6 · Diamond drilling 5 · Geological reconnaissance 3 · Mineral resource estimate 3 · Oxide analysis 3. Resource declared in A85844 (2010), A35543 (1992), A22483 (1753).
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When this ground was worked · 17 of 18 reports dated
11970s
41980s
21990s
22000s
72010s
12020s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A122261 2020 Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd Tandanya <1% Combined Annual Report for Tandanya - C212/2011 - 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019
A110821 2017 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd North Flank, Packsaddle, Western Ridge <1% Donated Drill Core – GE2403DG, GE2455DG, PSB0454DG, PSD1204DG, PSB0451DG, PSB0453DG, WSR1302RD
A104791 2015 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Tandanya - Area C West <1% Tandanya (Area C West) Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E47/1429, 1870, 1872, 1
A100614 2014 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Tandanya - Area C West <1% ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING #212/2011 Tandanya (Area C West) E47/1429, E47/1870, E47/1872, E47/1873, E47/
A96603 2013 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Tandanya - Area C West <1% ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING #212/2011 Tandanya (Area C West) E47/1429 E47/1870 E47/1872 E47/1873 E47/1874
13 more reports
A92557 2012 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Tandanya - Area C West <1% Combined Annual Report Tandanya (Area C West), Period 01 Jan 2011 – 31 Dec 2011, E47/1429, E47/1870, E47/1871,
A89688 2011 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd E47/1429 <1% Annual report for the period 29 Jan 2010 to 28 Jan 2011, E47/1429
A85844 2010 United Iron Pty Ltd Mount Wildflower <1% Mount Wildflower Project , Annual Report for the period 29/01/2009 to 29/01/2010, E47/1429.
A81584 2009 United Iron Pty Ltd MT WILDFLOWER <1% Mt WILDFLOWER PROJECT EXPLORATION LICENCE: E47/1429, ANNUAL GEOLOGICAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 29/01/2008 T0 29/
A77715 2008 United Iron Pty Ltd Mount Wildflower <1% Mount Wildflower Project Exploration Licence: E47/1429 Annual Geological Report for the period 29/01/2007 to 2
A35543 1992 Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd Mining Area C and Mudlark Well iron ore <1% Exploration status report Mining Area 'C' TR3156H (TR70/3156) May 1992 BHP Iron Ore
A33354 1991 Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd Mount Goldsworthy <1% Exploration status report. Mining area 'C' 04/91 TR3156H (TR70/3156) BHP Iron Ore
A20508 1987 Goldsworthy Mining Ltd Nimingarra <1% Nimingarra Project, Non-statutory Report[s]: Quarterly Reports covering the period 01/01/1987 to 31/03/1987,TR
A17480 1986 North Flinders Mines Ltd Newman - Turee Creek <1% Newman - Turee Creek Project, Exploration Report for Quarterly Period ended 31st March 1986, TR70/3156H.
A14967 1985 Goldsworthy Mining Ltd Goldsworthy <1% Goldsworthy Project, Annual Report for the year ending December 31st 1984, TR703156H & E47/13-17.
A17088 1985 Goldsworthy Mining Ltd Goldsworthy <1% Goldsworthy Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1985, TR70/3156H.[Weeli Wolli Springs]
A968 1972 Western Mining Corporation Ltd Menzies - Comet Vale - Ora Banda <1% Menzies - Comet Vale - Ora Banda Project, Non-statutory Report:
A22483 1753 Goldsworthy Mining Ltd Mining Area C <1% Annual Exploration Report for year ending 31/12/87 Temporary Reserve T.R. 3156H Mining area 'C' Iron Ore (Mt G

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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.