L 47/985
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District
L 47/985 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 23 July 2021 for 21 years, it expires on 22 July 2042. The ground is covered by 85 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
85.355ha
Expires
July 2042
in 16 years
WAMEX reports
85
WA median is 53
Report drilling
41
of 85 reports
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For L 47/985 that covers 85 WAMEX reports · 1 open-file drillhole (66 m drilled) · 16 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 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 East Pilbara
- Application received
- 13 May 2021
- Commenced
- 23 July 2021
- Expiry
- 22 July 2042
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on L 47/985
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 (no change of holder on record)
- The full record: 11 conditions and 16 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Dealings, mortgages, caveats and transfer history
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
85 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/985: 11 report geochemistry or sampling, 36 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 29 · Geological mapping 27 · Geophysical logging 16 · Aerial magnetic surveys 12 · Mineral resource estimate 11 · Aboriginal site surveys 9. Resource declared in A104700 (2015), A103377 (2014), A99004 (2013), A92670 (2012) and 7 more.
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When this ground was worked
121970s
61980s
151990s
182000s
312010s
32020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A128729 | 2021 | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited | Metro North | 2.1% | Metro North Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/4244 (GDSR 7417) for the period 9 September 2019 to 5 Octo |
| A122659 | 2020 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas C113/2007 Combined Annual Report for the period 11 November 2018 to 10 November 2019 |
| A124168 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Opthalmia | 2.4% | E47/3505 Opthalmia Final Surrender for the period ending 15/05/2020 |
| A118909 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Opthalmia | <1% | C128/2011 Opthalmia Annual Report for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
| A120517 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Opthalmia | <1% | E47/2172 Opthalmia Final Surrender for the period 29 June 2010 to 21 June 2019 |
80 more reports
| A119330 | 2019 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas C113/2007 Combined Annual Report For the Period 11 November 2017 to 10 November 2018, E47/01307, |
| A121021 | 2019 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Opthalmia | <1% | E47/2173 Opthalmia Partial Surrender Report for the period 8 November 2010 to 9 August 2019 |
| A121031 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Opthalmia | 2.1% | E47/3347 Opthalmia Final Surrender Report for the period 14 April 2016 to 1 August 2019 |
| A116268 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Opthalmia | <1% | C128/2011 Opthalmia Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017, E47/0 |
| A115829 | 2018 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas C113/2007 Combined Annual Report for the period 11 November 2016 to 10 November 2017, E47/01307, |
| A111861 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Newman | <1% | E47/2173 (Mt Newman) Partial Surrender Report 8 November 2010 to 7 November 2016 |
| A111903 | 2017 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas C113/2007 Combined Annual Report 11 November 2015 to 10 November 2016 |
| A107951 | 2016 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report C113/2007 for the Year Ending 10 November 2015, E47/1307; E47/1308 |
| A105586 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Ranges Project Area Combined Anual Report Exploration Licences 47/280 and 47/319 (C156/1996) Annual |
| A104700 | 2015 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report - Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas for the Year End |
| A107164 | 2015 | Atlas Iron Limited | Western Creek | 2.1% | Western Creek Project Final Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum |
| A107214 | 2015 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek | 2.1% | Western Creek Project Final Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum |
| A101334 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Opthalmia | <1% | Opthalmia Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013, E47/2172-2173, 2459 & 2619; P47/1626 |
| A101823 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Ophthalmia Ranges | <1% | Ophthalmia Range Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licences 47/280 and 47/319 C156/1996 for the pe |
| A103377 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek | <1% | Western Creek Project Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period Ending 6 |
| A105143 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C128/2011 Opthalmia Project for the period 1st January 2014 to 31st of De |
| A100578 | 2014 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas For the Year Endin |
| A96562 | 2013 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report - Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas for the Year End |
| A97683 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | OPHTHALMIA RANGE COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT C156/1996 EXPLORATION LICENCES 47/280, 47/319, 47/623 and 47 |
| A99004 | 2013 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek | <1% | Western Creek Project C179/2007Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period |
| A97023 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Opthalmia | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 for the combined reporting group Opthalmia |
| A92999 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Opthalmia | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, for the combined reporting group Opthalmia, E |
| A93555 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the Ophthalmia Range Project E47/280, 319, 623, 624, for the period 1 Apr |
| A92670 | 2012 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report - Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas for the Year End |
| A89223 | 2011 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report - Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas for the Year En |
| A90068 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Opthalmia Range | <1% | Opthalmia Range Project, Annual Report for the period 01/04/2010 to 31/03/2011, E47/280, E47/319, E47/ 623 & E |
| A91559 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | The Wedge | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 29 June 2010 to 28 June 2011, E47/2172 |
| A85705 | 2010 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angeles | <1% | Combined Annual Report, Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas for the year ending 10 November 2009 E |
| A86705 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | OPHTHALMIA RANGE | <1% | OPHTHALMIA RANGE COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCES E47/280, E47/319, E47/623 and E47/624 ( |
| A81875 | 2009 | Yilgarn Mining (Wa) Pty Ltd | OPHTHALMIA | <1% | OPHTHALMIA PROJECT E47/1600 Annual Technical Report for the year ended 12th February 2009 |
| A81924 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | OPHTHALMIA RANGE | <1% | OPHTHALMIA RANGE, COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT, EXPLORATION LICENCES E47/280, E47/319, E47/623 and E47/624 |
| A85253 | 2009 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | E47/1313 East Angelas Project Partial Surrender Report 2009 Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas E4 |
| A78218 | 2008 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Ophthalmia Range EXPLORATION LICENCES E47/280, 319,623 and 624 Annual Report for the Period Ending 31 March 20 |
| A80531 | 2008 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project Combined Annual Report Combined Reporting Group C113/2007 East Angelas For the Year Endin |
| A78314 | 2008 | Brockman Resources Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | OPHTHALMIA PROJECT E47/1600 Annual Technical Report for the year ended 12 February 2008 |
| A77380 | 2008 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | Combined Annual report for the year ending November 10 2007; Combined Reporting Group C 113/2007 East Angelas |
| A74970 | 2007 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Ophthalmia Range, Exploration Licences E47/280, E47/319, E47/623 and E47/624, Annual Report for the Period End |
| A72336 | 2006 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Ophthalmia Range E47/280,319,623,624, Annual Report for the Period Ending 30 April 2006, (Hamersley Iron GDSR |
| A74050 | 2006 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | Annual Report for Year Ending 11 November 2006, E47/1313, (East Angelas Project, Newman). |
| A70458 | 2005 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Annual report for the period 31/05/05 - 30/05/05 Ophthalmia Range Project, C156/1996, E47/280, E47/319, E47/62 |
| A68544 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Annual report for the period 31/05/2003-30/05/2004 Ophthalmia Range Project E47/280, E47/319, E47/623, E47/62 |
| A66596 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Annual Report for the period ending 30 May 2003 Opthalmia Range E47/280, 319, 623, 624 GDSR No 4317 |
| A64684 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Ophthalmia Range Exploration Licences E47/623, E47/624 E47/280 and E47/319 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western |
| A62429 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Ophthalmia Range Project Area Exploration Licences E47/623, 624, 280 AND 319 Annual Report for the year ending |
| A60448 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Opthalmia Range Exploration Licences E47/623,624,280 and 319 West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Australia Ann |
| A60715 | 2000 | Csr Ltd | Yandicoogina | <1% | Yandicoogina Iron Ore Project Summary (1983, E47/4 to E47/12 TR70/5201 TR70/5259 TR70/5603 to TR70/5604 TR70/6 |
| A61519 | 2000 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Round Hill | <1% | Annual Report for Exploration Licence E47/807, Round Hill, for the period 07/11/1999 to 06/11/2000. |
| A57253 | 1999 | Hope Downs Iron Ore Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project W.A. Exploration Licence: 47/807 06/11/1998 |
| A58183 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Ophthalmia Range - West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. Exploration Licence E47/623, 624, 280, 319 30/05/1999 |
| A59451 | 1999 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for Exploration Licence 47/807, East Angelas Project, for the period 07/11/1996 to 29 |
| A54793 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Ophthalmia Range, West Pilbara Mineral Field, W.A. E 47/280, E47/319, E47/623, E47/624 and E47/751 Period End: |
| A51198 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Opthalmia Range Exploration Licences E47/623 E47/624 E47/280 E47/751 and E47/319 West Pilbara Mineral Field We |
| A53225 | 1997 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | East Angelas | <1% | East Angelas Project, Geological Progress Report Exploration Licence: 47/807 Annual Report, 07/11/96 - 06/11/9 |
| A47995 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Opthalmia Range Exploration Licences E47/623 E47/624 E47/280 E47/751 and E47/319 West Pilbara Mineral Field We |
| A44507 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia South | <1% | Annual Report for Opthalmia South Tenements E47/280 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia (1995) |
| A45771 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Pamelia South | <1% | Exploration Licence E47/319 Pamelia South West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Report for the p |
| A42355 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Pamelia South | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 10/09/93 - 09/09/94 Pamelia South Project E47/319 |
| A35550 | 1992 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 01/04/91 - 01/04/92 Opthalmia Project E47/280 |
| A34107 | 1991 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project, Partial Surrender Report for period to 4th April 1991, E47/280. |
| A34277 | 1991 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Annual Report on Ophthalmia E47/280 and Pamelia South E47/319, Newman WA. Ending 05/04/91. Newman SF 50-16 |
| A34584 | 1991 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Pamelia South | <1% | R Report for the Period of 1991 Pamelia South Project E47/319 |
| A30279 | 1990 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Annual report for Pamelia South E47/319 & Ophthalmia E47/280 Ophthalmia Range, Newman, WA for year ending 5 Ap |
| A27196 | 1989 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Annual report for the Ophthalmia, EL47/280 and Pamelia South EL47/319, Opthalmia Range, Newman, W.A. 05/04/198 |
| A25803 | 1988 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Annual Report for Ophthalmia. E47/280. Ophthalmia Range, Newman, WA. 04/88. |
| A25801 | 1988 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Pamelia South, EL 47/319, Ophthalmia Range, Newman W.A. Annual Report (11/1988) |
| A11062 | 1982 | Csr Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project, Annual Report for the year ending 3rd February 1982, TR70/5201 & 6505H. |
| A12378 | 1982 | Csr Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project, Final Surrender Report 1969-1971, TR70/5201H & TR70/6505H. |
| A9714 | 1981 | Csr Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project, Annual Report for the year ending 3rd February 1981, TR70/5201 & 6505H. |
| A8313 | 1979 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project, Annual Report for the period ending 03/02/1979, TR70/5201 & 6505H. |
| A7806 | 1978 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31st May 1978, TR70/5201H. |
| A7146 | 1977 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/05/1977, TR70/5201H. |
| A6450 | 1976 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/05/1976, TR70/5201H. |
| A5954 | 1975 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/05/1975, TR70/5201H. |
| A5220 | 1974 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Annual report on exploration for iron ore, 12 months ending May 1974, TR70/5201, Ophthalmia Prospect |
| A4599 | 1974 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project, Non-statutory Report:Summary Exploration Report for the period ending 30/04/1974, TR70/520 |
| A3675 | 1973 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Ophthalmia Range Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Geological Exploration & Drilling for Iron Ore for t |
| A3853 | 1973 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Range | <1% | Ophthalmia Range Project, Non-statutory Report: Plans & Sections of Haematite Deposits & Proposals on Future W |
| A3674 | 1973 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Geological Mapping, April 1973, TR70/5200,5201 & 5223H. |
| A3708 | 1972 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Ophthalmia Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Geological Exploration, December 1972, Tr70/5200-5202 & 52 |
| A1379 | 1970 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Hamersley | <1% | Temporary Reserves for iron ore West Pilbara and Peak Hill Goldfields. Report for the quarter ended 30th June, |
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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.