L 52/239
PendingMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraPeak Hill M.F. District
Area
329.15ha
Applied
Mar 2022
4 years ago
WAMEX reports
42
WA median is 53
Report drilling
26
of 42 reports
Register summary
- Holders
- Itochu Minerals & Energy Of Australia Pty Ltd, Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd, Mitsui-Itochu Iron Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 31 Mar 2022
Exploration history on this ground
42 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 52/239: 4 report geochemistry or sampling, 18 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked
91970s
11980s
81990s
112000s
122010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A125068 | 2020 | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited | Ophthalmia Dam | <1% | Ophthalmia Dam Annual Report Exploration Licence 52/1894 (GDSR 7213) for the period ending 09/09/2020 |
| A121270 | 2019 | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited | Ophthalmia Dam | <1% | Annual Report Exploration Licence 52/1894 Ophthalmia Dam Project for the period 10 September 2018 to 9 Septemb |
| A110821 | 2017 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | North Flank, Packsaddle, Western Ridge | <1% | Donated Drill Core – GE2403DG, GE2455DG, PSB0454DG, PSD1204DG, PSB0451DG, PSB0453DG, WSR1302RD |
| A107003 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Ophthalmia Dam | <1% | Ophthalmia Dam Annual Report Exploration Licence 52/1894 for the period 10 September 2014 – 09 September 2015 |
| A103642 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Ophthalmia Dam | <1% | Ophthalmia Dam Annual Report Exploration Licence 52/1894 for the period 10 September 2013 – 9 September 2014 |
37 more reports
| A99555 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Ophthalmia Dam | <1% | Ophthalmia Dam Annual Report Exploration Licence 52/1894 for the period 10 September 2012 – 9 September 2013 |
| A100613 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Jimblebar East - West Jimblebar - Jimble | 1.6% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT C36/2013 JIMBLEBAR EAST, WEST JIMBLEBAR, JIMBLEBAR SOUTH and DONGARDOO Reporting Period |
| A95186 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | <1% | Annual Technical Report for Ophthalmia E52/1894 for the period 10 September 2011 – 09 September 2012 |
| A95790 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | West Jimlebar | 12% | Annual Report West Jimlebar E52/745 Period 2nd January 2012 - 1st -January 2013 |
| A91549 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Dam | <1% | OPHTHALMIA DAM ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE 52/1894 East Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual R |
| A92303 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | West Jimblebar | 12% | Annual report, West Jimblebar E52/745, Period 2nd January 2011 - 1st January 2012 |
| A88973 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | WEST JIMBLEBAR | 12% | West Jimblebar Project, Annual Report E52/745, Period 2nd January 2010 - 1st January 2011. |
| A88126 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Dam | <1% | Annual Report For the Period 10 September 2009 to 9 September 2010 E52/1894 Ophthalmia Dam, Newman SF50-16, Ro |
| A84872 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Dam | <1% | Annual Report For the Period 10 September 2008 to 9 September 2009, E52/1894 Ophthalmia Dam, Newman SF50-16, P |
| A84873 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia Dam | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for the Period Ending 04 September 2009, E52/1894 Ophthalmia Dam, Newman S50-16, Pilb |
| A85341 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | West Jimblebar | 12% | ANNUAL REPORT WEST JIMBLEBAR E 52/745, Period 2nd January 2009 – 1st January 2010 |
| A79971 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Shovelanna Creek | <1% | Annual Report For the Period 10 September 2007 to 9 September 2008, E52/1894 Shovelanna Creek, Newman SF50-16, |
| A80456 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | WEST JIMBLEBAR | 12% | ANNUAL REPORT WEST JIMBLEBAR E 52/745 Period 2"d January 2008 - 181 January 2009 |
| A76881 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | West Jimblebar | 12% | ANNUAL REPORT WEST JIMBLEBAR E52/745 Period 2 January 2007 - 1 January 2008 |
| A74440 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | West Jimblebar | 12% | Annual Report, West Jimblebar E52/745, Period 2 January 2006 to 1 January 2007, (Robertson). |
| A76399 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Shovelanna Creek | <1% | Annual Report For the Period 10 September 2006 to 9 September 2007 E52/1894 Shovelanna Creek, Newman SF50-16 P |
| A65579 | 2002 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Jimblebar | 12% | Annual Reprot West Jimblebar E52/745 Period 2 January 2002 - 1 January 2003 |
| A61587 | 2001 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Jimblebar | 12% | Annual Report for Period 2 January 2000 to 1 January 2001 West Jimblebar, E52/745. |
| A63967 | 2001 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Jimblebar | 12% | Annual Report West Jimblebar E52/745 period 2 January 2001 - 1 January 2002. |
| A59408 | 1999 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Jimblebar | 12% | Annual Report, Period to 2 January 1999 to 1 January 2000, West Jimblebar, E52/745. |
| A56511 | 1998 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Jimblebar | 12% | West Jimblebar E52/745. Annual report period 02/01/98-01/01/99. |
| A53315 | 1997 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Jimblebar | 12% | West Jimblebar, 02/01/1997 - 01/01/1998 E52/745 Annual Report |
| A46691 | 1996 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | West Jimblebar | 12% | West Jimblebar Project, Partial Surrender Report for period to 1st January 1996, E52/745. |
| A49362 | 1996 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Jimblebar | 12% | Annual report Period to 2 January 1996 to 1 January 1997 West Jimblebar E52/745 |
| A46674 | 1995 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Jimblebar | 12% | Annual report Period 2 January 1996 West Jimblebar E52/745 Report No. R1111094.doc:IJT:tk |
| A42673 | 1994 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Jimblebar | 12% | Annual report Period 2 January 1994 to 1 January 1995 West Jimblebar E52/745 |
| A40576 | 1993 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Jimblebar | 12% | Annual Report for the period 02/01/93-01/01/94 West Jimblebar Project E52/745 |
| A29395 | 1989 | Pennant Resources Ltd | McCamey's Monster | <1% | Annual report for ML70/266SA McCamey's Monster for the period 11/10/88-10/10/89 |
| A8430 | 1979 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Painkiller | 12% | Painkiller Project, Annual Report for the year ending 18th May 1979, TR70/5231H. |
| A7954 | 1978 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Painkiller | 12% | Painkiller Project, Annual Report, June 1978, TR70/5231H. |
| A7143 | 1977 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Painkiller | 12% | Painkiller Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/05/1977, TR70/5231H. |
| A6482 | 1976 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Painkiller | 12% | Painkiller Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/05/1976, TR70/5231H. |
| A5908 | 1975 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Painkiller | 12% | Painkiller Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/05/1975, TR70/5231H. |
| A5048 | 1974 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Painkiller | 12% | Painkiller Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual Report for the period ending 31/05/1974, TR70/5231H. |
| A4246 | 1973 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Painkiller | 12% | Painkiller Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Report for the period ending 19/11/1973, TR70/5213H. |
| A2370 | 1971 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Newman | 4% | Newman Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31st December 1971, TR70/5230-5231H. |
| 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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