L 52/244
PendingMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraPeak Hill M.F. District
L 52/244 is a pending miscellaneous licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, applied for by Hamersley Iron Pty Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). The application was received on 23 Dec 2022 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 92 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
2,769.09ha
Applied
Dec 2022
4 years ago
WAMEX reports
92
WA median is 53
Report drilling
51
of 92 reports
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For L 52/244 that covers 92 WAMEX reports · 18 open-file drillholes (972 m drilled) · 50 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, Shire of Meekatharra
- Application received
- 23 Dec 2022
The full record on L 52/244
The register summary says who has applied for it. The rest of the record says what is attached to the application and how it is progressing.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares (no change of holder on record)
- Expenditure history, conditions and endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- Expenditure compliance, expiry and ownership signals, once the application is granted
- Every register dealing (7 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
92 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 52/244: 7 report geochemistry or sampling, 41 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 38 · Geological mapping 17 · Mineral resource estimate 16 · Geophysical interpretation 14 · Geophysical logging 14 · Aboriginal site surveys 10. Resource declared in A95648 (2012), A91811 (2011), A87632 (2010), A67663 (2003) and 12 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on L 52/244, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 91 of 92 reports dated
21970s
101980s
231990s
202000s
332010s
32020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154124 | 2026 | Fortescue Ltd | Opthalmia | 3% | E52/3615 Opthalmia Final Surrender Report for the period ending 20/03/2026.(C128/2011) |
| A124899 | 2020 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.3% | Annual Report for Prairie Downs C10/2016, E52/00021, E52/00023 for the period ending 20 August 2019 to 19 Augu |
| A125394 | 2020 | Hamersley Resources Limited | Giles | <1% | Giles Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/539 (GDSR: 7249) for the period ending 15/10/2020 |
| A119295 | 2019 | Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. | Spearhole | 2.6% | C165/2005 Spearhole Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/2043, 52/2044, 52/3398, 52/3446 and |
| A119789 | 2019 | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited | Giles South 2 | 1.5% | Giles South 2 Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1924 (GDSR 6957) for the period 26/03/2018 - 25/03/2019 |
87 more reports
| A116083 | 2018 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | 4.4% | Spearhole Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence 52/2043 (GDSR 6714) for the period 6 July 2008 to 2 Feb |
| A118553 | 2018 | Marindi Metals Limited | Prairie Downs | 1% | Annual Report for C103/2007 Prairie Downs Project for the period 11 October 2017 to 10 December 2018, E52/0175 |
| A116601 | 2018 | Hamersley Iron Pty Limited | Giles South 2 | 1.5% | Giles South 2 Annual Report for Exploration Licence 47/1924 (GDSR 6578), 26 March 2017 to 25 March 2018 |
| A118295 | 2018 | Hamersley Resources Limited | Giles | <1% | Giles Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/539 (GDSR: 6851) for the period 16 October 2017 to 15 October 2018 |
| A110071 | 2016 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Prairie Downs | 2.3% | Annual Report for E52/21, E52/23 & E52/2876 – Prairie Downs Project for the period 27/11/2015 to 26/11/2016 |
| A105210 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Giles South 2 | 1.5% | Giles South 2 Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/1924 for the period 26 March 2009 – 27 February |
| A104905 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | 2.7% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E52/2043-2044; P52/1186, 1188 & 1212 |
| A105523 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Giles South 2 | 1.5% | GILES SOUTH 2 ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE 47/1924 Annual Report for the Period 26 March 2014 to 25 Marc |
| A107268 | 2015 | Hamersley Resources Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/539 |
| A107527 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.3% | Annual Report – Prairie Downs Combined Project Group (C45/2013) E52/21, E52/23 & E52/2876 for the period 27 No |
| A101254 | 2014 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | 2.7% | Annual Technical Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013 for the Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2 |
| A101822 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Giles South 2 | 1.5% | Giles South 2 Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1924 for the period 26 March 2013 to 25 March 2014 |
| A102803 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | 4.4% | Spearhole Partial Surrender Report for Exploration Licence 52/2043 for the period 06 July 2008 – 17 June 2014 |
| A104446 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.3% | Annual Report – Prairie Downs E52/21 & E52/23 Combined annual report 2014 C45/2013 Reporting Period 27 Novembe |
| A103982 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Giles | <1% | GILES ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/539 Annual Report for the Period 16 October 2013 to 15 October 201 |
| A99932 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Giles | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E47/539 Giles Project for the period 16 October 2012 – 15 October 2013 |
| A100612 | 2013 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.7% | Prairie Downs E 52/21, E52/23, M52/886-893 and M52/907-909 Combined Annual R eport C45/2013 Reporting Period |
| A96944 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | 2.7% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E52/2043-2044; P52/118 |
| A97492 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Giles South 2 | 1.5% | GILES SOUTH 2 ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE 47/1924 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Re |
| A92947 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | 2.7% | Annual Technical Report for Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1186, P52/1188, P52/1212, C165/2005 |
| A93307 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Giles South 2 | 1.5% | Giles South 2 Project, Annual Report for the period 26th March 2011 to 25th March 2012, E47/1924. |
| A95091 | 2012 | Bhp Coal Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.4% | Prairie Downs E52/21-23 & E52/625 Annual Report for the period 20 August 2011 – 19 August 2012 (C28/1996) |
| A95648 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Giles | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the Period 16/10/2011 to 15/10/2012, Giles E47/539 |
| A91567 | 2011 | Bhp Coal Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.4% | Annual Report Prairie Downs Project, E52/21-23 & E52/625, Reporting Period 20 August 2010 to 19 August 2011, C |
| A89415 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | 2.7% | Exploration Licences E52/2044 and E52/2043, and Prospecting Licences P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P52/1212. C |
| A90038 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Giles South 2 | 1.5% | Giles South 2 Project, Annual Report for the period 26/03/2010 to 25/03/2011, E47/1924. |
| A91811 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Giles | <1% | GILES ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/539 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Report for |
| A88431 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | E47/539 | <1% | E47/539 Annual Technical Report for the Period 16 October 2009 to 15 October 2010 |
| A86609 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Giles South 2 | 1.5% | Giles South 2 E47/1924 - Annual Technical Report for the Period 26/03/2009 to 25/03/2010 |
| A85969 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | 2.7% | Spearhole Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence E52/2043, E52/2044, P52/1186, P52/ |
| A87632 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.4% | Annual Report Prairie Downs Project, E52/21-23 & E52/625, Reporting period 20 August 2009 – 19 August 2010 |
| A81204 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | SPEARHOLE | 2.7% | Spearhole Project E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1184, P52/1185, P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P47/1320, P47/1321. An |
| A84121 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.4% | Annual Report Prairie Downs Project, E52/21-23 & E52/625, Reporting Period 20 August 2008 – 19 August 2009 |
| A84863 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | GILES | <1% | GILES ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/539 16 October 2008 to 15 October 2009 |
| A79366 | 2008 | Bhp Coal Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.4% | ANNUAL REPORT PRAIRIE DOWNS PROJECT E 52/21-23 & E52/625 Reporting Period 20 August 2007 - 19 August 2008 |
| A80074 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Giles | <1% | GILES ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/539, 16 October 2007 to 15 October 2008 |
| A77446 | 2008 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | 4.6% | Spearhole Project Annual Report for E52/1716, E52/1717 and E52/1718, 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007. (Newm |
| A76166 | 2007 | Bhp Coal Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.4% | Annual Report Prairie Downs Project E 52/21-23 & E52/625 Reporting Period 20 August 2006 - 19 August 2007 |
| A74427 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | 4.6% | Spearhole Project Annual Report for E52/1716, E52/1717 AND E52/1718, 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006. C16 |
| A76528 | 2007 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles Exploration Licence E47/539 Annual Report for the Period 16/10/2006 to 15/10/2007 |
| A71879 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | 4.6% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for E52/1716,E52/1717 & E52/1718, 28 October 2004 to 27 October 2005, (Combin |
| A73518 | 2006 | Bhp Coal Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.4% | Annual Report, Prairie Downs Project E52/21-23,625, Period 20 August 2005 to 19 August 2006, (Newman). |
| A73675 | 2006 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles Exploration Licence , E47/539 Annual report for the period 16/10/05 - 15/10/06. Hammersley GDSR No. 478 |
| A71395 | 2005 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles Exploration Licence E47/539, West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia, Annual report for the period |
| A69490 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles Exploration Licence , E47/539 Annual report for the period 16/10/03 - 15/10/04. |
| A67663 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles Exploration Licence , E47/539 Annual report for the period 16/10/02 - 15/10/03. |
| A65726 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles Exploration Licence E47/539. Annual Report For The Period 16/10/2001 To 15/10/2002. |
| A63521 | 2001 | Bhp Coal Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.4% | Annual Report Praire Downs Project E52/21-23 period 20 August 2000 to 19 August 2001 E52/625 period 6 May 2000 |
| A63816 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wanna Munna/Giles | <1% | Giles exploration licence E47/539 West Pilbara Mineral Field , Western Australia Annual Report for the period |
| A61178 | 2000 | Renison Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.4% | Annual Report Prairie Downs Project E52/21,22,23, E52/625 Period 20 August 1999 to 19 August 2000. |
| A61474 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles E47/539, West Pilbara Mineral Field, WA. Annual Report for the Period 16/10/1999 to 15/10/00. GDSR No. 4 |
| A59460 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles Exploration Licence E47/539, Annual Report for the Period 16/10/1998 to 15/10/1999 |
| A58180 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Harlington Bore | 8.3% | Harlington Bore, Exploration Licence E52/1046 Surrender Report April 1999. |
| A58182 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 3.7% | Prairie Downs Exploration Licence E52/1104 Surrender Report, April 1999. |
| A55762 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Harlington Bore | 8.3% | Harlington Bore, Exploration Licence E52/1046 Annual Report for the period ending 14 July 1998. |
| A56222 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 3.7% | Prairie Downs Exploration Licence E52/1104 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia, Annual Report for the |
| A56766 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles - Exploration Licence:E47/539 16/10/97 - 15/10/98 |
| A52109 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Harlington Bore | 8.3% | Harlington Bore Project, Annual Report for the period ending 14th July 1997, E52/1046. |
| A52781 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Tunnel Creek | <1% | Tunnel Creek Project, Annual & Surrender Report for the period 29/07/1996 to 6th October 1997, E52/1066. |
| A52826 | 1997 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.3% | Renison Ltd/Bhp Australia Coal Ltd Joint Venture Annual Report, Prairie Downs Project 20/08/96 - 19/08/97 E52/ |
| A53059 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles Exploration Licence: E47/539. West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. 16/10/96 - 15/10/97 |
| A49546 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles Exploration Licence E47/539 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Geolgical Progress Repor |
| A46136 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Exploration Licence E47/539 Giles Annual Geological Progress Report for the period 16 October 1994 to 15 Octob |
| A48819 | 1995 | Renison Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.4% | Renison Ltd/BHP Australia Coal Ltd Annual Report Prairie Downs Project Period 6 May 1995 to 5 May 1996 E52/625 |
| A43744 | 1995 | Kkr Resources Nl | Angelo River | 2.2% | Angelo River Project, Final Report E52/818, E52/819, February 199s. |
| A42879 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles Exploration Licence E47/539 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual report for the period 16 |
| A40656 | 1994 | Renison Ltd | Prairie Downs | 5.4% | Annual Report for the period 20/08/93-19/08/94 Prairie Downs Project E52/21 |
| A39708 | 1993 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles | <1% | Annual report for the period 16/10/92-15/10/93 Giles Mini Project E47/539 |
| A37315 | 1992 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Giles Mini | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 01/12/91 - 01/12/92 Giles Mini E47/539 |
| A34629 | 1991 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Wonmunna North | <1% | Annual geological progress report (period 10/90-10/91) (Giles Mini Project) E47/539 |
| A35297 | 1991 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.5% | Report on Prairie Downs E52/21-23 Inclusive Project |
| A32835 | 1990 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.5% | Report on Prairie Downs E52/21-23 Inclusive; 1990 - 1991 Programme (Annual Report) |
| A29745 | 1990 | Bhp-Utah Minerals International | Prairie Downs | 1.5% | Report On Prairie Downs E52/21 - 52/23 Inclusive 1989-1990 Programme |
| A31794 | 1990 | Cra Services Ltd | Wanna Munna/Giles | <1% | Annual Report; Exploration Licence 47/57 (Giles Project; 1989-1990) October 1990 |
| A27387 | 1989 | Cra Services Ltd | Wanna Munna/Giles | <1% | Geological Progress report Exploration Licence 47/57 for period 15/09/87-14/09/88 G25-300-7280-308 |
| A28817 | 1989 | Cra Services Ltd | Wanna Munna/Giles | <1% | Geological Progress report Exploration Licence 47/57 September 1989 |
| A29293 | 1989 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 5.4% | Prarie Downs, E52/21, Partial surrender report, August 1988 |
| A25174 | 1988 | Rgc Exploration Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.3% | Report on Prairie Downs E52/20 to E52/23 Renison Ltd / BHP-Utah Coal Joint Venture June 1988 |
| A21734 | 1987 | Cra Services Ltd | Giles | <1% | Geological Progress Report Exploration Licence E47/57 Western Australia for period 16 September 1986 to 15 Sep |
| A19072 | 1986 | Cra Services Ltd | Giles | <1% | Geological Progress Report Exploration Licence E47/57 Western Australia for period 16 September 1985 to 15 Sep |
| A16506 | 1985 | Cra Services Ltd | Giles | <1% | Geological Progress Report Exploration Licence E47/57 Western Australia for period 16 September 1984 to 15 Sep |
| A12241 | 1983 | Cra Services Ltd | Giles | <1% | Giles Project, Final Surrender Report, April 1983, TR70/4885H. |
| A11455 | 1982 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Giles Point West | 2.9% | Giles Point West Project, Non-statutory Report: Relinquishment Report for the period 3rd July 1981 to 30th Jun |
| A10271 | 1981 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Giles Point West | 2.9% | Giles Point West Project, Annual Report for the period 25/06/1980 to 24/06/1981, TR70/7658H. |
| A8525 | 1973 | Mccamey Iron Associates | Mount Newman | 3.3% | Mount Newman Project, Non-statutory Report: Reconnaissance Report, May 1973, TR70/5204-5205, 5208-5210 & 5248. |
| 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, |
| A27888 | 1753 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.5% | Report on Prairie Downs; 1988-1989 Programme E52/21-23 inclusive (R Report) |
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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.