L 52/72
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraPeak Hill M.F. District
L 52/72 is a live miscellaneous licence in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited and 3 others (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 19 Jan 1998 for 5 years (renewed), it expires on 18 Jan 2028. The ground is covered by 57 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
4,151.89ha
Expires
Jan 2028
in 15 months
WAMEX reports
57
WA median is 53
Report drilling
37
of 57 reports
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For L 52/72 that covers 57 WAMEX reports · 37 open-file drillholes (2,845 m drilled) · 24 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
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 East Pilbara
- Application received
- 1 July 1997
- Commenced
- 19 Jan 1998
- Expiry
- 18 Jan 2028
- Term
- 5 Years (Renewed)
The full record on L 52/72
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, and all 5 changes of holder
- The full record: 6 conditions and 2 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (8 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
57 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 52/72: 11 report geochemistry or sampling, 23 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 35 · Geological mapping 25 · Geophysical logging 12 · Aboriginal site surveys 11 · Gamma gamma logging 11 · Geophysical interpretation 9. Resource declared in A100727 (2014), A92476 (2012), A85519 (2010), A80690 (2009) and 5 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on L 52/72, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked
11960s
41970s
11980s
251990s
132000s
132010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A104905 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E52/2043-2044; P52/1186, 1188 & 1212 |
| A107899 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Capricorn Gap 6 - Capricorn Gap 8 - Ange | <1% | Capricorn Gap 6, Capricorn Gap 8 and Angelo River Gap Surrender Report Prospecting Licences 52/1186, 52/1188 a |
| A104557 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 7.5% | Angelo River Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/754, 47/1050, 47/1795, 47/2086 & 52/1 |
| A100727 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Angelo River | 7.5% | Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd December 2012 to 21/12/2013, E47/754, 1050, 1795 & 20 |
| A101254 | 2014 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013 for the Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2 |
52 more reports
| A96390 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Angelo River | 7.5% | Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd Ecember 2011 to 21st December 2012, E47/754, 1050, 179 |
| A96944 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E52/2043-2044; P52/118 |
| A92476 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Angelo River | 7.6% | Angelo River Project Combined Annual Report (C146/2002) E47/754, E47/1050, E47/1795 and E52/1459 for the perio |
| A92947 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Annual Technical Report for Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1186, P52/1188, P52/1212, C165/2005 |
| A88947 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Angelo River | 7.6% | Angelo River Project E47/754, E47/1050, E47/1795 and E52/1459 (C146/2002) Annual Technical Report for the Peri |
| A89415 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Exploration Licences E52/2044 and E52/2043, and Prospecting Licences P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P52/1212. C |
| A85969 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence E52/2043, E52/2044, P52/1186, P52/ |
| A85519 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Angelo River | 7.6% | Angelo River project E47/754, E47/1050, E47/1795 and E52/1459 (C146/2002) Annual Technical Report for the Peri |
| A80690 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | ANGELO RIVER | 7.6% | ANGELO RIVER PROJECT AREA (COMBINED) ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCES E47/754, E47/1050, E47/1795 |
| A81204 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | SPEARHOLE | <1% | Spearhole Project E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1184, P52/1185, P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P47/1320, P47/1321. An |
| A77021 | 2008 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 5.5% | Angelo River Project Area Combined Annual Report for E47/754 , E47/1050, E52/1459 and E52/1512 for 22 December |
| A74078 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 5.5% | Angelo River E47/754,1050,1459,E52/1512, Combined Annual Report C146/2002 for the Period 22/12/2005 to 21/12/2 |
| A71659 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 5.5% | Angelo River, Combined Annual Report for E47/754,E47/1050 E52/1459 and E52/1512, for the period 22/12/2004 to |
| A70019 | 2005 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 5.5% | Angelo River - Combined annual report for E47/754, E47/1050, E52/1459 and E52/1512 for the period 22/12/2003 t |
| A67970 | 2004 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 5.5% | Angelo River Combined annual report for E47/754, E47/1050, E 52/1459 and E52/1512 for the period 22/12/2002 to |
| A66510 | 2003 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | <1% | Combined Annual Report period 22/12/01 - 21/12/02 Angelo River Project E47/1050 and E52/1512 Report No 1938 |
| A65448 | 2002 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 15% | Angelo River Project Annual Report For E52/1459 Period 23/08/01 - 22/08/02 |
| A65539 | 2002 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 11% | Angelo River Project Annual Report For E47/754 Period 27/09/01-26/09/02 Ref: 1772 |
| A63486 | 2001 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 15% | Angelo River Project Annual Report for E52/1459. |
| A63650 | 2001 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 11% | Angelo River Project Annual Report for E47/754 period 27/09/00 - 26/09/01. Robe River Reference 1691. |
| A61194 | 2000 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 11% | Angelo River Annual Report for E47/754 for the period 27/09/99-26/09/00. Report Ref: 1491. |
| A59436 | 1999 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 11% | Angelo River, Annual Report for E47/754, for the Period 27/09/1998 to 26/09/1999. |
| A58308 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Indabiddy | <1% | Surrender Report E52/1113 covering period 28/08/1997 to 23/03/1999 ( Indabiddy Project). |
| A56216 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Indabiddy iron | <1% | Exploration Licence E52/1113 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Report for the Period Ending |
| A53754 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Sargeant | <1% | Surrender Report, Turee Creek North (Sargeant) Project Area, Exploration Licence E47/716 |
| A56577 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 11% | Angelo River Annual Report E47/754 25/09/97 - 26/09/98 |
| A50460 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Sargeant | <1% | Annual Report for the period 16/1/96 to 15/1/97 |
| A52573 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 25% | Angelo River project. Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Ref 1204 Surrender report for E52/434. Period 02/11/89 to 1 |
| A53174 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 11% | Angelo River, Annual Report E47/754 Robe River Mining Co 02/11/96 to 1/11/97 Ref: 1209 |
| A53178 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Sargeant | <1% | 1997 Partial Surrender Report |
| A47272 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Sargeant | <1% | Annual Report for the period 16/1/95 to 15/1/96 |
| A49777 | 1996 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 14% | Angelo River Project Annual report for E52/434 and E47/754 for period 2 November 1995 - 1 November 1996 |
| A46398 | 1995 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 25% | Angelo River Project ,Annual report for E52/434 for period 2 November 1994 - 1 November 1995 |
| A40511 | 1994 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 25% | Partial surrender report for Angelo River Project, E52/434, February 1994. |
| A42434 | 1994 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 20% | Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd August 1993 to 21st August 1994, E47/466, 467, & E52/4 |
| A43054 | 1994 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 25% | Angelo River Project, Annual report on E52/434 for period 2 Nov 1993 - 1 Nov 1994 |
| A42499 | 1994 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 25% | Non-statutory Report: Angelo River Project, Geological Report in support of application for extension of expl |
| A42677 | 1994 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 20% | Angelo River Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 21st August 1994, E47/466, 467 & E52/407. |
| A39356 | 1993 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 20% | Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 23rd August 1992 to 22nd August 1993, E47/ 466,467 & E52/40 |
| A39802 | 1993 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 25% | Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 02/11/1992 to 01/11/1993 , E52/434. |
| A36961 | 1992 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 6.3% | Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd August 1991 to 22nd August 1992, E47/466, E47/467, E52 |
| A37399 | 1992 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 25% | Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 2nd November 1991 to 2nd November 1992, E52/434. |
| A34280 | 1991 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 6.3% | ANNUAL REPORT FOR EL47/ 466, EL47/ 467 & EL52/ 407 IN THE ANGELO RIVER AREA FOR THE PERIOD 22 AUGUST 1990 - 22 |
| A34714 | 1991 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 25% | Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 2nd November 1990 to 2nd November 1991, E47/483 & 484. |
| A30649 | 1990 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 25% | Angelo River annual report 1989/90 E47/483, E52/434. |
| A31729 | 1990 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | 6.3% | Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd August 1989 to 22nd August 1990, E47/466,467 & E52/407 |
| A16454 | 1985 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 4% | TR70/4325 TR70/4509 to TR70/4514 1985 Turee Creek |
| A3848 | 1973 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Weeli Wolli Springs- Angelo River | 2.6% | Weeli Wolli Springs- Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period ending 18th May 1973, TR70/5072 - 5074 |
| A2334 | 1972 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 5.3% | Prairie Downs Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31st December1971, TR70/5073 & 5074H. |
| A1206 | 1971 | Patson Pty Ltd | West Pilbara | 2.6% | West Pilbara Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Report for the period 1st January 1971 to 31st March 197 |
| 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, |
| A1524 | 1962 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Ashburton | <1% | Ashburton Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, October 1962, TR70/ 2519H. |
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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.