M 45/1038
PendingMining LeaseShire of AshburtonMarble Bar District
M 45/1038 is a pending mining lease in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, applied for by Bhp Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd (part of BHP Group Limited). The application was received on 24 Sept 2004 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 45 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
932.851ha
Applied
Sept 2004
22 years ago
WAMEX reports
45
WA median is 53
Report drilling
26
of 45 reports
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For M 45/1038 that covers 45 WAMEX reports · 11 open-file drillholes (450 m drilled) · 7 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Bhp Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd
- Part of
- BHP Group Limited (ASX:BHP) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 24 Sept 2004
The full record on M 45/1038
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, and the one 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 (6 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
45 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 45/1038: 7 report geochemistry or sampling, 24 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 20 · Geophysical logging 9 · Petrology 9 · Mineragraphy 8 · Mineral resource estimate 6 · Rehabilitation 6. Resource declared in A105928 (2015), A97926 (2013), A75345 (2007), A72391 (2006) and 2 more.
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When this ground was worked
151960s
31970s
11980s
31990s
112000s
122010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A106739 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore | Roy Hill | 3.4% | Annual Report Roy Hill E45/1073 and E45/1074 Reporting Period 26 September 2014 – 25 September 2015 |
| A105928 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges (State Agreement) 17 February 2014 to |
| A102161 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Chichester Ranges | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges for the period 17 February 2013 to 16 |
| A103172 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 3.4% | Annual Report Roy Hill E45/1073 and E45/1074 Reporting Period 26th September 2013 – 25th September 2014 |
| A97926 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges for the period 17th February 2012 to 16th February 2013. |
40 more reports
| A99033 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore | Roy Hill | 3.4% | Annual Report Roy Hill E45/1073 and E45/1074 Reporting Period 27 September 2012 – 26 September 2013 |
| A94162 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Central Chichester Ranges C125/2004 Annual report for the period 17th February 2011 to 16th February 2012, E45 |
| A95177 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 3.4% | Annual Report Roy Hill E47/1073 and E45/1074, Reporting period 27/09/2011 - 26/09/2012 |
| A90507 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2010 to 16 February 2011, Central Chichester Ranges Project |
| A91730 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 3.4% | Annual Report Roy Hill Project C83/2004, E45/1073, E45/1074, 27th September 2010 – 26th September 2011 |
| A86727 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2009 to 16 February 2010, Central Chichester Ranges Project, C125/200 |
| A88532 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 3.4% | Annual Report Roy Hill E45/1073 and E45/1074 Period 27 September 2009 to 26 September 2010 |
| A82060 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2008 to 16 February 2009, Central Chichester Ranges Project, E45/2497 |
| A84323 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 3.4% | Annual Report Roy Hill E45/1073 and E45/1074, Period 27 Sept 2008 to 26 Sept 2009 |
| A79548 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 3.4% | Annual Report Roy Hill E45/1073 and E45/1074, Period 27th Sept 2007 to 26th Sept 2008 |
| A78348 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Annual Report for the period 17 February 2007 to 16 February 2008, Central Chichester Ranges Project, C125/200 |
| A75345 | 2007 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Annual Report for the period 17 February 2006 to 16 February 2007,Central Chichester Ranges Project,E45/2497,E |
| A76502 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 3.4% | ANNUAL REPORT Roy Hill E45/1073 and E45/1074 Period 27 September 2006 to 26 September 2007 |
| A72391 | 2006 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Central Chichester Ranges Report, E45/2497-2499,2593, E45/2651-2652,E46/566-567,590,610-612,E47/1016,1434, Com |
| A73722 | 2006 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 3.4% | Annual Report, Roy Hill E45/1073-1074, Period 27 September 2005 to 26 September 2006. |
| A70614 | 2005 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Central Chichester Ranges Report, (Tenements: E45/2497-2499, E45/2593, E46/566, E46/567, E46/590, E46/610-E46/ |
| A71252 | 2005 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill iron ore exploration | 3.4% | Annual Report, Roy Hill, E45/1073 and E45/1074, Period 27 September 2004 to 26 September 2005. |
| A69327 | 2004 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 3.4% | Annual report, Roy Hill, E45/1073 and E45/1074 Period 27 September 2003 to 26 September 2004 |
| A41784 | 1994 | Hancock Resources Ltd | Mulga Downs East | <1% | Mulga Downs East Project ,E45/1188, Final Surrender Report & Report on the 1993 Exploration Program. |
| A39194 | 1993 | Gold Dust Holdings Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | <1% | Fortescue Valley Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 03/071992 to 02/07/1993, E47/586. |
| A36840 | 1992 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 3.4% | Annual Report for the period 09/91-09/92 Roy Hill Project Report on the Roy Hill tenements E45/1073 and E45/10 |
| A24594 | 1987 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Mulga | <1% | Final Report on Exploration Completed within The Mulga Project Area, Mt. Bruce 1:250 000 Sheet, Pilbara Region |
| A3620 | 1973 | Cliffs International Inc | Fortescue River Valley | <1% | Fortescue River Valley Project, Non-statutory Report: Report of Review of Photogeological & Aeromagnatic Data, |
| A3857 | 1973 | Cliffs International Inc | Fortescue River Valley | <1% | Fortescue River Valley Project,Non-statutory Report: Summary of Geological & Geophysical Investigations, May 1 |
| A34673 | 1971 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 3.4% | (R Report for the Period 1962 - 1971) Summary Report on Activities in the Pilbara area for the quarter ended 3 |
| A1417 | 1966 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Wilga | <1% | Wilga Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual & Quarterly Reports for the periods ending 31st December 1966, TR7 |
| A726 | 1963 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill - Mulga Downs | 2.4% | Roy Hill - Mulga Downs Project, Non-statutory Report:Dwg 1-40, Drillhole log & Assay Results, Drill |
| A808 | 1963 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill -Deepdale | 2.4% | Roy Hill - Deepdale Project, Non-statutory Report: Petrological Report No: M.1/63: Miscellaneous Specimens fro |
| A809 | 1963 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill - Deepdale | 2.4% | Roy Hill - Deepdale Project, Non-statutory Report:Petrological Report No:M.3/63: Notes on D.D.J.8 Deepdale, WA |
| A810 | 1963 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill - Deepdale | 2.4% | Roy Hill - Deepdale Project, Non-statutory Report:Petrological Report No: M2/63:DDA.14, Deepdale,WA, April 196 |
| A725 | 1962 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.4% | Roy Hill Project, Non-statutory Report:Geological Maps & Sections , 1962, TR70/2022-2029, 2352 -2355. |
| A803 | 1962 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill - Pilbara | 2.4% | Roy Hill - Pilbara Project, Non-statutory Report: Petrological Report No: M.6/62: Pisolitic Limonite from the |
| A804 | 1962 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill- Pilbara | 2.4% | Roy Hill- Pilbara Project, Petrological Report NoM.11/62, Micscellaneous Specimens from the Pilbara Area, W.A. |
| A805 | 1962 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill - Hamersley Range | 2.4% | Roy Hill - Hamersley Range Project, Non-statutory Report: Petrological Report No: M7/62, Specimens from the Ha |
| A807 | 1962 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill - Booyema | 2.4% | Roy Hill - Booyema Project, Non-statutory Report: Petrological Report No: M15/62: Specimens from Booyema, WA., |
| A798 | 1961 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill - Mount Bruce | 2.4% | Roy Hill - Mt Bruce Project, Non-statutory Report:Petrological Report No.2/61/ Specimens from Mount Bruce Area |
| A799 | 1961 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill- Mount Turner | 2.4% | Roy Hill- Mt Turner Project, Non-statutory Report: Petrological Report No: M.6/61: Jaspilites from the Mt Turn |
| A800 | 1961 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.4% | Roy Hill Project, Non-statutory Report: Petrological Report No. M10/61, Specimens from Roy Hill Area,[ submitt |
| A801 | 1961 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill - Mount Bruce | 2.4% | Roy Hill - Mount Bruce Project, Non-statutory Report:Petrological Report No: M17/61, Specimen No P24 from Mt |
| A802 | 1961 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Roy Hill - Pilbara | 2.4% | Roy Hill - Pilbara Project, Non-statutory Report : Petrological Report No: M18/61: Specimens P11-23 & P43-55 f |
What does the exploration record say about this ground?
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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.