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M 45/1275

LiveMining LeaseShire of East PilbaraMarble Bar District

M 45/1275 is a live mining lease in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd (part of PLS Group Limited). Granted on 23 Jan 2020 for 21 years, it expires on 22 Jan 2041. The ground is covered by 88 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
57.66ha
Expires
Jan 2041
in 14 years
WAMEX reports
88
WA median is 53
Report drilling
34
of 88 reports
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Register summary

Holder
Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd
Part of
PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) as at 2026-06-30
Local government
Shire of East Pilbara
Application received
14 Dec 2018
Commenced
23 Jan 2020
Expiry
22 Jan 2041
Term
21 Years

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Exploration history on this ground

88 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 45/1275: 44 report geochemistry or sampling, 42 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 28 · RC drilling 25 · Geological mapping 22 · Soil sampling 20 · Stream sediment sampling 18 · Mineral resource estimate 17. Resource declared in A124011 (2020), A120328 (2019), A117065 (2018), A114041 (2017) and 13 more.
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When this ground was worked · 86 of 88 reports dated
71970s
131980s
151990s
112000s
362010s
42020s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A124011 2020 Pilbara Minerals Limited Pilgangoora <1% Combined Annual Exploration Report C123/2002, Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project for the period ending 23/04
A125149 2020 Sqm Australia Pty Ltd Lynas Find <1% Final Surrender Report E45/4356 for the period 17 November 2014 to 21 August 2020, Lynas Find project.
A123507 2020 Altura Lithium Operations Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Pilgangoora - Annual Report C134_2011 - 1 May 2019 to 30 April 2020
A123705 2020 Sqm Australia Pty Ltd Lynas Find <1% C108/2012 Lynas Find Annual Report, 13 March 2019 to 12 March 2020
A119947 2019 Altura Lithium Operations Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% C134_2019 Pilgangoora – Annual Report for the period 1 May 2018 to 30 April 2019, E45/02287, E45/02363, E45/03
83 more reports
A120028 2019 Sqm Australia Pty Ltd Tabba Tabba <1% C108/2012 Tabba Tabba Annual Report for the period 13 March 2018 to 12 March 2019, E45/04227, E45/04356
A120328 2019 Pilbara Mines Limited Pilgangoora <1% Combined Annual Exploration Report, Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project C123/2002 for the period 24 April 201
A116600 2018 Altura Lithium Operations Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Pilgangoora – Annual Report C134_2011, 01 May 2017 to 30 April 2018
A116971 2018 Metalicity Limited Tabba Tabba <1% E45/04148, E45/04227, E45/04356, C108/2012 Tabba Tabba Project Annual Technical Report for the period 13 March
A117065 2018 Pilbara Minerals Limited Pilgangoora <1% C123/2002 Combined Annual Exploration Report, Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project for the period 24/04/2017 -
A112767 2017 Pilbara Minerals Limited Lynas Find 3.6% Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report C64/2016 for the Lynas Find Lithium Project C64/2016 for the period
A114022 2017 Metalicity Limited Lynas Find <1% C108/2012 Annual Technical Report for the period 13 March 2016 to 12 March 2017, E45/04148, E45/04227, E45/04
A114041 2017 Altura Lithium Operations Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% C134/2011 Pilgangoora Project Combined Annual Report for the period 1 February 2016 to 30 April 2017, E45/0228
A108766 2016 Altura Exploration Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Exploration Licence 45/2287 and Prospecting Licence 45/2758 Combined Annual Report for the period 1st February
A108882 2016 Dakota Minerals Limited Lynas Find 99% Mineral Exploration Annual Tenement Report P45/2783 for the period 08/04/15 – 07/04/16
A109069 2016 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Tabba Tabba <1% C108/2012 Tabba Tabba Annual Report for the period 13 March 2015 to 12 March 2016, E 45/04148, E 45/04227, E 4
A109927 2016 Dakota Minerals Limited Lynas Find 8% Exploration Annual Report E45/3648 Lynas Find for the period 07/09/2015 to 06/09/2016
A107316 2015 Asgard Metals Pty Ltd McPhee's - Pilgangoora 8% ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 6 September 2014 to 5 September 2015 MCPHEE'S - PILGANGOORA Mineral Exploration A
A105555 2015 Altura Exploration Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Exploration Licence 45/2287 and Prospecting Licence 45/2758 Combined Annual Report for the period 1st February
A105825 2015 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Tabba Tabba <1% ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 13 March 2014 to 12 March 2015 C108/2012 TABBA TABBA E45/2850, E45/4148, E45/4227
A107317 2015 Asgard Metals Pty Ltd McPhee's - Pilgangoora 99% ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 8 April 2014 to 7 April 2015 MCPHEE'S - PILGANGOORA Annual Tenement Report P45/27
A101798 2014 Lithex Resources Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Final Relinquishment Report E 45/3373 Pilgangoora For the Period 16 February 2010 to 7 February 2014.
A101850 2014 Altura Exploration Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Pilgangoora Project, Annual Report for the period 01/02/2013 to 31/01/2014, e45/2287; P45/2758. [C134/2011]
A102322 2014 Trafford Resources Ltd Lynas Find 1.1% Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report C348/2011, Lynas Find Project, for the period 01/04/2013 to 31/03/2
A103820 2014 Asgard Metals Pty Ltd McPhees 8% McPhees Project, Annual Report for the period 06/09/2013 to 05/09/2014, E45/3648.
A97484 2013 Ascot Resources Ltd McPhees 99% Mineral Exploration Annual Tenement Report P45/2783 McPhees Gold Project FOR THE PERIOD 07/04/12 TO 06/04/13
A97801 2013 Altura Exploration Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Pilgangoora Project, Annual Report for the period 1st February 2012 to 31st January 2013, E45/2287; P45/2758.
A98197 2013 Lithex Resources Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Pilgangoora Project, Annual Report for the period 1st March 2012 to 28th February 2013, E45/3373 & P45/2599. [
A98484 2013 Trafford Resources Ltd Lynas Find 1.1% Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report C348/2011, Lynas Find Project, for the period 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2
A99558 2013 Ascot Resources Ltd McPhees 8% Mineral Exploration Annual Tenement Report E45/3648 McPhees Gold Project for the period 06/09/12 - 05/09/13
A93481 2012 Altura Mining Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Exploration Licence 45/2287 and Prospecting Licence 45/2758 Combined Annual Report for the period 1st February
A93821 2012 Lithex Resources Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Combined Annual Report E 45/3373 & P45/2599 Pilgangoora for the period 1 March 2011 – 29 February 2012, C345/2
A93939 2012 Trafford Resources Ltd Lynas Find 1.1% Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report C348/2011, Lynas Find Project, for the period 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2
A95262 2012 Epic Resources Limited McPhees 8% E45/3648 Annual Report for McPhees Gold Project for the period 01/09/11 to 31/08/12
A90293 2011 Lithex Resources Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Annual Exploration Report E 45/3373 Pilgangoora For the Period Ending 15 February 2011, (Shaw River).
A90329 2011 Trafford Resources Ltd Lynas Find 1.6% Lynas Find Project, Annual Report for the period 13/02/2010 to 12/02/2011, E45/2375. (C207/2006)
A90488 2011 Altura Exploration Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Pilgangoora Project, Annual Report for the period 20th April 2010 to 19th April 2011, E45/2287.
A87232 2010 Trafford Resources Ltd Lynas 1.6% Lynas Find Project Exploration Licence E45/2375 Annual Technical Report on Exploration for the period 13/02/20
A86991 2010 Altura Mining Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Exploration Licence 45/2287 Annual Report 2010, Report Period: 20th April 2009 to 19th April 2010
A87231 2010 Trafford Resources Ltd Lynas Find 1.6% Lynas Find Project Exploration Licence E45/2375 4th Year Partial Surrender Report of Hamersley Range 852 W &
A80926 2009 Montezuma Mining Company Ltd Pilgangoora 1.6% Annual Report on E45/2375, Pilgangoora Project, for the Period 13 February 2008 to 12 February 2009
A81935 2009 Montezuma Mining Company Ltd Pilgangoora 1.6% Partial Surrender Report on E45/2375, Pilgangoora Project, For the Period 13 February 2006 to 12 February 2009
A82526 2009 Australian Tantalum Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Annual Report For Exploration Lease E45/2287 for the period 20th April 2008 TO 19th April 2009
A77983 2008 Montezuma Mining Company Ltd Pilgangoora 1.6% Annual Report on E45/2375, Pilgangoora Project for the Period 13 Feb 2007 to 12 Feb 2008
A78016 2008 Australian Tantalum Ltd Pilgangoora <1% ANNUAL REPORT FOR Exploration Lease E45/2287 FOR THE PERIOD 20th April 2007 TO 19th April 2008 Report Number :
A79650 2008 3d Resources Ltd Pilgangoora 99% Pilgangoora Project P45/2513 Western Australia Annual Report for the Period Ending 2nd March 2008
A74812 2007 Montezuma Mining Company Ltd Pilgangoora 1.6% Annual Report on E45/2375, Pilgangoora Project, For the Period 13 February 2006 to 12 February 2007
A75492 2007 Pathfinder Exploration Pty Ltd Pilgangoora 99% Pilgangoora Project, Annual Report for the period ending 2nd March 2007, P45/2513.
A75309 2007 Haddington Resources Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Annual Report for Exploration Lease E45/2287, For the Period 20th April 2006 TO 19th April 2007. (Report No.E4
A66675 2003 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find 2% Surrender Report May 2003 Lynas Find Project C264/1993 for the tenements M45/281-2, 523-4, P45/2229, 2338, 235
A63518 2001 De Beers Australia Exploration Ltd Carlindi <1% Annual Report for Exploration Licences 45/2195 - 45/2200.
A54854 1998 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find <1% Lynas Find Project Annual Report For The Tenemj!nts M45/278, 281, 282, 355, 356, 464, 511, 523 - 525, P45/233
A55428 1998 Lynas Gold Nl Pilgan <1% Pilgan Project, Annual Report M45/39, 77, 78, 300, 323, 324, 333, 334, 335 and 397 for period 25th February 19
A50883 1997 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find <1% Lynas Find Project, (Pilgan Joint Venture) Annual Report M45/39, 77,78,300, 323, 324, 333, 334, 335, & 397 for
A49963 1997 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find <1% Lynas Find Project Annual report for the tenements M45/278 M45/281 M45/282 M45/355 M45/356 M45/464 M45/511 M45
A47404 1996 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find 1% Annual report for 1995 for Tenements M45/278 M45/281 M45/282 M45/355 M45/356 M45/464 M45/511 M45/523 M45/524 M
A47681 1996 Prima Resources Nl Pilgangoora <1% Pilgangoora Project, 1996 Report M45/323 & M45/324.
A48123 1996 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find 2.3% Lynas Find Project ,Exploration Licence E45/1577 Annual report for the period 02/06/1995 to 01/06/96
A43237 1995 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find <1% Lynas Find Project, Annual Report M45/278, 282, 355, 356, 464, 523, 524, & 525, December 1994.
A38897 1993 Lynas Gold Nl Pilbara Gold 1.5% R Report for the period 03/93 Pilbara Gold Project M45/278,280-282,511,523-525
A37340 1992 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find <1% LYNAS FIND, PILBARA, W .A. INTERIM REPORT FOR THE PERIOD I JULY - OCTOBER, 1992 I VOLUME I (M45/278, 281-282
A37339 1992 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find <1% Report for the period 01/03/92 - 01/06/92 Lynas Find Project M45/278,281-282,511,523-525, P45/2229, E4 5/1283
A34418 1991 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find 1.4% Lynas Find Project, Non-statutory Report:Exploration Report, February 1991, M45/278,281 & 282; P45/1412-1413,
A31018 1990 Lynas Gold Nl McPhee's Patch South 1.5% Exploration Report on Reverse Circulation Percussion Drilling at McPhee's Patch South, Mining lease M45/282 an
A31889 1990 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find 16% Lynas Find Project, Non-statutory Report: Survey Base Maps & Data; Percussion Drillhole Collar Locations at Mc
A31704 1990 Pilgan Mining Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Pilgangoora Project, Annual Report, October 1990, Combined Reporting No: CR 123/2002. ( Pilgangoora Tantalite
A27823 1989 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find <1% Lynas Find Project, Annual report 1988 on M45/278, M45/281, M45/282, P45/1412, P45/1413, P45/1481, P45/1482,
A28243 1989 Pilgan Mining Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Development Proposal, Pilgangoora, March 1989.
A28919 1989 Lynas Gold Nl Pilgangoora - Lynas Find <1% Non-statutory Report : Regional Assessment Pilgangoora District Central Pilbara WA (1989) M45/54, M45/278, M45
A29865 1989 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find - Iron Stirrup 2.2% Lynas Find -Iron Stirrup Project, Non-statutory Report: Insitu Gold Resource Estimation at the Iron Stirrup Pr
A29685 1989 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find 1.4% Lynas Find Project,Annual Report for the period 01/01/1989 to 31/12/1989, M45/278,281 & 282 ; P45/1412, P45/1
A27249 1988 Lynas Gold Nl Pilgangoora <1% Non-statutory Report ; Stream Sediment Sampling. Pilgangoora Area East Pilbara District W.A. 12/1988 P45/148
A23913 1988 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find <1% Lynas Find Project, -1987 Annual Report . P45/193-194, 241-242, 278, 449-451, 632. M45/54 , February 1988.
A19304 1986 Pancontinental Mining Ltd Pilgangoora <1% E45/361, Pilgangoora Project, Annual Report for the year ending 14/09/1986.
A17099 1986 Pancontinental Mining Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Annual report Pilgangoora E45/361 and M45/646 (1985) Pancontinental Mining Ltd
A18529 1985 Clackline Refractories Ltd Lynas Find <1% Lynas Find Project, Non-statutory Report, December 1985 PL45/188 PL45/193 PL45/194 PL45/241 PL45/242 PL45/278
A19795 1985 Clackline Refractories Ltd The McPhees Patch 100% The McPhees Patch Project, Non-statutory Report : R.C. Drilling Programme (P45/278, 1985)
A19207 1983 Pancontinental Mining Ltd Pilgangoora - Paynes Find - Yinnietharra <1% An evaluation of the rare-metal potential of pegmatites at the Pilgangoora, Paynes Find, Yinnietharra, Wodgina
A10303 1981 Amax Iron Ore Corporation McPhees Patch 1% McPhees Patch Project, Final Surrender Report, September 1981, GML45/1576-78 & MC45/9498.
A5570 1975 Esso Exploration Aust Inc McPhee 1.5% Annual report for period ending March 1975, McPhee Claims, MC45/7251 ... 45/7698-7702 [Plates 7-30 see A5571]
A5571 1975 Esso Exploration Aust Inc McPhee 1.5% Annual report [non-statutory] for period ending March 1975, McPhee Claims, MC45/7251 ... 45/7702 [Plates 7-30,
A3663 1973 Consolidated Gold Fields Aust Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Pilgangoora (JV) Project, Final Surrender Report, March 1973, TR70/4931H; MC45/4974, 6527-6547.
A3664 1973 Consolidated Gold Fields Aust Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Pilgangoora Project, Final Surrender Report, (Appendix), March 1973, TR70/4931H; MC45/4974, 6527-6547.
A893 1971 Mcintyre Mines (Aust) Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Pilgangoora Project, Annual (Progress) Report for the period ending 31/12/1970, ( Field Season) TR70/4931H.
A894 1971 Mcintyre Mines (Aust) Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Pilgangoora Project, Non-statutory Report: Plans to accompany A893, for the period ending 31/12/1970, TR70/49
A892 1970 Mcintyre Mines Pty Ltd Pilgangoora <1% Pilgangoora Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1969, TR70/4931H.
A40993 1753 Lynas Gold Nl Lynas Find 1.1% Annual report for the period 01/93-12/93 Lynas Find Project M45/278 M45/281-282 M45/355-356 M45/464 M45/511 M4
A84375 1753 3d Resources Ltd PILGANGOORA 99% PILGANGOORA PROJECT - P45/2513 Western Australia, Annual Report for the Period Ending 2nd March 2009

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