M 45/1281
LiveMining LeaseShire of East PilbaraMarble Bar District
M 45/1281 is a live mining lease in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Atlas Iron Pty Ltd (part of Hancock Prospecting). Granted on 23 Mar 2021 for 21 years, it expires on 22 Mar 2042. The ground is covered by 50 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
639.661ha
Expires
Mar 2042
in 15 years
WAMEX reports
50
WA median is 53
Report drilling
12
of 50 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Atlas Iron Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Hancock Prospecting
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 16 May 2019
- Commenced
- 23 Mar 2021
- Expiry
- 22 Mar 2042
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 45/1281
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 (no change of holder on record)
- The full record: 7 years of expenditure, 32 conditions and 18 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (6 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
50 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 45/1281: 38 report geochemistry or sampling, 30 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Geological mapping 27 · Rock chip sampling 23 · Stream sediment sampling 20 · Surface geochemistry 15 · Aerial colour photography 7 · RC drilling 7. Resource declared in A124085 (2020), A120584 (2019), A105491 (2015).
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When this ground was worked · 49 of 50 reports dated
31960s
111970s
81980s
21990s
2000s
172010s
82020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154385 | 2026 | Novo Resources Corp.; Sqm Australia Pty Ltd | Gorge Creek | <1% | Partial Surrender Report Gorge Creek E45/3675 for the Period 26 March 2012 to 24 March 2026 |
| A139183 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | North Pole | <1% | C009/2022 North Pole Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period ending 31/12/2023 |
| A142859 | 2024 | Sqm Australia Pty Ltd | Marble Bar | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for Exploration Licence E45/3675 for the Period 26 March 2012 to 12 March 2024 |
| A143930 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | North Pole | <1% | C9/2022 North Pole Combined Final Surrender Report for the period ending 17/06/2024. E 45/5474,E 45/5475,P 45/ |
| A145448 | 2024 | Nullagine Gold Pty Ltd | Miralga | <1% | Partial Surrender Mineral Exploration Report for Miralga E45/4923 for the period ending 2/10/2024 |
45 more reports
| A134115 | 2023 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | North Pole | <1% | C9/2022 North Pole Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period ending 31/12/2022 |
| A123125 | 2020 | Nullagine Gold Pty Ltd; Conglomerate Gold Pty Ltd | Marble Bar | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - C121/2012 Marble Bar Project, 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 |
| A124085 | 2020 | Atlas Iron Pty Ltd | Farrel Well - Miralga | 3.8% | Annual Report for the Farrel Well (Miralga Creek) Project C229/2011 for the Period Ending 07 April 2020 |
| A120584 | 2019 | Atlas Iron Pty Ltd | Miralga Creek | 3.8% | Annual Report for Miralga Creek and Walker Project C229/2011 for the Period Ending 07 April 2019 |
| A119350 | 2019 | Nullagine Gold Pty Ltd; Conglomerate Gold Pty Ltd | Marble Bar | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report - C121/2012 Marble Bar Project for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 |
| A121954 | 2019 | Fastfield Pty Ltd | Miralga | <1% | Annual Report - Miralga E45/4923 for the period 3 October 2018 to 2 October 2019 |
| A116267 | 2018 | Nullagine Gold Pty Ltd | Marble Bar | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report for Combined Reporting Group C121/2012 of the Marble Bar Project Fo |
| A117538 | 2018 | Atlas Iron Limited | Miralga Creek | 3.8% | Annual Report for Miralga Creek and Walker Project C229/2011 for the Period Ending 07 April 2018 |
| A117213 | 2018 | Atlas Iron Limited | Miralga Creek | <1% | C229/2011 Final Surrender Report for Miralga Creek P45/2775-I and P45/2776-I for the period 08 April 2011 to 3 |
| A112696 | 2017 | Nullagine Gold Pty Ltd | Marble Bar | <1% | Partial Surrender Report of Exploration Licence E45/3674 (Marble Bar) For the Period 22 February 2012 to 17 Ma |
| A112629 | 2017 | Nullagine Gold Pty Ltd | Marble Bar | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report Marble Bar Project For Combined Reporting Group C121/2012 For the P |
| A112700 | 2017 | Nullagine Gold Pty Ltd | Marble Bar | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for Exploration Licence E45/3675 Marble Bar Project for the period 26/03/2012 to 17/0 |
| A108297 | 2016 | Nullagine Gold Pty Ltd | Marble Bar | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report Marble Bar Project For Combined Reporting Group C121/2012 Report Pe |
| A105373 | 2015 | Nullagine Gold Pty Ltd | Marble Bar | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report Marble Bar Project For combined reporting group C121/2012 During th |
| A105491 | 2015 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Miralga Creek - Farrell Well | 9.4% | Miralga Creek - Farrell Well C229/2011 Annual Technical Report To the Department of Mines and Petroleum For th |
| A101801 | 2014 | Nullagine Gold Pty Ltd | Marble Bar | <1% | Marble Bar Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013, E45/3674-3676, 3678, 3717 & 4169; P |
| A102490 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Miralga Creek - Farrell Well | 9.9% | Miralga Creek (Farrell Well) Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period E |
| A97366 | 2013 | Nullagine Gold Pty Ltd | Marble Bar | <1% | Marble Bar Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012, E45/3674-3676, E45/3678 & E45/3717; |
| A97511 | 2013 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Farrel Well | 16% | FARREL WELL E45/3601-I P45/2775 & 2776 ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT To the Department of Mines and Petroleum For th |
| A93603 | 2012 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Farrel Well | 16% | FARREL WELL E45/2601 P45/2775 & 2776 Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the |
| A49886 | 1997 | Lynas Gold Nl | Miralga Creek | 6.1% | Miralga Creek E45/1529 Annual Report for the Period 3rd January 1996 to 2nd January 1997 Pilbara Mineral Field |
| A46991 | 1996 | Britannia Gold Nl | Miralga Creek | 6.1% | Miralga Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 2nd January 1995 - 2nd January 1996, E45/1529. |
| A14316 | 1984 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Shaw River | 1.1% | Shaw River Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 10/09/1984, E45/1-3. |
| A13057 | 1984 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Shaw River | 1.1% | Shaw River Project, Annual Report for the year ending 12th November 1983, E45/1-3. |
| A12116 | 1983 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Pear Creek | <1% | Pear Creek Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1982,TR70/7979H & MC45/10028. |
| A12172 | 1983 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Shaw River - Lallah Rookh - George Range | 1.1% | Shaw River - Lallah Rookh - George Range Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1982, TR70/7437-74 |
| A10643 | 1982 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Pear Creek | <1% | Pear Creek Project, Annual Report for the year ending 23/12/1981, TR70/7979H. |
| A11184 | 1982 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Shaw River | 1.1% | Shaw River Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1981 to 31/12/1981, TR70/7437H ( Lallah Rookh), TR70/74 |
| A9832 | 1981 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Shaw River | 1.1% | Shaw River Project, Annual Report for the period ending 13th March 1981, TR70/7437-7439H. |
| A9131 | 1980 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | Chocolate Hill | <1% | Chocolate Hill Project, Annual Report, January 1971 : Costeans , TR70/4725. ( See A 2257 for text). |
| A3430 | 1973 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | North Shaw | <1% | North Shaw Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1972, TR70/4725H (Section 2). |
| A18763 | 1973 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | Chocolate Hill - North Shaw | <1% | Pilbara Joint Venture, Annual geological report 1972, Volume IV B, Chocolate Hill TR4725H, Part J, North Shaw |
| A18806 | 1973 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | North Pole | <1% | North Pole Project, Temporary Reserve 4725H , Annual Report 1973. |
| A9133 | 1972 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | North Pole - Chocolate Hill | <1% | North Pole - Chocolate Hill Project, Annual Report , January 1971, TR70/4725H. (Refer to A 2257 for text). |
| A17200 | 1972 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | Pilbara | <1% | Pilbara (JV) Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1972, TR70/4725. |
| A18760 | 1972 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | North Shaw - Chocolate Hill & Tambourah | <1% | Pilbara Joint Venture, Annual report, Results of exploration of the Chocolate Hill and Tambourah Mineral Claim |
| A1106 | 1971 | Kennecott Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Strelley | <1% | Strelley Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1970, TR70/4628H. |
| A2561 | 1971 | Kennecott Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Strelley Pool | <1% | Strelley Pool Project, Annual Report, December 1971, TR70/4628H. |
| A2257 | 1971 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | Chocolate Hill | <1% | Chocolate Hill Project,1971 Annual Report , January 1971, TR70/4725H.( A9131 for accompanying Data). |
| A1105 | 1970 | Kennecott Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Strelley | <1% | Strelley Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report for the period ending 31st March 1970, TR70/4628H. |
| A164 | 1970 | Anglo-American Corporation ( Australia) Limited | Pilbara | <1% | Pilbara (JV) Project, Annual (Geologica) Report for theyear ending 31st December 1969, TR70/4714H, 4725H, 4727 |
| A1566 | 1969 | Anglo American Corporation ( Australia) Ltd | North Shaw | <1% | North Shaw Project, Non-statutory Report: Geological Map; Sheets 4A-D, Geochemical Stream Sediment Sampling, N |
| A19067 | 1968 | Pilbara Minerals Pty Ltd | Mount Stream | 4.9% | Mount Stream reconnaissance (non-statutory) report 1967, TR70/4073 |
| A13076 | 1968 | Us Steel International Inc | Pilbara | <1% | Pilbara Project, Non-statutory Report: Base Metal Prospects of the Pilbara Area, June ,TR70/1515........TR70/4 |
| A166 | 1753 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | North Pole gold-nickel-copper exploratio | <1% | Pilbara Joint Venture, Choclate Hill, Temprorary Reserve 4275H, Annual Geological Report, 1970 |
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.