M 45/258
LiveMining LeaseTown of Port HedlandMarble Bar District
M 45/258 is a live mining lease in the Town of Port Hedland, Western Australia, held by North West Quarries Pty Ltd. Granted on 21 Sept 1987 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 20 Sept 2029. The ground is covered by 34 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
349.35ha
Expires
Sept 2029
in 3 years
WAMEX reports
34
WA median is 53
Report drilling
10
of 34 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- North West Quarries Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Town of Port Hedland
- Application received
- 13 Feb 1987
- Commenced
- 21 Sept 1987
- Expiry
- 20 Sept 2029
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 45/258
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 4 changes of holder
- The full record: 41 years of expenditure, 40 conditions and 15 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (18 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
34 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 45/258: 17 report geochemistry or sampling, 12 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Geological mapping 10 · Mine production 9 · Rock chip sampling 8 · Geological reconnaissance 6 · Mineral resource estimate 5 · Petrology 5. Resource declared in A52906 (1997), A49436 (1996), A47062 (1995), A33783 (1991) and 1 more.
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When this ground was worked
21960s
1970s
31980s
121990s
72000s
52010s
52020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A138550 | 2024 | Mercury Resources Group Pty Ltd | Pippingarra | 3.4% | Pippingarra - E45/4691 Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 02/10/2023. |
| A133382 | 2023 | Mercury Resources Group Pty Ltd | Pippingarra | 2.1% | Annual Technical Report Pippingarra C127/2022 for the period 7 August 2021 to 6 August 2022 |
| A137625 | 2023 | Mercury Resources Group Pty Ltd | Pippingarra | 2.1% | Annual Technical Report C127/2022 Pippingarra Project for the period ending 06/08/2023. E 45/4691,E 45/4759 |
| A128776 | 2021 | Fe Limited; Mercury Resources Group Pty Ltd | Pippingarra | 3.4% | Annual Technical Report Pippingarra - E45/4691 for the period 7 August 2020 to 6 August 2021. |
| A125326 | 2020 | Fe Limited | Pippingarra | 3.4% | Annual Technical Report Pippingarra - E45/4691 for the period ending 06/08/2020 |
29 more reports
| A121817 | 2019 | Fe Limited | Pippingarra | 3.4% | E45/4691 Annual Report - Pippingarra project for the period 7 August 2018 to 6 August 2019 |
| A118095 | 2018 | Great Sandy Pty Ltd; Mercury Resources Group Pty Ltd | Pippingarra | 3.4% | Annual Report for the Pippingarra Project E45/4691 For the Period 7 August 2017 to 6 August 2018 |
| A101517 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | South Hedland | 1.9% | Final Surrender Report for the Period 13 March 2012 to 27 November 2013, E45/2858, South Hedland Project. |
| A97251 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Hedland | <1% | Hedland Project, Annual Report for theperiod 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012, E45/2858, 3360, 3402, 3448 & E45/3473. |
| A95008 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Hedland | 1.9% | Partial Surrender report for tenement E45/2858, Hedland Project for the period 13/03/2012 to 14/06/2012 |
| A80911 | 2009 | Unimin Australia Ltd | Pippingar | 100% | Pippingarra Mine Annual Mineral Exploration, 2l-Sept 2007-20-Sept 2008 |
| A66635 | 2003 | Geotech International Pty Ltd | Bore Creek | 1.4% | Final Surrender Report to 25 November 2002 Bore Creek E45/2252 |
| A67599 | 2003 | Unimin Australia Ltd | Pippingarra | 100% | Annual Report for the period 21 September 2002-20 September 2003 Pippingarra Feldspar Deposit M45/258 |
| A65734 | 2002 | Unimin Australia Ltd | Pippingarra | 100% | Annual Report for the period 21 September 2001 To 20 September 2002 M45/258. Pippingarra Feldspar Deposit. |
| A61721 | 2001 | Stockdale Prospecting Ltd | Pilton | <1% | C102/1999 Final report for exploration licences E45/1980, E45/1982, E45/1983 & E45/1993 January 2001. |
| A61629 | 2001 | Unimin Australia Ltd | Pippingarra | 100% | Annual Report for Period 21 September 1999 to 20 September 2000, Mining Lease E45/258, Pippingarra Feldspar De |
| A61323 | 2000 | Stockdale Prospecting Ltd | Pilton | <1% | C102/1999 Second Annual Report for Exploration Licences E45/1980, E45/1982, E45/1983, E45/1988, E45/1989, E45/ |
| A59319 | 1999 | Stockdale Prospecting Ltd | Pilton | <1% | First Combined C102/1999 Annual Report for Exploration Licences E45/1980, 1982, 1983, 1993, November 1999 |
| A59520 | 1999 | Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd | Pippingarra | 100% | Annual Report for period 21 September 1998 to 20 September 1999, M45/258, Pippingarra Feldspar Deposit. |
| A56430 | 1998 | Commercial Minerals Ltd | Pippingarra | 100% | Pippingarra Feldspar Deposit W.A. Port Hedland SF/50-4 Bedout Island SE/50-16 21/09/97 - 20/09/98 M45/258 |
| A52906 | 1997 | Commercial Minerals Ltd | Pippingarra | 100% | Annual Report, 21/09/1996 - 20/09/1997 Mining Lease:45/258, Pippingarra Feldspar Deposit W.A. |
| A49436 | 1996 | Commercial Minerals Ltd | Pippingarra | 100% | Annual report for period 21 September 1995 to 20 September 1996 Mining Lease M45/258, Pippingarra Feldspar Dep |
| A47062 | 1995 | Commercial Minerals Ltd | Pippingarra | 100% | Annual report for period 21 September 1994 to 20 September 1995,M45/258, Pippingarra Project. |
| A41717 | 1994 | Commercial Minerals Ltd | Pippingarra | 100% | Annual Report for the period 21/09/92-20/09/93, Pippingarra Project, M45/258. |
| A44255 | 1994 | Commercial Minerals Ltd | Pippingarra | 100% | Annual Report for Period 21 September 1993 to 20 September 1994 Mining Lease 45/258 ,Pippingarra Project. |
| A43649 | 1994 | Commercial Minerals Ltd | Pippingarra | 1.1% | Pippingarra Project, Surrender Report E 45/1410 & E45/1413 for period 30th July 1993 to 4th November 1994. |
| A36997 | 1992 | Commercial Minerals Ltd | Pippingarra | 100% | Annual Report for period 21 September 1991 to 20 September 1992, M45/258, Pippingarra Feldspar Project. |
| A33783 | 1991 | Commercial Minerals Ltd | Pippingarra | 100% | Pippingarra Project, Annual Report for the period 21/09/1990 to 21/09/1991, M45/258. |
| A33097 | 1991 | Commercial Minerals Ltd | Pippingarra | 100% | Mining lease, M45/258 Pippingarra Combined annual report Period from 23/3/89 to 20/9/90 with results of the co |
| A12371 | 1983 | Goldrim Mining Aust Ltd | Wodgina - Strelley- Tabba Tabba | 1.1% | Wodgina - Strelley- Tabba Tabba Project, Non-statutory Report: Economic Appraisal And Proposal Development of |
| A11298 | 1982 | Pilbara Mica Corp Pty Ltd | Pippingarra | 80% | Pippingarra Project, Non-statutory Report: Feasibility Study, June 1982, MC45/1171, 1173-1174, 5819, 5823, 601 |
| A10508 | 1981 | Pilbara Mica Corp Pty Ltd | Pippingarra | 80% | Pippingarra Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31st December 1981, MC45/1171,1173, 1174, 5819, 5823, |
| A1126 | 1968 | Electrolytic Zinc Co | Lady Evelyn | 20% | Lady Evelyn Project, Non-statutory Report:Final Report, May 1968, TR70/3938H. |
| 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 |
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.