M 45/99
LiveMining LeaseTown of Port HedlandMarble Bar District
M 45/99 is a live mining lease in the Town of Port Hedland, Western Australia, held by Itochu Minerals & Energy Of Australia Pty Ltd, Mitsui Iron Ore Corporation Pty Ltd and 1 other (part of BHP Group Limited). Granted on 21 Jan 1986 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 20 Jan 2028. The ground is covered by 31 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
7.526ha
Expires
Jan 2028
in 15 months
WAMEX reports
31
WA median is 53
Report drilling
17
of 31 reports
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Register summary
- Holders
- Itochu Minerals & Energy Of Australia Pty Ltd, Mitsui Iron Ore Corporation Pty Ltd, Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd
- Part of
- BHP Group Limited (ASX:BHP) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Town of Port Hedland
- Application received
- 6 Dec 1984
- Commenced
- 21 Jan 1986
- Expiry
- 20 Jan 2028
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 45/99
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 22 changes of holder
- The full record: 43 years of expenditure and 5 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (15 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
31 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 45/99: 11 report geochemistry or sampling, 19 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 13 · Geological mapping 10 · Diamond drilling 7 · Rock chip sampling 7 · Ground magnetic surveys 6 · Mineral resource estimate 6. Resource declared in A103727 (2014), A95867 (2012), A91991 (2011), A88672 (2010) and 2 more.
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When this ground was worked
21970s
51980s
61990s
72000s
112010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A107718 | 2015 | Atlas Iron Limited | Pardoo - Goldsworthy | <1% | Pardoo - Goldsworthy Project C170/2008, E45/2380, 2667, 3015 FInal Surrender Report for the period 24/10/2003 |
| A107720 | 2015 | Atlas Iron Limited | Pardoo - Goldsworthy | <1% | Pardoo - Goldsworthy Project C170/2008 Annual Report for the period 2 October 2014 to 1 October 2015, E45/2330 |
| A103727 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Pardoo - Goldsworthy | <1% | Pardoo - Goldsworthy Project C170/2008 Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for |
| A102081 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Pardoo - Goldsworthy | <1% | Pardoo - Goldsworthy Project, E45/3015, Partial Surrender Report for the period 22 April 2008 to 4 April 2014. |
| A104135 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Pardoo - Goldsworthy | <1% | Pardoo - Goldsworthy Project E45/3015‐I Partial Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for |
26 more reports
| A104144 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Pardoo - Goldsworthy | <1% | Pardoo - Goldsworthy Project E45/2380‐I Partial Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for |
| A98212 | 2013 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Pardoo - Goldsworthy | <1% | Pardoo - Goldsworthy Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 22nd April 2012 to 7th June 2013, E45/30 |
| A100177 | 2013 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Pardoo-Goldsworthy | <1% | Pardoo-Goldsworthy Project Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period End |
| A95867 | 2012 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Pardoo- Goldsworthy | <1% | Pardoo- Goldsworthy Project, Annual Report for the period ending 1st October 2012, E45/2330, 2380, 2667, 3015- |
| A91991 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Pardoo - Goldsworthy | <1% | Pardoo-Goldsworthy Project C170/2008 Annual Technical Report to DMP Period Ending 1 October 2011 |
| A88672 | 2010 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Pardoo-Goldsworthy | <1% | Pardoo-Goldsworthy Project Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period 02/10/09 to 0 |
| A85193 | 2009 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Pardoo | <1% | Pardoo C170/2008, E45/2330, E45/2380, E45/2381, E45/2667, E45/3015, E45/3018, M45/1157, M45/1158, M45/1159 and |
| A80562 | 2008 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Pardoo | <1% | Annual Report for the period 02/10/2007 – 01/10/2008, Pardoo C170/2008, E45/2330, E45/2380, E45/2381, E45/2667 |
| A77179 | 2008 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Goldsworthy | <1% | Annual Report to the Department of Industry and Resources Goldsworthy Project for the period 24/10/06 to 23/10 |
| A74450 | 2007 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Goldsworthy | <1% | Goldsworthy Project, Partial Surrender Report, February 2007, E45/2380. [C66/2004] |
| A72696 | 2006 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Goldsworthy | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 24/10/04 to 23/10/05, E45/2285-286,2380-2381, (Goldsworthy Prospect, Port Hedland |
| A74200 | 2006 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Goldsworthy | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 24/10/05 to 23/10/06, E45/2285-2286,2380-2381, Combined Reporting No. C66/2004, ( |
| A69647 | 2004 | Independence Group Nl | Goldsworthy | <1% | Annual report for the period 24/10/03 - 23/10/04 Goldsworthy Project, C66/2004, E45/2380, E45/2381, E45/2285, |
| A39646 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Worthy | <1% | Worthy Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period ending July 1993, E45/691,698, 699, & 1025. |
| A36855 | 1992 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Worthy | <1% | Worthy Project ,(2nd) Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 16th July 1992 , E45/691, 698 & 699. |
| A36906 | 1992 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Worthy | <1% | Worthy Project, Annual Report for the year ending 1st July 1992, E45/691, E45/698, E45/699 & E45/1025. |
| A34487 | 1991 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Worthy | <1% | Worthy Project, Partial Surrender Report for period to July 1991, E45/691, 692, 697,698 & 699. |
| A34890 | 1991 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Worthy | <1% | Worthy Project, Annual Report for the year ending July 1991, E45/691,692,697,698,699, & 1025. |
| A31540 | 1990 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Worthy | <1% | Worthy Project, Annual Report for the period July 1989 to July 1990, E45/691,692, 697- 699. |
| A29149 | 1989 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Worthy | <1% | Annual report to July 1989, Worthy, E45/691-692, E45/697-699 |
| A9472 | 1981 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | De Grey | <1% | De Grey Project, Non-statutory Report:Final Report for the period 3rd August 1980 to 29th November 1980, TR70/ |
| A10441 | 1981 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | De Grey | <1% | De Grey Project, Non-statutory Report: Bore Hole Logs, Final Report for 03/08/1980 to 16/08/1981,November 1981 |
| A10433 | 1981 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | De Grey | <1% | De Grey Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report for the period 03/08/1980 to 16/08/1981, November 1981, TR |
| A9321 | 1980 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | De Grey | <1% | De Grey Project, Annual Report for the period 3rd August 1979 to 2nd August 1980, TR70/7128-7132H. |
| A16762 | 1979 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | De Grey | <1% | De Grey Project, Non-statutory Report: Alluvial Potential of the De Grey Area, May 1979, TR70/7128-7132H. |
| A16769 | 1979 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | De Grey | <1% | De Grey Project, Non-statutory Report: Landsat Image Interpretation of the De Grey River Delta Area & Coongan- |
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.