M 46/318-I
LiveMining LeaseShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
M 46/318-I is a live mining lease in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Chichester Metals Pty Ltd (part of Fortescue Ltd). Granted on 11 Jan 2006 for 21 years, it expires on 10 Jan 2027. The ground is covered by 19 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
807.75ha
Expires
Jan 2027
in 3 months
WAMEX reports
19
WA median is 53
Report drilling
8
of 19 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Chichester Metals Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 17 Dec 2004
- Commenced
- 11 Jan 2006
- Expiry
- 10 Jan 2027
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 46/318-I
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 the one change of holder on record
- The full record: 24 years of expenditure, 18 conditions and 5 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (12 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
19 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 46/318-I: 2 report geochemistry or sampling, 8 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Geological mapping 9 · RC drilling 7 · Aboriginal site surveys 3 · Gamma gamma logging 3 · Geological reconnaissance 3 · Geophysical logging 3. Resource declared in A107596 (2015), A69947 (2005).
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When this ground was worked · 18 of 19 reports dated
21960s
21970s
1980s
1990s
62000s
82010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A119097 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | C3/2005 East Pilbara (FMG State Agreement) Annual Mineral Exploration Report For the Period 21 November 2017 t |
| A105329 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C3/2005 East Pilbara for the period 21st November 2013 to 20th November 2 |
| A107596 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Mineral Exploration Report C3/2005 East Pilbara for the period 21/11/2014 to 20/1 |
| A101286 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | East Pilbara Annual Report for the Period 21st November 2012 to 20th November 2013 – C3/2005 |
| A96852 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | East Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 21st November 2011 to 20th November 2012, C3/2005. |
14 more reports
| A93157 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual report for the period 21 November 2010 to 20 November 2011, East Pilbara Project, C3/2005, E46/413, 623 |
| A89428 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual report for the period 21 November 2009 to 20 November 2010, East Pilbara Project, C3/2005 Tenement Num |
| A85833 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual Report for the period 21 November 2008 to 20 November 2009, East Pilbara Project |
| A80840 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual report for the period 21 November 2007 to 20 November 2008, East Pilbara Project, C3/2005, E46/413, E46 |
| A77320 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual report for the period 21 November 2006 to 20 November 2007, East Pilbara Project |
| A74289 | 2007 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | East Pilbara Project, Combined Group Reporting No. C3/2005, Annual Report for the Period 21 November 2005 to 2 |
| A71705 | 2006 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara (Mount Nicholas - Mount Rov | <1% | East Pilbara Project, (Tenements: E46/413 ,E46/467, E46/516, E46/518-519, E46/568-569, E46/595, E46/600-601, E |
| A69947 | 2005 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | East Pilbara Project, (Tenements: E46/467, E46/516, E46/518, E46/519, E46/568, E46/569) Combined reporting gro |
| A68041 | 2004 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas | 1.4% | Combined annual report for tenements Mt Nicholas E46/467, 21 November 2002 to 20 November 2003, Tongololo E46/ |
| A8086 | 1978 | Mt Newman Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mount Fraser | <1% | Mt Fraser Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report (Addendum ) 1977-1978 Programme, April 1978, TR70 |
| A5253 | 1974 | Goldsworthy Mining Ltd | Nullagine - Balfour Downs | <1% | Sentinel Joint Venture, Final Geological Report [non-statutory], Mining Area E, TR70/4108 ... 70/4148 |
| A1156 | 1968 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Nullagine - Balfour Downs | <1% | Nullagine - Balfour Downs Project, Non-statutory Report: General Location Map of Temporary Reserves, (August 1 |
| 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 |
| A4863 | 1753 | Not Entered | Nullagine | <1% | Nullagine |
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.