M 46/328-I
LiveMining LeaseShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
M 46/328-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 20 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
438.55ha
Expires
Jan 2027
in 3 months
WAMEX reports
20
WA median is 53
Report drilling
14
of 20 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
- 20 Dec 2004
- Commenced
- 11 Jan 2006
- Expiry
- 10 Jan 2027
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 46/328-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: 22 years of expenditure, 36 conditions and 10 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (24 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
20 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 46/328-I: 1 report geochemistry or sampling, 17 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 13 · Geophysical logging 5 · Aerial magnetic surveys 4 · Diamond drilling 4 · Gamma gamma logging 4 · Geological mapping 4. Resource declared in A105928 (2015), A97926 (2013), A75345 (2007), A72391 (2006).
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When this ground was worked
11980s
21990s
102000s
62010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A145463 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges Combined Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 16/10/2024 |
| A105928 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges (State Agreement) 17 February 2014 to |
| A102161 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Chichester Ranges | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges for the period 17 February 2013 to 16 |
| A97926 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for C125/2004 Central Chichester Ranges for the period 17th February 2012 to 16th February 2013. |
| A94162 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Central Chichester Ranges C125/2004 Annual report for the period 17th February 2011 to 16th February 2012, E45 |
15 more reports
| A90507 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2010 to 16 February 2011, Central Chichester Ranges Project |
| A86727 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2009 to 16 February 2010, Central Chichester Ranges Project, C125/200 |
| A82060 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Central Chichester Ranges | <1% | Annual report for the period 17 February 2008 to 16 February 2009, Central Chichester Ranges Project, E45/2497 |
| A78348 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Annual Report for the period 17 February 2007 to 16 February 2008, Central Chichester Ranges Project, C125/200 |
| A75345 | 2007 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Annual Report for the period 17 February 2006 to 16 February 2007,Central Chichester Ranges Project,E45/2497,E |
| A72391 | 2006 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Central Chichester Ranges Report, E45/2497-2499,2593, E45/2651-2652,E46/566-567,590,610-612,E47/1016,1434, Com |
| A70614 | 2005 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Nicholas - Mount Rove | <1% | Central Chichester Ranges Report, (Tenements: E45/2497-2499, E45/2593, E46/566, E46/567, E46/590, E46/610-E46/ |
| A68567 | 2004 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 1.9% | Third and Final Report for the period ending 19/03/2004 Christmas Creek Project E46/444 Pilbara Iron Ore Prog |
| A68568 | 2004 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Warrie | <1% | First and final report for the period ending 19 March 2004, E46/545 Warri, Pilbara iron ore programme, Western |
| A66935 | 2003 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Christmas Creek | 1.9% | Second annual Report for the period ending 19 March 2003 E46/444 Christmas Creek, Pilbara Iron Ore Programme P |
| A66936 | 2003 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Christmas Creek | 1.9% | Partial Relinquishment Report for the period ending 19/03/03 E46/444 Christmas Creek Pilbara Iron Ore Programm |
| A64805 | 2002 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Christmas Creek | 1.9% | First Annual Report for the Period Ending 19 March 2002 E46/444, Christmas Creek, Pilbara Iron Ore Programme R |
| A41782 | 1994 | Hancock Resources Ltd | Roy Hill | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for the period 1994 Roy Hill Project E46/334 E46/335 E46/336 |
| A40672 | 1994 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | <1% | Annual Report for the period 01/93-12/93 Roy Hill Project E46/334-336 |
| A15679 | 1985 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Fortescue Valley | <1% | Fortescue Valley Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 03/05/1984, E46/13-17; E47/ 77, 102-103 |
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.