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M 46/407-I

LiveMining LeaseShire of East PilbaraNullagine District

M 46/407-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 20 Sept 2007 for 21 years, it expires on 19 Sept 2028. The ground is covered by 12 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
749.9ha
Expires
Sept 2028
in 23 months
WAMEX reports
12
WA median is 53
Report drilling
9
of 12 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
24 June 2005
Commenced
20 Sept 2007
Expiry
19 Sept 2028
Term
21 Years

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Exploration history on this ground

12 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 46/407-I: 11 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 9 · Geophysical logging 4 · Mineral resource estimate 4 · Diamond drilling 3 · Geological mapping 3 · Heritage survey 3. Resource declared in A105928 (2015), A97926 (2013), A75345 (2007), A72391 (2006).
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When this ground was worked
52000s
62010s
12020s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
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
7 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/

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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.