M 46/438-I
LiveMining LeaseShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
M 46/438-I is a live mining lease in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Hamersley Resources Limited, Rhodes Ridge Mining (No 1) Pty Ltd and 1 other (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 30 June 2010 for 21 years, it expires on 29 June 2031. The ground is covered by 48 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
763.7ha
Expires
June 2031
in 5 years
WAMEX reports
48
WA median is 53
Report drilling
27
of 48 reports
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Register summary
- Holders
- Hamersley Resources Limited, Rhodes Ridge Mining (No 1) Pty Ltd, Spc Blue Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 5 Sept 2005
- Commenced
- 30 June 2010
- Expiry
- 29 June 2031
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 46/438-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 all 8 changes of holder
- The full record: 18 years of expenditure, 33 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 (60 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
48 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 46/438-I: 8 report geochemistry or sampling, 23 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 15 · Geological mapping 12 · Mineral resource estimate 10 · Percussion drilling 10 · Heritage survey 8 · Radioactivity logging 6. Resource declared in A105050 (2015), A59100 (1999), A56158 (1998), A52472 (1997) and 6 more.
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When this ground was worked · 46 of 48 reports dated
71970s
61980s
61990s
82000s
192010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A121253 | 2019 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Horatio | <1% | E46/621 Horatio Partial Surrender report for the period 18 May 2007 to 30 August 2019 (C186/2007) |
| A115881 | 2018 | Brockman East Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | 7.8% | Final Surrender Report for E46/781 - Ophthalmia Iron Ore Project for the period 26 June 2012 to 12 October 201 |
| A112500 | 2017 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | 2.4% | OPHTHALMIA PROJECT C214/2010 - Combined Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2016, E46/00781, E47/01 |
| A108509 | 2016 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | 2.4% | OPHTHALMIA PROJECT C214/2010 – Combined Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2015, E 46/00781, E 47/ |
| A105331 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C186/2007 Horatio Project for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 20 |
43 more reports
| A105050 | 2015 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | 2.4% | Ophthalmia Project C214/2010 – Combined Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2014, E47/1598-99, E47/ |
| A106198 | 2015 | Hamersley Resources Ltd | Shovelanna | 24% | Shovelanna Project Area Combined Annual Report Mining Leases 46/437, 46/438, 46/439 and 46/440 (C140/2010) for |
| A101439 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C186/2007 Horatio for the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, E46/62 |
| A101590 | 2014 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Ophthalmia | 2.4% | Ophthalmia Project C214/2010 – combined annual report for the year ended 31st December 2013, E47/1598-99, E47/ |
| A102878 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Shovelanna | 24% | SHOVELANNA PROJECT AREA COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT MINING LEASES 46/437, 46/438, 46/439 & 46/440 (C140/2010) Annua |
| A97289 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 for the combined reporting group Horatio Proje |
| A98673 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Shovelanna | 24% | Shovelanna Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Mining Leases 46/437, 46/438, 46/439 & 46/440 (C140/2 |
| A99107 | 2013 | Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 7.8% | Shovelanna Project E46/781–Annual Report for the year ended 25th June 2013. |
| A94960 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | <1% | EIS Final Report: Horatio-Boolgeeda Evaluation E46/0621 for the period December 2011 to July 2012 (round 3) |
| A93510 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 for the combined reporting group Horatio, C186 |
| A94400 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Shovelanna | 24% | Shovelanna Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Mining Leases M46/437, M46/438, M46/439 & M46/440 (C1 |
| A89669 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | <1% | Annual report for the period 1st January 2010 – 31st December 2010, Horatio Project, E46/621, E47/1393 and E47 |
| A90935 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Shovelanna | 24% | Shovelanna Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Mining License M46/437, M46/438, MM46/439, M46/440 (C |
| A86066 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2009- 31 December 2009, Horatio Project, E46/621, E47/1393 and E47/1392 |
| A81381 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2008- 31 December 2008, Horatio Project, E46/621, E47/1393 and E47/1392 |
| A77582 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Horatio | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007- 31 December 2007, Horatio Project, E46/621, E47/1393 and E47/1392 |
| A71181 | 2005 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 20% | E46/209, Shovelanna Project, , Annual Geological Progress Report, 27 August 2004 to 26 August 2005, |
| A69301 | 2004 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 20% | Exploration Licence E46/209 Shovelanna Annual Geological Progress Report 27 August 2003 to 26 August 2004 |
| A67429 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 20% | E46/209, Shovelanna Project, Annual Report for the period 27 August 2002 to 26 August 2003. |
| A65194 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Newman | 20% | Exploration Licence E46/209 Shovelanna Annual Geological Progress Report 27 August 2001 to 26 August 2002. |
| A63482 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 20% | E46/209 ,Shovelanna Project, Annual Report for the period 27th August 2000 to 26th August 2001. |
| A61101 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 20% | Shovelanna Exploration Licence E46/209 Pilbara Mineral Field Nullagine District Western Australia. Annual Geol |
| A59100 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 20% | Shovelanna Project, E46/209, Annual Report for the Period 27 August 1998 - 26 August 1999. |
| A56158 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 20% | Shovelanna Project, E46/209 , Annual Geological Progress Report 27/8/97 to 26/8/98. |
| A52472 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 20% | Shovelanna Project, E46/209, Annual Report for the Period 27/8/96 to 26/8/97. |
| A49142 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Shovelanna | 20% | Shovelanna Project, E46/209,Annual Geological Progress Report for the period 27 August 1995 to 26 August 1996 |
| A45625 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Newman | 20% | Exploration Licence EL46/209 Shovelanna Annual Geological Progress Report 27/8/94 to 26/8/95 |
| A37130 | 1992 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | ML 244 SA - Weeli Wolli | <1% | Surrender report. Period to 02/05/91. Sections 4, 5, 6 and 21. ML 244 SA |
| A17483 | 1986 | Cra Services Ltd | Newman | 20% | NewmanProject, Annual Report for the period 12th February 1985 to 11th February 1986, E46/8. |
| A14904 | 1985 | Cra Services Ltd | Newman | 20% | Newman Project, Annual Report for the period 12th February 1984 to 11th February 1985, E46/8. |
| A13806 | 1984 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 20% | Newman Project, Annual Report for the period 12/02/1983 to 11/02/1984, E46/8. |
| A11542 | 1982 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 20% | Newman Project, Annual Report for the period 28th August 1981 to 27th August 1982, TR70/5003H. |
| A10069 | 1981 | Cra Services Limited | Newman | 20% | Newman Project, Annual Report for the period 26 August 1980 to 25 August 1981,TR70/5003H. |
| A9260 | 1980 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 20% | Newman Projject, Annual Report for the period 01/08/1979 to 01/08/1980,TR70/ 5003H . |
| A8610 | 1979 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Newman - Shovelanna North | 20% | Newman Project, Annual (Geological Progress) Report for the period ending August 1979,TR70/ 5003H. |
| A7920 | 1978 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Mount Newman | 20% | Mount Newman Project, Annual Report, August 1978, TR70/5003H. |
| A7166 | 1977 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Shovelanna North | 20% | Shovelanna North Project, Annual Report for the period ending 01/08/1977, TR70/5003H. |
| A6601 | 1976 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 20% | TR5003H Temporary Reserve for Iron Pilbara Goldfield Annual Report for period ending August, 1976 |
| A6047 | 1975 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 20% | Newman Project, Annual Report for the period ending August, 1975, TR70/5003H. |
| A5274 | 1974 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 20% | Newman Project, Annual Report for period ending August, 1974, TR70/5003H. |
| A4041 | 1973 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Newman | 20% | Newman Project, Annual Report for period ending August, 1973,TR70/5003H. |
| A2984 | 1753 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Newman | 20% | Newman Project, TR70/5003H, Annual Report for the year ended 27th August 1972. |
| A31647 | 1753 | Cra Services Ltd | Shovelanna | 20% | Shovelanna Project, Annual Report, E46/209,for period 27th August 1989 to 26th August 1990. |
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.