M 46/449-I
LiveMining LeaseShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
M 46/449-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 3 Jan 2008 for 21 years, it expires on 2 Jan 2029. The ground is covered by 27 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
666.5ha
Expires
Jan 2029
in 2 years
WAMEX reports
27
WA median is 53
Report drilling
17
of 27 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, Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 5 Oct 2005
- Commenced
- 3 Jan 2008
- Expiry
- 2 Jan 2029
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 46/449-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: 19 years of expenditure, 11 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 (8 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
27 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 46/449-I: 12 report geochemistry or sampling, 24 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 16 · Rock chip sampling 11 · Diamond drilling 9 · Geological mapping 7 · Heritage survey 6 · Hydrogeology 6. Resource declared in A105928 (2015), A97926 (2013), A86273 (2010), A81606 (2009) and 2 more.
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When this ground was worked
11990s
72000s
192010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A119477 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Nullagine | <1% | C58/2006 Nullagine Annual Report for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, E45/02717, E46/00522, E46/ |
| A120127 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Nullagine | <1% | C58/2006 Nullagine Combined Partial Surrender for the period 24 April 2006 to 2 May 2019, E46/00522, E46/00523 |
| A116562 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Nullagine | <1% | C58/2006 Nullagine Annual Report, 01 Jan 2017 to 31 Dec 2017 |
| A109049 | 2016 | Bc Iron Nullagine Pty Ltd | Kelly Ann | <1% | Kelly Ann Project E46/651 Partial Surrender for the period 24 April 2006 to 19 April 2016 |
| A105226 | 2015 | Bc Iron Ltd; Bc Iron Nullagine Pty Ltd | Nullagine | <1% | Combined Annual Report C58/2006 Nullagine Project For the Period 1 January to 31 December 2014, M46/515-I, M46 |
22 more reports
| A105451 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Warrie | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report E46/724 Warrie Project for the period 1 February 2014 to 31 January |
| 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 |
| A106707 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Warrie | <1% | C324/2011 Warrie Final Surrender Report for the period 30/06/2011 to 10/06/2015, E46/725, E46/724 |
| A102008 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Warrie | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C324/2011 Warrie for 01 February 2013 to 31 January 2014, E46/724, E45/28 |
| 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. |
| A97323 | 2013 | Bc Iron Ltd | Nullagine | <1% | Combined Annual Report NULLAGINE PROJECT For the Period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 Combined Reporting |
| A97433 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Warrie | <1% | Warrie Project, Annual Report for the period 01/02/2012 to 31/01/2013, E46/724-725 ; E45/2865. [C324/2011] |
| A93352 | 2012 | Bc Iron Ltd | Nullagine | <1% | Nullagine Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011, E45/2717; E46/522-524, |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A89799 | 2011 | Bc Iron Ltd | Nullagine | <1% | Annual report for the period of 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010, Nullagine Project, M46/515, E45/2717, E 46 |
| A86273 | 2010 | Bc Iron Ltd | Nullagine | <1% | Annual report for the period of 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, Nullagine Project, E45/2717, E 46/522–524, |
| 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 |
| A81606 | 2009 | Bc Iron Ltd | NULLAGINE | <1% | Combined Annual Report NULLAGINE PROJECT For the Period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, C58/2006, E45/2717 |
| 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 |
| A77407 | 2008 | Bc Iron Ltd | Nullagine | <1% | Nullagine Project, Combined Annual Report for period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 C58/2006 |
| 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/ |
| A31000 | 1990 | Acm Gold Ltd | Bamboo Springs | 1.1% | Bamboo Springs Project, Annual Report for the period April 1989 to March 1990, E45/919, 206 & 207. |
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.