M 46/491-I
LiveMining LeaseShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
M 46/491-I is a live mining lease in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd. Granted on 13 Dec 2011 for 21 years, it expires on 12 Dec 2032. The ground is covered by 41 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
947.65ha
Expires
Dec 2032
in 6 years
WAMEX reports
41
WA median is 53
Report drilling
25
of 41 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 9 Feb 2006
- Commenced
- 13 Dec 2011
- Expiry
- 12 Dec 2032
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 46/491-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: 15 years of expenditure, 10 conditions and 19 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
41 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 46/491-I: 5 report geochemistry or sampling, 33 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 21 · Diamond drilling 12 · Water bore drilling 11 · Metallurgy 9 · Aerial colour photography 8 · Geological mapping 8. Resource declared in A115993 (2018), A112165 (2017), A108155 (2016), A107596 (2015) and 2 more.
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When this ground was worked
112000s
292010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A122804 | 2020 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.5% | Roy Hill Project Combined Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 [OP-REP-00579 Rev1] for the period ending 31/12 |
| 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 |
| A119232 | 2019 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 1.4% | Roy Hill Combined Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 [OP-REP-00579] for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 Decem |
| A120384 | 2019 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Battle Hill | <1% | E46/1020 'Battle Hill' Final Surrender Report for the period 2 June 2016 to 22 May 2019 |
| A115993 | 2018 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 1.4% | Roy Hill Combined Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 - Reporting Perioid 01 Jan 2017 to 31 Dec 2017, E46/0058 |
36 more reports
| A117317 | 2018 | Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | Battle Hill | <1% | Annual Report E46/1020 Battle Hill Project for the period 2 June 2017 to 1 June 2018 |
| A117988 | 2018 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.3% | Surrender Report - Exploration Licences 46/586 &47/1326 Roy Hill Project for the period 29/07/2005 - 21/08/201 |
| A112165 | 2017 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 1.4% | Roy Hill Project Combined Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 201 |
| A108155 | 2016 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 1.4% | Roy Hill Combined Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 – Reporting Period Jan 2015 to Dec 2015 (M46/518, M46/51 |
| 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 |
| A104853 | 2015 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 1.4% | Roy Hill Combined Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 - Reporting Period 1 Jan 2014 to 31 Dec 2014, M46/518, M |
| 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 |
| A101166 | 2014 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 1.4% | Roy Hill Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report C52/1994 - Reporting Period Jan 2013 to Dec 2013 |
| 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 |
| A101423 | 2014 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Ethel Creel | <1% | Surrender Report Ethel Creek Project March 2014 C112/2007 Tenements E46/685 (Dicken Bore), E46/686 (Connelly B |
| A103065 | 2014 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill Regional | <1% | SURRENDER REPORT ROY HILL REGIONAL PROJECT E46/907 - Battle Hill July 2014 WESTERN AUSTRALIA. [Report period: |
| A98980 | 2013 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Battle Hill - Roy Hill Regional | <1% | E46/907 Battle Hill 2013 Annual Report For the Year Ending 06 July 2013 Roy Hill Regional Project |
| 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. |
| A96880 | 2013 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 1.4% | Roy Hill Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, M46/518, M46/519, M46/4 |
| A98179 | 2013 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | Ethel Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 16th April 2012 to 15th April 2013, E46/685-688; E47/1609-16 |
| A92804 | 2012 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 1.4% | Roy Hill Iron Ore Project 2011 Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C52/1994 for the period 1 January 2011 – |
| 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 |
| A93856 | 2012 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | Annual Report C112/2007 Ethel Creek. |
| A94714 | 2012 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill Regional - Battle Hill | <1% | E46/907 Battle Hill 2012 Annual Report For the Year Ending 6 July 2012 E46/907 Roy Hill Regional Project WESTE |
| A89410 | 2011 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 1% | ROY HILL Iron Ore Project 2010 Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C52/1994 For the Year Ending 31st Decem |
| 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 |
| A90444 | 2011 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | Ethel Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 16th April 2010 to 15th April 2011, E46/685- 688; E47/1609-1 |
| A86034 | 2010 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill 1 | 1% | ROY HILL 1 Iron Ore Project, 2009 Combined Annual Report, Reporting Group C52/1994, E46/334, E46/335, E46/592, |
| A87014 | 2010 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | Annual Report C112/2007 Ethel Creek, 16 April 2009 – 15 April 2010, E46/685, E46/686, E46/687, E46/688, E46/68 |
| 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 |
| A81622 | 2009 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | ROY HILL 1 | 1% | ROY HILL 1 Iron Ore Project 2008 Combined Annual Report, Reporting Group C52/1994 For the Year Ending 31st Dec |
| A77320 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | East Pilbara | <1% | Annual report for the period 21 November 2006 to 20 November 2007, East Pilbara Project |
| A77547 | 2008 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill 1 | 1% | Roy Hill 1 Iron Ore Project Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C52/1994 For the Year Ending 1st January 20 |
| A78601 | 2008 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C112/2007 For the Year Ending 15th April 2008 E46/685, E46/686, E46/687 |
| A82406 | 2008 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | ETHEL CREEK | <1% | Annual Report C112/2007 Ethel Creek, E46/685, E46/686, E46/687, E46/688, E46/689, E47/1609 and E46/1610, 16 Ap |
| 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 |
| A76237 | 2007 | Roy Hill Station Pty Ltd | E46/0625 | <1% | E46/0625 Annual Report Period 31 Oct 2006- 30 Oct 2007 |
| 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 |
| A73766 | 2006 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 5% | Annual Report for Year Ending 28 July 2006, E46/586 Roy Hill |
| A66950 | 2003 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Roy Hill South | 2.1% | First annual Report for the period ending 19 May 2003 E46/515 Roy Hill South Pilbara Iron Ore Programme, Balfo |
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.