M 46/537
LiveMining LeaseShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
M 46/537 is a live mining lease in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd. Granted on 29 Mar 2023 for 21 years, it expires on 28 Mar 2044. The ground is covered by 19 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
2,309.235ha
Expires
Mar 2044
in 17 years
WAMEX reports
19
WA median is 53
Report drilling
4
of 19 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 13 Dec 2018
- Commenced
- 29 Mar 2023
- Expiry
- 28 Mar 2044
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 46/537
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 (no change of holder on record)
- The full record: 4 years of expenditure, 11 conditions and 17 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (3 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
19 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 46/537: 8 report geochemistry or sampling, 7 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Geological mapping 7 · Rock chip sampling 5 · Aerial EM surveys 4 · Metallurgy 4 · Costeaning 3 · Geological interpretation 3. Resource declared in A65999 (2002), A23943 (1988), A16939 (1985).
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When this ground was worked
21970s
41980s
1990s
52000s
72010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A147954 | 2025 | Black Canyon Limited | Balfour South | 5.6% | Balfour South E46/01396 Partial Surrender Report for the period 17 February 2022 to 5 February 2025 |
| A115384 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Windaroo | 2.8% | C144/2011 Windaroo Final Surrender Report For the Period 31 May 2011 to 16 May 2017, E46/00729, E46/00805 |
| A109329 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Ethel Creek | <1% | E46/715 (Ethel Creek) Final Surrender Report for the period 31/05/2011 to 14/04/2016 |
| A108102 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd; Iron Bull Ashburton Pty Ltd | Windaroo | 1.1% | Windaroo C144/2011 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, E46/694, E46/695, E46/715, |
| A105419 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd; Iron Bull Ashburton Pty Ltd | Windaroo | 1% | Windaroo Project C144/2011 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, E46/694, E46/695, |
14 more reports
| A101348 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Windaroo | 1% | Windaroo Project C144/2011 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013 (E46/694, E46/695, |
| A96976 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Windaroo | 1% | Annual report for the period 1st of January 2012 to 31st of December 2012 Windaroo Project, C144/2011 |
| A94134 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Windaroo | 1% | Annual report for the period 1st January 2010 to 31 December 2011, Windaroo C144/2011, E46/694, 695, 715, 716, |
| A80299 | 2008 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | BALFOUR SOUTH | 6.5% | BALFOUR SOUTH PROJECT SURRENDER REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE E46/489 & E46/490 SURRENDERED: 11/11/2008 |
| A77474 | 2008 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Balfour South | 6.5% | Balfour South Project Annual Report C151_2002_2007A for period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 C151/2002 |
| A72490 | 2006 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Balfour South | 3.2% | Partial Surrender Report C151/2002 for the leases E46/489-492, Balfour South Project, Surrendered 24 January 2 |
| A70403 | 2005 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Balfour South | 3.2% | Annual report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Balfour South Project, C151/2002, E46/489-492, Robertson |
| A65999 | 2002 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Balfour South | 3.2% | Annual Report for the period 25th January 2002 to 24th January 2003 Balfour South E46/489-492 Combined Reporti |
| A29164 | 1989 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour South | 100% | Annual report on M46/70-73, Balfour South. For the period 17/6/88 to 16/6/89 |
| A23943 | 1988 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour South | 100% | Balfour South Project, Annual Report for the period 20/01/1987 to 19/01/1988, P46/277-280.[Converted to M46/70 |
| A16939 | 1985 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour South | 100% | Annual Report on Prospecting Licences 46/277, 46/278, 46/279, 46/280 Balfour South for Period 20/1/85-19/1/86 |
| A16366 | 1985 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour South | 100% | Balfour South Manganese Deposit Prospecting Licences 46/277 to 46/280 Annual Report for Period from 20th Jan 1 |
| A8260 | 1979 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Balfour South | 56% | Investigation of Mineral Claims for Mangnese at Belfour South Pilbara and Peak Hill Goldfields Western Austral |
| A7664 | 1978 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Balfour South | 24% | Investigation of the Mineral Claims for Mangnese at Balfour South Pilbara district and Peak hill Goldfield, W. |
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.