M 46/80
LiveMining LeaseShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
Area
830.8ha
Expires
July 2030
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
39
WA median is 53
Report drilling
17
of 39 reports
Register summary
- Holder
- Nicholas Downs Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 18 Apr 1988
- Commenced
- 18 July 1988
- Expiry
- 17 July 2030
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
Exploration history on this ground
39 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 46/80: 21 report geochemistry or sampling, 21 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 38 of 39 reports dated
11960s
1970s
41980s
61990s
102000s
162010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A144149 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Dingo Bore | 4.1% | E46/1348 Dingo Bore Partial Surrender Report for the period 11/4/2022 to 29/07/2024 |
| A121244 | 2019 | Carawine Resources Limited | Balfour | 3.8% | Annual Report for Balfour E46/1042 for the period 3 August 2018 to 2 August 2019 |
| A117696 | 2018 | Carawine Resources Ltd | Balfour | 3.8% | Balfour (E46/1042) Annual Report, 03 August 2017 - 02 August 2018 |
| A114746 | 2017 | Nicholas Downs Pty Ltd | Nicholas Downs | 52% | Nicholas Downs C194/1998 Annual Report for the period 18 July 2016 to 17 July 2017, M46/00080, M46/00081, M46/ |
| A109832 | 2016 | Nicholas Downs Pty Ltd | Nicholas Downs | 52% | Nicholas Downs Project C194/1998 Combined Annual Report For the Period 18 July 2015 to 17 July 2016, M 46/0008 |
34 more reports
| A106724 | 2015 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Nicholas Downs | 52% | Nicholas Downs Project C194/1998 M46/80, M46/81, and M46/121 Combined Annual Report 18 July 2014 to 17 July 20 |
| A101644 | 2014 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Woodie Woodie | <1% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT GROUP REPORTING NUMBER C62/2005 WOODIE WOODIE PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2013 TO |
| A104256 | 2014 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Balfour | 3.8% | SURRENDER REPORT Balfour Project For The Licence E46/537 For The Period 23/04/2003 to 15/10/2014 |
| A103340 | 2014 | Process Minerals International | Balfour Downs | 52% | Balfour Downs Project Combined Annual Report M46/80, M46/81, and M46/121 (C194/1998) for the period 18 July 20 |
| A97228 | 2013 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Woodie Woodie | <1% | Woodie Woodie Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E45/2201.......E45 |
| A99234 | 2013 | Process Minerals International | Balfour Downs - Nicholas Downs | 52% | Balfour Downs Project Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C194/1998 For the Year Ending 17 July 2013 M46/80 |
| A93183 | 2012 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Woodie Woodie | <1% | Woodie Woodie Project , Annual Report for the period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011, C62/2005. |
| A94895 | 2012 | Process Minerals International | Balfour Downs | 52% | Balfour Downs Project Combined Annual Report, M46/80, M46/81, M46/121 Report Period: 18 July 2011 – 17 July 20 |
| A89318 | 2011 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Woodie Woodie | <1% | Combined Annual Report C62/2005, Woodie Woodie Project for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010 |
| A91329 | 2011 | Process Minerals International | Balfour Downs | 52% | Balfour Downs Project, Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C194/1998 For the Year Ending 17th July 2011, M4 |
| A86144 | 2010 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Woodie Woodie | <1% | Woodie Woodie Project C62/2005, 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 E45/2201, E45/2368, E45/2373, E45/2417, E45 |
| A88070 | 2010 | Nicholas Downs Pty Ltd | Balfour Downs | 52% | Balfour Downs Project Combined Annual Report, 18 July 2009 – 17 July 2010 |
| A81476 | 2009 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Woodie Woodie | <1% | WOODIE WOODIE PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2008 TO 31 DECEMBER 2008COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT GROUP REPORTING |
| A84622 | 2009 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour Downs | 52% | Balfour Downs Project, Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C194/1998, For the Year Ending 17th July 2009 M4 |
| A77797 | 2008 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Woodie Woodie | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT C62/2005 WOODIE WOODIE PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2007 TO 31 DECEMBER 2007 For Leases E45/ |
| A79446 | 2008 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour Downs | 52% | BALFOUR DOWNS Project Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C194/1998 For the Year Ending 17th July 2008 M46/ |
| A74686 | 2007 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Woodie Woodie | <1% | Woodie Woodie Project C62/2005 Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006 for leases E45/ |
| A76310 | 2007 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour Downs | 52% | Combined Annual Report for Combined Reporting Group C194/1978 Balfour Downs Mining Leases M46/80, M46/81 and M |
| A72086 | 2006 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Ripon Hills/ Woodie Woodie | <1% | Annual Report C27/2004, Oakover Project, For the Period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, (Nullagine). |
| A70334 | 2005 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Ripon Hills/Woodie Woodie | <1% | Annual Report C27/2004, Oakover Project, For the Period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004, (Nullagine). |
| A68785 | 2004 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Oakover | <1% | Annual Report C27/2004 for the Leases E45/2368, E45/2370...P 46/1377 to 1379 and P46/1383 Oakover Project for |
| A66850 | 2003 | Gayna Park Pty Ltd | Balfour Downs | 52% | Combined Annual Report for Mining Leases 46/80,46/81,46/121 Balfour downs for the period 18 July 2001 to 17 Ju |
| A56076 | 1998 | Gayna Park Pty Ltd | Balfour Downs | 52% | Annual report for Mining Leases 46/80 46/81 46/121 Balfour Downs for the period 18/07/97-17/07/98 |
| A52464 | 1997 | Pharaoh Metals Corporation Nl | Balfour Downs | 3.8% | Balfour Downs Project, Final Surrender Report for the year ended 11th July 1997, E46/411. |
| A37353 | 1992 | Portman Mining Ltd | Balfour Downs | 86% | Annual Report for the Period 18/07/91 - 17/07/92 Balfour Downs Project M46/80 |
| A38658 | 1992 | Portman Mining Ltd | Balfour Downs | <1% | Annual report for the period 13/01/92-12/01/93 Balfour Downs Project M46/121 |
| A32180 | 1991 | Pennant Resources Ltd | Balfour Downs | 6.9% | Balfour Downs Project, Final Surrender Report, December1991, E46/183. |
| A32333 | 1990 | Portman Mining Ltd | Balfour Downs | 64% | Annual Report For the Year Ending 17/07/90 Mining Leases M46/80-81; Balfour Downs |
| A29169 | 1989 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour Downs | 34% | Balfour Downs Mining leases 46/80-81 18/07/88 - 17/07/89 |
| A21189 | 1987 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour Downs | 31% | Balfour Downs Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 01/05/1984 to 30/04/1987, E46/76. |
| A17464 | 1986 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour Downs | 31% | Annual report for Exploration Licence E46/76 Balfour Downs for period 1 May 1985 to 30 April 1986 Ref: 35-4-86 |
| A15489 | 1985 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour Downs | 31% | Annual report on Exploration Licence E46/76 Balfour Downs for period 01/05/84 to 30/04/85 |
| A1150 | 1966 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Mount Lewin | <1% | Mt Lewin Project, Non-statutory Report: Mt Lewin Assay Data, January 1966. |
| A23449 | 1753 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour Downs | 31% | Final Report For Exploration Licence 46/76 - Balfour Downs E 46/00076 1/5/87 to 30/4/88 |
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