M 46/81
LiveMining LeaseShire of East PilbaraNullagine District
M 46/81 is a live mining lease in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, held by Nicholas Downs Pty Ltd. Granted on 18 July 1988 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 17 July 2030. The ground is covered by 43 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
218.7ha
Expires
July 2030
in 4 years
WAMEX reports
43
WA median is 53
Report drilling
18
of 43 reports
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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)
The full record on M 46/81
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: 41 years of expenditure, 27 conditions and 1 endorsement
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (17 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
43 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 46/81: 23 report geochemistry or sampling, 21 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 14 · Geological mapping 12 · Metallurgy 11 · RC drilling 11 · IP surveys 9 · Ground gravity surveys 7. Resource declared in A109832 (2016), A93183 (2012), A77797 (2008), A74686 (2007) and 3 more.
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have them read into one cited report on M 46/81, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 40 of 43 reports dated
31960s
11970s
41980s
51990s
102000s
162010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A144149 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Dingo Bore | 1.5% | E46/1348 Dingo Bore Partial Surrender Report for the period 11/4/2022 to 29/07/2024 |
| A121244 | 2019 | Carawine Resources Limited | Balfour | 1% | Annual Report for Balfour E46/1042 for the period 3 August 2018 to 2 August 2019 |
| A117696 | 2018 | Carawine Resources Ltd | Balfour | 1% | Balfour (E46/1042) Annual Report, 03 August 2017 - 02 August 2018 |
| A114746 | 2017 | Nicholas Downs Pty Ltd | Nicholas Downs | 14% | 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 | 14% | Nicholas Downs Project C194/1998 Combined Annual Report For the Period 18 July 2015 to 17 July 2016, M 46/0008 |
38 more reports
| A106724 | 2015 | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Nicholas Downs | 14% | 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 |
| A103340 | 2014 | Process Minerals International | Balfour Downs | 14% | Balfour Downs Project Combined Annual Report M46/80, M46/81, and M46/121 (C194/1998) for the period 18 July 20 |
| A104256 | 2014 | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd | Balfour | 1% | SURRENDER REPORT Balfour Project For The Licence E46/537 For The Period 23/04/2003 to 15/10/2014 |
| A99234 | 2013 | Process Minerals International | Balfour Downs - Nicholas Downs | 14% | Balfour Downs Project Combined Annual Report Reporting Group C194/1998 For the Year Ending 17 July 2013 M46/80 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 14% | 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 | 14% | 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 | 14% | 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 | 14% | 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 | 14% | 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 | 14% | 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 | 14% | 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 | 14% | 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 | 1% | Balfour Downs Project, Final Surrender Report for the year ended 11th July 1997, E46/411. |
| 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 | 1.8% | Balfour Downs Project, Final Surrender Report, December1991, E46/183. |
| A32333 | 1990 | Portman Mining Ltd | Balfour Downs | 17% | 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 | 9% | Balfour Downs Mining leases 46/80-81 18/07/88 - 17/07/89 |
| A21189 | 1987 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour Downs | 9.7% | 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 | 9.7% | 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 | 9.7% | Annual report on Exploration Licence E46/76 Balfour Downs for period 01/05/84 to 30/04/85 |
| A9777 | 1977 | Dampier Mining Co Ltd | Balfour Downs | <1% | Balfour Downs and Billinooka Station Western Australia. Geology of a Manganese Oxide-rich Limestone Horizon |
| A1155 | 1968 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Nullagine - Balfour Downs | <1% | Nullagine - Balfour Downs Project, Non-statutory Report: Iron & Manganese Exploration, November 1968, TR70/411 |
| A1156 | 1968 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Nullagine - Balfour Downs | <1% | Nullagine - Balfour Downs Project, Non-statutory Report: General Location Map of Temporary Reserves, (August 1 |
| A1150 | 1966 | Sentinel Mining Co Inc | Mount Lewin | <1% | Mt Lewin Project, Non-statutory Report: Mt Lewin Assay Data, January 1966. |
| A4863 | 1753 | Not Entered | Nullagine | <1% | Nullagine |
| A23449 | 1753 | Hancock & Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd | Balfour Downs | 9.7% | Final Report For Exploration Licence 46/76 - Balfour Downs E 46/00076 1/5/87 to 30/4/88 |
| A37351 | 1753 | Portman Mining Ltd | Balfour Downs | 68% | Annual Report for the Period 18/07/91 - 17/08/92 Balfour Downs Project M46/81 |
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.