M 47/1494-I
LiveMining LeaseShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
M 47/1494-I is a live mining lease in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Aquila Steel Pty Ltd and Amci (Io) Pty Ltd. Granted on 14 May 2018 for 21 years, it expires on 13 May 2039. The ground is covered by 57 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
1,730ha
Expires
May 2039
in 13 years
WAMEX reports
57
WA median is 53
Report drilling
23
of 57 reports
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For M 47/1494-I that covers 57 WAMEX reports · 721 open-file drillholes (85,591 m drilled) · 22 earlier titles on the ground since 1967 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holders
- Aquila Steel Pty Ltd, Amci (Io) Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 19 Dec 2013
- Commenced
- 14 May 2018
- Expiry
- 13 May 2039
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 47/1494-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 (no change of holder on record)
- The full record: 9 years of expenditure, 13 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 (9 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
57 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 47/1494-I: 15 report geochemistry or sampling, 36 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 20 · Geological mapping 12 · Rock chip sampling 10 · Aboriginal site surveys 9 · Geophysical logging 9 · Stream sediment sampling 8. Resource declared in A97912 (2013), A88531 (2010), A86827 (2010), A78401 (2008).
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When this ground was worked · 56 of 57 reports dated
11980s
71990s
132000s
292010s
62020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A143846 | 2024 | Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Combined Final Surrender Mineral Exploration Report for Rocklea E47/4208, E47/4209, E47/4210, E47/4211 for the |
| A136084 | 2023 | Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report for Rocklea C45/2021 for the period ending 28/05/2023. |
| A131520 | 2022 | Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Combined Mineral Exploration Report for Rocklea C45/2021 for the period ending 28/05/2022. |
| A127730 | 2021 | Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Combined Mineral Exploration Report for Rocklea C45/2021 For the Period 29 May 2020 to 28 May 2021 |
| A123811 | 2020 | Api Management Pty Limited | Hardey | 87% | Annual Technical Report for M47/1494 Hardey Project for the Period 14 May 2019 to 13 May 2020 |
52 more reports
| A123509 | 2020 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Hardey Project | 15% | Annual Technical Report for E47/1413 Hardey Project for the Period 23 March 2019 to 22 March 2020 |
| A119533 | 2019 | Api Management Pty Limited | Hardey | 15% | Combined Annual Technical Report E47/1413 Hardey Project for the period 23 March 2018 to 22 March 2019 |
| A120448 | 2019 | Francis R | Hardey | 87% | Annual Technical Report M47/1494 Hardey Project for the period 14 May 2018 to 13 May 2019 |
| A116620 | 2018 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Hardey | 15% | Hardey Project Annual Technical Report E47/01413 for the period 23 March 2017 to 22 March 2018 |
| A116989 | 2018 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hardey | <1% | Hardey Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/3369 (GDSR 6799) for the period 20 April 2016 to 15 May 2018 |
| A113895 | 2017 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hardey | <1% | Hardey Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/3369 (GDSR 6592) For the Period 20 April 2016 to 19 April |
| A113916 | 2017 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Hardey | 15% | Hardey Project E47/01413 Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2016 to 22 March 2017 |
| A107888 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Bellary | <1% | C116/2011 Bellary Final Surrender Report for the period 06/10/2010 to 21/12/2015, E 47/02237, E 47/02243, E 47 |
| A108913 | 2016 | Australian Premium Iron Pty Ltd | Hardey | 15% | Hardey Project E47/01413 Annual Technical Report for the period 23/03/2015 to 22/03/2016 |
| A105688 | 2015 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Hardey | 15% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2014 to 22 March 2015, Hardey Project, E47/1413 |
| A106954 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | C125/2011 Mount Brockman Final Surrender Report for the period 08/06/2010 to 05/06/2015 |
| A104684 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Bellary | <1% | Combined Annual Exploration Report: C116/2011 Bellary Project for the period 1 December 2013 to 30 November 20 |
| A105067 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2011 “Mount Brockman” for the period 01st January 2014 to 31s |
| A105956 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Combined Annual Report Rocklea Project C120/2014 for the period 6 June 2014 – 5 June 2015, E47/16, M47/683, M4 |
| A102119 | 2014 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Hardey | 15% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2013 to 22 March 2014, Hardey Project, E47/1413 |
| A101305 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2011 “Mount Brockman” 01st January for the period 01st Januar |
| A103985 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Rocklea Project E47/16 Annual Reporting Period 4th October 2013 – 3rd October 2014 |
| A96983 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Hardey | <1% | Hardey Project C122/2011Annual report for the period 1st of January 2012 to 31st of December 2012, E08/2034, E |
| A96861 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Mount Brockman Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E47/1533, 1679, 1 |
| A97912 | 2013 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Hardey | 15% | Hardey Project, Annual Report for the period 23rd March 2012 to 22nd March 2013, E47/1413. |
| A100198 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Rocklea Project- Annual Report E47/16 for the period 4th October 2012 – 3rd October 2013 |
| A100742 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Bellary | <1% | Combined Annual Exploration Report: C116/2011 Bellary 1 December 2012 to 30 November 2013 [E47/1681, 2020, 222 |
| A95938 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Rocklea Project, Annual Report for the period 04/10/2011 to 03/10/2012, E47/16. |
| A92942 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 – 31 December 2011 for the Mount Brockman, C125/2011, E 47/1533, 2 |
| A93003 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Hardey | <1% | Hardey Project, Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, P47/1513, P47/1237, E08/2034, |
| A93710 | 2012 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Hardey | 15% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2011 to 22 March 2012, Hardey Project, E47/1413 |
| A91781 | 2011 | Bhp Iron Ore | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Report, Rocklea, E47/16, Period 4 October 2010 – 3 October 2011. |
| A90224 | 2011 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Hardey | 15% | Annual Technical Report For the Period 23 March 2010 to 22 March 2011 Hardey Project, Exploration Licence E47/ |
| A88531 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Report Rocklea E47/16 Period 4 October 2009 to 3 October 2010 |
| A86827 | 2010 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Hardey | 15% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2009 to 22 March 2010, Hardey Project, E47/1413 |
| A84461 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Report, Rocklea, E47/16, Period 4 Oct 2008 to 3 Oct 2009 |
| A82254 | 2009 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Hardey | 15% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2008 to 22 March 2009, Hardey Project, E47/1413 |
| A79547 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual report Rocklea E47/16 Period 4 Oct 2007 to 3 Oct 2008 |
| A78401 | 2008 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Hardey | 15% | ANNUAL REPORT HARDEY PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 23 March 2007 to 22 March 2008 EXPLORATION LICENCE 47/1413 |
| A75128 | 2007 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Hardey | 15% | Annual Report, Hardey Project, for the Period 23 March 2006 to 22 March 2007, Exploration Licence 47/1413. |
| A76234 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Report Rocklea E47/16 Reporting Period 4 October 2006 to 3 October 2007 |
| A72541 | 2006 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Hardey | 15% | Annual Report for the Period 23 March 2005 to 22 March 2006, Hardey Project E47/1413, (Mt Bruce). |
| A73888 | 2006 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mudlark Well | <1% | Annual Report, Rocklea E47/16, Period 4 October 2005 to 3 October 2006, Combined Reporting No. C417/1995, (Mt |
| A71251 | 2005 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea Project | <1% | Annual Report, Rocklea E47/16, Period 4 October 2004 - 3 October 2005, (Mt Bruce). |
| A69448 | 2004 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual report, Rocklea Project, E47/16: Period 04/10/03 - 03/10/04.roject, E47/16 |
| A67443 | 2003 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Report, Rocklea Project E47/16, for the period 4 October 2002 - 3 October 2003. |
| A63797 | 2001 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mount Goldsworthy Area C | <1% | Annual Report Rocklea E47/16 period 4 October 2000 - 3 October 2001. |
| A61446 | 2000 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mudlark Well | <1% | Annual Report Rocklea E47/16 Period 4 October 1999 - 3 October 2000. |
| A57633 | 1999 | Bacome Pty Ltd | Junction | <1% | Annual Report E47/889 December 1997 to December 1998 West Pilbara Mineral Field Mt Bruce 1:250,000 Map Sheet J |
| A58897 | 1999 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual report Rocklea E47/16 for period 04/10/98-03/10/99 |
| A56393 | 1998 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Rocklea E47/16 04/10/97 - 03/10/98 |
| A52917 | 1997 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Report Rocklea E47/16 period 04/10/96-03/10/97 |
| A49358 | 1996 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual report Rocklea E47/16 Period 4 October 1995 - 3 October 1996 |
| A45667 | 1995 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual report Rocklea E47/16 period 4 October 1994 to 3 October 1995 |
| A42582 | 1994 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual report Period 4th October 1993 to 3 October 1994 Rocklea E47/16 BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
| A14967 | 1985 | Goldsworthy Mining Ltd | Goldsworthy | <1% | Goldsworthy Project, Annual Report for the year ending December 31st 1984, TR703156H & E47/13-17. |
| A4863 | 1753 | Not Entered | Nullagine | <1% | Nullagine |
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.