M 47/1573
LiveMining LeaseShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
M 47/1573 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd (part of Fortescue Ltd). Granted on 29 Nov 2021 for 21 years, it expires on 28 Nov 2042. The ground is covered by 18 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
1,006.239ha
Expires
Nov 2042
in 16 years
WAMEX reports
18
WA median is 53
Report drilling
16
of 18 reports
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For M 47/1573 that covers 18 WAMEX reports · 23 open-file drillholes (925 m drilled) · 10 earlier titles on the ground since 1960 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 31 July 2018
- Commenced
- 29 Nov 2021
- Expiry
- 28 Nov 2042
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 47/1573
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: 5 years of expenditure, 22 conditions and 20 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (6 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
18 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 47/1573: 3 report geochemistry or sampling, 16 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 15 · Geophysical logging 8 · Aboriginal site surveys 7 · Geological mapping 7 · Mineral resource estimate 7 · Rehabilitation 7. Resource declared in A105452 (2015), A102431 (2014), A97966 (2013), A97386 (2013) and 3 more.
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When this ground was worked · 17 of 18 reports dated
11980s
41990s
12000s
112010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A105452 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C225/2008 Solomon East for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 Decembe |
| A106207 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon West | <1% | C175/2007 Solomon West Project Annual Report for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015, E47/1306........P47 |
| A102273 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Sheila Valley - Mount Lois | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for the Period 28th February 2008 to 27th February 2014, E47/1821Sheila Valley - Moun |
| A101548 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, C225/2008 Solomon East |
| A102431 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon West | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014, C175/2007 Solomon West Project E47/1306, E47/1349, |
13 more reports
| A97386 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012, Solomon East Project C225/2008, E47/1011, 131 |
| A97966 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon West | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013, Solomon West Project C175/2007. [E47/1306, 135 |
| A94531 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon West | <1% | Annual report for the period 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012, Solomon West Project |
| A93275 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | <1% | Solomon East Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2011, E47/1011, 1333, 1334, 1398, 1399, |
| A89651 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | 1.3% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010, Solomon East Project, C225/2008 Tenement Num |
| A85927 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | 1.3% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, Solomon East Project |
| A81239 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon East | 1.3% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, Solomon East Project, E47/1011, E47/1333, E47 |
| A59038 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | 5.2% | Relinquishment Report E47/806 Mt Margaret South West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia covering period 1 |
| A56160 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | 2.5% | Mt Margaret project Exploration Licence E47/475, W47/585, E47/758 and E47/806 West Pilbara Mineral Field Weste |
| A52471 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Margaret | 2.2% | Mt Margaret Project, Exploration Licence: E47/475, 585, 768, 792, 806 West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. Annual R |
| A48231 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Annual Progress Report E47/535 to the period 09/05/1995 to 08/05/1996 GDSR No. 2599 |
| A23242 | 1988 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Silvergrass | 1% | Silvergrass Project[s], Final Surrender Report , March 1987,E47/226 - 230 & ELA 47/241 - 242. |
| A79097 | 1753 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon | 1% | Annual report for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008, Solomon Project, E47/1011, E47/1306, E47/1333, E47 |
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.