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M 47/1600

PendingMining LeaseShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District

M 47/1600 is a pending mining lease in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, applied for by Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd (part of Fortescue Ltd). The application was received on 30 Sept 2020 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 15 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
471ha
Applied
Sept 2020
6 years ago
WAMEX reports
15
WA median is 53
Report drilling
11
of 15 reports
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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
30 Sept 2020

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Exploration history on this ground

15 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 47/1600: 7 report geochemistry or sampling, 13 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 11 · Geological mapping 7 · Aboriginal site surveys 5 · Geological interpretation 4 · Mineral resource estimate 4 · Stream sediment sampling 4. Resource declared in A124541 (2020), A93195 (2012), A85925 (2010), A48231 (1995).
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When this ground was worked
41990s
32000s
72010s
12020s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A124541 2020 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Flying Fish 2.2% E47/1373 Flying Fish Partial Surrender for the period 21 August 2006 to 19 June 2020
A111911 2017 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Jeerinah Anticline East <1% E47/1500 (Jeerinah Anticline East) Partial Surrender Report For the Period 18 May 2012 to 12 December 2016
A105144 2015 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Flying Fish 1% Annual Report for the Period, 1st January 2014 to 31st December 2014, Flying Fish C164/2006, E47/1155, E47/137
A101392 2014 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Flying Fish 1% Flying Fish Project Annual Report for the Period1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013, Flying Fish C164/2006
A97250 2013 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Flying Fish 1% Flying Fish Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E47/1155,1373,1500,1
10 more reports
A93195 2012 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Flying Fish 1.9% Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, for the Flying Fish Project
A89652 2011 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Boolgeeda 2% Annual report for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155
A85925 2010 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Boolgeeda 2% Annual report for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155, C164/
A81138 2009 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Boolgeeda 2% Annual report for the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155
A77406 2008 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Boolgeeda (South Mill Well) 2% Annual Report for the period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155
A74698 2007 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Boolgeeda -South Mill Well 2% Annual Report for the Period 1 Jan 2006 to 31 Dec 2006, Boolgeeda Project, E47/1373 & E47/1155(C164/2006)
A57843 1999 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Pinarra Creek/ Donkey Hole / Boolgeeda <1% Annual Report E47/789,775,772 covering period 26/03/1998 to 25/03/1999; Surrender Report E47/ 789,775 &772 cov
A54810 1998 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Boolgeeda /Donkey Hole/Pinarra Creek <1% Boolgeeda,Donkey Hole and Pinarra Creek Project Area, Annual Report for E47/789, 775 , 772 for the period 26th
A51411 1997 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Boolgeeda Creek/ Donkey Hole/ Pinarra Cr <1% Boolgeeda Creek/ Donkey Hole/ Pinarra Creek Project , Annual Report E47/789, 775, 772 for the period 26th Marc
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

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.