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M 47/243

LiveMining LeaseCity of KarrathaWest Pilbara M.F. District

M 47/243 is a live mining lease in the City of Karratha, Western Australia, held by Dampier Salt Limited. Granted on 28 Feb 1991 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 27 Feb 2033. The ground is covered by 9 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
192.796ha
Expires
Feb 2033
in 6 years
WAMEX reports
9
WA median is 53
Report drilling
5
of 9 reports
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Register summary

Holder
Dampier Salt Limited
Local government
City of Karratha
Application received
31 July 1990
Commenced
28 Feb 1991
Expiry
27 Feb 2033
Term
21 Years (Renewed)

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Exploration history on this ground

9 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 47/243: 8 report geochemistry or sampling, 2 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Soil sampling 8 · Rock chip sampling 7 · Percussion drilling 5 · Diamond drilling 4 · Geological mapping 4 · Gossan sampling 4.
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When this ground was worked
11960s
71970s
1980s
11990s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A39403 1993 Dampier Salt Ltd Dampier Saltfield 42% Dampier Saltfield Project, Non-statutory Report: Lease development details - Mining Lease M47/243, October 199
A4362 1974 Westfield Minerals Nl Roebourne <1% Roebourne (JV) Project, Annual Report(s) for the period (s): 1st January 1973 to 28th February 1974, ( include
A3314 1973 Westfield Minerals Nl Karratha - Roebourne <1% Karratha - Roebourne Project, Annual Report for TR 5461 H January 1, 1972 - December 31,1972.
A4360 1973 Westfield Minerals (Wa) Nl Lulu Creek <1% Lulu Creek Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 1st January 1973 to 16th October 1973, TR70/4876H.
A2482 1972 Westfield Minerals Nl Ruth Well <1% Ruth Well Project, Annual Report for the period 17th October 1970 to 31st December 1971, TR70/4876H.
4 more reports
A3313 1972 Westfield Minerals ( W.A.) N.L. Ruth Well - Lulu Creek <1% Ruth Well - Lulu Creek Project, Annual Report: Quarterly Report for the period 1st January 1972 to 31st March
A3312 1971 Westfield Minerals (Wa) Nl Ruth Well <1% Ruth Well Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Report for the period 1st January 1971 to 31st March 1971,
A1425 1970 Westfield Minerals Nl Ruth Well <1% Annual Report for T.R 4876H. October 17th, 1969- October 16th 1970
A3311 1969 Westfield Minerals Nl Ruth Well <1% Ruth Well Project, Non-statutory Report: Proposed Programme Budget for the period 17th October 1969 to 17th O

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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.