M 47/251
LiveMining LeaseCity of KarrathaWest Pilbara M.F. District
M 47/251 is a live mining lease in the City of Karratha, Western Australia, held by Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 22 Oct 1991 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 21 Oct 2033. The ground is covered by 36 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
21.375ha
Expires
Oct 2033
in 7 years
WAMEX reports
36
WA median is 53
Report drilling
11
of 36 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd.
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- City of Karratha
- Application received
- 1 Nov 1990
- Commenced
- 22 Oct 1991
- Expiry
- 21 Oct 2033
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 47/251
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 the one change of holder on record
- The full record: 35 years of expenditure and 32 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (8 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
36 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 47/251: 12 report geochemistry or sampling, 20 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Mining 11 · Rock chip sampling 9 · Geological mapping 7 · RC drilling 7 · Feasibility studies 6 · Rehabilitation 6. Resource declared in A53259 (1998), A53125 (1997).
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When this ground was worked
11960s
21970s
1980s
61990s
82000s
192010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A121400 | 2019 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd; Welcome Exploration Pty | Cape Lambert | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for E47/1233 & E47/1271 Cape Lambert Project for the period 17 November 2005 to 2 Sep |
| A122119 | 2019 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd; Welcome Exploration Pty | Cape Lambert | <1% | Final Surrender Report for E47/1233 and E47/1271 for the period 17 November 2005 to 31 October 2019 |
| A119126 | 2019 | Welcome Exploration Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for C19/2013 "Cape Lambert" For the Period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, E47/01233, E47/01 |
| A116264 | 2018 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for C19/2013 Cape Lambert"" for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017, E47/01233, E47/01 |
| A112352 | 2017 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report C19/2013 CAPE LAMBERT PROJECT for the period 01/01/2016 to 31/12/2016 |
31 more reports
| A108615 | 2016 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for C19/2013 Cape Lambert Project For the Period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, E47/01233, |
| A103405 | 2014 | Cape Lambert Resources Ltd | Cape Lambert South | <1% | Cape Lambert South (C165/2010) Exploration Licence E47/1493 Annual Report for the period 1st September 2013 – |
| A101941 | 2014 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Cape Lambert C19/2013 Combined Annual Report for the period 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013, E47/1233-I |
| A97169 | 2013 | Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd | Cape Lambert South | <1% | Cape Lambert South Project, Annual Report for the period 1st September 2011 to 31st August 2012, E47/1493 & E4 |
| A99297 | 2013 | Cape Lambert Resources Ltd | Cape Lambert South | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report Cape Lambert South Project (C165/2010) E47/1493 For the period 1st September |
| A97768 | 2013 | Mcc Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Cape Lambert Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E47/1233, 1248, 127 |
| A94368 | 2012 | Cape Lambert Resources Ltd | Cape Lambert South | <1% | Surrender Report Cape Lambert South Project-E47/1493 (partial surrender) and E47/1760 (full surrender) |
| A95804 | 2012 | Mcc Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report on E47/1271, Cape Lambert Project, for the Period 6th September 2011 to 5th September 2012 |
| A91405 | 2011 | Mcc Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for the period 6th September 2010 to 5th September 2011, Cape Lambert Project, E47/1271 |
| A91865 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Cape Lambert Gravel Pits | 76% | (Combined) Annual Report (C4/2009) Mining Leases 47/251, 47/259 & 47/260 for Period 16 October 2010 to 15 Octo |
| A91238 | 2011 | Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd | Cape Lambert South | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report-Cape Lambert South Project-E47/1493 and E47/1760, 1st September 2010 to 31st |
| A88075 | 2010 | Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd | Cape Lambert South | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report Cape Lambert South Project E47/1493 and E47/1760 Between the period 21st Augu |
| A88410 | 2010 | Mcc Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for the period 6th September 2009 to 5th September 2010, Cape Lambert Project, E47/1271 |
| A88433 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Sand Lease - Ornamental Gravel - Topsoil | 76% | Annual Technical Report for the Period 16 October 2009 to 15 October 2010 |
| A84488 | 2009 | Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd | Cape Lambert South | <1% | Annual Report for the period 21 August 2008 to 20 August 2009, Cape Lambert South Project E47/1493 |
| A84528 | 2009 | Mcc Australia Holding Pty Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report on E47/1271, Cape Lambert Project, for the Period 6th September 2008 to 5th September 2009 |
| A84673 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Sand / Ornamental Gravel/ Topsoil | 76% | (COMBINED) ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT (C4/2009) MINING LEASE Mining Lease 47 / 251 – Sand Lease Mining Lease 47 / |
| A79916 | 2008 | Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report on E47/1271, Cape Lambert Project, for the Period 6th September 2007 to 5th September 2008. |
| A80075 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Sand Lease / Ornamental Gravel / Topsoil | 76% | (Combined) Annual Technical Report, Mining Lease 47/251 - Sand Lease, Mining Lease 47/259 - Ornamental Gravel, |
| A80125 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Topsoil | <1% | (Combined) Annual Technical Report Mining Lease, Mining Lease 47/251 - Sand Lease, Mining Lease 47/259 - Ornam |
| A80127 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Sand | 91% | (Combined) Annual Technical Report Mining Lease, Mining Lease 47/251 - Sand Lease, Mining Lease 47/259 - Ornam |
| A76347 | 2007 | Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd | Cape Lambert | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 6 September 2006 to 5 September 2007, Cape Lambert Project, E47/1271 |
| A53259 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mount Anketel | <1% | Mount Anketel Project, Surrender Report for E47/650 21st October 1993 to 20th October 1997. |
| A53125 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mount Anketel | <1% | Mt Anketel Project, Annual Report for period 21st October 1996 to 20th October 1997, E47/650. |
| A49816 | 1996 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Robe River | <1% | Mt Anketel Annual Report for E47/650, from 21 October 1995 - 20 October 1996 |
| A46207 | 1995 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mount Anketel | <1% | Mt Anketel Project, Annual Report Exploration Licence E47/650 for the period 21st October 1994- 20th October 1 |
| A42791 | 1994 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Mount Anketel | <1% | Mt Anketel Project, Annual Report for the period 21/10/1993 to 20/10/1994, E47650. |
| A37337 | 1992 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Wickham | <1% | Wickham Project, Annual Report : Annexure 'A' Summary of Mining or Development Operations for the period 01/10 |
| 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. |
| A1451 | 1962 | Mt Goldsworthy Mining Assoc | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Non-statutory Report: Geological Report, Reconnaissance Examination, for the period ending |
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.