M 47/297-I
LiveMining LeaseCity of KarrathaWest Pilbara M.F. District
M 47/297-I is a live mining lease in the City of Karratha, Western Australia, held by Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd. Granted on 12 Aug 1992 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 11 Aug 2034. The ground is covered by 83 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
348.7ha
Expires
Aug 2034
in 8 years
WAMEX reports
83
WA median is 53
Report drilling
45
of 83 reports
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For M 47/297-I that covers 83 WAMEX reports · 132 open-file drillholes (12,066 m drilled) · 20 earlier titles on the ground since 1961 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd
- Local government
- City of Karratha
- Application received
- 14 Apr 1992
- Commenced
- 12 Aug 1992
- Expiry
- 11 Aug 2034
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 47/297-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, and all 7 changes of holder
- The full record: 35 years of expenditure, 16 conditions and 2 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (24 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
83 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 47/297-I: 32 report geochemistry or sampling, 35 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 22 · RC drilling 21 · Geological mapping 20 · Rock chip sampling 17 · Soil sampling 16 · Metallurgy 15. Resource declared in A112307 (2017), A99386 (2013), A89880 (2011), A86405 (2010) and 10 more.
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When this ground was worked · 80 of 83 reports dated
81960s
141970s
131980s
151990s
132000s
162010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A122859 | 2020 | Balla Balla Infrastructure Group | Balla Balla | <1% | Balla Balla Annual Technical Report C210/2008 for the period ending 31/12/2019 |
| A119311 | 2019 | Bbi Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report Balla Balla Project C210/2008 for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 20 |
| A116068 | 2018 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report, Balla Balla Project, C210/2008 for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 December |
| A112307 | 2017 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report, Balla Balla Project, C210/2008, For the Period 1 January 2016 to 31 December |
| A108386 | 2016 | Bbi Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report BALLA BALLA C210/2008 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015 Tenements: E47/1743, |
78 more reports
| A109308 | 2016 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | 3.6% | Balla Balla Project E47/924 Annual Report for the period 21/04/2015 to 20/04/2016 |
| A105383 | 2015 | Rutila Resources Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report, Balla Balla, C210/2008 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, E47/1743.....P47/ |
| A107023 | 2015 | Venturex Resources Limited | Salt Creek | 3.6% | Annual Technical Report E47/924 Salt Creek Project for the period 27/07/2014 to 26/07/2015 |
| A101255 | 2014 | Rutila Resources Ltd | Balla Balla | 9.1% | Annual Combined Report Balla Balla C210/2008 for the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013, E47/1829....P4 |
| A103582 | 2014 | Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 1.5% | Whim Creek Project C384/1996 Annual Report for the Period 27 July 2013 to 26 July 2014, E 47/924, 976, 1088, M |
| A99386 | 2013 | Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 1.5% | Whim Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 27/07/2012 to 26/07/2013, E47/924, 976, 1088; M47/236-238, 32 |
| A97389 | 2013 | Forge Resources Ltd | Balla Balla | 9.1% | Annual Combined Report Balla Balla C210/2008 for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012, E47/1829, M47/ |
| A92745 | 2012 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Balla Balla | 15% | Balla Balla Project C210/2008 Annual Report to DMP Period Ending 31 December 2011, M47/297, 298, 311, 312, 360 |
| A89880 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Balla Balla | 15% | Annual Combined Report Balla Balla C210/2008 M47/297 M47/298 M47/311 M47/312 M47/360 M47/361 M47/804 P47/1094 |
| A91473 | 2011 | Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 1.5% | Whim Creek Project C384/1996 Annual Report for the period 27 July 2010 to 26 July 2011, EL47/924, 976, 1088, M |
| A87995 | 2010 | Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 1.5% | Annual Report for the period 27 July 2009 to 26 July 2010, C384/1996 Tenement Numbers: EL 47/924, 976, 1088, M |
| A86405 | 2010 | Aurox Resources Ltd | Balla Balla | 7.5% | Annual Combined Report, Balla Balla C120/2008, E47/956, M47/297, M47/298, M47/311, M47/312, M47/360, M47/361, |
| A84410 | 2009 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 1.5% | Annual Technical Report, Whim Creek Project, 27 July 2008 to 26 July 2009, M47/236, M47/237, M47/238, M47/443, |
| A81742 | 2009 | Aurox Resources Ltd | Balla Balla | 7.5% | Annual Combined Report for the Period to 31 December 2008 for the Balla Balla Project C210/2008, E47/956, M47/ |
| A79474 | 2008 | Aurox Resources Ltd | Balla Balla | 30% | ANNUAL COMBINED REPORT BALLA BALLA C145/1995 (Tenements M47/297, 298, 311 & 312) 1 May 2007 to 30 Apr 2008 |
| A79648 | 2008 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 1.5% | Annual Technical Report Whim Creek Project 27 July 2007 to 26 July 2008 |
| A71122 | 2008 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 1.5% | Annual technical report, Whim Creek Project, 27 July 2004 to 26 July 2005 (C384/1996, M47/236-238, 443, E47/92 |
| A76113 | 2008 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 1.5% | Annual Technical Report, Whim Creek Project, 27 July 2006 to 26 July 2007 (C384/1996) |
| A75445 | 2007 | Aurox Resources Ltd | Balla Balla | 30% | Annual Combined Report, Balla Balla, C145/1995, (Tenement M47/297, M47/298, M47/311 & M47/312), 1 May 2006 to |
| A73346 | 2006 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 1.5% | Annual Technical Report, Whim Creek Project, 27 July 2005 to 26 July 2006, Combined Reporting No. C384/1996, ( |
| A72750 | 2006 | Aurox Resources Ltd | Balla Balla | 30% | Annual Combined Report, Balla Balla Vanadium/Iron Project, Combined Reporting No. C145/1995, M47/297,298,311,3 |
| A70341 | 2005 | Ashbridge Holdings Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | 30% | Combined annual report on Mining Leases M47/297, M47/298, M47/311, M47/312, Balla Balla Project, West Pilbara |
| A68974 | 2004 | Ashbridge Holdings Pty Ltd | Balla Balla West | 30% | Balla Balla West Project, Annual Report for the period 01/05/2003 to 30/04/2004, M47/297, M47/298, M47/311 & M |
| A67121 | 2003 | Ashbridge Holdings Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | 30% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report on M47/297-298, 311-312 Balla Balla, West Pilbara Mineral Field for |
| A60747 | 2000 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Balla Balla | 30% | Annual Report Balla Balla M47/297,298,311 and 312 From 01/05/1999 to 30/04/2000 West Pilbara Mineral Field She |
| A58464 | 1999 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Balla Balla | 30% | Annual Report "Balla Balla" M47/297, 298, 311 and 312 from 1 may 1998 to 30 April 1999 |
| A58647 | 1999 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Mount Oscar | 1.1% | Annual Report E47/665,715 for period 01/11/1997 to 01/11/1998 ( Mount Oscar Project). |
| A53804 | 1998 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Mount Oscar | 1.6% | E47/665 Mt Oscar Project Annual Report Period 20th October 1996-19th October 1997. |
| A54678 | 1998 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek JV, Annual Report for the period 31st March 1997 to 30th March 1998, for E47/ 606, 608 & 618. |
| A54848 | 1998 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Balla Balla | 30% | Balla Balla, M47/297, 298, 311, 312 Annual Report, West Pilbara Mineral Field 01/05/97 - 30/04/98 |
| A56705 | 1998 | Dalrymple Resources Nl | Whim Creek | 1.3% | Whim Creek E47/606, 618 Annual Report 1998. |
| A47718 | 1996 | Pilbara Mines Nl | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 31st March 1995 to 30th March 1996, E47/606, E47/608 & E47/61 |
| A44474 | 1995 | Pilbara Mines Nl | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project, Annual Report for Exploration Licences E47/606, E47/608 & E47/618 for the period 31st Marc |
| A41764 | 1994 | Pilbara Mines Nl | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project, Annual Report for the period(s) covering 31st March 1993 to 12th May 1994, E47/606,608 & 6 |
| A43094 | 1994 | Kkr Resources Nl | Mount Oscar | 1% | Mount Oscar Project, Exploration Licences 47/649, 665, Annual Report 1994 |
| A37500 | 1992 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Salt Creek | 7.7% | Final Surrender Report, E47/279 Salt Creek Project,for the period 30 April 1987 to 29 April 1992. |
| A36362 | 1992 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Balla | 7.5% | Annual Report Balla JV E47/279 E47/289 E47/338 M47/250 P47/783-786 From April 1991 - April 1992 |
| A31195 | 1990 | Westfield Oil & Gas Pty Ltd | Balla | 7.7% | Balla Project ,Annual report October 1988 to October 1989, P47/474, P47/475, E47/279, E47/289 and E47/338 . |
| A31668 | 1990 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Salt Creek | 7.7% | Partial Surrender Report, Salt Creek Project, E47/279 from 30 April 1987 to 29 April 1990. |
| A32340 | 1990 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Balla | 7.7% | Annual Report Balla JV. E47/279 E47/289 E47/338 P47/474 P47/475 P47/783-P47/786. 10/89-11/90. |
| A27535 | 1989 | Westfield Oil & Gas Pty Ltd | Balla | 7.7% | Balla Project E47/279 E47/289 E47/338 P47/474 and P47/475. Annual Report Oct 1987 to 1988 |
| A22981 | 1987 | Garrick Agnew Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | <1% | Annual report, Salt Creek, E47/150, for the period ending 14 January 1987 |
| A20943 | 1987 | Mr Mitchell Ae | Doughboy Well | 10% | Doughboy Well Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1986 to 01/01/1987, P47/390 & 391. |
| A22448 | 1987 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Balla | 7.7% | Balla Project ,Annual Report October, 1986 to October, 1987, P47/474 to P47/475 E47/279 E47/289 |
| A15085 | 1985 | Elf Aquitaine Aust Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | <1% | Salt Creek Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1983, MC47/732, 744 & 746-754. |
| A16970 | 1985 | Elf Aquitaine Aust Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | 6.3% | Final Report on Exploration Licences 47/147 (Balla Balla) and 47/148 (Don Well West), Pilbara Mineral Field We |
| A18183 | 1985 | Elf Aquitaine Aust Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | <1% | Salt Creek, E47/150, Annual report for the period ending January 14 1986 |
| A11909 | 1983 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Don Well | 13% | Don Well Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1982 to 31/12/1982, MC47/735-743,745, 3257, 746-754, 732, |
| A13032 | 1983 | Elf Aquitaine Aust Pty Ltd | Don Well | 13% | Don Well Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1983, MC47/732, 735-743, 744-754, & MC47/3257. |
| A11022 | 1982 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Harding-Tabba Tabba | <1% | Harding-Tabba Tabba Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report for the period ending 28th January 1982, TR70/ |
| A11902 | 1982 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Don Well | 13% | Don Well Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1981 to 31/12/1981, MC47/735-743,745, 3257, 746-754, 732, |
| A8865 | 1980 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Salt Creek | 13% | Salt Creek Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1979, MC47/732, 735-754 & 3257. (Part A- Text) |
| A9596 | 1980 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Don Well | 13% | Don Well Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1980, MC47/732, 735-743, 744, 745, 746-754 & 3257. |
| A8307 | 1979 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Don Well -Doughboy- Salt Creek | 13% | Don Well -Doughboy- Salt Creek Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1978, (Part A - Text), MC47/73 |
| A7620 | 1978 | Garrick Agnew Pty Ltd; Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Balla Balla - Salt Creek | <1% | Balla Balla - Salt Creek Project, Non-statutory Report: Progress Report for th eyear ending 31/12/1977, MC47/3 |
| A6682 | 1977 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Don Well | 12% | Don Well Project, Annual Report, January 1977, MC47/732, 735-754, 3257-3258 & 3470-3473. |
| A7345 | 1977 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Balla Balla titanium/vanadium & Salt Cre | 12% | Annual Report for 1977 Don Well Mineral Claims West Pilbara Goldfield, WA |
| A6155 | 1975 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Don Well | 12% | Don Well Project, Annual Report: Summary Report, December 1975, MC47/732, 735-743, 744-754, 3257 & 3258 & 3470 |
| A4337 | 1974 | Garrick Agnew Pty Ltd | Balla Balla- Salt Creek | 6% | Balla Balla- Salt Creek Project(s), Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report(s) covering the period 01/01/19 |
| A3748 | 1973 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30/09/1972, TR70/4238H. |
| A2607 | 1972 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1971, TR70/4238H & MC47/2721-2761. |
| A9725 | 1972 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Annual Report, March 1972, TR70/4238H. |
| A1952 | 1971 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1970, TR70/4238H. |
| A1967 | 1971 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31st March 1971, TR70/4238 & 4239H. |
| A3223 | 1970 | Australian Inland Exp Co Inc | Whim Creek- Mons Cupri | <1% | Whim Creek- Mons Cupri Project, Non-statutory Report: Drilling Data & Assays, 1969 & 1970. |
| A10 | 1970 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Annual Report, September 1970, TR70/4238H. |
| A1953 | 1970 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne - Sherlock | <1% | Roebourne - Sherlock Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Induced Polarization Surveys, August 1970, TR70/ |
| A1876 | 1969 | Garrick Agnew Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | 42% | Balla Balla Project, Non-statutory Report: Drill Hole Logs & Ground Magnetic Contours for the period ending 31 |
| A9715 | 1969 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project, Non-statutory ReportL Report on induced Polarization Surveys, November 1969, TR70/4238H. |
| A1221 | 1968 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report, September 1968, TR70/4238H. |
| A13076 | 1968 | Us Steel International Inc | Pilbara | <1% | Pilbara Project, Non-statutory Report: Base Metal Prospects of the Pilbara Area, June ,TR70/1515........TR70/4 |
| A1884 | 1962 | Mangore Australia Pty Ltd | Coates - Gabanintha | <1% | Coates - Gabanintha Project, Non-statutory Report:Quarterly Report(s) covering the period 02/07/1961 to 28/03/ |
| A1885 | 1962 | Mangore Australia Pty Ltd | Coates - Gabanintha | <1% | Coates - Gabanintha Project, Non-statutory Report:An Economic Evaluation of Vanadifeous Magnetite Deposits of |
| A1886 | 1962 | Mangore Australia Pty Ltd | Coates -Gabanintha | <1% | Gabanintha Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Progress Report for the period 01/04/1962 to 30/06/1962, T |
| A1883 | 1960 | Mangore Australia Pty Ltd | Coates - Gabanintha | <1% | Coates - Gabanintha Project, Non-statutory Report:Geological Outline, [Gabanintha, Andover], circa 1960, TR70/ |
| A49045 | 1753 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Balla Balla | 30% | Annual report 'Balla Balla' M47/297 M47/298 M47/311 and M47/312 from May 1995 to 30 April 1996 West Pilbara Mi |
| A22982 | 1753 | Garrick Agnew Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | <1% | Report on the surrendered portion of exploration licence 47/150 |
| A95075 | 1753 | Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 1.5% | Whim Creek Project C384/1996 E 47/924, 976, 1088, M 47/236-8, 323-324, 443 Annual Report for the Period 27 Jul |
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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.