M 47/324
LiveMining LeaseCity of KarrathaWest Pilbara M.F. District
M 47/324 is a live mining lease in the City of Karratha, Western Australia, held by Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd and Whim Creek Metals Pty Ltd (part of Develop Global Limited). Granted on 4 June 1993 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 3 June 2035. The ground is covered by 102 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
484.2ha
Expires
June 2035
in 9 years
WAMEX reports
102
WA median is 53
Report drilling
55
of 102 reports
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For M 47/324 that covers 102 WAMEX reports · 282 open-file drillholes (11,607 m drilled) · 24 earlier titles on the ground since 1961 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holders
- Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd, Whim Creek Metals Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Develop Global Limited (ASX:DVP) as at 2025-06-30, Anax Metals Limited (ASX:ANX) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- City of Karratha
- Application received
- 11 Mar 1993
- Commenced
- 4 June 1993
- Expiry
- 3 June 2035
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 47/324
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: 34 years of expenditure and 12 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (25 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
102 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 47/324: 42 report geochemistry or sampling, 45 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Diamond drilling 37 · Geological mapping 28 · Rock chip sampling 24 · Soil sampling 22 · RC drilling 20 · Mineral resource estimate 19. Resource declared in A117769 (2018), A112307 (2017), A99386 (2013), A89880 (2011) and 15 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on M 47/324, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 100 of 102 reports dated
71960s
191970s
151980s
101990s
162000s
242010s
92020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154687 | 2026 | Vanadium Resources Limited | Quartz Bore | 6.3% | Final Surrender Report for Quartz Bore (E47/3352) for the period ending 06/02/2026. |
| A146190 | 2025 | Vanadium Resources Limited | Quartz Bore | 6.3% | Annual Report for Quartz Bore (E47/3352) from 22/12/2023 to 21/12/2024 |
| A138791 | 2024 | Vanadium Resources Limited | Quartz Bore | 6.3% | Annual Report for Quartz Bore (E47/3352) from 21/12/2022 to 21/12/2023 |
| A133670 | 2023 | Vanadium Resources Limited | Quartz Bore | 6.3% | Annual Report for Quartz Bore (E47/3352) from 21/12/2021 to 21/12/2022 |
| A129620 | 2022 | Vms Resources Pty Ltd | Quartz Bore | 6.3% | E47/3352 Annual Tenement Report Quartz Bore for the period ending 21/12/2021. |
97 more reports
| A126090 | 2021 | Vms Resources Pty Ltd; Vanadium Resources Limited | Quartz Bore | 6.3% | Annual Report for E47/3352 Quartz Bore Project for the period ending 21/12/2020 |
| A122486 | 2020 | Vms Resources Pty Ltd; Vanadium Resources Limited | Quartz Bore | 6.3% | Annual Report for Quartz Bore E47/3352 for the period 22 December 2018 to 21 December 2019 |
| A122859 | 2020 | Balla Balla Infrastructure Group | Balla Balla | <1% | Balla Balla Annual Technical Report C210/2008 for the period ending 31/12/2019 |
| A124920 | 2020 | Venturex Resources Limited | Whim Creek | 3.9% | C384_1996 Whim Creek Annual Technical Report for the period ending 26/07/2020 |
| A118875 | 2019 | Vms Resources Pty Ltd; Tando Resources Limited | Quartz Bore | 6.3% | Quartz Bore E 47/03352 Annual Report for the period 22 December 2017 to 21 December 2018 |
| 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 |
| A121045 | 2019 | Venturex Resources Limited | Whim Creek | 3.9% | Whim Creek Annual Technical Report C384/1996 for the period 27 July 2018 to 26 July 2019, M47/00236, E47/03495 |
| 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 |
| A116095 | 2018 | Vms Resources Pty Ltd; Tando Resources Limited | Quartz Bore | 6.3% | Quartz Bore E47/03352 Annual Report for the period 22 December 2016 to 21 December 2017 |
| A117769 | 2018 | Venturex Resources Ltd | Whim Creek | 3.9% | Whim Creek Project, C384/1996, 27 July 2017 - 26 July 2018 |
| 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 |
| A115005 | 2017 | Venturex Resources Ltd | Whim Creek | 13% | Annual Technical Report Whim Creek C384/1996 for the period 27 July 2016 to 26 July 2017, M47/00236, M47/00237 |
| 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, |
| A109308 | 2016 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | 5.1% | Balla Balla Project E47/924 Annual Report for the period 21/04/2015 to 20/04/2016 |
| A109900 | 2016 | Venturex Resources Limited | Whim Creek | 13% | Annual Report Whim Creek Project C384/1996 For the Period 28 July 2015 to 27 August 2016, M47/00236, M47/00237 |
| 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/ |
| A107014 | 2015 | Venturex Resources Limited | Salt Creek | 6.3% | Final Surrender Report E47/1088 Salt Creek Project for the period 05/08/2004 - 04/08/2015 |
| A106746 | 2015 | Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 3% | Annual Combined Report Whim Creek Project C384/1996 for the period 28 July 2014 to 27 July 2015, M47/323, M47 |
| A107023 | 2015 | Venturex Resources Limited | Salt Creek | 5.1% | 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 | <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 | 2.1% | 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 | 2.1% | 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 | <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 | <1% | 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 | <1% | 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 | 2.1% | 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 | 2.1% | 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 | <1% | Annual Combined Report, Balla Balla C120/2008, E47/956, M47/297, M47/298, M47/311, M47/312, M47/360, M47/361, |
| A82958 | 2009 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Salt Creek Project | 57% | Annual Technical Report, Salt Creek Project, 3 June 2008 to 2 June 2009. |
| A84410 | 2009 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 2.1% | 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 | <1% | Annual Combined Report for the Period to 31 December 2008 for the Balla Balla Project C210/2008, E47/956, M47/ |
| A79157 | 2008 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | 57% | Annual Technical Report Salt Creek Project 3 June 2007 to 2 June 2008, M47/323 and M47/324 C276/1996 |
| A79648 | 2008 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 2.1% | Annual Technical Report Whim Creek Project 27 July 2007 to 26 July 2008 |
| A71122 | 2008 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 2.1% | 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 | 2.1% | Annual Technical Report, Whim Creek Project, 27 July 2006 to 26 July 2007 (C384/1996) |
| A75662 | 2007 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | 57% | Salt Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 3rd June 2006 to 2nd June 2007 M47/323 & M47/324.( C276/1996) |
| A73346 | 2006 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 2.1% | Annual Technical Report, Whim Creek Project, 27 July 2005 to 26 July 2006, Combined Reporting No. C384/1996, ( |
| A72869 | 2006 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | 57% | Annual Technical Report, Salt Creek Project M47/323,324, 3 June 2005 to 2 June 2006, Combined Reporting No. C2 |
| A70962 | 2005 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | 57% | Annual technical report, Salt Creek, 3 June 2004 to 2 June 2005 (M47/323, M47/324, C276/1996, Sherlock). |
| A68933 | 2004 | Mr Butler Rjt | Salt Creek | 57% | Combined annual mineral exploration report for the period 4 June 2003 to 3 June 2004 Salt Creek Mining leases |
| A66977 | 2003 | Mr Butler R | Salt Creek | 57% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 4 June 2002 to 3 June 2003 Salt Creek Project C276/1 |
| A65056 | 2002 | Excelsior Geological Services Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | 57% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 4 June 2001 to 3 June 2002, Salt Creek Mining Leases |
| A62888 | 2001 | Excelsior Geological Services Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | 57% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report For The Period 4 June 2000 To 3 June 2001 Salt Creek Mining Leases |
| A60856 | 2000 | Mr Butler Rjt | Salt Creek | 57% | Combined Annual mineral Exploration Report For the Period 4 June 1999 to 3June 2000 Salt Creek Mining Leases |
| A58734 | 1999 | Mr Butler Rjt | Salt Creek | 57% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report For the Period 4/06/1998 TO 3/06/1999 West Pilbara Mineral Field W. |
| A54678 | 1998 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Whim Creek | 1.1% | Whim Creek JV, Annual Report for the period 31st March 1997 to 30th March 1998, for E47/ 606, 608 & 618. |
| A56064 | 1998 | Pilbara Mines Nl | Salt Creek | 57% | Salt Creek Mining Lease: M47/323-324, West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. 04/06/97 - 03/06/98 |
| A56705 | 1998 | Dalrymple Resources Nl | Whim Creek | 1.6% | Whim Creek E47/606, 618 Annual Report 1998. |
| A52610 | 1997 | Mr Butler Rjt | Salt Creek | 57% | Combined annual mineral exploration report RJT Butler for the period 04/06/96 to 03/06/97. Salt Creek M47/323 |
| A47718 | 1996 | Pilbara Mines Nl | Whim Creek | 1.1% | Whim Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 31st March 1995 to 30th March 1996, E47/606, E47/608 & E47/61 |
| A48208 | 1996 | Pilbara Mines Nl | Salt Creek | 57% | Salt Creek Mining Leases M47/323 and M47/324 Annual report for the period 4 June 1995 to 3 June 1996 |
| A45135 | 1995 | Pilbara Mines Nl | Salt Creek | 57% | Salt Creek Annual Report For the Period 4 June 1993to 3 June 1995 Mining Lease 47/323,Mining Lease 47/324 |
| A44474 | 1995 | Pilbara Mines Nl | Whim Creek | 1.1% | 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 | 1.1% | Whim Creek Project, Annual Report for the period(s) covering 31st March 1993 to 12th May 1994, E47/606,608 & 6 |
| A24405 | 1988 | Garrick Agnew Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | 41% | Balla Balla Area, Annual report for year ended 23 February 1988, P47/154-155, P47/159, P47/162-163, P47/165-16 |
| A22981 | 1987 | Garrick Agnew Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | 12% | Annual report, Salt Creek, E47/150, for the period ending 14 January 1987 |
| A15085 | 1985 | Elf Aquitaine Aust Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | 12% | 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 | <1% | 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 | 12% | Salt Creek, E47/150, Annual report for the period ending January 14 1986 |
| A11907 | 1983 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Balla Balla Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1982 to 31/12/1982, MC47/3113-3116, 3476-3477, 3496-35 |
| A11909 | 1983 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Don Well | 5.5% | 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 | 5.5% | Don Well Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1983, MC47/732, 735-743, 744-754, & MC47/3257. |
| A11901 | 1982 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Balla Balla Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1981 to 31/12/1981, MC47/3113-3116, 3476-3477, 3496-35 |
| A11902 | 1982 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Don Well | 5.5% | Don Well Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1981 to 31/12/1981, MC47/735-743,745, 3257, 746-754, 732, |
| A9560 | 1981 | Agnew Clough Ltd | Balla Balla | 47% | Balla Balla Project, Non-statutory Report: Progress Report on Balla Base Metal Exploration, February 1981, MC4 |
| A8865 | 1980 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Salt Creek | 5.5% | Salt Creek Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1979, MC47/732, 735-754 & 3257. (Part A- Text) |
| A8882 | 1980 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Balla Balla Project, Annual Report for period ending 01/12/1979, MC 47/3113-3116, 3476-3477, 3496-3502, 3513-3 |
| A9596 | 1980 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Don Well | 5.5% | Don Well Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1980, MC47/732, 735-743, 744, 745, 746-754 & 3257. |
| A9598 | 1980 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Balla Balla Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1980, MC 27/3113-3116, 3476-3477, 3496-3502, 35 |
| A8303 | 1979 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Balla Balla Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1978, MC47/3113-3116, 3476-3477, 3496-3502, 3513- |
| A8307 | 1979 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Don Well -Doughboy- Salt Creek | 5.5% | 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 | 14% | Balla Balla - Salt Creek Project, Non-statutory Report: Progress Report for th eyear ending 31/12/1977, MC47/3 |
| A9805 | 1978 | Agnew Clough Ltd | Balla Balla | 77% | Balla Balla Project, Non-statutory Report :MPPO -1 Transient Electromagnetic Survey, July 1978, A.C.L. Grid D, |
| A6682 | 1977 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Don Well | 4.6% | Don Well Project, Annual Report, January 1977, MC47/732, 735-754, 3257-3258 & 3470-3473. |
| A7344 | 1977 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Balla Balla Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1977, MC3113-3117, 3119, 3203, 3476-3477, 3495-35 |
| A7345 | 1977 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Balla Balla titanium/vanadium & Salt Cre | 4.6% | Annual Report for 1977 Don Well Mineral Claims West Pilbara Goldfield, WA |
| A6637 | 1976 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Balla Balla Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1976, MC47/3113-3117, 3119, 3203, 3476-3477 & 349 |
| A5500 | 1975 | Australian Inland Exp Co Inc | Balla Balla | 13% | Annual report for 1974, Balla Balla Prospect, MC47/342 ... 47/3204 |
| A6155 | 1975 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Don Well | 4.6% | 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 | 10% | 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/ |
| 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/ |
| A22982 | 1753 | Garrick Agnew Pty Ltd | Salt Creek | 12% | Report on the surrendered portion of exploration licence 47/150 |
| A95075 | 1753 | Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | 2.1% | 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.