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M 47/459

LiveMining LeaseShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District

M 47/459 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, held by Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited and 3 others (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 9 June 2000 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 8 June 2042. The ground is covered by 13 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
844.65ha
Expires
June 2042
in 16 years
WAMEX reports
13
WA median is 53
Report drilling
7
of 13 reports
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Register summary

Holders
Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited, Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd., Cape Lambert Iron Associates, Pannawonica Iron Associates
Part of
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
Local government
Shire of Ashburton
Application received
29 Oct 1998
Commenced
9 June 2000
Expiry
8 June 2042
Term
21 Years (Renewed)

The full record on M 47/459

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Exploration history on this ground

13 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 47/459: 1 report geochemistry or sampling, 9 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 7 · Geological mapping 4 · Geophysical logging 4 · Ground gravity surveys 4 · Heritage survey 4 · Aboriginal site surveys 3. Resource declared in A104154 (2014).
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When this ground was worked
32000s
102010s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A110062 2016 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Mount MacLeod 3.2% C184/2007 Mount MacLeod Final Surrender Report For the Period 23 May 2006 to 13 June 2016, E47/01480, E47/0320
A108872 2016 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Mount MacLeod <1% C184/2007 Mount MacLeod Final Surrender Report For the Period 15 February 2013 to 5 April 2016, E47/02546, P47
A109534 2016 Hamersley Iron Pty Limited Pindering Well 2.7% Pindering Well Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/3317 (GDSR: 6455) For the Period 6 August 2015 to 4 Jul
A107581 2015 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Mount MacLeod <1% C184/2007 Mount MacLeod Annual Report for the period 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2015, E47/01390, E47/01391,
A101697 2014 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Jurawarrina <1% Annual Mineral Exploration Report: P47/1581 Jurawarrina Project for the period 20 February 2013 to 19 February
8 more reports
A104154 2014 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Mount MacLeod <1% Mount MacLeod Project (C184/2007) Annual Report for the Period 01 September 2013 to 31 August 2014, E47/1390-1
A100146 2013 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Mount MacLeod <1% Annual Report for the Period 01 September 2012 to 31 August 2013, C184/2007 Mount MacLeod, E47/1390.....P47/16
A95685 2012 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Mount MacLeod <1% Combined Annual Report for the period 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012, Mt MacLeod Project, E47/1390-1, 1419
A92246 2011 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Mount MacLeod <1% Mt MacLeod Project, Annual Report for the period 1st September 2010 to 31st August 2011, E47/1390-1391, 1455,
A88768 2010 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Mount MacLeod <1% Combined Annual report for the period 1 September 2009 to 31 August 2010, Mt MacLeod Project, E47/1390-1, E47/
A84803 2009 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Mount Macleod <1% Annual Report for the period 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009, Mt MacLeod Project, E47/1479-1480, E47/1455,
A80340 2008 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Mount MacLeod <1% Annual report for the period 1 September 2007 to 31 August 2008, Mount MacLeod Project, E47/1479-1480, E47/145
A75564 2007 Poondano Exploration Pty Ltd Poondano 4.3% Exploration Report for the Year Ending 22 May 2007 E47/1480-I

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.