M 47/547-I
LiveMining LeaseShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
M 47/547-I 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 1 Aug 2017 for 21 years, it expires on 31 July 2038. The ground is covered by 27 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
638.3ha
Expires
July 2038
in 12 years
WAMEX reports
27
WA median is 53
Report drilling
18
of 27 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
- 9 Aug 2002
- Commenced
- 1 Aug 2017
- Expiry
- 31 July 2038
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 47/547-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 5 changes of holder
- The full record: 10 years of expenditure, 11 conditions and 23 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (3 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
27 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 47/547-I: 2 report geochemistry or sampling, 16 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 15 · Geophysical logging 8 · Mineral resource estimate 8 · Aboriginal site surveys 5 · Geological mapping 4 · Heritage survey 4. Resource declared in A105734 (2015), A102240 (2014), A82326 (2009), A78475 (2008) and 4 more.
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When this ground was worked
21970s
1980s
51990s
112000s
92010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A105734 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd; Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Cabbage Gum Bore | 1.7% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project Combined Annual Report, Exploration Licences 47/656, 47/733 and Prospecting Licence 4 |
| A107481 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Weelamurra | <1% | Weelamurra Project Area Combined Annual Report, Exploration Licence 47/1311 and Prospecting Licence 47/1702 (C |
| A102240 | 2014 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | 1.7% | Cabbage Gum Bore C42/1998 E47/656, E47/733, P47/1301 Combined Annual Report 24 April 2013 – 23 April 2014 |
| A104071 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Weelamurra | <1% | Weelamurra Project Area Combined Annual Report, Exploration Licence 47/1311 and Prospecting Licence 47/1702 (C |
| A100195 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Weelamurra | <1% | Annual Technical Report for Exploration Licence 47/1311 for the Period 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013 |
22 more reports
| A97996 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Cabbage Gum Bore | 1.7% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project, Annual Report for the period 24/04/2012 to 23/04/2013, E47/656. |
| A93816 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Cabbage Gum Bore | 1.7% | Annual Technical Report for Cabbage Gum Bore C42/1998 E47/656, E47/733, P47/1301 for the period 24 April 2011 |
| A90039 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Cabbage Gum Bore | 1.7% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project, Annual Report for the period 24/04/2010 to 23/04/2011, E47/656, 733; P47/1301.(C42/1 |
| A86702 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Cabbage Gum Bore | 1.7% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project (Combined) Annual Technical Report, Exploration Licences E47/656, E47/733 & P47/1301 |
| A82326 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | CABBAGE GUM BORE | 1.7% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project E47/656, E47/733, P47/1295, P47/1301 (C42/1998), Annual Technical Report for the Peri |
| A78475 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Cabbage Gum Bore | 1.7% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project Combined Annual Report for E47/656, E47/733, P47/1295, P47/1301 (C42/1998) Report Per |
| A75164 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | 1.4% | Cabbage Gum Bore/ Robe Headwaters, Combined Annual Report for E47/656, 733 & 1106, 24 April 2006 - 23 April 20 |
| A72457 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore - Robe Headwaters, | 1.4% | Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters, Annual Report for E47/656,733,1106, 24 April 2005 to 23 April 2006, Combined |
| A70593 | 2005 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters | 1.4% | Annual report for the period 24/04/04 - 23/04/05 Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters project, C42/1998, E47/656, |
| A68755 | 2004 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore / Robe Headwaters | 1.4% | Annual Report for the period 24/04/2003-23/04/2004 Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters Project (C42/1998) E47/656 |
| A66792 | 2003 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore - Robe Headwater | 1% | Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters, Annual Report for E47/656,733,734,1106, 24 April 2002 to 23 April 2003. |
| A64861 | 2002 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Robe River | 1.1% | Annual Report For E47/656, 733 And 734 24 April 2001 - 23 April 2002. Our Ref: 1738. DOMPR Ref: M49/1 C42/1998 |
| A65120 | 2002 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | 4.5% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project, Partial Surrender Report, July 2002, E47/656. [C42/1998] |
| A62658 | 2001 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Robe Headwaters-Cabbage Gum Bore | <1% | Verification Report Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters Annual Report For E47/656, 733, 734 And 787 24 April 2000 |
| A60573 | 2000 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore/ Robe Headwaters | <1% | Cabbage Gum Bore/ Robe Headwaters, Annual Report for E47/656 ,733,734,787, 24/04/1999 to 23/04/2000. Document |
| A58375 | 1999 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore-Robe Headwaters | <1% | Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters Annual Report For E47/656, 733, 734, 787 24/04/98 - 23/04/99 |
| A55066 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore - Robe Headwaters | <1% | Cabbage Gum Bore / Robe Headwaters Annual Report E47/656, E47/733, E47/734 and E47/787 24/04/97 - 23/04/98 Rob |
| A50489 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore - Robe Headwaters | <1% | Cabbage Gum Bore/ Robe Headwaters E47/722 E47/656 E47/733 E47/787 14 Febuary 1996 to 13 Febuary 1997 |
| A45592 | 1995 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Robe River | 4.5% | Annual report for E47/656 Cabbage Gum Bore 16 August 1994 to 15 August 1995 |
| A42433 | 1994 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | 4.5% | Annual report for the period 16/08/93 to 15/08/94 Cabbage Gum Bore Project E47/656 Robe River Mining Co Pty Lt |
| A7707 | 1978 | Dampier Mining Co Ltd | Wallina Well-Matapan Well -High Bluff | 1.6% | Wallina Well-Matapan Well -High Bluff Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual & Final Report , April 1978, TR70/ |
| A7709 | 1977 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Weelumurra - Caliwinga | 1.6% | Weelumurra - Caliwinga Project, Non-statutory Report: Resistivity Survey, September 1977, TR70/6483-6485. |
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.