M 47/673
PendingMining LeaseShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
M 47/673 is a pending mining lease in the Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia, applied for by Itochu Minerals & Energy Of Australia Pty Ltd, Mitsui Iron Ore Corporation Pty Ltd and 1 other (part of BHP Group Limited). The application was received on 22 July 2005 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 52 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
443.867ha
Applied
July 2005
21 years ago
WAMEX reports
52
WA median is 53
Report drilling
12
of 52 reports
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For M 47/673 that covers 52 WAMEX reports · 3 open-file drillholes (195 m drilled) · 17 earlier titles on the ground since 1960 · 2 native title determinations · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holders
- Itochu Minerals & Energy Of Australia Pty Ltd, Mitsui Iron Ore Corporation Pty Ltd, Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd
- Part of
- BHP Group Limited (ASX:BHP) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 22 July 2005
The full record on M 47/673
The register summary says who has applied for it. The rest of the record says what is attached to the application and how it is progressing.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares, and the one change of holder on record
- Expenditure history, conditions and endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- Expenditure compliance, expiry and ownership signals, once the application is granted
- Every register dealing (11 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
52 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 47/673: 19 report geochemistry or sampling, 33 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 13 · RC drilling 11 · Geological mapping 10 · Stream sediment sampling 9 · Geophysical logging 7 · Surface geochemistry 7. Resource declared in A104914 (2015), A88531 (2010).
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When this ground was worked · 51 of 52 reports dated
21980s
71990s
142000s
222010s
62020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A143846 | 2024 | Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Combined Final Surrender Mineral Exploration Report for Rocklea E47/4208, E47/4209, E47/4210, E47/4211 for the |
| A136084 | 2023 | Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report for Rocklea C45/2021 for the period ending 28/05/2023. |
| A131520 | 2022 | Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Combined Mineral Exploration Report for Rocklea C45/2021 for the period ending 28/05/2022. |
| A127730 | 2021 | Meentheena Gold Pty Ltd | Rocklea | <1% | Annual Combined Mineral Exploration Report for Rocklea C45/2021 For the Period 29 May 2020 to 28 May 2021 |
| A122754 | 2020 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Kungarra | 1.8% | Kungarra Project C136/2015 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period ending 31/12/2019 |
47 more reports
| A124326 | 2020 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Kungarra | 6% | E47/3270 Kungarra Final Surrender Report for the period ending 26/05/2020 |
| A115568 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Wall | <1% | E47/1396 Mount Wall Partial Surrender Report, 20/07/2011-01/06/2017 |
| A116359 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Kungarra | 1.8% | C136/2015 Kungarra Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2017, E47/01396, E08/02 |
| A106954 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | C125/2011 Mount Brockman Final Surrender Report for the period 08/06/2010 to 05/06/2015 |
| A104914 | 2015 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Hardey | <1% | Hardey Project C122/ 2011 Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/01/14 to 31 |
| A105067 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2011 “Mount Brockman” for the period 01st January 2014 to 31s |
| A105956 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Combined Annual Report Rocklea Project C120/2014 for the period 6 June 2014 – 5 June 2015, E47/16, M47/683, M4 |
| A102115 | 2014 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Meteorite Bore | 1.6% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2013 to 22 March 2014, Meteorite Bore Project, E47/1417 |
| A101227 | 2014 | Northern Star Resources Ltd | Hardey | <1% | Hardey Project Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/01/13 to 31/12/13 for |
| A101305 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C125/2011 “Mount Brockman” 01st January for the period 01st Januar |
| A103985 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Rocklea Project E47/16 Annual Reporting Period 4th October 2013 – 3rd October 2014 |
| A96983 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Hardey | <1% | Hardey Project C122/2011Annual report for the period 1st of January 2012 to 31st of December 2012, E08/2034, E |
| A96861 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Mount Brockman Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E47/1533, 1679, 1 |
| A97908 | 2013 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Meteorite Bore | 1.6% | Meteorite Bore Project, Annual Report for the period 23rd March 2012 to 22nd March 2013, E47/1417. |
| A100198 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Rocklea Project- Annual Report E47/16 for the period 4th October 2012 – 3rd October 2013 |
| A95938 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Rocklea Project, Annual Report for the period 04/10/2011 to 03/10/2012, E47/16. |
| A92942 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Brockman | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 – 31 December 2011 for the Mount Brockman, C125/2011, E 47/1533, 2 |
| A93003 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Hardey | <1% | Hardey Project, Annual report for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, P47/1513, P47/1237, E08/2034, |
| A93715 | 2012 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Meteorite Bore | 1.6% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2011 to 22 March 2012, Meteorite Bore Project, E47/1417 |
| A91781 | 2011 | Bhp Iron Ore | Rocklea | 3.4% | Annual Report, Rocklea, E47/16, Period 4 October 2010 – 3 October 2011. |
| A90228 | 2011 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Meteorite Bore | 1.6% | ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 23 MARCH 2010 to 22 MARCH 2011 METEORITE BORE PROJECT EXPLORATION LICEN |
| A88531 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Annual Report Rocklea E47/16 Period 4 October 2009 to 3 October 2010 |
| A86826 | 2010 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Meteorite Bore | 1.6% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2009 to 22 March 2010, Meteorite Bore Project, E47/1417 |
| A82258 | 2009 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Meteorite Bore | 1.6% | Annual Technical Report for the period 23 March 2008 to 22 March 2009, Meteorite Bore Project, E47/1417 |
| A84461 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Annual Report, Rocklea, E47/16, Period 4 Oct 2008 to 3 Oct 2009 |
| A82251 | 2009 | Api Management Pty Ltd | METEORITE BORE | 1.6% | PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 23 MARCH 2005 to 22 MARCH 2009 METEORITE BORE PROJECT EXPLORATION LICE |
| A79547 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Annual report Rocklea E47/16 Period 4 Oct 2007 to 3 Oct 2008 |
| A78405 | 2008 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Meteorite Bore | 1.6% | ANNUAL REPORT METEORITE BORE PROJECT E47/1417 FOR THE PERIOD 23 March 2007 to 22 March 2008 |
| A75132 | 2007 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Meteorite Bore | 1.6% | Annual Report, Meteorite Bore Project, E47/1417, for the Period 23 March 2006 to 22 March 2007. |
| A76234 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Annual Report Rocklea E47/16 Reporting Period 4 October 2006 to 3 October 2007 |
| A72516 | 2006 | Australian Premium Iron Joint Venture Ltd | Meteorite Bore | 1.6% | Annual Technical Report for the Period 23 March 2005 to 22 March 2006, Meteorite Bore Project E47/1417, (Wyloo |
| A73888 | 2006 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mudlark Well | 3.4% | Annual Report, Rocklea E47/16, Period 4 October 2005 to 3 October 2006, Combined Reporting No. C417/1995, (Mt |
| A71251 | 2005 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea Project | 3.4% | Annual Report, Rocklea E47/16, Period 4 October 2004 - 3 October 2005, (Mt Bruce). |
| A69448 | 2004 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Annual report, Rocklea Project, E47/16: Period 04/10/03 - 03/10/04.roject, E47/16 |
| A67443 | 2003 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Annual Report, Rocklea Project E47/16, for the period 4 October 2002 - 3 October 2003. |
| A63797 | 2001 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mount Goldsworthy Area C | 3.4% | Annual Report Rocklea E47/16 period 4 October 2000 - 3 October 2001. |
| A61446 | 2000 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mudlark Well | 3.4% | Annual Report Rocklea E47/16 Period 4 October 1999 - 3 October 2000. |
| A58897 | 1999 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Annual report Rocklea E47/16 for period 04/10/98-03/10/99 |
| A56393 | 1998 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Rocklea E47/16 04/10/97 - 03/10/98 |
| A52917 | 1997 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Annual Report Rocklea E47/16 period 04/10/96-03/10/97 |
| A49358 | 1996 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Annual report Rocklea E47/16 Period 4 October 1995 - 3 October 1996 |
| A48012 | 1996 | Stockdale Prospecting Ltd | Capricorn | <1% | Capricorn Project, Final Report covering all work undertaken to 19th February 1996, E47/738-739, 743, 745-750, |
| A45667 | 1995 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Annual report Rocklea E47/16 period 4 October 1994 to 3 October 1995 |
| A42582 | 1994 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Rocklea | 3.4% | Annual report Period 4th October 1993 to 3 October 1994 Rocklea E47/16 BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
| A14967 | 1985 | Goldsworthy Mining Ltd | Goldsworthy | <1% | Goldsworthy Project, Annual Report for the year ending December 31st 1984, TR703156H & E47/13-17. |
| A18860 | 1984 | Australian Anglo American Ltd | Woongarra | <1% | Woongarra, Non-statutory report on reconnaissance exploration, 31st October 1984, E47/200 |
| A4863 | 1753 | Not Entered | Nullagine | <1% | Nullagine |
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.