M 47/709
PendingMining LeaseShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District
Area
832.225ha
Applied
July 2005
21 years ago
WAMEX reports
68
WA median is 53
Report drilling
36
of 68 reports
Register summary
- Holder
- Bhp Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 25 July 2005
Exploration history on this ground
68 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 47/709: 8 report geochemistry or sampling, 38 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 67 of 68 reports dated
21970s
41980s
111990s
152000s
282010s
72020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A148529 | 2025 | Ammm Resources Pty Ltd | Hope Downs North 1 | <1% | Annual Report - E47/4387 Hope Downs North 1 for the period ending 8/8/2024 |
| A152933 | 2025 | Ammm Resources Pty Ltd | E47/4387 Hope Downs North 1 | <1% | Final Surrender Report - E47/4387 Hope Downs North 1 for the period ending 18/11/2025. |
| A150238 | 2025 | Ammm Resources Pty Ltd | E47/4387 Hope Downs North 1 | <1% | Annual Report - E47/4387 Hope Downs North 1 for the period ending 08/08/2025. |
| A126550 | 2021 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Fig Tree | <1% | E47/3161 Fig Tree Final Surrender Report for the period ending 28/1/2021 |
| A127756 | 2021 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Fig Tree | <1% | E47/3263 (Fig Tree) Final Surrender Report for the period 19/12/2017 to 31/05/2021 |
63 more reports
| A123704 | 2020 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers Bridge | 3.8% | Annual Report for E47/628 - Ministers Bridge - 4 May 2019 to 2 May 2020 |
| A124436 | 2020 | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited | Leisker | <1% | Leisker Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1329 (GDSR 7176) for the period ending 30/06/2020 |
| A121091 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Fig Tree | <1% | P47/1722 Fig Tree Final Surrender Report for the period 15 October 2014 to 1 August 2019 |
| A110821 | 2017 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | North Flank, Packsaddle, Western Ridge | <1% | Donated Drill Core – GE2403DG, GE2455DG, PSB0454DG, PSD1204DG, PSB0451DG, PSB0453DG, WSR1302RD |
| A105216 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 3.8% | Annual Report Ministers North E47/682 Reporting Period 4 May 2014 – 3 May 2015 |
| A105867 | 2015 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Central Pilbara | <1% | Central Pilbara Project C4/2013 Annual Report for the Period 1 February 2014 – 31 January 2015, M47/1359-I, M4 |
| A106199 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Leisker | <1% | Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1329 Leisker Project for the period 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015 |
| A105162 | 2015 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Central Pilbara - Wedge | <1% | Central Pilbara Project E47/2366-I (Wedge Prospect) Final Surrender Report for the Period 6 February 2012 – 13 |
| A101741 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 3.8% | Annual Report Ministers North E47/628 Reporting Period 4 May 2013 – 3 May 2014 |
| A102255 | 2014 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Central Pilbara | <1% | Combined – C004/2013 Annual Report for the period 1 February 2013 – 31 January 2014, E47/1236-I, E47/1238-I, E |
| A102763 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Packsaddle | <1% | Packsaddle Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 17/12/2010 to 18/07/2014, E47/2113. [C38/2006] |
| A104683 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Fig Tree | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: Fig Tree Project, C24/2010 for the period 30 November 2013 to 29 November |
| A102916 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Leisker | <1% | Leisker Project, Annual Report for the period 01/07/2013 to 30/06/2014, E47/1329. |
| A102836 | 2014 | Nexus Minerals Ltd | Hancock Range | <1% | Hancock Range Project, Annual Report for the period 26/07/2013 to 25/07/2014, E47/2110. |
| A99243 | 2013 | Nexus Minerals Ltd | Hancock Range | <1% | E47/2110 Hancock Range Project Annual Report for the period 26th July 2012 – 25th July 2013 |
| A97385 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 3.8% | Annual Report Ministers North E47/628 Reporting period 4 May 2012 - 3 May 2013 |
| A98330 | 2013 | Process Minerals International | Central Pilbara | <1% | Central Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 01/02/2012 to 31/01/2013, E47/1236, 1238 & 2366; M47/135 |
| A98720 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Leisker | <1% | Leisker Project E47/1329 Annual Report for the Period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 |
| A100523 | 2013 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Packsaddle | <1% | Packsaddle Project E47/2113 Annual Technical Report to the DMP 16 Dec 2013 |
| A94787 | 2012 | Hemisphere Resources Ltd | Hancock Range | <1% | E47/2110 HANCOCK RANGE ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Report Period: 26th July 2011 – 25th July 2012 |
| A93947 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 3.8% | Annual Report Minister’s North E 47/628 Reporting period 4 May 2011 - 3 May 2012. |
| A94453 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Leisker | <1% | Annual Technical Report for Leisker Project E47/1329 for the period 1 July 2011 – 30 June 2012 |
| A96290 | 2012 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Packsaddle | <1% | Packsaddle Project Annual Report for E47/2113 for the period ending 16 December 2012. |
| A90807 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Leisker | <1% | Leisker Project Area, Exploration Licence E47/1329. Annual Report for the Period 01/07/2010 to 30/06/2011 |
| A91569 | 2011 | Hemisphere Resources Ltd | Hancock Range | <1% | EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/2110 HANCOCK RANGE WESTERN AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25 July 2011 |
| A90397 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 3.8% | Ministers North Project, Annual Report for the period 4th May 2010 to 3rd May 2011, E47/628. |
| A92185 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Packsaddle | <1% | Packsaddle Project E47/2113 Annual Technical Report to DMP Period Ending 16 December 2011 |
| A87343 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Leisker East | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for the Period Ending 16 June 2010, E47/1330 Leisker East |
| A87379 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Leisker | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C5/2007 Leisker) for the Period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010, E47/1329 Leisker and E47/ |
| A87013 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Minister's North | 3.8% | Annual Report Minister's North E47/0628, Reporting period 4 May 2009 – 3 May 2010 |
| A82525 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | MINISTER'S NORTH | 3.8% | ANNUAL REPORT MINISTER'S NORTH E 47/0628, Reporting period 4 May 2008 - 3 May 2009 |
| A83023 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Leisker East | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for the Period Ending 11 June 2009, E47/1330 Leisker East, Western Australia |
| A83024 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Leisker | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C5/2007 Leisker) E47/1329 Leisker, E47/1330 Leisker East For the Period 1 July 2008 to |
| A78653 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 3.8% | ANNUAL REPORT MINISTER'S NORTH E47/0628 Reporting period 4 May 2007 - 3 May 2008 |
| A79274 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Pilbara Iron Ore | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C5/2007 Leisker) E47/1329 Leisker, E47/1330 Leisker East For the period 1 July 2007 |
| A75818 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Leisker East | <1% | Annual Report (Combined Report C5/2007) E47/1329 Leisker, E47/1330 Leisker East 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 Pi |
| A75371 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Minister's North | 3.8% | Annual Report Minister's North E47/0628 Reporting period 4 May 2006 - 3 May 2007 |
| A73122 | 2006 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Leisker East | <1% | First Annual Report for the Period Ending 30 June 2006, E47/1330 Leisker East, Pilbara Iron Ore Programme, Roy |
| A73121 | 2006 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Leisker | <1% | Leisker Project, [1st] Annual Report for the period ending 30th June 2006, E47/1329. |
| A68551 | 2004 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Minister's North | 3.8% | Annual report for the period 04/05/2003-03/05/2004 Minister's North Project E47/628 |
| A66067 | 2003 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 3.8% | Annual Report for the period 4 May 2002 to 3 May 2003 Minister's North E47/628. |
| A64679 | 2002 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mount Goldsworthy | 3.8% | Annual Report Ministers North E47/628 Period 4 May 2001 To 3 May 2002. |
| A59664 | 2000 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mac North | <1% | Annual Report, E47/629, Mac North project, Lamb Creek Period 04/05/1999 to 03/05/2000. |
| A62228 | 2000 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 1.9% | Annual Report E47/628 Ministers North, E47/629 Lamb Creek period 4 May 2000 to 3 May 2001. |
| A62348 | 2000 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Lamb Creek | <1% | Lamb Creek Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 04/05/1993 to 03/05/2001,E47/629. |
| A57498 | 1998 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mac North | 1.9% | Annual Report Mac North Project. E47/628-629. Period 04/05/98-03/05/99. |
| A54184 | 1998 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 1.9% | Annual Report, Ministers North E47/628, Lamb Creek E47/629 04/05/97 - 03/05/98 |
| A51676 | 1997 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North / Lamb Creek | 1.9% | Second Compulsory Surrender Report, Ministers North E47/628, Lamb CreekE47/629 for the period 4th May 1993 to |
| A51677 | 1997 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 1.9% | Annual report Period 4 May 1996 to 3 May 1997 Ministers North E47/629 Lamb Creek E47/629 BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
| A47744 | 1996 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mount Goldsworthy Area C and Mudlark Wel | 1.9% | Annual report Period 4 May 1995 to 3 May 1996 Ministers North E47/628 Lamb Creek E47/629 BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
| A48110 | 1996 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North / Lamb Creek | 1.9% | Ministers North / Lamb Creek Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 4th May 1993 to 3rd May 1996, E4 |
| A41062 | 1994 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Area C North | 1.9% | Annual Report for the Period 04/05/93 to 03/05/94 Ministers North / Lamb Creek E47/628, E47/629 BHP Iron Ore P |
| A43947 | 1994 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Ministers North | 1.9% | Annual report period 4 May 1994 to 3 May 1995 Ministers North E47/628 Lamb Creek E47/629 |
| A35543 | 1992 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mining Area C and Mudlark Well iron ore | <1% | Exploration status report Mining Area 'C' TR3156H (TR70/3156) May 1992 BHP Iron Ore |
| A37130 | 1992 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | ML 244 SA - Weeli Wolli | <1% | Surrender report. Period to 02/05/91. Sections 4, 5, 6 and 21. ML 244 SA |
| A33354 | 1991 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Mount Goldsworthy | <1% | Exploration status report. Mining area 'C' 04/91 TR3156H (TR70/3156) BHP Iron Ore |
| A20508 | 1987 | Goldsworthy Mining Ltd | Nimingarra | <1% | Nimingarra Project, Non-statutory Report[s]: Quarterly Reports covering the period 01/01/1987 to 31/03/1987,TR |
| A17480 | 1986 | North Flinders Mines Ltd | Newman - Turee Creek | <1% | Newman - Turee Creek Project, Exploration Report for Quarterly Period ended 31st March 1986, TR70/3156H. |
| A14967 | 1985 | Goldsworthy Mining Ltd | Goldsworthy | <1% | Goldsworthy Project, Annual Report for the year ending December 31st 1984, TR703156H & E47/13-17. |
| A17088 | 1985 | Goldsworthy Mining Ltd | Goldsworthy | <1% | Goldsworthy Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1985, TR70/3156H.[Weeli Wolli Springs] |
| A968 | 1972 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Menzies - Comet Vale - Ora Banda | <1% | Menzies - Comet Vale - Ora Banda Project, Non-statutory Report: |
| A1379 | 1970 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Hamersley | <1% | Temporary Reserves for iron ore West Pilbara and Peak Hill Goldfields. Report for the quarter ended 30th June, |
| A22483 | 1753 | Goldsworthy Mining Ltd | Mining Area C | <1% | Annual Exploration Report for year ending 31/12/87 Temporary Reserve T.R. 3156H Mining area 'C' Iron Ore (Mt G |
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