M 47/773
PendingMining LeaseShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
M 47/773 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 27 July 2005 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 23 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
852.812ha
Applied
July 2005
21 years ago
WAMEX reports
23
WA median is 53
Report drilling
13
of 23 reports
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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
- 27 July 2005
The full record on M 47/773
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 (13 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
23 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 47/773: 3 report geochemistry or sampling, 15 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Geophysical logging 8 · RC drilling 8 · Aboriginal site surveys 6 · Aerial magnetic surveys 5 · Geological mapping 5 · Geophysical interpretation 4.
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When this ground was worked
41970s
1980s
31990s
102000s
62010s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A117372 | 2018 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Upper Marillana | 3.9% | Upper Marillana E47/1222 Annual Report For the Period 11 June 2017 to 10 June 2018 |
| A106042 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | 3.9% | Annual Report Upper Marillana Project E47/1222 for the Reporting Period 11th June 2014 – 10th June 2015 |
| A102416 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | 3.9% | Annual Report Upper Marillana E47/1222 Reporting Period 11th June 2013 – 10th June 2014 |
| A98914 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore | Upper Marillana | 3.9% | Annual Report – Upper Marillana Project Area E47/1222 Reporting Period 11 June 2012 – 10 June 2013 |
| A94361 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | 3.9% | Annual Report – Upper Marillana Project Area E47/1222, Reporting Period 12 June 2011 – 11 June 2012 |
18 more reports
| A90984 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | 3.9% | Annual report – Upper Marillana Project Area E47/1222 - Reporting Period 11 June 2010 – 10 June 2011 |
| A87406 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | 3.9% | Annual Report - Upper Marillana Project Area E47/1222, Reporting period 12 June 2009 - 11 June 2010 |
| A82857 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marilana | 3.9% | Annual Report UPPER MARILLANA – E 47/1222 Reporting Period 12/06/08 to 11/06/09 |
| A79112 | 2008 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | 3.9% | ANNUAL REPORT E47/1222 UPPER MARILLANA Period 11 June 2007 to 10 June 2008 |
| A75782 | 2007 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | 3.9% | Annual Report E47/1222 Upper Marillana Period 11 June 2006 to 10 June 2007 |
| A72753 | 2006 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | 3.9% | Annual Report, E47/1222 Upper Marillana, Period 11 June 2005 to 10 June 2006, (Roy Hill). |
| A70668 | 2005 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | 3.9% | Annual report E47/1222, Upper Marillana, Period 11 June 2004 to 10 June 2005 (Roy Hill). |
| A68247 | 2004 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Upper Marillana | 3.9% | Upper Marillana Project, Annual Report E47/1222 for period 11th June 2003 to 10th June 2004. |
| A65066 | 2002 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | 1.3% | Surrender Report for Tenements E47/796 E47/801, E47/802 Marillana Project Area Our Ref: 1751 DOMPR Ref: C266/1 |
| A62958 | 2001 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | 1.3% | Marillana Project M10197/1 Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802 For the Period 10/6/2000 - 9/6/2001. |
| A60901 | 2000 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | 1.3% | Marillana Proejct Annual Reprot for E47/796 E45/801 and E47/ 802 for the period 10/06/1999 - 9/6/2000. |
| A58754 | 1999 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | 1.3% | Marillana Project Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802. 10 June 1998 - 9 June 1999. Ref: 1416. |
| A55419 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | 1.3% | Marillana Project Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802. 10 June 1997 - 9 June 1998. Ref: 1312. |
| A51875 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Marillana | 1.3% | Marillana Project Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802. 10 June 1996 - 9 June 1997. Ref: 1181. |
| A5557 | 1975 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | 7.8% | Completion Report on Exploration for Iron Ore, Temporary reserve 560H, Yandicoogina Prospect, Hamersley Distri |
| A5212 | 1974 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | 7.8% | Yandicoogina Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31st July 1974, TR70/5602H. |
| A4570 | 1974 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Yandicoogina | 7.8% | Yandicoogina Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report for the period ending 30/04/1974, TR70/5602H. |
| A3197 | 1972 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Roy Hill | 2.7% | Roy Hill Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Geological Exploration, October 1972, TR70/ 5602-5604H. |
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.