M 70/459
LiveMining LeaseCity of BusseltonSouth West M.F. District
M 70/459 is a live mining lease in the City of Busselton, Western Australia, held by Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd. Granted on 26 Mar 1993 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 25 Mar 2035. The ground is covered by 63 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
121.4ha
Expires
Mar 2035
in 8 years
WAMEX reports
63
WA median is 53
Report drilling
46
of 63 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd
- Local government
- City of Busselton
- Application received
- 31 Oct 1988
- Commenced
- 26 Mar 1993
- Expiry
- 25 Mar 2035
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 70/459
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 the one change of holder on record
- The full record: 37 years of expenditure, 53 conditions and 6 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (11 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
63 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 70/459: 24 report geochemistry or sampling, 44 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 31 · Mineral resource estimate 23 · Aircore drilling 18 · Heavy minerals (%) 16 · Slimes (%) 15 · Oversize (%) 14. Resource declared in A133427 (2023), A120176 (2019), A117395 (2018), A116920 (2018) and 19 more.
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When this ground was worked · 62 of 63 reports dated
11970s
11980s
121990s
192000s
242010s
52020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A133427 | 2023 | Image Resources Nl | Chapman Hill | 1.9% | Surrender Report, Chapman Hill E70/3892, South Perth Basin, Western Australia, Reporting period 1 November 201 |
| A129345 | 2022 | Image Resources Nl | Chapman Hill | <1% | Annual Report, C64/2019 Chapman Hill (E70/3892, E70/5193), South Perth Basin, Western Australia, Reporting Per |
| A125870 | 2021 | Image Resources Nl | Chapman Hill | <1% | Annual Report, C64/2019 Chapman Hill (E70/3892, E70/5193), South Perth Basin, Western Australia, Reporting Per |
| A122430 | 2020 | Image Resources Nl | Chapman Hill | <1% | Annual Report, C64/2019 Chapman Hill Project (E70/3892, E70/5193), South Perth Basin, Western Australia, Repor |
| A124094 | 2020 | Doral Ltd | Leschenault - Geographe | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C86/2000) for the period 26 May 2019 to 25 May 2020 |
58 more reports
| A120176 | 2019 | Doral Ltd | Leschenault - Geographe | <1% | Combined Annual Report on Leschenault - Geographe Group (C86/2000) for the period 26 May 2018 to 25 May 2019 |
| A116920 | 2018 | Doral Ltd | Leschenault - Geographe | <1% | Leschenault - Geographe Group C86/2000 Combined Annual Report for the period 26 May 2017 to 25 May 2018 |
| A117395 | 2018 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd | Busselton | <1% | Busselton Heavy Mineral Project C86/2000 Final Surrender for M70/0460, M70/0461, E70/2650 and E70/2976 for the |
| A118502 | 2018 | Image Resources Nl | Chapman Hill | 1.9% | Annual Report, E70/3892 Chapman Hill. South Perth Basin, Western Australia, Reporting Period 1 November 2017 t |
| A113976 | 2017 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd | Leschenault-Geographe | <1% | Leschenault-Geographe Group Combined Annual Report (C86/2000) for the period 26 May 2016 to 25 May 2017, E70/0 |
| A114507 | 2017 | Doral Ltd | Vasse | <1% | Doral Mineral Sands- Vasse Area Prospect- E70/02650, E70/02976 (C86/2000) Voluntary Partial Surrender for the |
| A115497 | 2017 | Image Resources Nl | Chapman Hill | 1.9% | Annual Report, E70/3892 Chapman Hill. South Perth Basin, Western Australia, Reporting Period 1 November 2016 t |
| A109162 | 2016 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd | Leschenault - Geographe Group | <1% | Combined Annual Report C86/2000 Leschenault - Geographe Group for the period 26 May 2015 to 25 May 2016 |
| A110448 | 2016 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd | Chapman Hill | 1.9% | Annual Report E70/3892 Chapman Hill Project for the period 1 November 2015 to 31 October 2016 |
| A105812 | 2015 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd | Busselton | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C64-2011) for the period 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2015, Doral Mineral Sands - Busselton P |
| A107524 | 2015 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd | Chapman Hill | 1.9% | Annual Report, E70/3892, Chapman Hill Project, South Perth Basin, Western Australia, Reporting period 1 Novemb |
| A104924 | 2015 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Tutunup South | 2.3% | Surrender Report for E70/2699 - Tutunup South For the period 11th July 2005 to 22nd December 2014 |
| A100677 | 2014 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd | Chapman Hill | 1.9% | Annual Report, E70/3892, Chapman Hill project, South Perth Basin, Western Australia, Reporting period 1 Novemb |
| A102521 | 2014 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel | <1% | Technical Report Annual Report C105/2022 Capel Group Project for the period 1/5/2013 to 30/4/2014, E 70/2414.. |
| A104247 | 2014 | Image Resources Nl | Chapman Hill | 1.9% | Annual Report, E70/3892, Chapman Hill project, South Perth Basin, Western Australia, Reporting period 1 Novemb |
| A102470 | 2014 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd | Vasse | <1% | Vasse Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 14/05/2008 to 22/06/2014, E70/2976. |
| A102472 | 2014 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd | Busselton | <1% | Combined annual report (C64-2011) for the period 1 June 2013 to 31 May 2014, M70/0458, M70/0459, M70/0460, M70 |
| A97330 | 2013 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel | <1% | Capel Project, Annual Report for the period 01/05/2012 to 30/04/2013, E70/, 2414, 2603, 2699 & 4093; M70/4093. |
| A98636 | 2013 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd | Busselton | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C64-2011) for the period 1 June 2012 to 31 May 2013 Busselton Project Tenements: M70/ |
| A94128 | 2012 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel Group | <1% | Technical Report annual report on group C105/2002 for the period 1/5/2011 to 30/4/2012 capel Group, |
| A94629 | 2012 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd | Busselton | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C64-2011) for the period 1 June 2011 to 31 May 2012 Busselton Project M70/0458, 459, 4 |
| A90624 | 2011 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel Group | <1% | Annual Report on Group C105/2002 Tenements For the period 1/5/2010 to 30/4/2011, CAPEL GROUP |
| A91098 | 2011 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd | Busselton | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C64-2011) for the period 1 June 2010 to 31 May 2011, Busselton Project M70/458, 459, 4 |
| A87269 | 2010 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel | <1% | Annual Report on Capel Group C105/2002 For the period 1/5/2009 to 30/4/2010 |
| A82731 | 2009 | Iluka Resources Ltd | CAPEL GROUP | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT ON GROUP C105/2002 TENEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1/5/2008 to 30/4/2009, CAPEL GROUP |
| A82754 | 2009 | Olympia Resources Ltd | Busselton | <1% | Annual Report for Busselton Project For the period 30th April, 2008 to 29th April, 2009 (Busselton) |
| A78758 | 2008 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel Group | <1% | TECHNICAL REPORT ILUKA-TR-T15992 ANNUAL REPORT ON GROUP C105/2002 TENEMENTS For the period 1/5/2007 to 30/4/20 |
| A79307 | 2008 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Tutunup South | 2.3% | PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT FOR E70/2699 - TUTUNUP SOUTH For the period 11th July 2005 to 10th July 2008 |
| A75398 | 2007 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel Group | <1% | Technical Report Iluka - TR T15240 Annual Report on Group C105/2002 Tenements. For the period 1/5/2006 to the |
| A72706 | 2006 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel Group | <1% | Annual Report on Group C105/2002 Tenements, For the Period 1/5/2005 to 30/4/2006, Capel Group, (Iluka Report N |
| A70912 | 2005 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel Group | <1% | Technical report, ILUKA-TR-T12199, Annual report on group C105/2002 tenements for the period 1/5/2004 to 30/4/ |
| A68753 | 2004 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel | <1% | Annual Technical Report on Capel Group For the period 1/5/03 to 30/4/04 Group Report C105/2005 |
| A67197 | 2003 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Whicher | <1% | Annual Report for the period 23 August 2002 - 22 August 2003 Whicher Project E70/2238 |
| A66779 | 2003 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel | <1% | Annual Technical Report, Capel Project for the period 01/05/02 to 30/04/03, Group Report C105/2002 Iluka Repor |
| A67553 | 2003 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Whicher | <1% | Summary of Exploration Activities for the period 23 August 2002 to 22 August 2003 Whicher Project E70/2238 Rep |
| A67787 | 2003 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Whicher | <1% | Surrender Report for the period 23/08/2000- 22/08/2003 Whicher Project E70/2238 |
| A65426 | 2002 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Whicher | <1% | Verification Report Whicher Project Exploration Licence 70/2238 Annual Mineral-Exploration Report For The Peri |
| A62432 | 2001 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Tutunup | <1% | Tutunup Project E70/1376 Surrender Report for the period 5th September 1995 to 9th February 2001 M10255. |
| A63457 | 2001 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Whicher | <1% | Verification Report Whicher Project Exploration Licence 70/2 238 Annual Mineral-Exploration Report for the per |
| A60824 | 2000 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Yoongarillup | 100% | Technical Report Iluka-TR-2000/81, Annual Report on Exploration for Heavy Minerals within M70/459 for the Pe |
| A60825 | 2000 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Yoongarillup | <1% | Technical Report Iluka-TR-2000/80, Annual Report on Exploration for Heavy Minerals within M70/458 for the Pe |
| A61174 | 2000 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Tutunup | <1% | Tutunup Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 05/09/1995 to 28/08/2000, E70/1376. |
| A61199 | 2000 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Tutunup | <1% | Tutunup Project, Exploration licence E70/1376, Annual Minera Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 05/09/1 |
| A59218 | 1999 | Yardarino Mining Nl | Tutunup | <1% | Tutunup Project, Exploration Licence 70/1376, Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 5th September 1 |
| A56364 | 1998 | Yardarino Mining Nl | Tutunup | <1% | Tutunup Project ,Partial Surrender Report for the period 05/09/1995 to 04/09/1998, E70/1376. |
| A56371 | 1998 | Yardarino Mining Nl | Tutunup | <1% | Tutunup Project 05/09/97 - 04/09/98 Exploration Licence: 70/1376 |
| A52575 | 1997 | Yardarino Mining Nl | Tutunup | <1% | Tutunup Project E70/1376. Annual report for period ending 04/09/97. |
| A47985 | 1996 | Rgc Mineral Sands Ltd | Tutunup | <1% | Tutunup Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period to 16th October 1995, E70/528. |
| A48965 | 1996 | Yardarino Mining Nl | Tutunup mineral sands exploration | <1% | Tutunup Project E70/1376 Annual report for period ending 4 September 1996 Report No. 70/1376-1 |
| A49619 | 1996 | Rgc Mineral Sands Ltd | South Capel - Tutunup Road | <1% | South Capel -Tutunup Road Project, Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence E70/528 (Now R70/20) for the pe |
| A42080 | 1994 | Rgc Mineral Sands Ltd | Capel | <1% | Capel Project,(2nd) Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 16/10/1994, E70/528. |
| A39501 | 1993 | Rgc Mineral Sands Ltd | South Capel | <1% | South Capel Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 17/10/1990 to 16/10/1993, E70/528. |
| A37607 | 1993 | Rgc Exploration Pty Ltd | Chapman Hill | <1% | Chapman Hill Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 10th December 1991 to 9th December 1992, E70/693. |
| A33253 | 1991 | Westralian Sands Ltd | Yoongarillup - Tutunup Extended | 50% | Geological Report on exploration within MLA's 70/458-459 At Yoongarillup During 1990-91 (Annual Report; Tutunu |
| A33204 | 1991 | Rgc Exploration Pty Ltd | Chapman Hill | <1% | Progress report Chapman Hill Tenement E70/693 December 1990 P/4/91 |
| A36181 | 1983 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Vasse Shelf | <1% | Vasse Shelf Project, Non-statutory Report: Preliminary Interpretation of Gravity & Magnetic Data, Vasse Shelf, |
| A6390 | 1976 | Ilmenite Pty Ltd | Yoganup Line | 12% | Yoganup Line Project, Annual Report, July 1976, MC70/912-920 & 15191. |
| A21552 | 1753 | Ilmenite Pty Ltd | Yoganup Line - South Tutunup | 15% | Report on Core Drilling Programme Yoganup Line Tenements South Tutunup S.W.M.F. Western Australia (1977) MC70/ |
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 2026-10-07. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.