M 70/609
LiveMining LeaseCity of BusseltonSouth West M.F. District
M 70/609 is a live mining lease in the City of Busselton, Western Australia, held by Ilmenite Pty Ltd (part of Iluka Resources Limited). Granted on 8 Oct 1992 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 7 Oct 2034. The ground is covered by 66 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
452.2ha
Expires
Oct 2034
in 8 years
WAMEX reports
66
WA median is 53
Report drilling
51
of 66 reports
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For M 70/609 that covers 66 WAMEX reports · 279 open-file drillholes (2,909 m drilled) · 17 earlier titles on the ground since 1963 · 1 native title determination · conservation land over part of it.
Register summary
- Holder
- Ilmenite Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- City of Busselton
- Application received
- 9 Feb 1990
- Commenced
- 8 Oct 1992
- Expiry
- 7 Oct 2034
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 70/609
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 (no change of holder on record)
- The full record: 34 years of expenditure, 65 conditions and 16 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (31 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
66 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 70/609: 25 report geochemistry or sampling, 50 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 36 · Mineral resource estimate 29 · Aircore drilling 15 · Heavy minerals (%) 14 · Bulk sampling 13 · Slimes (%) 13. Resource declared in A117395 (2018), A116920 (2018), A113976 (2017), A109162 (2016) and 25 more.
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have them read into one cited report on M 70/609, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 65 of 66 reports dated
21970s
1980s
111990s
252000s
262010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A124127 | 2020 | Iluka Resources Limited | Capel | 3.9% | Capel C105/2002 Combined Reporting Group - Annual Technical Report for the period ending 30/04/2020 |
| A120344 | 2019 | Iluka Resources Limited | Capel | 3.9% | Capel Project C105/2002 Combined Reporting Group - Annual Technical Report for the period 01/05/2018 to 30/04/ |
| 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 |
| A117029 | 2018 | Iluka Resources Limited | Capel | 3.9% | Capel Project C105/2002 Combined Reporting Group - Annual Technical Report for the period 01/05/2017 - 30/04/2 |
| 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 |
61 more reports
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A104924 | 2015 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Tutunup South | <1% | Surrender Report for E70/2699 - Tutunup South For the period 11th July 2005 to 22nd December 2014 |
| A102521 | 2014 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel | 2.4% | Technical Report Annual Report C105/2022 Capel Group Project for the period 1/5/2013 to 30/4/2014, E 70/2414.. |
| A102881 | 2014 | Cristal Mining Australia Ltd | Tutunup | <1% | Tutunup Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 09/02/2013 to 08/02/2014, M70/1070. |
| A104063 | 2014 | Cristal Mining Australia Ltd | Whicher Scarp | 2.5% | Whicher Scarp Project, Annual Report for the period 13/11/2013 to 12/11/2014, E70/2656 |
| 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 |
| A103933 | 2014 | Simto Resources Ltd | Ruabon | 1.4% | Ruabon Project C331/2011 Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 1st September 2013 –31st Au |
| A96767 | 2013 | Cristal Mining Australia Ltd | Whicher Scarp | 2.5% | Partial Surrender Report E70/2656 Whicher Scarp Project for the period 13 November 2011 – 12 November 2012 |
| A97330 | 2013 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel | 2.4% | Capel Project, Annual Report for the period 01/05/2012 to 30/04/2013, E70/, 2414, 2603, 2699 & 4093; M70/4093. |
| A98243 | 2013 | Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd | Busselton | 2.8% | Busselton Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 14th May 2008 to 10th May 2013, E70/2977. [C64/2011] |
| 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/ |
| A100031 | 2013 | Simto Resources Ltd | Ruabon | 1.4% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration report for the period 1 September, 2011 to 31 August, 2012, Ruabon Project |
| A92621 | 2012 | Johnson P | Mullock | 11% | ANNUAL REPORT FOR JOHNSON, PETER MICHAEL E 70/3079 “MULLOCK” FOR THE PERIOD 21 September 2010 to 20 September |
| A94128 | 2012 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel Group | 1.3% | 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 | 1.1% | 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 |
| A85355 | 2010 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Tutunup | 24% | Technical Surrender Report for E70/2492 Tutunup |
| 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 | 1.8% | 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) |
| A85144 | 2009 | Bemax Resources Ltd | Whicher | 2.5% | Whicher Project, Exploration Licence E70/2656, Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 13/11/2008 to |
| A78758 | 2008 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel Group | 1.7% | 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 | <1% | PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT FOR E70/2699 - TUTUNUP SOUTH For the period 11th July 2005 to 10th July 2008 |
| A80406 | 2008 | Bemax Resources Ltd | Whicher | 2.5% | Whicher Project, Exploration Licence E70/2656, Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 13/11/2007 to |
| A79061 | 2008 | Olympia Resources Ltd | BUSSELTON | <1% | Annual report for the period 30th April 2007 to 29th April 2008, Busselton Project, E70/2413, E70/2414, E70/2 |
| A75398 | 2007 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel Group | 1.7% | Technical Report Iluka - TR T15240 Annual Report on Group C105/2002 Tenements. For the period 1/5/2006 to the |
| A75706 | 2007 | Olympia Resources Ltd | Busselton | <1% | Annual Report for the period 30th April 2006 to 29th April 2007,Busselton Project,E70/2413,E70/2414,E70/2418,E |
| A72706 | 2006 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel Group | 1.7% | Annual Report on Group C105/2002 Tenements, For the Period 1/5/2005 to 30/4/2006, Capel Group, (Iluka Report N |
| A73485 | 2006 | Olympia Resources Ltd | Vasse | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 29 July 2005 to 28 July 2006, Vasse Project E70/2650, (Busselton). |
| A70912 | 2005 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel Group | 1.9% | 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 | 1.8% | Annual Technical Report on Capel Group For the period 1/5/03 to 30/4/04 Group Report C105/2005 |
| A65995 | 2003 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Tutunup | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 09/02/2002 to 08/02/2003 Tutunup Project Mining Lease 70/1070 |
| A67197 | 2003 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Whicher | 1.4% | Annual Report for the period 23 August 2002 - 22 August 2003 Whicher Project E70/2238 |
| A66779 | 2003 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Capel | 1.6% | 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 | 1.4% | 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 | 1.4% | Surrender Report for the period 23/08/2000- 22/08/2003 Whicher Project E70/2238 |
| A64519 | 2002 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Tutunup | <1% | Mining Lease 70/1070 Annual Mineral-Exploration Report for the period 09/02/2001 to 08/02/2002. |
| A65426 | 2002 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Whicher | 1.4% | Verification Report Whicher Project Exploration Licence 70/2238 Annual Mineral-Exploration Report For The Peri |
| A61615 | 2001 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Tutunup | 99% | Annual Report on exploration for heavy minerals within M70/609 Tutunup for the period 8/10 /1999 to 7/10/2000. |
| A62432 | 2001 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Tutunup | 2.4% | 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 | 1.4% | Verification Report Whicher Project Exploration Licence 70/2 238 Annual Mineral-Exploration Report for the per |
| A61174 | 2000 | Cable Sands (Wa) Pty Ltd | Tutunup | 2.4% | 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 | 2.4% | Tutunup Project, Exploration licence E70/1376, Annual Minera Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 05/09/1 |
| A59008 | 1999 | Iluka Resources Ltd | Tutunup/Yoganup mineral sands exploratio | 34% | Techncial report Iluka-TR-99/106 Geological investigation of ironstones in the Tutunup Deposit M70/609,610,401 |
| A59218 | 1999 | Yardarino Mining Nl | Tutunup | 2.4% | Tutunup Project, Exploration Licence 70/1376, Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Period 5th September 1 |
| A56364 | 1998 | Yardarino Mining Nl | Tutunup | 2.4% | Tutunup Project ,Partial Surrender Report for the period 05/09/1995 to 04/09/1998, E70/1376. |
| A56371 | 1998 | Yardarino Mining Nl | Tutunup | 2.4% | Tutunup Project 05/09/97 - 04/09/98 Exploration Licence: 70/1376 |
| A52575 | 1997 | Yardarino Mining Nl | Tutunup | 2.4% | 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 | 2.4% | 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. |
| A39840 | 1993 | Westralian Sands Ltd | Tutunup Extended | 99% | Annual Report for the period 07/10/92-06/10/93 Tutunup Extended Project |
| A6390 | 1976 | Ilmenite Pty Ltd | Yoganup Line | 40% | Yoganup Line Project, Annual Report, July 1976, MC70/912-920 & 15191. |
| A35831 | 1972 | Samedan Of Australia | Jarrahwood | <1% | Jarrahwood Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 26/07/1971 to 09/11/1971. |
| A21552 | 1753 | Ilmenite Pty Ltd | Yoganup Line - South Tutunup | 26% | 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.