R 70/61
LiveRetention LicenceCity of AlbanySouth West M.F. District
R 70/61 is a live retention licence in the City of Albany, Western Australia, held by Grange Resources Ltd. Granted on 12 Mar 2020 for 3 years (renewed), it expires on 11 Mar 2029. The ground is covered by 56 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
9,662.935ha
Expires
Mar 2029
in 2 years
WAMEX reports
56
WA median is 53
Report drilling
28
of 56 reports
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For R 70/61 that covers 56 WAMEX reports · 106 open-file drillholes (19,593 m drilled) · 13 earlier titles on the ground since 1984 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Grange Resources Ltd
- Local government
- City of Albany
- Application received
- 18 Oct 2019
- Commenced
- 12 Mar 2020
- Expiry
- 11 Mar 2029
- Term
- 3 Years (Renewed)
The full record on R 70/61
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 all 2 changes of holder
- The full record: 7 years of expenditure, 7 conditions and 12 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (5 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
56 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect R 70/61: 14 report geochemistry or sampling, 35 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Feasibility studies 17 · Diamond drilling 15 · Metallurgy 12 · Mineral resource estimate 11 · Geophysical interpretation 9 · Ground magnetic surveys 8. Resource declared in A121623 (2019), A95557 (2012), A84734 (2009), A80418 (2008) and 7 more.
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When this ground was worked · 55 of 56 reports dated
41980s
51990s
192000s
232010s
42020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A139047 | 2024 | Braeburn Resources Pty Ltd | The South Stirling | <1% | Surrender Report for E70/5545 - The South Stirling Project for the period ending 30/01/2024. |
| A135957 | 2023 | Braeburn Resources Pty Ltd | The South Stirling | <1% | Annual Report for E70/5545 - The South Stirling Project for the period ending 19/5/2023 |
| A125608 | 2020 | Grange Resources Limited | Southdown | 57% | Southdown Magnetite Project C223/1998 Combined Annual Report for the period ending 11/09/2020 |
| A125735 | 2020 | Grange Resources Limited | Southdown Magnetite | 57% | Final Surrender Report for Tenement E70/2512 Southdown Magnetite project for the period 29 October 2003 to 28 |
| A120530 | 2019 | Grange Resources Limited | Southdown | <1% | Final surrender report for Southdown project E70/3073 for the period 20 May 2009 to 19 May 2019 |
51 more reports
| A121623 | 2019 | Grange Resources Limited | Southdown | 57% | Southdown Magnetite Project C223/1998 Combined Annual Report for the period 12 September 2018 to 11 September |
| A118199 | 2018 | Grange Resources Limited | Southdown | 14% | Southdown Magnetite Project C223/1998 Combined Annual Report for the period 01/11/2017 - 11/09/2018, E70/02512 |
| A115157 | 2017 | Grange Resources Limited | Southdown | 14% | Combined Annual Report Southdown Project C223/1998 Annual Report for the period 12/09/2016 - 31/10/2017, M70/0 |
| A114228 | 2017 | Grange Resources Limited | Southdown | <1% | Partial Relinquishment Report for E70/3073 Southdown Project for the period 20/05/2009 - 28/04/2017 |
| A110374 | 2016 | Altech Chemicals Ltd | Southdown Extension | <1% | Final Surrender Report E70/04713 Southdown Extension for the period 09/06/2015 to 08/06/2016 |
| A110241 | 2016 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | 12% | Southdown Magnetite Project C223_1998, M70/01309, E70/02512, E70/03073, E70/03896 Combined Annual Mineral Expl |
| A107204 | 2015 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | 12% | Combined Annual Report Southdown Magnetite Project - C223/1998 |
| A106175 | 2015 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | <1% | Partial Relinquishment Report for E70/3073 Southdown Magnetite Project for the period 20 May 2009 to 19 May 20 |
| A101279 | 2014 | Australia Minerals & Mining Group Ltd | Southdown Extension | <1% | Surrender Report for the Southdown Extension Magnetite Project E70/2640-I for the period 1 November 2012 to 31 |
| A101278 | 2014 | Australia Minerals & Mining Group Ltd | Southdown Extension | <1% | Surrender Report for the Southdown Extension Magnetite Project E70/4242-I for the period 1 November 2012 to 31 |
| A103951 | 2014 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | 12% | Southdown Magneitie Project Combined Annual Report (C223/1998) M70/1309, E70/2512, E70/3073 & E70/3896 for th |
| A96353 | 2013 | Australia Minerals & Mining Group Ltd | Southdown Extension | <1% | Southdown Extension Project, Annual Report for the period 1st November 2011 to 31st October 2012, E70/2640 & E |
| A99855 | 2013 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | 12% | Southdown Magnetite Project Combined annual Report (C223/1998) tenements M70/1309, E70/2512 (period 12/09/2012 |
| A94441 | 2012 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | <1% | Southdown Magnetite Project Combined Annual Report (C254/2011) Tenements E70/3073, E70/3896 (Period 20/05/2011 |
| A92937 | 2012 | Minemaker (Iron) Pty Ltd | West Southdown | <1% | Annual Report for the period 22 February 2011 to 21 February 2012, West Southdown project, E70/2640 |
| A95557 | 2012 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | 57% | Southdown Magnetite Project Combined Annual Report (C223/1998) M70/433, M70/718, M70/719 & E70/2512 for the pe |
| A92117 | 2011 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | 57% | C223/1998 Southdown combined Report for the period 12th September 2010 to 11th September 2011 |
| A90781 | 2011 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | <1% | Annual Report Southdown Magnetite Project E70/3073 for the period 20 May 2010 – 19 May 2011 |
| A89984 | 2011 | Minemakers (Iron) Pty Ltd | West Southdown | <1% | West Southdown Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd February 2010 to 21st February 2011, E70/2640. |
| A87399 | 2010 | Grange Resources Ltd | SOUTHDOWN MAGNETITE | <1% | SOUTHDOWN MAGNETITE PROJECT, ANNUAL REPORT, TENEMENT E70/3073 (PERIOD 20/05/2009 to 19/05/2010) |
| A86414 | 2010 | Minemakers Ltd | West Southdown | <1% | Annual Report for the period 22 February 2009 to 21 February 2010, West Southdown Project, E70/2640-I |
| A88590 | 2010 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | 57% | Southdown Magnetite Project Combined Annual Report (C223/1998) tenements M70/433, M70/718, M70/719 & E70/2512 |
| A81558 | 2009 | Minemakers Ltd | WEST SOUTHDOWN/ FRASER IRON | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT E70/2640-I WEST SOUTHDOWN FRASER IRON PROJECT (Period 22/2/08 – 21/2/09) |
| A84734 | 2009 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | 57% | SOUTHDOWN MAGNETITE PROJECT, COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT (C223/1998), TENEMENTS M70/433, M70/718, M70/719 & E70/251 |
| A77769 | 2008 | Minemakers Ltd | West Southdown/ Fraser Iron | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT, E70/2640-I, WEST SOUTHDOWN FRASER IRON PROJECT (Period 22/2/07 - 21/2/08) |
| A79223 | 2008 | Minemakers Ltd | West Southdown/ Fraser Iron | <1% | Partial Surrender Report E70/2640 West Southdown, Fraser Iron Project (Period 22/2/05 – 21/2/08) |
| A80418 | 2008 | Grange Resources Ltd | SOUTHDOWN MAGNETITE | 57% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT (C223/1998) SOUTHDOWN MAGNETITE PROJECT, TENEMENTS M70/433, M70/718, M70/719 & E70/2512 |
| A76828 | 2007 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT 19/09/2006 TO 18/09/2007 TENEMENTS M70/433, M70/718 & M70/719 SOUTHDOWN MAGNETITE PROJECT R |
| A74911 | 2007 | Minemakers Ltd | West Southdown/ Fraser Iron | <1% | Annual Report, E70/2640 West Southdown (Fraser Iron) Project (Period 22/2/06 - 21/2/07) |
| A76893 | 2007 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | 57% | ANNUAL REPORT SOUTHDOWN TENEMENT E70/2512 (PERIOD 29/10/2006 to 28/10/2007) |
| A72358 | 2006 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | <1% | Annual Report, 19/09/2004 to 18/09/2005, Tenements M70/433, M70/718 & 719, Southdown Magnetite Project, (Grang |
| A73874 | 2006 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Southdown | 57% | Third Annual Report for the Period Ending 28th October 2006, E70/2512, Southdown, Iron Ore Programme, Mt Barke |
| A73896 | 2006 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | <1% | Annual Report, 19/09/2005 to 18/09/2006, M70/433, M70/718 & M70/719 Southdown Magnetite Project, (Grange Resou |
| A72117 | 2006 | Minemakers Ltd | West Southdown | <1% | Annual Report E70/2640, West Southdown Project, (Period 02/05 to 02/06, Mt Barker). |
| A69915 | 2005 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Southdown | 57% | First annual report for the period ending 28 October 2004, E70/2512 Southdown, Iron Ore programme, Mount Bark |
| A71537 | 2005 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Southdown | 57% | Second annual report for the period ending 28 October 2005 E70/2512 Southdown, Iron Ore Programme, Mt Barker a |
| A70430 | 2005 | Grange Resources Ltd | Southdown | <1% | Annual report for the period 19/09/03 - 18/09/04 M70/433, M70/718, M70/719, Southdown Magnetite Project, (C22 |
| A62701 | 2001 | Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd | Albany | 24% | Albany project, Annual Report for the Period 10/3/00 to 10/3/2001, E70/2159 and E70/2160, Joint Reporting C47/ |
| A62702 | 2001 | Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd | Albany | <1% | Albany Project, Surrender Report for the Period from granting (10/3/00) to the Surrender date of 21/2/2001, E7 |
| A63766 | 2001 | Australian Power & Energy Corp Ltd | Southdown | <1% | Southdown Magnetite Project Annual Report for the period 12th September 2000 11th September 2001 ML's M70/433, |
| A61416 | 2000 | Australian Power & Energy Corp Ltd | Southdown | <1% | Southdown Magnetite Project, Annual Report for the Period 12th September 1999 to 11th September 2000, Combined |
| A59295 | 1999 | Terrex Resources Nl | Southdown | <1% | Southdown Magnetite Project, M70/433, 718-719, Annual Report for the Period 19th September 1998 to 18th Septem |
| A56887 | 1998 | Terrex Resources Nl | Southdown | <1% | Southdown Magnetite Project Annual report M70/433 M70/718-719 (09/97-09/98) |
| A42782 | 1994 | Southdown Magnetite Pty Ltd | Southdown | 59% | Southdown Project, Annual Report for the period ending 16th September 1994, E70/213; P70/408-410. |
| A35030 | 1991 | Terrex Resources Nl | Southdown | 59% | R Report for the Period of 1991 Southdown Project |
| A32281 | 1990 | Terrex Resources Nl | Southdown | 59% | 1989-1990 Annual report for the Southdown Magnetite Project South West Mineral Field WA for the period ending |
| A30431 | 1989 | Southdown Magnetite Pty Ltd | Southdown | 59% | Southdown Magnetite Joint Venture Exploration & Development Report December 1989 : Booth and Partners. E70/213 |
| A22354 | 1987 | Portman Mining Ltd | Southdown | 59% | Southdown Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration and Development Drilling Programme , June1987, E70/213-21 |
| A18748 | 1985 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Southdown | 59% | Southdown Magnetite Prospect, Western Australia Report No 13194, 19 March 1985. |
| A16282 | 1985 | Tantalex Ltd | Southdown | <1% | The geology and potential of the Southdown magnetite prospec t, Western Australia |
| A19559 | 1753 | Portman Mining Ltd | Southdown | 59% | Report on the 1986 geophysical, drilling and metallurgical evaluation programme of the Southdown magnetite dep |
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.