R 70/64
LiveRetention LicenceShire of IrwinSouth West M.F. District
R 70/64 is a live retention licence in the Shire of Irwin, Western Australia, held by Ventnor Mining Pty Ltd (part of VRX Silica Limited). Granted on 9 Dec 2024 for 5 years, it expires on 8 Dec 2029. The ground is covered by 36 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
2,000.203ha
Expires
Dec 2029
in 3 years
WAMEX reports
36
WA median is 53
Report drilling
23
of 36 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Ventnor Mining Pty Ltd
- Part of
- VRX Silica Limited (ASX:VRX) as at 2025-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Irwin
- Application received
- 19 Sept 2024
- Commenced
- 9 Dec 2024
- Expiry
- 8 Dec 2029
- Term
- 5 Years
The full record on R 70/64
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: 2 years of expenditure, 9 conditions and 15 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (1 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
36 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect R 70/64: 4 report geochemistry or sampling, 25 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Aircore drilling 19 · Ground magnetic surveys 9 · Flora 8 · Mineral resource estimate 6 · Geophysical interpretation 5 · Metallurgy 5. Resource declared in A124135 (2020), A120592 (2019), A70330 (2005), A68438 (2004) and 2 more.
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When this ground was worked
11960s
1970s
1980s
41990s
122000s
172010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A124135 | 2020 | Vrx Silica Limited | Arrowsmith | 5.1% | Annual Report for C52/2018 Arrowsmith Project for the period ending 05/04/2020 |
| A123462 | 2020 | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | Dongara | <1% | Annual Report, Group: C30/2002, Dongara M70/1195-1200, M70/1207, M70/1210, M70/1212-1215 and M70/1218-1219 for |
| A119407 | 2019 | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | Dongara | <1% | Dongara Project C30/2002 Annual Report for the period 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019 |
| A120592 | 2019 | Vrx Silica Limited | ARROWSMITH | 5.4% | ANNUAL REPORT for C52/2018 "ARROWSMITH" for the period 6 April 2018 to 5 April 2019, E 70/04986,E 70/04987,E 7 |
| A116385 | 2018 | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | Dongara | <1% | C30/2002 Dongara Combined Annual Report for the period 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018, M70/01195, M70/01196, |
31 more reports
| A112343 | 2017 | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | Dongara | 1.4% | Annual Report for the period 1st March 2016 to 28th February 2017, Report Group: C30/2002, Dongara M70/1195-12 |
| A114767 | 2017 | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | Dongara | 12% | Surrender Report M70/1203 and M70/1204 Dongara Project (C30/2002) for the period 30 August 2012 to 28 August 2 |
| A108479 | 2016 | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | Dongara | 1.4% | Annual Report for the period 1st March 2015 to 29th February 2016, Report Group: C30/2002, Dongara M70/1195-12 |
| A105259 | 2015 | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | Dongara | 6.9% | Annual Combined Report for the period 1st March 2014 – 28th February 2015 Report Group: C30/2002 DONGARA M70/1 |
| A107381 | 2015 | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | Dongara | 38% | Surrender Report, Dongara M70/1205, M70/1208 and M70/1209 For the Period 30 August 2012 to 23 November 2015, C |
| A101197 | 2014 | Relentless Resources Ltd | Beekeepers | <1% | C66/2012 Annual Report 2013 Reporting Period: 1 January 2013 31 December 2013 Eneabba - Beekeepers Project, En |
| A101786 | 2014 | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | Dongara | 6.9% | Annual Report for the period 1st March 2013 to 28th February 2014, Report Group: C30/2002, Dongara M70/1195-12 |
| A97191 | 2013 | Fyfehill Pty Ltd | Cooljarloo | <1% | Cooljarloo Project, Annual Report for the period 1st March 2012 to 28th February 2013, E70/3861, 3865 & 3975. |
| A97625 | 2013 | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | Dongara | 6.9% | Dongara Project, Annual Report for the period 1st March 2012 to 28th February 2013, M70/1195-1200, 1203-1205, |
| A89724 | 2011 | Tiwest Pty Ltd | Dongara | 4.2% | Annual Report for the period 28th February 2010 to 27th February 2011, Annual Report, Dongara Project, Combine |
| A93766 | 2011 | Tiwest Pty Ltd | Dongara | 4.2% | Annual Report for the period 28th February 2010 to 27th February 2011, Annual Report, Dongara Project, Combine |
| A86408 | 2010 | Tiwest Pty Ltd | Dongara | 8.9% | Dongara Project E 70/ 2430, Surrender Report - 28th November 2005 – 25th November 2009 |
| A86506 | 2010 | Tiwest Pty Ltd | Dongara | 4.2% | Annual Report for the period 28th February 2009 to 27th February 2010, ANNUAL REPORT, Dongara Project, Combine |
| A86517 | 2010 | Tiwest Pty Ltd | Dongara | 4.7% | Dongara Project Surrender Report – E 70/ 2263, Reporting Period: 28th November 2005 – 25th November 2009 |
| A81213 | 2009 | Tiwest Pty Ltd | DONGARA | 8.9% | TIWEST JOINT VENTURE PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT FEBRUARY 2009 DONGARA MINERAL SANDS PROJECT E70/2430 |
| A81821 | 2009 | Tiwest Pty Ltd | Dongara | 5.1% | ANNUAL REPORT for the period 28th February 2008 to 27th February 2009, Dongara Project, Combined Report: C30/2 |
| A78337 | 2008 | Tiwest Pty Ltd | Dongara | 5.1% | ANNUAL REPORT Dongara Project Combined Reporting: C30/2002 E70/1592, E70/2263, E70/2347, E70/2430 Annual Repor |
| A75234 | 2007 | Tiwest Pty Ltd | Dongara | 5.1% | Annual Report for the period 30 January 2006 to 29 January 2007 Dongara Project E70/1592,E70/2263,E70/2347,E70 |
| A70330 | 2005 | Magnetic Minerals Pty Ltd | Dongara | 2.5% | Annual report for the period 30/01/04 - 29/01/05 Dongara Project, C30/2002, E70/1592, E70/2263, E70/2347, E70/ |
| A70898 | 2005 | Magnetic Minerals Pty Ltd | Dongara | 4.7% | Partial surrender report, Dongara Project E70/2263 (Dongara, For the period ended 31/03/05). |
| A72240 | 2005 | Magnetic Minerals Pty Ltd | Dongara | 4.2% | Annual Report for the Period 30 January 2005 to 29 January 2006, Dongara Project E70/1592,2263,2347, Combined |
| A68438 | 2004 | Magnetic Minerals Ltd | Dongara | 1.8% | Annual report for the period 30/01/2003-29/01/2004 Dongara Project E70/1592, E70/2263, E70/2347, E70/2349, E70 |
| A66194 | 2003 | Magnetic Minerals Ltd | Dongara | 1.8% | Annual Report for period 30 January 2002 to 29 January 2003 Dongara Project C30/2002: E70/1592, 2263, 2347, 23 |
| A64769 | 2002 | Magnetic Minerals Ltd | Dongara | 2.5% | Annual Report for period 30 January 2001 to 29 January 2002 Dongara Project E70/1592, 2263, 2347, 2349. |
| A62158 | 2001 | Magnetic Resources Nl | Dongara | 11% | Annual Report for period 30 January 2000 to 29 January 2001 Dongara Project E70/1592. Sheet 1:250,000: Dongar |
| A60096 | 2000 | Ja Bunting & Associates Pty Ltd | Irwin River | 11% | Report No 00/1 Irwin Mineral Sands Project Annual Report for E70/1592 to 29/01/2000 |
| A58318 | 1999 | Ja Bunting & Associates Pty Ltd | Dongara | 11% | Partial Surrender Report to 29/01/1999 E70/1592 |
| A55326 | 1998 | Cockburn Cement Ltd | Arrowsmith Lake | 20% | Final Surrender Report for Exploration Licence E70/1559 ( Arrowsmith Lake) for the period 31/05/1997 to 11/05/ |
| A60095 | 1998 | Ja Bunting & Associates Pty Ltd | Irwin River | 11% | Report No. 98/1 Irwin Mineral Sands Project Annual Report for E70/1592 to 29/01/1998 |
| A52269 | 1997 | Ja Bunting & Associates Pty Ltd | Irwin | 11% | Report No: 97/1 Irwin Mineral Sands Project Annual report for E70/1592 to 29/01/97 (Dongara). |
| A950 | 1966 | Mines Exploration Pty Ltd | Geraldton | <1% | Geraldton Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report on Exploration for Phospate, May 1966, TR70/3357H. |
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.