E 45/2657
LiveExploration LicenceShire of East PilbaraMarble Bar District
Area
15,190ha
Expired
Aug 2026
2 months ago
WAMEX reports
67
WA median is 53
Report drilling
39
of 67 reports
Register summary
- Holder
- Encounter Operations Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Encounter Resources Limited (ASX:ENR) as at 2025-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 20 Aug 2004
- Commenced
- 9 Aug 2005
- Expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
Exploration history on this ground
67 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 45/2657: 36 report geochemistry or sampling, 36 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 64 of 67 reports dated
11970s
101980s
171990s
72000s
172010s
122020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154349 | 2026 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Yeneena E45/5379 | <1% | Yeneena E45/5379 Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 11/03/2026. |
| A154369 | 2026 | Fortescue Ltd | Isdell | <1% | E45/5258 Isdell Final Surrender Report for the period 21 August 2019 to 9 March 2026 |
| A149922 | 2025 | Fortescue Ltd | Isdell | <1% | Isdell C123/2019 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period ending 20/08/2025. E 45/5258,E 45/5512,E 45/ |
| A150104 | 2025 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Yeneena E45/2500 Partial Surrender | <1% | Yeneena E45/2500 Partial Surrender for the period ending 13/06/2025. |
| A150103 | 2025 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Yeneena E45/2502 Partial Surrender | <1% | Yeneena E45/2502 Partial Surrender for the period ending 13/06/2025. |
62 more reports
| A140664 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Isdell | <1% | E45/5266 Isdell Final Surrender Report for the period ending 11/03/2024. |
| A143925 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Isdell | <1% | C123/2019 Isdell Combined Final Surrender Report for the period ending 11/06/2024. E 45/5255,E 45/5256,E 45/52 |
| A144289 | 2024 | Fortescue Ltd | Isdell | <1% | Isdell C123/2019 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period ending 20/08/2024. |
| A136526 | 2023 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Isdell | <1% | C123/2019 (Isdell) Combined Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 20/07/2023.E 45/5256,E 45/5265,E 45 |
| A131374 | 2022 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Isdell | <1% | E45/5676 Final Surrender Report Isdell Project for the period ending 27/05/2022. |
| A125213 | 2020 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Isdell | <1% | Isdell Project C123/2019 Annual Report for the period ending 20/08/2020 |
| A123240 | 2020 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | PATERSON | 3.3% | Yeneena Combined Annual Report, Paterson Project, C293/2011, 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 |
| A119521 | 2019 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | 3.3% | C293/2011 Yeneena Combined Annual Report for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, E45/02500, E45/025 |
| A116340 | 2018 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | 3.3% | C293/2011 Yeneena Combined Annual Report for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017, E45/02500, E45/025 |
| A117405 | 2018 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project C293/2011 Partial Surrender Report E45/2500, E45/2501, E45/2502, E45/2561 for the period 15 J |
| A117852 | 2018 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | 6.2% | C293/2011 Paterson Project E45/2657, E45/2658, E45/2805 & E45/2806 Partial Surrender Report for the period 9 |
| A112445 | 2017 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | 2.9% | Paterson Project C293/2011 (Previously C103-2005) Combined Annual Report for the period 01/01/2016 to 31/12/20 |
| A115451 | 2017 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Fishhook | 16% | GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF MINES, INDUSTRY REGULATION & SAFETY EXPLORATION INCENTIVE SCHEME |
| A108402 | 2016 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | 2.9% | C293/2011 Annual Report for the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, Paterson Project, E45/2500-2503, E4 |
| A109558 | 2016 | Encounter Operations Pty Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project Partial Surrender Report for the period 15 June 2005 to 10th June 2016, for tenements E45/250 |
| A105177 | 2015 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | 2.9% | Paterson Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E45/2500-2503, 2561, 2657, 2658, 2805 |
| A104967 | 2015 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Fishhook | 20% | Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) C0-Funded Government Industry Drilling Program Final Report Fishhook Projec |
| A101534 | 2014 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | 2.9% | PATERSON PROJECT C293/2011 (Previously C103-2005) COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 01 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec |
| A97102 | 2013 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | 2.9% | Paterson Project, (Yeneena JV) Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E45/2500-2 |
| A94959 | 2012 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Yeneena | <1% | EIS Co-funded Government Industry Drilling Program Final Report Yeneena Project Paterson Province (round 4) |
| A91290 | 2011 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | 3.6% | Annual Report for the period 15 June 2010 to 14 June 2011, Paterson Project, E45/2500-2503, E45/2561, E45/2657 |
| A92589 | 2011 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Yeneena | <1% | Government of Western Australia Department of Mines & Petroleum Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) Program 2: |
| A93171 | 2011 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | 3.6% | Annual Report for the period 15 June 2010 to 14 June 2011, Paterson Project, E45/2500-2503, E45/2561, E45/2657 |
| A87797 | 2010 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | 3.6% | Annual Report for the period 15 June 2009 to 14 June 2010, Paterson Project, E45/2500-2503, E45/2561, E45/2657 |
| A84187 | 2009 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | 3.6% | Annual Report for the Period 15 June 2008 to 14 June 2009, Paterson Project, E45/2500-2503, E45/2561, E45/2657 |
| A87537 | 2009 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Yeneena | 3.6% | EXPLORATION INCENTIVE SCHEME (EIS) PROGRAM 2: CO-FUNDED GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY DRILLING PROGRAM Yeneena Project ( |
| A79423 | 2008 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Paterson | 3.6% | PATERSON PROJECT C103-2005 COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 15 June 2007 to 14 June 2008 |
| A75342 | 2007 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Yeneena | 3.6% | Project 6120 Yeneena Project E45/2500,E45/2501,E45/2502, E45/2503,E45/2561,E45/2657,E45/2658 Annual Techincal |
| A73266 | 2006 | Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd | Yeneena | 3.6% | Yeneena Project E45/2500-2503,2561,2657-2658, Annual Report, Period 15 June 2005 to 14 June 2006, Combined Rep |
| A66022 | 2002 | Sipa-Gaia Nl | Paterson 2 | 6.2% | Annual Report on Paterson 2 E45/2264 Paterson Province for the period 12 September 2001 to 11 September 2002. |
| A66023 | 2002 | Sipa-Gaia Nl | Paterson 3 | 14% | Annual Report on Paterson 3 E45/2265 Paterson Province for the period 2 August 2001 to 1 August 2002. |
| A54610 | 1998 | Normandy Exploration Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson project E45/773, E45/884, E45/885, E45/944 & E45/1464, Surrender report for period 15 May 1988 to 5 D |
| A56716 | 1998 | Hillcrest Resources Nl | Rudall base metal exploration | 7.7% | 1998 Final Report Covering Exploration Licences 45/1930 and 1931 Rudall Joint Venture Period 25/02/1998 to 26/ |
| A52242 | 1997 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Gregory Pool | <1% | Gregory Pool Project, Annual Report for the period 5th May 1996 to 6th May 1997, E45/1647, E45/1673-1676, E45/ |
| A49688 | 1996 | Normandy Exploration Ltd | Paterson base | <1% | Normandy Exploration Limited Paterson Project Joint Venture Tenements E45/844 and E45/944 Combined Partial Sur |
| A49892 | 1996 | Normandy Exploration Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson project joint venture: E45/747, E45/884, E45/885, E45/773, E45/944, E45/1458, E45/1463, E45/1464, Com |
| A51098 | 1996 | Murchison United Nl | Throssell Range | 4.8% | Throssell Range Project, Surrender Report E45/1522 , December 1996. |
| A43994 | 1995 | Normandy Exploration Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project Joint Venture, Tenements No:E45/747,E45/884 E45/885, E45/773, E45/944, E45/1039, E45/1463,E45 |
| A46787 | 1995 | Normandy Exploration Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project Joint Venture, E45/747, E45/884, E45/885, E45/944, E45/1458, E45/1463,E45/1464, Combined annu |
| A41690 | 1994 | Murchison United Nl | Throssell Range | 34% | Throssell Range Project, Annual Report for the period 01/04/1993 to 01/04/1994, E45/1045, 1157 & 1159. |
| A40502 | 1994 | Normandy Poseidon Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project Joint Venture Tenement No:E45/747, E47/884, E45/885, E45/773, E45/944, E45/1039, E45/1042, Co |
| A43275 | 1994 | Murchison United Nl | Throssell Range | 6% | Throssell Range Project, Compilation Report, Exploration Licences E45/1045, 1159, 1157, & 1522 (Pending), Octo |
| A38181 | 1993 | Poseidon Exploration Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Paterson Project Joint Venture tenement No: E45/747, E45/884 E45/885, E45/773, E45/944, E45/1039, E45/1042,Com |
| A34911 | 1992 | Idemitsu Minerals Aust Pty Ltd | Throssell | <1% | Annual Report on exploration licence 45/884 'Throssell' Paterson Province, Western Australia, covering the per |
| A37035 | 1992 | City Resources Ltd | West Paterson Province | 34% | West Paterson Province Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd February 1991 to 22nd February 1992, E45/104 |
| A35567 | 1991 | City Resources Ltd | Throssell Range | 34% | Throssell Range Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Review , Programme & Budget, E45/1045. |
| A32504 | 1991 | Uranerz Australia Pty Ltd | Throssell | <1% | Annual Report on exploration licence 'Throssell' Paterson Province, Western Australia, covering the period 8 D |
| A29479 | 1990 | Uranerz Australia Pty Ltd | Throssell | <1% | Annual Report on exploration licence 45/884 'Throssell', Paterson Province, Western Australia, covering the pe |
| A25268 | 1988 | City Resources Ltd | First Day Range | 16% | First Day Range, Annual report for period 28 April 1987 to 27 April 1988, E45/142 |
| A20680 | 1987 | City Resources Ltd | First Day Range | 16% | First Day Range, E45/142, Annual report 1987 for the period 29/4/86 - 28/4/87 |
| A18178 | 1986 | Esso Exploration Aust Inc | Rudall River | 1.1% | Annual Report 29/4/85 - 29/04/86, EL 45/145; Lookout Rocks |
| A18177 | 1985 | Esso Exploration Aust Inc | First Day Range | 16% | Annual report 29/4/85 - 29/4/86, E45/142, First Day Range |
| A11956 | 1983 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Throssell Range | <1% | Throssell Range Project, Annual Report for the period 14th September 1981 to 4th October 1982, TR70/7154-7156, |
| A10561 | 1982 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Throssell Range | <1% | Throssell Range Project, Annual Report for the period 14/09/1980 to 13/09/1981, February 1982, TR70/7154-7156H |
| A10288 | 1981 | Mobil Energy Minerals Australia Inc | Rudall | <1% | Rudall Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, September 1981, TR70/7771-7774H. |
| A8824 | 1980 | Occidental Minerals Corp | Paterson Province | 20% | Paterson Province Project, Non-statutory Report: Airborne Survey , Analogues TR7084H, & Mag Lines 1-54, Janua |
| A8825 | 1980 | Occidental Minerals Corp | Paterson Province | 20% | Paterson Province Project, Non-statutory Report: Airborne Survey Analogues TR7084H, Spec Lines 1-54. |
| A9402 | 1980 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Mount MacPherson - Throssell Ranges | <1% | Mt MacPherson - Throssell Ranges Project, Annual Report for the period 14/09/1979 to 13/09/1980, TR70/7154-715 |
| A7252 | 1977 | Esso Australia Ltd | Rudall | <1% | Final Report on TR 6344H Poynton Project 834 Rudall |
| A8820 | 1753 | Occidental Minerals Corp | Bangemall Extended | 5% | Bangemall Extended Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, January 1980, TR70/7070H,7076-7080H, & 7082-70 |
| A16301 | 1753 | Occidental Minerals Corp | M2415/0: Paterson Province uranium/coppe | <1% | M2415/0: Paterson Province uranium/copper-lead-zinc exploration |
| A132423 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Paterson | <1% | Reassaying Of Powdered Samples From Core Library Drillholes YNC350, 17FCHRCD001, EPT2281, EPT2300, EPT1702, E |
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