E 47/1278-I
LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
Area
21,700ha
Expires
Feb 2027
in 4 months
WAMEX reports
65
WA median is 53
Report drilling
33
of 65 reports
Register summary
- Holders
- Aquila Steel Pty Ltd, Amci (Io) Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 7 Aug 2003
- Commenced
- 7 Feb 2014
- Expiry
- 6 Feb 2027
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
Exploration history on this ground
65 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/1278-I: 28 report geochemistry or sampling, 44 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked
11970s
11980s
61990s
72000s
332010s
172020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A148322 | 2025 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Hamersley | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E47/4350 Hamersley Project for the period ending 23/03/2025 |
| A149597 | 2025 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Chillarrina Pool | <1% | Chillarrina Pool Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/4182 (GDSR RTIO-1122420) for the period ending 4 July |
| A150194 | 2025 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Hamersley | <1% | Final Surrender Report for E47/4350 Hamersley for the period ending 13/08/2025. |
| A144059 | 2024 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Chillarrina Pool | <1% | Chillarrina Pool Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/4182 for the period ending 11/07/2024 (GDSR RTIO-1059444 |
| A139084 | 2024 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Hamersley | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E47/4350 Hamersley for the period ending 23/03/2024. |
60 more reports
| A136282 | 2023 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Chillarrina Pool | <1% | Chillarrina Pool Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/4182 (GDSR RTIO-1010178) |
| A137873 | 2023 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Hamersley | <1% | Final Surrender Report for E47/3877 Hamersley Project for the period ending 13/11/2023 |
| A131499 | 2022 | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited | Caliwingina Gap 3 | <1% | Caliwingina Gap 3 Voluntary Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/2771 (GDSR RTIO-0206603) for the period en |
| A131769 | 2022 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Chillarrina Pool | <1% | Chillarrina Pool Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/4182 (GDSR RTIO-0206756) for the period ending 11/07/202 |
| A132053 | 2022 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Hamersley | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E47/3877 Hamersley Project for the period ending 21/11/2022. |
| A126892 | 2021 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | C74_2014 Combined Coolawanyah Final Surrender Report For the Period 10 March 2014 to 9 March 2021 |
| A129083 | 2021 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Hamersley | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E47/3877 Hamersley Project for the period 22 November 2020 to 21 November 2021 |
| A123137 | 2020 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Elvire | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report C65/2011 Elvire for the Period 1 February 2019 to 31 January 2020 |
| A124234 | 2020 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Howlett Creek | <1% | Howlett Creek Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/2253 (GDSR 7148) for the period ending 04/06/2020 |
| A125174 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Annual Report for the period ending 31/7/2020 |
| A122293 | 2020 | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited | Caliwingina Gap 3 | <1% | Caliwingina Gap 3 Compulsory Partial Surrender Report for Exploration Licence 47/2771 (GDSR 7062) for the peri |
| A123658 | 2020 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Elvire North Hammersley | 15% | Combined Annual Technical Report C111/2011 for Elvire North Hammersley Project for the Period 1 April 2019 to |
| A118901 | 2019 | Api Management Pty Limited | Elvire | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report C65/2011 Elvire for the Period 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019, E47/01263, |
| A121421 | 2019 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Project Annual Report for the period 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2019, E47/01383, E47/01384, |
| A119732 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Pyrton | <1% | Mount Pyrton Annual Report C107/2012 for the period 14 February 2018 to 13 February 2019, E47/01342, E47/01578 |
| A119764 | 2019 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Elvire North Hammersley | 15% | Combined Annual Technical Report C111/2011 for Elvire North Hammersley For the Period 1 April 2018 to 31 March |
| A120166 | 2019 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Howlett Creek | <1% | Howlett Creek Annual Report for Exploration Licence 47/2253 (GDSR 6979) For the Period 6 May 2018 to 5 May 201 |
| A120296 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Pyrton | <1% | C107/2012 Mount Pyrton Final Surrender for the period 7 May 2014 to 6 May 2019, E47/01342, E47/01578 |
| A115774 | 2018 | Australian Premium Iron Pty Ltd | Elvire East | <1% | C65/2011 Combined Annual Technical Report for Mount Elvire East For the Period 1 February 2017 to 31 January 2 |
| A116113 | 2018 | Hamersley Iron Pty Limited | Mount Pyrton | <1% | Mt Pyrton Project Area Combined Annual Report (C81/2014) Exploration Licences 47/2769, 47/2770, 47/2771, 47/29 |
| A116126 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Pyrton | <1% | C107/2012 Mount Pyrton Annual Report for the period 14/02/2017 - 13/02/2018, E47/01342, E47/01578, E47/03484 |
| A116621 | 2018 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Elvire North East | 15% | C111/2011 Mount Elvire North East Project Combined Annual Technical Report For the Period 1 April 2017 to 31 M |
| A116896 | 2018 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Howlett Creek | <1% | Howlett Creek Annual Report for Exploration Licence 47/2253 (GDSR 6786/RTX Report 39016) For the Period 6 May |
| A118067 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 01/08/2017 - 31/07/2018, E47/01383, E47/ |
| A112278 | 2017 | Hamersley Iron Pty Limited | Mount Pyrton | <1% | Mt Pyrton Project Combined Annual Report (C81/2014) Exploration Licences 47/2769, 47/2770, 47/2771, 47/2947 an |
| A112429 | 2017 | Api Management Pty Limited | Mount Elvire East | <1% | Mount Elvire East C65/2011 Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 01/02/2016 - 31/01/2017, E47/01263, |
| A115025 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Pyrton | <1% | E47/1342 (Mt Pyrton) Partial Surrender Report for the period 7 May 2014 to 13 September 2017 |
| A112709 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Pyrton | <1% | C107/2012 Mount Pyrton Annual Report for the period 14 February 2016 to 13 February 2017, E 47/01342, E 47/015 |
| A114016 | 2017 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Howlett Creek | <1% | Howlett Creek Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/2253 (GDSR 6605) For the Period 6 May 2016 to 5 May 2017 |
| A114185 | 2017 | Api Management Pty Limited | Mount Elvire North East | 15% | Mount Elvire North East Project Combined Annual Technical Report For the Period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017, |
| A115031 | 2017 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Project Annual Report for the period 1 August 2016 to 31 July 2017, E47/01383, E47/01384, |
| A108620 | 2016 | Api Management Pty Limited | Mt Elvire East Project | <1% | Mt Elvire East Project. Combined Annual Technical Report. |
| A108970 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Pyrton | <1% | C107/2012 Mount Pyrton Annual Report for the period 14/02/2015 to 13/02/2016, E47/01342, E47/01578 |
| A108981 | 2016 | Api Management Pty Limited | Mount Elvire North East Project | 15% | Mount Elvire North East Project. Combined Annual Technical Report. |
| A110464 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Project Annual Report For the Period 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016, E47/01383, E47/01397, |
| A108263 | 2016 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Mount Pyrton | <1% | Mt Pyrton Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/2770, 47/2771, 47/2773, 47/2947, 47/2949 |
| A105472 | 2015 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Elvire East | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 February 2014 to 31 January 2015, Mt Elvire East Project, C6 |
| A105546 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Pyrton | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Period 14 February 2014 to 13 February 2015, C107/2012 Mount Pyrton, E47/1342, |
| A105736 | 2015 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Elvire North East | 15% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015, Mt Elvire North East Project, C |
| A107186 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Annual Report | <1% | C74/2014 Coolawanyah Annual Report |
| A101905 | 2014 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Elvire East | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014, Mt Elvire East Project, C6 |
| A97739 | 2013 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Elvire | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 February 2012 to 31 January 2013, Mt Elvire East Project, C6 |
| A93454 | 2012 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Elvire East | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1 February 2011 to 31 January 2012, Mt Elvire East Project, C6 |
| A90297 | 2011 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Elvire East | <1% | Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 1st February 2010 to 31st January 2011, Mt Elvire East Project |
| A85993 | 2010 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Elvire | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, Mt Elvire Project, C18\\\\2007 |
| A81131 | 2009 | Api Management Pty Ltd | MOUNT ELVIRE | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, Mt Elvire Project, C18\\2007, E47/11 |
| A81246 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Koodaideri | 2.5% | Combined Annual Report C20/1992 – Koodaideri for the Period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, E47/328 ( |
| A77787 | 2008 | Api Management Pty Ltd | Mount Elvire | <1% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 14th FEBRUARY 2007 to 31st DECEMBER 2007 Mt ELVIRE PROJECT COMPRISING TE |
| A74782 | 2007 | De Beers Australia Exploration Ltd | Chichester | <1% | Chichester Project, Combined Annual Report C22/2003, for the period ending 13 February 2007 |
| A72125 | 2006 | De Beers Australia Exploration Ltd | Chichester | <1% | Chichester Project, Combined Annual Report C22/2003 for Period Ending 13 February 2006, (E47/1107,1108,1110, P |
| A70180 | 2005 | De Beers Australia Exploration Ltd | Chichester | <1% | Combined annual report for the period 14/02/04 - 13/02/05 Chichester Project, C22/2003, E47/1105, E47/1107, E4 |
| A68387 | 2004 | De Beers Australia Exploration Ltd | Chichester | <1% | Chichester Project E47/1102, E47/1103, E47/1105, E47/1107 E47/1108, E47/1109, E47/1110, Combined annual repor |
| A52431 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | 4.8% | West Fortescue Valley Project, Surrender Report, August 1997, E47/501 & 502. |
| A48460 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | 4.8% | West Fortescue Valley Project, Annual Report for the period 16/07/1995 to 17/07/1996,E47/501 & 502. |
| A44381 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Fortescue | 9.1% | [ Fortescue iron ore - diamond exploration, Partial surrender report, E47/500 ... 47/681] |
| A40628 | 1994 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | 6.8% | Annual Report for the period 03/93-04/94 Fortescue Valley West Project E47/499-505,596,676-681 |
| A38104 | 1993 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | 5.6% | Annual report for the period ending 31/03/93 West Fortescue Valley Project E47/499-505 E47/596 |
| A35734 | 1992 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | West Fortescue Valley | 5.8% | West Fortescue Valley project, Annual Report for the period 01/04/91 - 31/03/92, E47/499-505. |
| A35923 | 1980 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | West Pilbara/ Peak Hill | 2% | Terminal Report on Temporary Reserves (7225H to 7308H) Pilbara, West Pilbara & Peak Hill Goldfields 23 Novem |
| A7723 | 1978 | Dampier Mining Co Ltd | Mount Ulric | 44% | Mt Ulric Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual & Final Report, April 1978, TR70/6490H. |
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