E 47/1311-I
LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
Area
15,810ha
Expires
Oct 2026
in 33 days
WAMEX reports
78
WA median is 53
Report drilling
44
of 78 reports
Register summary
- Holders
- Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited, Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd., Cape Lambert Iron Associates, Pannawonica Iron Associates
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 7 Oct 2003
- Commenced
- 1 Nov 2012
- Expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
Exploration history on this ground
78 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/1311-I: 15 report geochemistry or sampling, 53 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 77 of 78 reports dated
21970s
21980s
111990s
232000s
372010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A125539 | 2020 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Annual Report E47/1557 Weelumurra for the period 7/10/2019 to 6/10/2020 |
| A125300 | 2020 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Mount Sacha - Solomon West | <1% | E47/3205 Mt Sacha (Solomon West) Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 11 September 2020 |
| A120917 | 2019 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 (GDSR 7013) For the Period 18 August 2006 to 23 July 20 |
| A121723 | 2019 | Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project E47/01557 Annual Technical Report for the period 7 October 2018 to 6 October 2019 |
| A117756 | 2018 | Hamersley Iron Pty Limited | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 (GDSR 6840), 18 August 2017 - 17 August 2018 |
73 more reports
| A118232 | 2018 | Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project E47/01557 Annual Technical Report for the period 07/10/2017 - 06/10/2018 |
| A114777 | 2017 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 (GDSR 6621) For the Period 18 August 2016 to 17 August 201 |
| A115203 | 2017 | Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project E47/01557 Annual Technical Report for the period 7 October 2016 to 6 October 2017 |
| A109889 | 2016 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 for the period 18 August 2015 to 17 August 2016 ( |
| A110315 | 2016 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report Weelumurra Project E47/01557 for the period 7 October 2015 to 6 October 2016 |
| A108158 | 2016 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 7 October 2014 to 6 October 2015 E47/1557 "WEELUMURRA" |
| A106207 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon West | <1% | C175/2007 Solomon West Project Annual Report for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015, E47/1306........P47 |
| A105734 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd; Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Cabbage Gum Bore | 18% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project Combined Annual Report, Exploration Licences 47/656, 47/733 and Prospecting Licence 4 |
| A106756 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 for the period 18 August 2014 – 17 August 2015 |
| A107481 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Weelamurra | 100% | Weelamurra Project Area Combined Annual Report, Exploration Licence 47/1311 and Prospecting Licence 47/1702 (C |
| A102431 | 2014 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon West | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014, C175/2007 Solomon West Project E47/1306, E47/1349, |
| A102240 | 2014 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | 18% | Cabbage Gum Bore C42/1998 E47/656, E47/733, P47/1301 Combined Annual Report 24 April 2013 – 23 April 2014 |
| A103421 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1489 for the period 18 August 2013 – 17 August 2014 |
| A104071 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Weelamurra | 100% | Weelamurra Project Area Combined Annual Report, Exploration Licence 47/1311 and Prospecting Licence 47/1702 (C |
| A104073 | 2014 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | WEELUMURRA PROJECT E47/1557-I ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 7 OCTOBER 2013 TO 6 OCTOBER 2014 |
| A97996 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Cabbage Gum Bore | 18% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project, Annual Report for the period 24/04/2012 to 23/04/2013, E47/656. |
| A99278 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Technical Report for E47/1489 Hood Bore Project for the period 18th August 2012 to 17th August 2013 |
| A99857 | 2013 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project E47/1557-I Annual Report for the period 7 October 2012 to 6 October 2013 |
| A97966 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon West | <1% | Annual Report for the period 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013, Solomon West Project C175/2007. [E47/1306, 135 |
| A98994 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Mount Pyton | <1% | Annual report for the period 18th May 2012 to 17th May 2013, E47/1349 Mount Pyton |
| A100195 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Weelamurra | 100% | Annual Technical Report for Exploration Licence 47/1311 for the Period 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013 |
| A92619 | 2012 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project, Annual Report for the period 7th October 2010 to 6th October 2011, E47/1557. |
| A93816 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Cabbage Gum Bore | 18% | Annual Technical Report for Cabbage Gum Bore C42/1998 E47/656, E47/733, P47/1301 for the period 24 April 2011 |
| A94531 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon West | <1% | Annual report for the period 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012, Solomon West Project |
| A94969 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Hood Bore | <1% | Hood Bore Annual Report E47/1489 Annual Report for the period 18th Ausgust 2011 to 17th August 2012 |
| A95788 | 2012 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project E47/1557-1 Partial Surrender Report for the period 7 Nov 2009 – 28 Oct 2012 |
| A96174 | 2012 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | Weelumurra Project, Annual Report for the period 7th October 2011 to 6th October 2012, E47/1557. |
| A90039 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Cabbage Gum Bore | 18% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project, Annual Report for the period 24/04/2010 to 23/04/2011, E47/656, 733; P47/1301.(C42/1 |
| A90544 | 2011 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon West | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011, Solomon West Project |
| A91364 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the Period 18/8/2011 to 17/8/2011, Hood Bore E47/1489 |
| A86702 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Cabbage Gum Bore | 18% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project (Combined) Annual Technical Report, Exploration Licences E47/656, E47/733 & P47/1301 |
| A87171 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon West | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010, Solomon West Project, E47/1306, E47/1352, E47/1372 |
| A87948 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 18 August 2009 to 17 August 2010, E47/1489 Hood Bore, Pyramid SF5007, West Pilbar |
| A88698 | 2010 | Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Weelumurra | <1% | WEELUMURRA PROJECT E47/1557-I ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 6 DECEMBER 2009 – 5 DECEMBER 2010 |
| A82326 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | CABBAGE GUM BORE | 18% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project E47/656, E47/733, P47/1295, P47/1301 (C42/1998), Annual Technical Report for the Peri |
| A82604 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon West | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009, Solomon West Project, E47/1306, E47/1352, E47/1372 |
| A84687 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Report For the Period 18 August 2008 to 17 August 2009 E47/1489 Hood Bore, Pyramid SF50-07, Western Aus |
| A78475 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Cabbage Gum Bore | 18% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project Combined Annual Report for E47/656, E47/733, P47/1295, P47/1301 (C42/1998) Report Per |
| A79699 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Report For the Period 18 August 2007 to 17 August 2008 E47/1489 Hood Bore Pyramid SF 50-07 Western Aust |
| A75164 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | 15% | Cabbage Gum Bore/ Robe Headwaters, Combined Annual Report for E47/656, 733 & 1106, 24 April 2006 - 23 April 20 |
| A76160 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Hood Bore | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 18 August 2006 to 17 August 2007 E47/1489 Hood Bore, Pyramid SF 50-07, Western A |
| A72457 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore - Robe Headwaters, | 15% | Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters, Annual Report for E47/656,733,1106, 24 April 2005 to 23 April 2006, Combined |
| A70593 | 2005 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters | 15% | Annual report for the period 24/04/04 - 23/04/05 Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters project, C42/1998, E47/656, |
| A68755 | 2004 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore / Robe Headwaters | 15% | Annual Report for the period 24/04/2003-23/04/2004 Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters Project (C42/1998) E47/656 |
| A66792 | 2003 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore - Robe Headwater | 9.8% | Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters, Annual Report for E47/656,733,734,1106, 24 April 2002 to 23 April 2003. |
| A67859 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Sheila | 7.9% | Final Surrender Report for the period ending 2003 Mount Sheila Project E47/720 |
| A66811 | 2003 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Sheila | 5.3% | Combined Annual Report for the period 9 May 2002 to 8 May 2003 Mt Sheila Project E47/536,720 GDSR No.4322 |
| A65432 | 2002 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Sheila | 2.9% | Relinquishment Report For The Period Ending 5th September 2002 E47/1007 Mt Sheila 1 & E47/1008 Mt Sheila 2, Di |
| A64861 | 2002 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Robe River | 11% | Annual Report For E47/656, 733 And 734 24 April 2001 - 23 April 2002. Our Ref: 1738. DOMPR Ref: M49/1 C42/1998 |
| A64866 | 2002 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Sheila | 5.3% | Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences E47/536 & & E47/720 Report for The Period 9th May 2001 to 8th May |
| A65120 | 2002 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | 46% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project, Partial Surrender Report, July 2002, E47/656. [C42/1998] |
| A65360 | 2002 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Sheila | <1% | Second Annual Report for the Period Ending 8th August 2002 E47/1007 Mt Sheila 1, E47/1008 Mt Sheila 2 & E47/10 |
| A62658 | 2001 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Robe Headwaters-Cabbage Gum Bore | 9.5% | Verification Report Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters Annual Report For E47/656, 733, 734 And 787 24 April 2000 |
| A63707 | 2001 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Mount Sheila | <1% | First Annual Report for the period ending 8th August 2001 E47/1007 Mt Sheila 1, E47/1008 Mt Sheila 2 & E47/100 |
| A62717 | 2001 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Sheila | 5.3% | Mt.Sheila Project Area Exploration Licences E47/536 & E47/720 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Com |
| A60573 | 2000 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore/ Robe Headwaters | 9.5% | Cabbage Gum Bore/ Robe Headwaters, Annual Report for E47/656 ,733,734,787, 24/04/1999 to 23/04/2000. Document |
| A60716 | 2000 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Turner/ Mount Sheila | 5.3% | Mt Sheila Project Combined Annual Reprot Exploration Licences E47/536 & E47/720 West Pilbara Mineral field Wes |
| A58375 | 1999 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore-Robe Headwaters | 9.5% | Cabbage Gum Bore/Robe Headwaters Annual Report For E47/656, 733, 734, 787 24/04/98 - 23/04/99 |
| A58457 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Sheila | 5.3% | Mt Sheila Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licence s E47/536,720, Report for the Period 9/5/1998 to |
| A55065 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Sheila | 5.3% | Detrital and Associated Resources at Mount Sheila, Combined Annual Report 1997/1998 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd E4 |
| A55066 | 1998 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore - Robe Headwaters | 9.5% | Cabbage Gum Bore / Robe Headwaters Annual Report E47/656, E47/733, E47/734 and E47/787 24/04/97 - 23/04/98 Rob |
| A51410 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | 55% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project, Surrender Report for E47/722 , April 1997. |
| A50489 | 1997 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore - Robe Headwaters | 18% | Cabbage Gum Bore/ Robe Headwaters E47/722 E47/656 E47/733 E47/787 14 Febuary 1996 to 13 Febuary 1997 |
| A51550 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Sheila | 5.3% | Detrital and Associated Resources at Mt Sheila Combined Annual Report 1996 to 1997 E47/536 and E47/720 West Pi |
| A47101 | 1996 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | 55% | Cabbage Gum Bore Project, Annual Report 14 February 1995 - 13 February 1996, E47/722. |
| A48320 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Sheila | 5.3% | Mt Sheila Exploration Licences E47/536 & E47/720 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual report fo |
| A45592 | 1995 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Robe River | 46% | Annual report for E47/656 Cabbage Gum Bore 16 August 1994 to 15 August 1995 |
| A42433 | 1994 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Cabbage Gum Bore | 46% | Annual report for the period 16/08/93 to 15/08/94 Cabbage Gum Bore Project E47/656 Robe River Mining Co Pty Lt |
| A23242 | 1988 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Silvergrass | 1.8% | Silvergrass Project[s], Final Surrender Report , March 1987,E47/226 - 230 & ELA 47/241 - 242. |
| A10664 | 1982 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Coolawanyah | <1% | Coolawanyah Project, Non-statutory Report: Terminal Report for the period 30/01/1981 to 30/12/1981, TR70/8034 |
| A7707 | 1978 | Dampier Mining Co Ltd | Wallina Well-Matapan Well -High Bluff | 41% | Wallina Well-Matapan Well -High Bluff Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual & Final Report , April 1978, TR70/ |
| A7709 | 1977 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Weelumurra - Caliwinga | 41% | Weelumurra - Caliwinga Project, Non-statutory Report: Resistivity Survey, September 1977, TR70/6483-6485. |
| A79097 | 1753 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Solomon | <1% | Annual report for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008, Solomon Project, E47/1011, E47/1306, E47/1333, E47 |
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