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E 47/1539-I

LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District

Area

21,700ha

Expires

July 2027

in 9 months

WAMEX reports

WA median is 53

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of 76 reports

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Register summary

Holder: Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited
Part of: Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
Local government: Shire of Ashburton, Shire of East Pilbara
Application received: 28 July 2005
Commenced: 9 July 2008
Expiry: 8 July 2027
Term: 5 Years (Extended)

Exploration history on this ground

76 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/1539-I: 18 report geochemistry or sampling, 42 include a digital data package.

When this ground was worked · 75 of 76 reports dated

21960s

51970s

11980s

41990s

132000s

452010s

52020s

Most recent reports

Report	Year	Operator	Project	On this ground	Title
A136079	2023	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	E47/3432	<1%	E47/3432 Final Surrender Report for the period ending 02/06/2023.
A135147	2023	Robbie Parr	Matterhorn	<1%	Matterhorn Final Surrender Report E47/4265 for the period ending 03/01/2023.
A132258	2022	Robbie Parr	Matterhorn	<1%	Matterhorn Annual Exploration Report E47/4265 for the period ending 12/08/2022.
A128390	2021	Robbie Parr	Matterhorn	<1%	Matterhorn E47/04265 Annual Report for the period ending 12 August 2021
A123875	2020	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Fig Tree	<1%	Fig Tree Combined Final Surrender C24/2010 Final Surrender Report for the period ending 15/05/2020, E47/03893,

71 more reports

A120169	2019	Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation Pty Ltd	Extension	<1%	Annual Report C182/2014 – Extension Project For the Period 17 February 2018 to 16 February 2019, M47/01353, M4
A121027	2019	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Nyidhingu	<1%	E47/3381 Nyidhingu Final Surrender Report for the period 13 September 2016 to 1 August 2019
A116959	2018	Process Minerals International Pty Ltd	Juna Downs	<1%	Final Surrender E47/3019 Juna Downs Project for the period For the Period 24 March 2016 to 1 June 2018
A116486	2018	Bc Iron Limited; Mineral Resources Limited; Australian Abori	Yandicoogina	<1%	C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For The Period 17 February 2017 to 16 February 2018,
A116958	2018	Process Minerals International Pty Ltd	Juna Downs	<1%	Final Surrender Juna Downs E47/3234 for the period 05/07/2017 - 07/03/2018
A116631	2018	Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation Pty Ltd	Extension	<1%	Annual Report C182/2014 – Extension Project 17 February 2017 to 16 February 2018, M47/1353, M47/1354, M47/1355
A116871	2018	Process Minerals International Pty Ltd	Juna Downs	<1%	Final Surrender Juna Downs E47/3233 for the period 23 March 2016 to 7 March 2018
A118076	2018	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Nyidinghu	<1%	C127/2011 Nyidinghu Final Surrender Report for the period 13/09/2016 - 27/07/2018, E47/03379, E47/03380
A113864	2017	Process Minerals International Pty Ltd	Juna Downs	<1%	Annual Report E47/3019 "Juna Downs" for the period 24/3/2016 to 23/3/2017
A115326	2017	Hamersley Iron Pty Limited	Mount Lockyer South	<1%	Mt Lockyer South Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/3021 (GDSR: 6680) for the period 28 November 2016 to
A112608	2017	Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation Pty Ltd	Extension	<1%	Annual Report C182/2016 – Extension Project 17 February 2016 to 16 February 2017, M47/1353, M47/1354, M47/1355
A113844	2017	Process Minerals International Pty Ltd	Juna Downs	<1%	Annual Report E47/3233 "Juna Downs" for the period 23/3/2016 to 22/3/2017
A115269	2017	Hamersley Iron Pty Limited	Koodaideri Gap 3	<1%	Koodaideri Gap 3 Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/2733 (GDSR 6664) For the Period 7 October 2013 to 17
A108109	2016	Iron Valley Pty Ltd	Weeli Wolli	<1%	PARTIAL SURRENDER REPORT For the Period 6 May 2008 to 4 January 2016 WEELI WOLLI E47/1385
A110365	2016	Hamersley Iron Pty Limited	Rockridge	<1%	Rockridge Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/1495 (GDSR 6507) For the Period 18 September 2007 to 19 Octo
A108495	2016	Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation Pty Ltd	Extension	<1%	Extension Project C182/2014 (M47/1353, M47/1354, M47/1355, M47/1356) Annual Report 17 February 2014 to 16 Febr
A105316	2015	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Fig Tree	33%	Final Surrender Mineral Exploration Report: E47/1612 Hamersley Range Project for the period 18 January 2008 to
A105355	2015	Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation Pty Ltd	Extension	<1%	C182/2014 – Extension Project Annual Report For the Period 17 February 2014 to 16 February 2015, M47/1353, M47
A106316	2015	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Koodaideri South	80%	Koodaideri South Project Area, Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/1539, 47/1620, 47/1644, 47/1645, 47/1646,
A107028	2015	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Rockridge	<1%	Rockridge Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1495 for the period 18 September 2014 – 17 September 20
A107232	2015	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Koodaideri South 4 Koodaideri South 5 Ko	<1%	Koodaideri South 4, 5 and 6 Final Surrender Report Exploration Licences 47/1645, 47/1646 and 47/1647
A101699	2014	Iron Ore Holdings Ltd	Marillana – Yandicoogina	<1%	ANNUAL REPORT C40/2005–MARILLANA - YANDICOOGINA PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 17 FEBRUARY 2013 to 16 FEBRUARY 2014
A103051	2014	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Koodaideri	80%	Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the period 09/07/2013 to 08/07/2014, E47/1539, 1620, 1644-1648, 2655 & 2
A105357	2014	Bc Iron Ltd	Marillana - Yandicoogina	<1%	C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For the Period 17 February 2014 to 16 February 2015,
A101696	2014	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Juna Downs	<1%	Partial Surrender Exploration Report: E47/1702 Juna Downs for the period 30th November 2007 to 29th November 2
A103740	2014	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Rockridge	<1%	Rockridge Project Annual Report Exploration Licence E47/1495 Annual Report for the period 18 September 2013 –
A104683	2014	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Fig Tree	2.9%	Combined Mineral Exploration Report: Fig Tree Project, C24/2010 for the period 30 November 2013 to 29 November
A96386	2013	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Fig Tree	3.7%	Annual Report for the period 30th November 2011 to 29th November 2012, Fig Tree – C24/2010, E47/1612, E47/1702
A97636	2013	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Pilbara	<1%	Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 23/03/2012 to 22/03/2013, P47/1616.
A98797	2013	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Koodaideri South Project	82%	Koodaideri South Project Area C335/2011 Annual Report for the Period 9 July 2012 to 8 July 2013 E47/1539, 47/1
A99862	2013	Api Management Pty Ltd	Juna	<1%	Annual Technical Report for the period 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2013, Juna Project, E47/1495
A100753	2013	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Fig Tree	2.9%	Annual Mineral Exploration Report: Fig Tree Project, C24/2010 for the period 30 November 2012 to 29 November 2
A97093	2013	Iron Ore Holdings Ltd	Marillana-Yandicoogina	<1%	ANNUAL REPORT C40/2005–MARILLANA - YANDICOOGINA PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 17 FEBRUARY 2012 to 16 FEBRUARY 2013
A97635	2013	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Pilbara	<1%	Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 23rd March 2012 to 22nd March 2013, P47/1615.
A93553	2012	Iron Ore Holdings Ltd	Marillana – Yandicoogina	31%	C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For the Period 17 February 2011 to 16 February 2012
A94533	2012	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Koodaideri South	84%	Koodaideri South Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report (C335/2011) for the period 8 September 2011 to
A95641	2012	Api Management Pty Ltd	Juna	<1%	Annual Technical Report for the period 18 September 2011 to 17 September 2012, Juna Project, Exploration Licen
A92380	2011	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Fig Tree	3.7%	Annual report for the period 30th November 2010 to 29th November 2011, Fig Tree Project, E47/1702, E47/1612 an
A89178	2011	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Fig Tree	3.7%	Fig Tree Project, Annual Report for the period 30th November 2009 to 29th November 2010, E47/1702 & E47/1612.
A89881	2011	Iron Ore Holdings Ltd	Marillana – Yandicoogina	31%	Annual Report, C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For the Period 17 February 2010 to Fe
A91813	2011	Api Management Pty Ltd	Juna	<1%	Annual Technical Report for the period 18 September 2010 to 17 September 2011, Juna Project, E47/1495
A86725	2010	Iron Ore Holdings Ltd	Marillana - Yandicoogina	31%	C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For the Period 17 February 2009 to February 2010, E4
A85476	2010	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Fig Tree	<1%	Report for the period 30 November 2008 to 29 November 2009, Fig Tree Project, E47/1702
A86065	2010	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Mount Lockyer	33%	Report for the period 18 January 2009 to 17 January 2010, Mt Lockyer Project, E47/1612
A88379	2010	Api Management Pty Ltd	Juna	<1%	Annual Technical Report for the period 18 September 2009 to 17 September 2010, Juna Project, E47/1495
A82190	2009	Iron Ore Holdings Ltd	Marillana – Yandicoogina	31%	C40/2005 – Marillana - Yandicoogina Project Annual Report For the Period 17 February 2008 to February 2009.
A84880	2009	Api Management Pty Ltd	Juna	<1%	Annual Technical Report for the period 18 September 2008 to 17 September 2009, Juna Project, E47/1495
A80685	2009	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Fig Tree	<1%	Report for the period 30 November 2007 to 29 November 2008, Fig Tree Project, E47/1702
A81272	2009	Royal Resources Ltd	Mount Lockyer	33%	Annual Report, Mount Lockyer Project E47/1612, West Pilbara Mineral Field for the period 18 January 2008 to 17
A77539	2008	Iron Ore Holdings Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Annual Report - E47/1236-1239 Marillana- Yandicoogina Project - For the Period 17 February 2007 to 16 February
A80046	2008	Api Management Pty Ltd	Juna	<1%	Annual Technical Report for the period 18 September 2007 to 17 September 2008, Juna Project, E47/1495
A74794	2007	Iron Ore Holdings Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Annual Report for Exploration Licences E47/1336 - 1239 Yandicoogina Project, for the Period 17 February 2006 t
A72197	2006	Iron Ore Holdings Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Annual Report for Exploration licences E47/1236-1239, 17 February 2005 - 16 February 2006, (Yandicoogina Proje
A70246	2005	Iron Ore Holdings Ltd	Yandi	<1%	Annual report for the period 17 February 2004 to 17 February 2005, E47/1236, E47/1237, E47/1238 and E47/1239,
A65066	2002	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Marillana	<1%	Surrender Report for Tenements E47/796 E47/801, E47/802 Marillana Project Area Our Ref: 1751 DOMPR Ref: C266/1
A62958	2001	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Marillana	<1%	Marillana Project M10197/1 Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802 For the Period 10/6/2000 - 9/6/2001.
A60638	2000	Csr Ltd	Yandicoogina	13%	CSR Ltd. Yandicoogina Prospect.
A60901	2000	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Marillana	<1%	Marillana Proejct Annual Reprot for E47/796 E45/801 and E47/ 802 for the period 10/06/1999 - 9/6/2000.
A58754	1999	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Marillana	<1%	Marillana Project Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802. 10 June 1998 - 9 June 1999. Ref: 1416.
A55419	1998	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Marillana	<1%	Marillana Project Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802. 10 June 1997 - 9 June 1998. Ref: 1312.
A51875	1997	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Marillana	<1%	Marillana Project Annual Report for E47/796, E47/801 and E47/802. 10 June 1996 - 9 June 1997. Ref: 1181.
A31978	1990	Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Marillana	<1%	Report on Marillana E47/23 09/1990
A24119	1988	Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd	Marillana	<1%	Marillana Reassessment of E47/23 02/1988
A5556	1975	Pacminex Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina - Koodaideri	33%	Yandicoogina - Koodaideri, Completion report [non-statutory] on exploration for iron ore, Temporary Reserve 52
A5554	1975	Pacminex Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina Creek - Koodaideri	27%	Yandicoogina Creek - Koodaideri, Completion report [non-statutory] on exploration for iron ore, Temporary Rese
A4500	1974	Australian Inland Exp Co Inc	Toweranna Well	1.7%	Toweranna Well Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report for the period ending 31/12/1973, MC47/194-29
A2332	1972	Pacminex Pty Ltd	Koodaideri	32%	Koodaideri Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31st December 1971, TR70/5255-5258H.
A1379	1970	Pacminex Pty Ltd	Hamersley	4.2%	Temporary Reserves for iron ore West Pilbara and Peak Hill Goldfields. Report for the quarter ended 30th June,
A1518	1966	Australian Blue Asbestos Pty Ltd	Mount Brockman - Junction Gorge	10%	Mount Brockman - Junction Gorge Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 1966, TR70/2657, 2752
A1520	1965	Australian Blue Asbestos Pty Ltd	Mount Brockman - Junction Gorge	14%	Mount Brockman - Junction Gorge Project, Non-statutory Report:Exploratory Diamond Drill Records, 1964 & 1965,
A4863	1753	Not Entered	Nullagine	2%	Nullagine

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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 2026-09-27. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.