E 47/2959
LiveExploration LicenceCity of KarrathaWest Pilbara M.F. District
Area
4,340ha
Expires
May 2028
in 19 months
WAMEX reports
92
WA median is 53
Report drilling
40
of 92 reports
Register summary
- Holder
- Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd
- Local government
- City of Karratha
- Application received
- 12 Aug 2013
- Commenced
- 12 May 2014
- Expiry
- 11 May 2028
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
Exploration history on this ground
92 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/2959: 46 report geochemistry or sampling, 41 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 91 of 92 reports dated
71960s
131970s
51980s
221990s
162000s
222010s
62020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A131130 | 2022 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Final Surrender Report for E47/3514, E47/3515, E47/3516, E47/3718 and E47/3727 Balla Balla Project for the per |
| A122759 | 2020 | Sabre Resources Ltd | Sherlock Bay | <1% | Sherlock Bay E47/1770 Surrender Report for the period 7 September 2009 to 20 December 2019 |
| A122859 | 2020 | Balla Balla Infrastructure Group | Balla Balla | 7.4% | Balla Balla Annual Technical Report C210/2008 for the period ending 31/12/2019 |
| A122764 | 2020 | Sabre Resources Ltd | Sherlock Bay | <1% | Sherlock Bay C16/2005 Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/2019, M47/00567, E47/01770, E47/01769 |
| A123460 | 2020 | Balla Balla Infrastructure Group | Balla Balla | <1% | Final Surrender Report E47/2251 Balla Balla for the period ending 14 February 2020 |
87 more reports
| A123822 | 2020 | Balla Balla Infrastructure Group | Balla Balla | 60% | Partial Surrender Report Balla Balla E47/2959 for the period ending 11/05/2020 |
| A119195 | 2019 | Sabre Resources Limited | Sherlock Bay | <1% | Annual Exploration Report - C16-2005 Sherlock Bay Project for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018, E |
| A119311 | 2019 | Bbi Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | 6.8% | Combined Annual Technical Report Balla Balla Project C210/2008 for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 20 |
| A116068 | 2018 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | 7.4% | Combined Annual Technical Report, Balla Balla Project, C210/2008 for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 December |
| A116436 | 2018 | Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | C210/2008 Annual Technical Report Balla Balla Project E47/3514, E47/3515, E47/3516 for the period 01/02/2017 - |
| A112307 | 2017 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | 7.4% | Combined Annual Technical Report, Balla Balla Project, C210/2008, For the Period 1 January 2016 to 31 December |
| A109308 | 2016 | Bbi Group Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | <1% | Balla Balla Project E47/924 Annual Report for the period 21/04/2015 to 20/04/2016 |
| A108386 | 2016 | Bbi Pty Ltd | Balla Balla | 10% | Combined Annual Technical Report BALLA BALLA C210/2008 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015 Tenements: E47/1743, |
| A105383 | 2015 | Rutila Resources Ltd | Balla Balla | 10% | Combined Annual Technical Report, Balla Balla, C210/2008 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, E47/1743.....P47/ |
| A107023 | 2015 | Venturex Resources Limited | Salt Creek | <1% | Annual Technical Report E47/924 Salt Creek Project for the period 27/07/2014 to 26/07/2015 |
| A105731 | 2015 | International Exploration Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 1% | Combined Annual Exploration Report - C16-2005 Sherlock Bay Nickel and Extended Projects M47/567, E47/1769, E47 |
| A107500 | 2015 | International Exploration Ltd | Sherlock Bay | <1% | Partial Surrender Report E47/1770 Sherlock Bay Nickel Extended Project for the period 07/09/2009 to 06/09/2015 |
| A103582 | 2014 | Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project C384/1996 Annual Report for the Period 27 July 2013 to 26 July 2014, E 47/924, 976, 1088, M |
| A97405 | 2013 | International Exploration Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 1% | Combined Annual Exploration Report - C16-2005 Sherlock Bay Nickel and Extended Projects 22nd November 2011 – 2 |
| A98635 | 2013 | Gascoyne Resources Ltd | Sherlock Bay | <1% | Final Report For the period 7th June 2012 to 6th June 2013 E47/2483– Sherlock Bay |
| A99386 | 2013 | Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 27/07/2012 to 26/07/2013, E47/924, 976, 1088; M47/236-238, 32 |
| A100176 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Eagle Pool - Roebourne | 60% | Full Surrender Report for the Period 15 August 2011 to 9 August 2013, E47/2226 Eagle Pool - Roebourne |
| A89278 | 2011 | International Exploration Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 5.4% | Combined Annual Exploration Report - C16-2005 Sherlock Bay Nickel and Extended Projects, Report Period: 21st N |
| A91473 | 2011 | Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project C384/1996 Annual Report for the period 27 July 2010 to 26 July 2011, EL47/924, 976, 1088, M |
| A93202 | 2011 | International Exploration Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 5.4% | Sherlock Bay Project, Annual Report for the period 21st November 2010 to 20th November 2011, M47/567, E47/122 |
| A89836 | 2010 | International Exploration Ltd | Sherlock Extended | 13% | Surrender Report Sherlock Extended Project – E47/1227, Report Period: 6th January 2006 – 5th January 2011 |
| A85877 | 2010 | International Exploration Ltd | Sherlock Extended | 13% | Partial Surrender Report Sherlock Extended Project – E47/1227, Report Period: 6th January 2006 – 5th January 2 |
| A87995 | 2010 | Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Annual Report for the period 27 July 2009 to 26 July 2010, C384/1996 Tenement Numbers: EL 47/924, 976, 1088, M |
| A86110 | 2009 | International Exploration Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 13% | Combined Annual Exploration Report - C16-2005 Sherlock Bay Nickel and Extended Projects. (Report Period: 21st |
| A81705 | 2009 | Australasian Resources Ltd | Sherlock Bay Nickel & Extended Projects | 13% | Combined Annual Exploration Report (C16_2005) Sherlock Bay Nickel and Extended Projects M47/567, E47/1227, P47 |
| A84410 | 2009 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Annual Technical Report, Whim Creek Project, 27 July 2008 to 26 July 2009, M47/236, M47/237, M47/238, M47/443, |
| A76113 | 2008 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Annual Technical Report, Whim Creek Project, 27 July 2006 to 26 July 2007 (C384/1996) |
| A77579 | 2008 | Australasian Resources Pty Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 13% | COMBINED ANNUAL EXPLORATION REPORT (C16_2005) SHERLOCK BAY NICKEL & EXTENDED PROJECTS For reporting period 21s |
| A71122 | 2008 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Annual technical report, Whim Creek Project, 27 July 2004 to 26 July 2005 (C384/1996, M47/236-238, 443, E47/92 |
| A79648 | 2008 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Annual Technical Report Whim Creek Project 27 July 2007 to 26 July 2008 |
| A74212 | 2007 | Australasian Resources Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 10% | Sherlock Bay Project, Annual Report for the period 21st November 2005 to 20th November 2006, P47/1139-1142 |
| A74303 | 2007 | Australasian Resources Ltd | Sherlock Extended | 13% | Annual Exploration Report, Sherlock Extended Project E47/1227, For Period 06 January 2006 to 05 January 2007, |
| A71622 | 2006 | Sherlock Bay Nickel Corporation Ltd | Sherlock Bay Nickel | 10% | Combined Annual Technical Report, Sherlock Bay Nickel Project P47/1139-1142,P47/1148-1155,M47/567, Period 22 N |
| A73346 | 2006 | Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Annual Technical Report, Whim Creek Project, 27 July 2005 to 26 July 2006, Combined Reporting No. C384/1996, ( |
| A69762 | 2005 | Sherlock Bay Nickel Corporation Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 10% | Combined annual report for the period 22/11/03 - 21/11/04 Sherlock Bay Project, P47/1139, P47/1140, P47/1141, |
| A67881 | 2003 | Bushjet Pty Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 5.8% | Annual Report for the period 21/11/2002- 20/11/2003 Sherlock Bay Nickel Project P47/1152 |
| A67882 | 2003 | Bushjet Pty Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 84% | Annaul Report for the period 21/11/2002- 20/11/2003 Sherlock Bay Nickel Project P47/1153 |
| A67883 | 2003 | Bushjet Pty Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 62% | Annual Report for the period 21/11/2002- 20/11/2003 Sherlock Bay Nickel Project P47/1154 |
| A67884 | 2003 | Bushjet Pty Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 22% | Annual Report for the period 21/11/2002-20/11/2003 Sherlock Bay Nickel Project P47/1155 |
| A58647 | 1999 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Mount Oscar | <1% | Annual Report E47/665,715 for period 01/11/1997 to 01/11/1998 ( Mount Oscar Project). |
| A58625 | 1999 | Dragon Resources Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 2.4% | Annual Exploration Report Sherlock Bay E47/432 21st May 1998 - 20th May 1999. |
| A53804 | 1998 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Mount Oscar | <1% | E47/665 Mt Oscar Project Annual Report Period 20th October 1996-19th October 1997. |
| A54678 | 1998 | Sons Of Gwalia Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek JV, Annual Report for the period 31st March 1997 to 30th March 1998, for E47/ 606, 608 & 618. |
| A55376 | 1998 | Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 2.4% | E47/432 Sherlock Bay Project Annual Report Covering Period 21st May 1997-20th May 1998. Report No. SB.R40.001. |
| A56705 | 1998 | Dalrymple Resources Nl | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek E47/606, 618 Annual Report 1998. |
| A47619 | 1996 | Dragon Mining Nl | Sherlock Bay | 2.4% | West Pilbara Joint Venture Annual Report for the Period 21 May 1995 to 20 May 1996 Sherlock Bay Exploration Li |
| A47718 | 1996 | Pilbara Mines Nl | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 31st March 1995 to 30th March 1996, E47/606, E47/608 & E47/61 |
| A44474 | 1995 | Pilbara Mines Nl | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project, Annual Report for Exploration Licences E47/606, E47/608 & E47/618 for the period 31st Marc |
| A45204 | 1995 | Dragon Resources Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 2.4% | Sherlock Bay Project, Exploration Licence 47/432 Annual Report 21st May 1994 - 20th May 1995. |
| A41503 | 1994 | Dragon Resources Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 2.4% | Sherlock Bay Project Exploration Licence E47/432 Annual Report for the period 21st May 1993 - 20th May 1994. |
| A41764 | 1994 | Pilbara Mines Nl | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project, Annual Report for the period(s) covering 31st March 1993 to 12th May 1994, E47/606,608 & 6 |
| A43094 | 1994 | Kkr Resources Nl | Mount Oscar | <1% | Mount Oscar Project, Exploration Licences 47/649, 665, Annual Report 1994 |
| A38459 | 1993 | Dragon Resources Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 2.4% | Sherlock Bay E47/432 Annual Report for the Period 21st May 1992 - 20th May 1993. |
| A36931 | 1992 | Poseidon Exploration Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 2.4% | Sherlock Bay Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 21st May 1991 to 20th May 1992, E47/432. |
| A37500 | 1992 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Salt Creek | <1% | Final Surrender Report, E47/279 Salt Creek Project,for the period 30 April 1987 to 29 April 1992. |
| A36362 | 1992 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Balla | <1% | Annual Report Balla JV E47/279 E47/289 E47/338 M47/250 P47/783-786 From April 1991 - April 1992 |
| A36932 | 1992 | Poseidon Exploration Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 2.4% | Sherlock Bay E47/432 Annual Report for the Period 21 May 1991 to 20 May 1992. |
| A33892 | 1991 | Dragon Resources Ltd | Sherlock Bay | 2.4% | Sherlock Bay Project Annual Report on Exploration Licence 47/432 for the Period 21st May 1990 to 20th May 1991 |
| A31195 | 1990 | Westfield Oil & Gas Pty Ltd | Balla | <1% | Balla Project ,Annual report October 1988 to October 1989, P47/474, P47/475, E47/279, E47/289 and E47/338 . |
| A31668 | 1990 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Salt Creek | <1% | Partial Surrender Report, Salt Creek Project, E47/279 from 30 April 1987 to 29 April 1990. |
| A32340 | 1990 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Balla | <1% | Annual Report Balla JV. E47/279 E47/289 E47/338 P47/474 P47/475 P47/783-P47/786. 10/89-11/90. |
| A27535 | 1989 | Westfield Oil & Gas Pty Ltd | Balla | <1% | Balla Project E47/279 E47/289 E47/338 P47/474 and P47/475. Annual Report Oct 1987 to 1988 |
| A22448 | 1987 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Balla | <1% | Balla Project ,Annual Report October, 1986 to October, 1987, P47/474 to P47/475 E47/279 E47/289 |
| A11022 | 1982 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Harding-Tabba Tabba | 3.7% | Harding-Tabba Tabba Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report for the period ending 28th January 1982, TR70/ |
| A11854 | 1982 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Sherlock | 3% | Sherlock Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 24th October 1980 to 1st February 1983, DC47/164-200, |
| A10878 | 1981 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Sherlock | 3% | Sherlock Project, Annual Report for the period 24/10/1980 to 08/12/1981, DC47/164-200, 253-263. |
| A6124 | 1976 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Sherlock Bay | <1% | Sherlock Bay Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1975, December 1975, Mc47/1107-1116, 2688-2702, |
| A5501 | 1975 | Australian Inland Exp Co Inc | Elbow | 28% | Final report [non-statutory], Elbow mineral claim block, January 1975, MC47/2716 ... 47/3171 |
| A5507 | 1975 | Australian Inland Exp Co Inc | Sherlock Bay | <1% | Sherlock Bay Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1974, MC 47/1107-1116, 2688-2702, 2844-2856, 304 |
| A4499 | 1974 | Australian Inland Exp Co Inc | Elbow | 28% | Elbow Project, Annual Report, March 1974, MC47/2716-2717, 3090-3095, 3145-3153, 3158-3164, & 3171. |
| A4580 | 1974 | Australian Inland Exp Co Inc | Sherlock Bay | <1% | Sherlock Bay Project, Annual Report, March 1974, MC47/1107-1116, 2688-2702, 2844-2856, 3045-3054, 3058-3059, 3 |
| A3748 | 1973 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30/09/1972, TR70/4238H. |
| A2607 | 1972 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1971, TR70/4238H & MC47/2721-2761. |
| A9725 | 1972 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Annual Report, March 1972, TR70/4238H. |
| A1952 | 1971 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1970, TR70/4238H. |
| A1967 | 1971 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31st March 1971, TR70/4238 & 4239H. |
| A3223 | 1970 | Australian Inland Exp Co Inc | Whim Creek- Mons Cupri | <1% | Whim Creek- Mons Cupri Project, Non-statutory Report: Drilling Data & Assays, 1969 & 1970. |
| A10 | 1970 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne | <1% | Roebourne Project, Annual Report, September 1970, TR70/4238H. |
| A1953 | 1970 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Roebourne - Sherlock | <1% | Roebourne - Sherlock Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Induced Polarization Surveys, August 1970, TR70/ |
| A9715 | 1969 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project, Non-statutory ReportL Report on induced Polarization Surveys, November 1969, TR70/4238H. |
| A1221 | 1968 | Utah Development Co Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report, September 1968, TR70/4238H. |
| A13076 | 1968 | Us Steel International Inc | Pilbara | <1% | Pilbara Project, Non-statutory Report: Base Metal Prospects of the Pilbara Area, June ,TR70/1515........TR70/4 |
| A1884 | 1962 | Mangore Australia Pty Ltd | Coates - Gabanintha | <1% | Coates - Gabanintha Project, Non-statutory Report:Quarterly Report(s) covering the period 02/07/1961 to 28/03/ |
| A1885 | 1962 | Mangore Australia Pty Ltd | Coates - Gabanintha | <1% | Coates - Gabanintha Project, Non-statutory Report:An Economic Evaluation of Vanadifeous Magnetite Deposits of |
| A1886 | 1962 | Mangore Australia Pty Ltd | Coates -Gabanintha | <1% | Gabanintha Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Progress Report for the period 01/04/1962 to 30/06/1962, T |
| A1883 | 1960 | Mangore Australia Pty Ltd | Coates - Gabanintha | <1% | Coates - Gabanintha Project, Non-statutory Report:Geological Outline, [Gabanintha, Andover], circa 1960, TR70/ |
| A95075 | 1753 | Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd | Whim Creek | <1% | Whim Creek Project C384/1996 E 47/924, 976, 1088, M 47/236-8, 323-324, 443 Annual Report for the Period 27 Jul |
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