E 47/3227-I
LiveExploration LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
Area
1,550ha
Expires
Oct 2027
in 12 months
WAMEX reports
53
WA median is 53
Report drilling
28
of 53 reports
Register summary
- Holder
- Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Ashburton
- Application received
- 1 Dec 2014
- Commenced
- 5 Oct 2015
- Expiry
- 4 Oct 2027
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
Exploration history on this ground
53 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/3227-I: 17 report geochemistry or sampling, 25 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 49 of 53 reports dated
11960s
31970s
71980s
151990s
72000s
122010s
42020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A149652 | 2025 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Snowy Mountain | 5.3% | Final Surrender Report - E52/1667 Snowy Mountain for the period ending 12/06/2025. |
| A134343 | 2023 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Shanner South | 25% | Shanner South Voluntary Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/4575 (GDSR RTIO-0983275) for the period ending |
| A128184 | 2021 | Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd | Bellary | 25% | E47/3227 (Bellary) Partial Surrender Report for the period 10/07/2021 |
| A127660 | 2021 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Bellary | <1% | Bellary E47/1741 Final Surrender Report for the period 20 July 2011 to 27 May 2021 |
| A119584 | 2019 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | C282/2011 Turee Creek Annual Report For the Period 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019 |
48 more reports
| A118128 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | C282/2011 Turee Creek Final Surrender Re | <1% | C282/2011 Turee Creek Final Surrender Report |
| A116030 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Bellary | 1.1% | C116/2011 Bellary Annual Report for the period 1 December 2016 to 30 November 2017, E47/01681, E47/02239, E47/ |
| A102005 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 1st February 2013 to 31 January 2014, C282/2011 Turee Creek, E47/1446, E47/1623, |
| A105145 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | C282/2011 Turee Creek Project Annual Report for the Period 1st February 2014 to 31 January 2015, E47/1446, E47 |
| A101426 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Paraburdoo | 22% | PARABURDOO PROJECT E47/2087-I Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period Ending17 F |
| A102761 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Paraburdoo | 5.4% | Paraburdoo Project, Annual Report for the period 27/06/2013 to 26/06/2014, E52/2419, 2420-2422, 2894 & 2087.[ |
| A104236 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Paraburdoo | 10% | Paraburdoo Project E47/2087‐I E52/2419‐I E52/2420‐I E52/2421‐I E52/2422‐I E 52/2894‐I (C38/2006) Final Surrend |
| A92701 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Snowy Mountain | 1% | Snowy Mountain Combined Reporting Group Annual Report for the period 1 Nov 2010 to 31 Oct 2011 - Snowy Mountai |
| A96140 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Snowy Mountain | 1% | Snowy Mountain Project, Annual Report for the period 1st November 2011 to 31st October 2012, E47/1735, 1741, 1 |
| A95578 | 2012 | Aard Metals Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | E52/2602 Turee Creek Annual Report 2011-12 For the period between the 22nd July 2011-21st July 2012 |
| A87549 | 2010 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Snowy Mountain | 5.3% | Snowy Mountain Iron Ore Joint Venture E52/1667 Annual Report on Iron Ore Exploration Activities for the period |
| A84183 | 2009 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Snowy Mountain | 5.3% | Snowy Mountain Iron Ore Joint Venture E52/1667 Annual Report 16 June 2008 to 15 June 2009 |
| A79451 | 2008 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Snowy Mountain | 5.3% | Snowy Mountain Iron Ore Joint Venture E52/1667 Annual Report on Iron Ore Exploration Activities for the period |
| A76061 | 2007 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Snowy Mountain | 5.3% | Snowy Mountain Project Ashburton Region, W.A. Annual Technical Report Tenement E52/1667 For the Period: 16 Jun |
| A68237 | 2004 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Nanjilgardy iron ore exploration | <1% | First Annual Report for the period ending 21/10/2003 E47/1167, Nanjilgardy Pilbara Iron Programme, Turee Creek |
| A69529 | 2004 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Nanjilgardy iron ore exploration | <1% | Second annual and final report for the period ending 11/10/04, Nanjilgardy Project, Pilbara Iron Ore Programme |
| A59752 | 2000 | Sipa Exploration Nl | Ashburton | <1% | Ashburton Project Southeastern Exploration Area M52/639, M52/640, E52/1077, E52/1085, E52/1086, E52/1148, E52/ |
| A60735 | 2000 | Newcrest Mining Ltd | Ashburton | 5.2% | Ashburton Project Part of Southeastern Exploration Area Final Technical report for E52/1152 Period ending 06/0 |
| A57322 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Paraburdoo | 1.6% | Paraburdoo Project - West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. Exploration Licence: E47/37, 600 Period End 31/12/98 |
| A57325 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Paraburdoo | 3.5% | Paraburdoo Project Area (Mount Channar) Exploration Licence: E47/37 West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. 18/12/82 - |
| A58636 | 1999 | Sipa Exploration Nl | Ashburton | <1% | Ashburton Project - Southeastern Exploration Area 01/01/98 - 31/12/98 M52/639, 640, E52/1077, 1085, 1086, 1148 |
| A53784 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Paraburdoo | 1.2% | Paraburdoo Project area Exploration Licences E47/37 E47/600 E47/704 West Pilbara Mineral Field WA Annual repor |
| A55814 | 1998 | Sipa Exploration Nl | Ashburton | <1% | Ashburton Project Southeastern Exploration area E08/821, 951 952, 953, E47/825, 869, E52/1085, 1152, 1243, 124 |
| A90339 | 1998 | Sipa Exploration Nl | Ashburton - Mount Olympus | <1% | Ashburton - Mount Olympus Project, Core Library Drilling Report: Annual Report (Part A) for period 01/01/1997 |
| A50277 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Paraburdoo | 1.2% | Paraburdoo Project, Exploration Licences E47/37, E47/600 and E52/704 West Pilbara and Peak Hill Mineral Fields |
| A47094 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Paraburdoo | 1.2% | Paraburdoo Project Exploration Licence E47/37, E47/600 and E52/704 West Pilbara & Peak Hill Mineral Fields Wes |
| A43683 | 1995 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Paraburdoo | 1.2% | Paraburdoo Project Exploration Licence E47/34 E47/600 & E52/704 West Pilbara and Peak Hill Mineral Fields West |
| A40586 | 1994 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Paraburdoo | 1.2% | Annual report for the period 01/01/93-31/12/93 Paraburdoo Project E47/37 E47/600 E52/704 |
| A40249 | 1994 | Loma Pty Ltd | Olympus | <1% | Annual report for the period 18/12/92-17/12/93 Olympus Project E52/560 |
| A37653 | 1993 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Channar | 3.5% | Annual report for the period 18/12/91-17/12/92 Mt Channar Project E47/37 |
| A35015 | 1992 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Channar | 3.5% | Exploration Licence E47/37 Mt. Channar Annual Report 18/12/90 to 17/12/91 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western A |
| A32487 | 1991 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Mount Channar | 3.5% | Mt Channar Project E47/37. Annual Report 18/12/89-17/12/90. West Pilbara Mineral Field, WA. |
| A29708 | 1990 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 3.5% | Annual report 18/12/88 to 17/12/89 Exploration licence E47/37 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd |
| A19730 | 1987 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Tom Price | 3.5% | Exploration Licence E47/37 Annual report 18/12/85 to 17/12/86 (Tom Price) |
| A21559 | 1987 | Alcoa Of Australia Ltd | Bangemall Basin | <1% | Bangemall Basin, [Non-statutory Report: Mapping, circa 1966] |
| A14790 | 1985 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 3.5% | Turee Creek Project 1984, E47/37 |
| A13414 | 1984 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 2.3% | Turee Creek Project, 1983 Annual Report E47/37, February 1984, E47/37. |
| A14050 | 1983 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 1.1% | T.R. 6983 H; Final Report, May 12, 1979 - May 11, 1983 |
| A11468 | 1982 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 3.5% | Temporary Reserve 6982H Report for the period 12th May 1981 to 30th June 1982 |
| A10008 | 1981 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek iron / gold / diamond / base | 1.7% | Temporary Reserve 6982H Annual Report May 12, 1980 to May 11 1981 .Temporary Reserve 6983H Annual Report May 1 |
| A9199 | 1979 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | Turee Creek Project, Non-statutory Report: Regional Mapping Report for the period 01/07/1978 to 01/10/1979, TR |
| A7449 | 1978 | Dampier Mining Co Ltd | Seven Mile Creek- Mount Maguire - Limeri | 1.8% | Seven Mile Creek - Mt Maguire - Limerick Hill Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report for the year ending |
| A21557 | 1972 | Alcoa Of Australia Ltd | Bangemall Basin | <1% | Bangemall Basin Project, Non-statutory Report: Edmund Area, Plates 1- 5, January 1972, |
| A1524 | 1962 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Ashburton | <1% | Ashburton Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, October 1962, TR70/ 2519H. |
| A22380 | 1753 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Tom Price | 3.5% | Annual report 1985 Exploration E47/37 |
| A44694 | 1753 | Mt King Mining Nl | Dublin Hill | <1% | Dublin Hill Project Annual Report For The Year 18th December 1993 To 17th December 1994 Exploration Licences E |
| A9198 | 1753 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek iron / gold / diamond / base | 2.3% | Temporary reserve 6982H Regional mapping report (Refer Temporary reserves 6674H,6675H,6984H); (Annual report - |
| A22426 | 1753 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | 3.5% | Annual report 18/12/86-17/12/87 Exploration Licence E47/37 (Mount Channar) |
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