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E 47/4990

PendingExploration LicenceCity of KarrathaWest Pilbara M.F. District

Area

310ha

Applied

May 2023

3 years ago

WAMEX reports

WA median is 53

Report drilling

of 77 reports

Karratha Explore on the live map

Register summary

Holder: Sabre Resources Ltd
Local government: City of Karratha
Application received: 23 May 2023

Exploration history on this ground

77 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 47/4990: 40 report geochemistry or sampling, 30 include a digital data package.

When this ground was worked · 76 of 77 reports dated

81970s

91980s

221990s

152000s

192010s

32020s

Most recent reports

Report	Year	Operator	Project	On this ground	Title
A131130	2022	Bbi Group Pty Ltd	Balla Balla	5.9%	Final Surrender Report for E47/3514, E47/3515, E47/3516, E47/3718 and E47/3727 Balla Balla Project for the per
A122859	2020	Balla Balla Infrastructure Group	Balla Balla	<1%	Balla Balla Annual Technical Report C210/2008 for the period ending 31/12/2019
A123822	2020	Balla Balla Infrastructure Group	Balla Balla	<1%	Partial Surrender Report Balla Balla E47/2959 for the period ending 11/05/2020
A119311	2019	Bbi Pty Ltd	Balla Balla	<1%	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	<1%	Combined Annual Technical Report, Balla Balla Project, C210/2008 for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 December

72 more reports

A116436	2018	Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd	Balla Balla	8.3%	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	<1%	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	<1%	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	<1%	Combined Annual Technical Report, Balla Balla, C210/2008 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, E47/1743.....P47/
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
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
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
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
A97405	2013	International Exploration Ltd	Sherlock Bay	<1%	Combined Annual Exploration Report - C16-2005 Sherlock Bay Nickel and Extended Projects 22nd November 2011 – 2
A100176	2013	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Eagle Pool - Roebourne	<1%	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	<1%	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	<1%	Sherlock Bay Project, Annual Report for the period 21st November 2010 to 20th November 2011, M47/567, E47/122
A85877	2010	International Exploration Ltd	Sherlock Extended	1.4%	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
A89836	2010	International Exploration Ltd	Sherlock Extended	1.4%	Surrender Report Sherlock Extended Project – E47/1227, Report Period: 6th January 2006 – 5th January 2011
A81705	2009	Australasian Resources Ltd	Sherlock Bay Nickel & Extended Projects	1.4%	Combined Annual Exploration Report (C16_2005) Sherlock Bay Nickel and Extended Projects M47/567, E47/1227, P47
A86110	2009	International Exploration Ltd	Sherlock Bay	1.4%	Combined Annual Exploration Report - C16-2005 Sherlock Bay Nickel and Extended Projects. (Report Period: 21st
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	1.4%	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	5.2%	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	1.4%	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	5.2%	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	5.2%	Combined annual report for the period 22/11/03 - 21/11/04 Sherlock Bay Project, P47/1139, P47/1140, P47/1141,
A67880	2003	Bushjet Pty Ltd	Sherlock Bay	<1%	Annual Report for the period 21/11/2002- 20/11/2003 Sherlock Bay Nickel Project P47/1151
A67883	2003	Bushjet Pty Ltd	Sherlock Bay	38%	Annual Report for the period 21/11/2002- 20/11/2003 Sherlock Bay Nickel Project P47/1154
A67884	2003	Bushjet Pty Ltd	Sherlock Bay	49%	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	1.1%	Annual Exploration Report Sherlock Bay E47/432 21st May 1998 - 20th May 1999.
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	1.1%	E47/432 Sherlock Bay Project Annual Report Covering Period 21st May 1997-20th May 1998. Report No. SB.R40.001.
A53804	1998	Outokumpu Exp Aust Pty Ltd	Mount Oscar	1.4%	E47/665 Mt Oscar Project Annual Report Period 20th October 1996-19th October 1997.
A56705	1998	Dalrymple Resources Nl	Whim Creek	<1%	Whim Creek E47/606, 618 Annual Report 1998.
A47619	1996	Dragon Mining Nl	Sherlock Bay	1.1%	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	1.1%	Sherlock Bay Project, Exploration Licence 47/432 Annual Report 21st May 1994 - 20th May 1995.
A41503	1994	Dragon Resources Ltd	Sherlock Bay	1.1%	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	1.1%	Sherlock Bay E47/432 Annual Report for the Period 21st May 1992 - 20th May 1993.
A36931	1992	Poseidon Exploration Ltd	Sherlock Bay	1.1%	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	1.1%	Sherlock Bay E47/432 Annual Report for the Period 21 May 1991 to 20 May 1992.
A33892	1991	Dragon Resources Ltd	Sherlock Bay	1.1%	Sherlock Bay Project Annual Report on Exploration Licence 47/432 for the Period 21st May 1990 to 20th May 1991
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.
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 .
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
A16970	1985	Elf Aquitaine Aust Pty Ltd	Salt Creek	<1%	Final Report on Exploration Licences 47/147 (Balla Balla) and 47/148 (Don Well West), Pilbara Mineral Field We
A11909	1983	Texasgulf Australia Ltd	Don Well	1.9%	Don Well Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1982 to 31/12/1982, MC47/735-743,745, 3257, 746-754, 732,
A13032	1983	Elf Aquitaine Aust Pty Ltd	Don Well	1.9%	Don Well Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1983, MC47/732, 735-743, 744-754, & MC47/3257.
A11022	1982	Cra Exploration Pty Ltd	Harding-Tabba Tabba	<1%	Harding-Tabba Tabba Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report for the period ending 28th January 1982, TR70/
A11902	1982	Texasgulf Australia Ltd	Don Well	1.9%	Don Well Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/1981 to 31/12/1981, MC47/735-743,745, 3257, 746-754, 732,
A8865	1980	Texasgulf Australia Ltd	Salt Creek	1.9%	Salt Creek Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1979, MC47/732, 735-754 & 3257. (Part A- Text)
A9596	1980	Texasgulf Australia Ltd	Don Well	1.9%	Don Well Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1980, MC47/732, 735-743, 744, 745, 746-754 & 3257.
A8307	1979	Texasgulf Australia Ltd	Don Well -Doughboy- Salt Creek	1.9%	Don Well -Doughboy- Salt Creek Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1978, (Part A - Text), MC47/73
A6682	1977	Texasgulf Australia Ltd	Don Well	1.6%	Don Well Project, Annual Report, January 1977, MC47/732, 735-754, 3257-3258 & 3470-3473.
A7345	1977	Texasgulf Australia Ltd	Balla Balla titanium/vanadium & Salt Cre	1.6%	Annual Report for 1977 Don Well Mineral Claims West Pilbara Goldfield, WA
A5501	1975	Australian Inland Exp Co Inc	Elbow	2.5%	Final report [non-statutory], Elbow mineral claim block, January 1975, MC47/2716 ... 47/3171
A6155	1975	Texasgulf Australia Ltd	Don Well	1.6%	Don Well Project, Annual Report: Summary Report, December 1975, MC47/732, 735-743, 744-754, 3257 & 3258 & 3470
A4337	1974	Garrick Agnew Pty Ltd	Balla Balla- Salt Creek	<1%	Balla Balla- Salt Creek Project(s), Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report(s) covering the period 01/01/19
A4499	1974	Australian Inland Exp Co Inc	Elbow	2.5%	Elbow Project, Annual Report, March 1974, MC47/2716-2717, 3090-3095, 3145-3153, 3158-3164, & 3171.
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.
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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