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L 47/1027

LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District

Area

1,194.415ha

Expires

Oct 2046

in 20 years

WAMEX reports

WA median is 53

Report drilling

of 70 reports

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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 East Pilbara
Application received: 26 Nov 2021
Commenced: 10 Oct 2025
Expiry: 9 Oct 2046
Term: 21 Years

Exploration history on this ground

70 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/1027: 20 report geochemistry or sampling, 34 include a digital data package.

When this ground was worked · 67 of 70 reports dated

101960s

101970s

21980s

111990s

122000s

192010s

32020s

Most recent reports

Report	Year	Operator	Project	On this ground	Title
A127661	2021	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Central Wonmunna	28%	Central Wonmunna E47/3444 Final Surrender Report for the period 25 May 2017 to 27 May 2021
A124767	2020	Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation Limited	First	2%	First Iron Annual Technical Report E 47/1137 for the period ending 28 August 2020
A125387	2020	Wonmunna Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	C24/2015 Wonmunna Annual Report for the period 29/8/2019 to 28/8/2020
A121446	2019	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Rhodes Ridge	<1%	Donated Drillcore from Hamersley Iron
A121894	2019	Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation Pty Ltd	First Iron	2%	First Iron Project C24/2015 Activity Report for the period 29 August 2018 to 28 August 2019

65 more reports

A118301	2018	Ascot Resources Limited	Wonmunna	2%	Combined Annual Technical Report C24/2015 Wonmunna Project for the period 29/08/2017 - 28/08/2018, E47/01137,
A115274	2017	Ascot Resources Limited	Wonmunna	2%	Wonmunna Project C24/2015 Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 29/08/2016 - 28/08/2017, E47/01137,
A110378	2016	Ascot Resources Limited	Wonmunna	2%	Wonmunna Project C24/2015 Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 29 August 2015 to 28 August 2016, E4
A108248	2016	Ascot Resources Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	Wonmunna E47/1137-I Partial Surrender Report for the period 29/08/2002 to 20/11/2015
A107245	2015	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Mudlark Well	1.1%	ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING C417/1995 Mudlark Well E47/13 E47/14 E47/15 E47/17 E47/1540 E47/1431 E47/1871
A107367	2015	Ascot Resources Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	WONMUNNA PROJECT COMBINED MINERAL EXPLORATION REPORT 2015 C24/2015 Annual Technical Reports for Year ending 28
A104081	2014	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Mudlark Well	1.1%	Combined Annual Report Mudlark Well: E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17, E47/1540, E47/1431, E47/1871, E47/1875, P
A104312	2014	Ochre Group Holdings	Wonmunna	2%	Wonmunna Project, Annual Report for the period 29/08/2013 to 28/08/2014, E47/1137.
A100199	2013	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Mudlark Well	1.1%	Annual Report C417/1995 Mudlark Well E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17, E47/1540, E47/1431, E47/1871, E47/1875, E
A99438	2013	Rico Resources Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	Wonmunna Project, Annual Report for the period 29/08/2012 to 28/08/2013, e47/1137.
A95789	2012	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Mudlark Well	1.1%	Annual Report – Mudlark Well Combined Reporting Group E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17, E47/1540, E47/1431, E47/
A95898	2012	Rico Resources Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	Wonmunna Project, Annual Report for the period 29/08/2011 to 28/08/2012, E47/1137.
A91731	2011	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Mudlark Well	1.1%	Annual Report – Mudlark Well Combined Reporting Group E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17, E47/1540, E47/1431 and E
A91513	2011	Rico Resources Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	Annual Technical Report on E47/1137, Wonmunna, located in the Central Pilbara Region of Western Australia, for
A102150	2011	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Mesa J - Yandi Junction - Mesa A - Bunga	<1%	Peth Core Library Drilling Data from Drillholes into Channel Iron Deposits (CID) in the Pilbara Hole J6088- Me
A88175	2010	Talisman Mining Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	Annual Exploration Report for the period 29 August 2009 to 28 August 2010
A88479	2010	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Mudlark Well	1.1%	Annual Report - Mudlark Well Combined Reporting Group C417/1995, Reporting period October 2009 to October 2010
A81931	2009	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	HOPE DOWNS	<1%	HOPE DOWNS ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT, MINING LEASE ML282SA, East Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia , Annua
A84613	2009	Talisman Mining Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	Wonmunna Project E47/1137, Annual Exploration Report for the period 29 August 2008 to 28 August 2009
A84971	2009	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Mudlark Well	1.4%	Annual Report – Mudlark Well Project Area E47/13, E47/14, E47/15, E47/17 and E47/1540 Reporting Period 4th Oct
A79952	2008	Talisman Mining Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	Annual Exploration Report for the period 29 August 2007 to 28 August 2008
A80213	2008	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Mudlark Well	1.4%	Annual Report - Mudlark Well Project E47/13, 14, 15, 17, and E47/1540, Reporting Period 4/10/2008 to 03/10/200
A75573	2007	Talisman Mining Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	Wonmunna Project 'Tavros' Resource Estimate 2007 Report No R2014-PWMN850
A76365	2007	Talisman Mining Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	Wonmunna Project E47/1137 Annual Exploration Report for the period 29 August 2006 to 28 August 2007; Report N
A73805	2006	Talisman Mining Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	Wonmunna Project E47/1137 Fourth Annual Report for the Period Ended 28 August 2006 Report No.R2007-PWNM300 (Ne
A72961	2006	Talisman Mining Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	Wonmunna Project E47/1137, Third Annual Report for the Period Ended 28 August 2005, (Talisman Mining Report No
A69290	2004	Talisman Mining Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	Technical report 1007 Wonmunna project (E47/1137), Second annual report (29/8/03 - 28/8/04)
A67407	2003	Talisman Mining Ltd	Wonmunna	2%	First Annual Report for the period August 2002 - August 2003 Wonmunna Project E47/1137 Technical Report 1006
A59667	2000	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	West Angelas	<1%	West Angelas Project, , Surrender Report for E47/880,881 for the Period 09/09/1997 to 28/10/1998.
A54072	1998	Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd	Hope Downs	<1%	Hope Downs 2 - Exploration Licence: 47/431 02/02/1997 - 01/02/1998
A56358	1998	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	West Angelas	<1%	West Angelas Combined Annual Report E47/709, 797-798, 880-881 25/08/97 - 24/08/98
A50760	1997	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Padtherung Hill	8.6%	Padtherung Hill Project, Surrender Report Exploration Licence E47/726, March 1997.
A50767	1997	Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd	Hope Downs	<1%	Annual report for E47/431 Hope Downs 2 2nd February 1996 to 1st February 1997
A48660	1996	Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd	Hope Downs	<1%	Annual report for E47/431 - Hope Downs 2 1 February 1995 to 31 January 1996
A44753	1995	Hope Downs Ltd	Hope Downs	<1%	Annual report for E47/431 - Hope Downs 2 1 February 1994 to 31 January 1995
A41712	1994	Hope Downs Ltd	Hope Downs	<1%	Annual Report for the period 01/02/93-31/01/94 Hope Downs 2 Project E47/431
A38148	1993	Hancock Mining Ltd	Hope Downs	<1%	Annual report for the period 01/02/92-31/01/93 Hope Downs 2 Project E47/431
A36826	1992	Hancock Resources Ltd	Hope Downs	<1%	Annual Report for the Period 01/02/91 - 31/01/92 Hope Downs 2 Project E47/431
A37178	1992	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Upper Robe	<1%	Annual Report for the period 26/09/91 to 25/09/92 Upper Robe Project AML70/248, E47/409 and E47/496 to E47/498
A36823	1992	Hancock Resources Ltd	Hope Downs	<1%	Hope Downs Project, Non-statutory Report: Geological Report, September 1992, E47/243, 308-309 & 431.
A30454	1989	Hancock Mining Ltd	Hope Downs	<1%	Annual report for exploration licence 47/431 Hope Downs 2. 15/11/1989 Report No. 305/1-89-001
A12250	1981	Cliffs International Inc	Robe River	<1%	Robe River Project, Non-statutory Report; West Angelas 15 MLTPY Expansion, 62% Fe Low Stripping Case Study, P
A13708	1975	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Non-statutory Report: Grid Soils, Sample Assay Sheets, 1968-1975, MC47/348-386, 390-403 & 4
A6004	1974	Cliffs International Inc	West Angelas	5.8%	West Angelas Project, Annual Report, November 1974, TR70/4983H.
A13711	1974	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Non-statutory Report: Sample Data Sheets, to May 1974, MC47/348-386, 390-403 & 405-407; ML
A2923	1972	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Wonmunna	3.5%	Wonmunna Project, Annual Report for the year ending 30th June 1972, MC47/385-386, 1429-1456, 1459-1463, 1466,
A6780	1972	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Non-statutory Report: Summary Report for the year ending 31/12/1971, MC47/348-386, 390-403,
A2924	1972	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Mount Robinson	<1%	Mount Robinson Project, Annual Report for the year ending 30th June 1972, MC47/399-403.
A2925	1972	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Wonmunna - Mount Robinson	3.5%	Wonmunna - Mount Robinson Project, Annual Report, July 1972, Percussion Log & Assay Sheets, MC47/385-386, 399-
A6779	1971	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Annual Report , March 1971, MC47/348-386, 390-403, 405-407, 451-453, 458-465; ML47/243, 252
A1846	1971	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Mount Robinson	<1%	Mount Robinson Project, Annual Report for the year ending 30th June 1971, MC47/399-403.
A13709	1971	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Non-statutory Report: Percussion Drill Logs, 1970-1971, MC47/348-386, 390-403, 405-407, 451
A1262	1969	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Annual Report for the year ending 30th June 1969, ML47/243,252, 254, 257 & 258; MC47/348-3
A13702	1969	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Non-statutory Report: 1967-1969 Sample Assay Sheets to August 1969.[Newman (Area 21)] MC47/
A13704	1969	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Non-statutory Report: 1967-1969 Sample Assay Sheets, Area 31, to October 1969, MC47/348-386
A13705	1969	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Non-statutory Report: 1967-1969 Sample Assay Sheets, to May 1969, MC47/348-386, 390-403 & 4
A13706	1969	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Non-statutory Report: 1967-1969 Sample Assay Sheets, MC47/348-386, 390-403 & 405-407; ML47/
A13707	1969	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Non-statutory Report: 1968-1969 Sample Assay Sheets, July 1969, MC47/348-386, 390-403 & 40
A1252	1968	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30th June 1968, MC47/348-386, 390-403 & MC47/405-407; M
A6777	1968	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Non-statutory Report: Summary Report for the year ending 31/12/1967, ( includes outline of
A6778	1968	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Non-statutory Report: Geochemical Orientation Studies,01/01/ 1967 to 01/01/1968, MC47/348-3
A781	1964	Us Metals Refining Co	Wonmunna	1.2%	Wonmunna Project, Annual Report for the period 01/02/1964 to 31/08/1964,(Field Report) TR70/2749H.
A33515	1753	Pilbara Port Railroad & Resource Co Ltd	Hope Downs	<1%	Annual Report for E47/431 Hope Downs 2 01/02/90 - 31/01/91
A1263	1753	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Fortescue	<1%	Fortescue Project, Annual Report for the year ending 30/06/1970, MC47/348-386,390-403, 405-407;ML 47/243, 252,
A132491		Csiro	Hope Downs	<1%	Core Library Sampling Report For Drillholes GD10H1N011 and GC08HD40005 (P1375)

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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.