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L 47/1173

LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District

Area

1,004.212ha

Expires

May 2046

in 20 years

WAMEX reports

WA median is 53

Report drilling

of 72 reports

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Register summary

Holders: Hope Downs Iron Ore Pty Ltd, Hamersley Wa Pty Ltd
Part of: Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
Local government: Shire of East Pilbara
Application received: 18 Sept 2024
Commenced: 15 May 2025
Expiry: 14 May 2046
Term: 21 Years

Exploration history on this ground

72 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/1173: 11 report geochemistry or sampling, 36 include a digital data package.

When this ground was worked · 68 of 72 reports dated

51970s

91980s

151990s

192000s

182010s

22020s

Most recent reports

Report	Year	Operator	Project	On this ground	Title
A127756	2021	Fmg Pilbara Pty Ltd	Fig Tree	<1%	E47/3263 (Fig Tree) Final Surrender Report for the period 19/12/2017 to 31/05/2021
A123704	2020	Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers Bridge	4.4%	Annual Report for E47/628 - Ministers Bridge - 4 May 2019 to 2 May 2020
A110821	2017	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	North Flank, Packsaddle, Western Ridge	<1%	Donated Drill Core – GE2403DG, GE2455DG, PSB0454DG, PSD1204DG, PSB0451DG, PSB0453DG, WSR1302RD
A105162	2015	Polaris Metals Pty Ltd	Central Pilbara - Wedge	<1%	Central Pilbara Project E47/2366-I (Wedge Prospect) Final Surrender Report for the Period 6 February 2012 – 13
A105216	2015	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers North	4.4%	Annual Report Ministers North E47/682 Reporting Period 4 May 2014 – 3 May 2015

67 more reports

A105867	2015	Polaris Metals Pty Ltd	Central Pilbara	<1%	Central Pilbara Project C4/2013 Annual Report for the Period 1 February 2014 – 31 January 2015, M47/1359-I, M4
A101741	2014	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers North	4.4%	Annual Report Ministers North E47/628 Reporting Period 4 May 2013 – 3 May 2014
A102255	2014	Polaris Metals Pty Ltd	Central Pilbara	<1%	Combined – C004/2013 Annual Report for the period 1 February 2013 – 31 January 2014, E47/1236-I, E47/1238-I, E
A102836	2014	Nexus Minerals Ltd	Hancock Range	<1%	Hancock Range Project, Annual Report for the period 26/07/2013 to 25/07/2014, E47/2110.
A99243	2013	Nexus Minerals Ltd	Hancock Range	<1%	E47/2110 Hancock Range Project Annual Report for the period 26th July 2012 – 25th July 2013
A97385	2013	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers North	4.4%	Annual Report Ministers North E47/628 Reporting period 4 May 2012 - 3 May 2013
A98330	2013	Process Minerals International	Central Pilbara	<1%	Central Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period 01/02/2012 to 31/01/2013, E47/1236, 1238 & 2366; M47/135
A93947	2012	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers North	4.4%	Annual Report Minister’s North E 47/628 Reporting period 4 May 2011 - 3 May 2012.
A94787	2012	Hemisphere Resources Ltd	Hancock Range	<1%	E47/2110 HANCOCK RANGE ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Report Period: 26th July 2011 – 25th July 2012
A91569	2011	Hemisphere Resources Ltd	Hancock Range	<1%	EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/2110 HANCOCK RANGE WESTERN AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25 July 2011
A90397	2011	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers North	4.4%	Ministers North Project, Annual Report for the period 4th May 2010 to 3rd May 2011, E47/628.
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
A87343	2010	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Leisker East	<1%	Partial Surrender Report for the Period Ending 16 June 2010, E47/1330 Leisker East
A87379	2010	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Leisker	<1%	Combined Annual Report (C5/2007 Leisker) for the Period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010, E47/1329 Leisker and E47/
A87013	2010	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Minister's North	4.4%	Annual Report Minister's North E47/0628, Reporting period 4 May 2009 – 3 May 2010
A83024	2009	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Leisker	<1%	Combined Annual Report (C5/2007 Leisker) E47/1329 Leisker, E47/1330 Leisker East For the Period 1 July 2008 to
A82525	2009	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	MINISTER'S NORTH	4.4%	ANNUAL REPORT MINISTER'S NORTH E 47/0628, Reporting period 4 May 2008 - 3 May 2009
A83023	2009	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Leisker East	<1%	Partial Surrender Report for the Period Ending 11 June 2009, E47/1330 Leisker East, Western Australia
A78653	2008	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers North	4.4%	ANNUAL REPORT MINISTER'S NORTH E47/0628 Reporting period 4 May 2007 - 3 May 2008
A79274	2008	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Pilbara Iron Ore	<1%	Combined Annual Report (C5/2007 Leisker) E47/1329 Leisker, E47/1330 Leisker East For the period 1 July 2007
A75818	2007	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Leisker East	<1%	Annual Report (Combined Report C5/2007) E47/1329 Leisker, E47/1330 Leisker East 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 Pi
A75371	2007	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Minister's North	4.4%	Annual Report Minister's North E47/0628 Reporting period 4 May 2006 - 3 May 2007
A73122	2006	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Leisker East	<1%	First Annual Report for the Period Ending 30 June 2006, E47/1330 Leisker East, Pilbara Iron Ore Programme, Roy
A73654	2006	Hallmark Minerals Nl	Yandicoogina	<1%	(HIY) Yandicoogina, Mining Lease ML274SA, West Pilbara Mineral Field, Western Australia, Annual report for the
A68551	2004	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Minister's North	4.4%	Annual report for the period 04/05/2003-03/05/2004 Minister's North Project E47/628
A66067	2003	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers North	4.4%	Annual Report for the period 4 May 2002 to 3 May 2003 Minister's North E47/628.
A64679	2002	Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Mount Goldsworthy	4.4%	Annual Report Ministers North E47/628 Period 4 May 2001 To 3 May 2002.
A60399	2000	Pacminex Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Annual Reprot on Exploration to February 1978 Temporary Reserves for Iron 6501H, 6502H, 6504H, Yandicoogina Pr
A60401	2000	Csr Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Density Measurements at Yandicoogina and Yandicoodgina Ore Grade Variability Study (1985, TR70/5604 TR70/6501
A60403	2000	Pacminex Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	A Review of the Exploration and Metallurgical testing of the Junction and Weeli Wolli Deposits Yandicoogina Pr
A60404	2000	Csr Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Yankicoogina Iron Ore Project 1980 Drilling Programme and Ore Reserves Calculations in the Mine Block (1980, T
A60715	2000	Csr Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Yandicoogina Iron Ore Project Summary (1983, E47/4 to E47/12 TR70/5201 TR70/5259 TR70/5603 to TR70/5604 TR70/6
A62228	2000	Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers North	2.3%	Annual Report E47/628 Ministers North, E47/629 Lamb Creek period 4 May 2000 to 3 May 2001.
A60638	2000	Csr Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	CSR Ltd. Yandicoogina Prospect.
A59397	1999	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	(HIY) Yandicoogina, Mining Lease ML274SA, West Pilbara Mineral Field, WA, Annual Report for the Period 14/10/1
A54184	1998	Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers North	2.3%	Annual Report, Ministers North E47/628, Lamb Creek E47/629 04/05/97 - 03/05/98
A56742	1998	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	(HIY) Yandicoogina, Mining Lease ML 274SA West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. Annual Report 14/10/97 - 13/10/98
A57498	1998	Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Mac North	2.3%	Annual Report Mac North Project. E47/628-629. Period 04/05/98-03/05/99.
A51676	1997	Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers North / Lamb Creek	2.3%	Second Compulsory Surrender Report, Ministers North E47/628, Lamb CreekE47/629 for the period 4th May 1993 to
A51677	1997	Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers North	2.3%	Annual report Period 4 May 1996 to 3 May 1997 Ministers North E47/629 Lamb Creek E47/629 BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd
A53188	1997	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina Project	<1%	Annual Report (Combined Mineral Exploration Report), Yandicoogina Project Area - Exploration Licence: 47/4 -
A47744	1996	Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Mount Goldsworthy Area C and Mudlark Wel	2.3%	Annual report Period 4 May 1995 to 3 May 1996 Ministers North E47/628 Lamb Creek E47/629 BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd
A48110	1996	Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers North / Lamb Creek	2.3%	Ministers North / Lamb Creek Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 4th May 1993 to 3rd May 1996, E4
A43947	1994	Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ministers North	2.3%	Annual report period 4 May 1994 to 3 May 1995 Ministers North E47/628 Lamb Creek E47/629
A41062	1994	Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Area C North	2.3%	Annual Report for the Period 04/05/93 to 03/05/94 Ministers North / Lamb Creek E47/628, E47/629 BHP Iron Ore P
A43088	1994	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Yandicoolgina Project , Annual Report for the period 8th June 1993 to 7th June 1994, E47/4-12.
A38853	1993	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Annual report for the period 08/06/92-07/06/93 Yandicoogina Project E47/4-12
A35543	1992	Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Mining Area C and Mudlark Well iron ore	<1%	Exploration status report Mining Area 'C' TR3156H (TR70/3156) May 1992 BHP Iron Ore
A33354	1991	Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Mount Goldsworthy	<1%	Exploration status report. Mining area 'C' 04/91 TR3156H (TR70/3156) BHP Iron Ore
A29395	1989	Pennant Resources Ltd	McCamey's Monster	1.5%	Annual report for ML70/266SA McCamey's Monster for the period 11/10/88-10/10/89
A20508	1987	Goldsworthy Mining Ltd	Nimingarra	<1%	Nimingarra Project, Non-statutory Report[s]: Quarterly Reports covering the period 01/01/1987 to 31/03/1987,TR
A17480	1986	North Flinders Mines Ltd	Newman - Turee Creek	<1%	Newman - Turee Creek Project, Exploration Report for Quarterly Period ended 31st March 1986, TR70/3156H.
A18058	1986	Csr Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Annual report Exploration Licences E47/4 to E47/12 Yandicoogina Project, Pilbara Region, Western Australia for
A14967	1985	Goldsworthy Mining Ltd	Goldsworthy	<1%	Goldsworthy Project, Annual Report for the year ending December 31st 1984, TR703156H & E47/13-17.
A17088	1985	Goldsworthy Mining Ltd	Goldsworthy	<1%	Goldsworthy Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1985, TR70/3156H.[Weeli Wolli Springs]
A15302	1985	Csr Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Annual report Exploration Licence E47/4 to E47/12 Yandicoogina Project Pilbara Region Western Australia for th
A15303	1985	Csr Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Yandicoogina Project, Non-statutory Report:Paper presented to the Fourth International Iron Ore Symposium, Rom
A60402	1980	Csr Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Yandicoogina Iron Ore Prospect 1979 Drilling programme and ore reserves Calculations in the Initial Mine Block
A7121	1977	Pacminex Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina	1.2%	Yandicoogina Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/05/1977,TR70/5604H.
A6454	1976	Pacminex Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina	1.2%	Yandicoogina Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/07/1976, TR70/5604H.
A6063	1975	Pacminex Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina	1.2%	Yandicoogina Project, Annual Report for the year ending 28/07/1975, TR70/5604H.
A3197	1972	Pacminex Pty Ltd	Roy Hill	<1%	Roy Hill Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on Geological Exploration, October 1972, TR70/ 5602-5604H.
A968	1972	Western Mining Corporation Ltd	Menzies - Comet Vale - Ora Banda	<1%	Menzies - Comet Vale - Ora Banda Project, Non-statutory Report:
A22483	1753	Goldsworthy Mining Ltd	Mining Area C	<1%	Annual Exploration Report for year ending 31/12/87 Temporary Reserve T.R. 3156H Mining area 'C' Iron Ore (Mt G
A46438	1753	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Annual report Yandicoogina Project Area Exploration Licences E47/4 to E47/12 8 June 1994 to 7 June 1995 Minera
A49724	1753	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Yandicoogina	<1%	Annual report Yandicoogina Project Area Exploration Licence E47/4 to E47/12 Reporting period 8 June 1995 to 7
A151811		Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Yandi Braid	<1%	Donated hole geology DD15YBBR0002

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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 2026-09-28. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.