L 47/17
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraWest Pilbara M.F. District
Area
26.95ha
Expires
Dec 2026
in 3 months
WAMEX reports
20
WA median is 53
Report drilling
7
of 20 reports
Register summary
- Holders
- Hope Downs Iron Ore Pty Ltd, Hamersley Wa Pty Limited
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 12 Nov 1991
- Commenced
- 20 Dec 1991
- Expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Term
- 5 Years (Renewed)
Exploration history on this ground
20 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/17: 2 report geochemistry or sampling, 10 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked
11960s
1970s
21980s
31990s
42000s
92010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A154124 | 2026 | Fortescue Ltd | Opthalmia | <1% | E52/3615 Opthalmia Final Surrender Report for the period ending 20/03/2026.(C128/2011) |
| A119295 | 2019 | Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. | Spearhole | <1% | C165/2005 Spearhole Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/2043, 52/2044, 52/3398, 52/3446 and |
| A116083 | 2018 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence 52/2043 (GDSR 6714) for the period 6 July 2008 to 2 Feb |
| A104905 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E52/2043-2044; P52/1186, 1188 & 1212 |
| A101254 | 2014 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013 for the Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2 |
15 more reports
| A102803 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Partial Surrender Report for Exploration Licence 52/2043 for the period 06 July 2008 – 17 June 2014 |
| A96944 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E52/2043-2044; P52/118 |
| A92947 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Annual Technical Report for Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1186, P52/1188, P52/1212, C165/2005 |
| A89415 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Exploration Licences E52/2044 and E52/2043, and Prospecting Licences P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P52/1212. C |
| A85969 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence E52/2043, E52/2044, P52/1186, P52/ |
| A81204 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | SPEARHOLE | <1% | Spearhole Project E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1184, P52/1185, P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P47/1320, P47/1321. An |
| A77446 | 2008 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Annual Report for E52/1716, E52/1717 and E52/1718, 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007. (Newm |
| A74427 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Annual Report for E52/1716, E52/1717 AND E52/1718, 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006. C16 |
| A71879 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for E52/1716,E52/1717 & E52/1718, 28 October 2004 to 27 October 2005, (Combin |
| A59072 | 1999 | Hope Downs Ltd | Hope Downs | <1% | Exploration Licence E47/901 West Pilbara Mineral Field Annual Report for the Period 13/07/1998 to 12/07/1999 |
| A50403 | 1997 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Spearhole Creek | <1% | Spearhole Creek Project, Annual Report for the Period 9/01/1996 to 08/01/1997, Exploration Licence E47/719. |
| A47176 | 1996 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Spearhole Creek | <1% | Spearhole Creek Project, Annual Geological Progress Report March 1996, E47/719. |
| A11455 | 1982 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Giles Point West | <1% | Giles Point West Project, Non-statutory Report: Relinquishment Report for the period 3rd July 1981 to 30th Jun |
| A10271 | 1981 | Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd | Giles Point West | <1% | Giles Point West Project, Annual Report for the period 25/06/1980 to 24/06/1981, TR70/7658H. |
| A1524 | 1962 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Ashburton | <1% | Ashburton Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, October 1962, TR70/ 2519H. |
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