L 47/228
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
Area
1,005.77ha
Expires
Feb 2033
in 6 years
WAMEX reports
12
WA median is 53
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 Ashburton, City of Karratha
- Application received
- 14 Dec 2007
- Commenced
- 10 Feb 2012
- Expiry
- 9 Feb 2033
- Term
- 21 Years
Exploration history on this ground
12 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/228: 6 report geochemistry or sampling, 7 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked
21960s
1970s
1980s
21990s
2000s
62010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A124753 | 2020 | Grant'S Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd | Comet Basin | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - Comet Basin Project C103/2018 for the period ending 15/07/2020 |
| A125191 | 2020 | Grant'S Hill Gold Pty Ltd | Comet Basin | 1.1% | Comet Basin Final Surrender Report E47/3634, 3635, 3644 and 3664 (C103/2018) for the period ending 22/09/2020 |
| A120940 | 2019 | Grant'S Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd | Comet Basin | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report - Comet Basin C103/2018 for the period 16 July 2018 to 15 July 2019, E47/036 |
| A118005 | 2018 | Grant'S Hill Gold Pty Ltd; Karratha Gold Pty Ltd | Comet Basin | <1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the Comet Basin Project C103/2018 for the period 16/07/2017 - 1 |
| A109032 | 2016 | Fox Resources Ltd | Millstream | <1% | Millstream Project – E47/2328 Surrender Report for the period 09/01/2012 to 29/02/2016 |
7 more reports
| A104839 | 2015 | Fox Resources Ltd | Millstream | <1% | Millstream Project, Annual Report for the period 09/01/2014 to 08/01/2015, E47/2328. |
| A100746 | 2014 | Fox Resources Ltd | Millstream | <1% | E47/2328 Millstream Project Annual Report Reporting period 9 January 2013 - 8 January 2014 |
| A96959 | 2013 | Fox Resources Ltd | Millstream | <1% | E47/2328 Annual Report for period ending 18 February 2013 |
| A55634 | 1998 | Stockdale Prospecting Ltd | West Pilbara WAGS | 1.2% | (West Pilbara WAGS Project) Final Report E48/821, June 1998. |
| A52194 | 1997 | Stockdale Prospecting Ltd | West Pilbara Wags | 1.2% | West Pilbara Wags Project, (1st) Annual Report for period 24th July 1996 to 23 July 1997, E47/821. |
| A13078 | 1969 | Us Steel International Inc | Roebourne-Whundo - Pilbara | <1% | Roebourne-Whundo -Pilbara Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1969, TR70/4782. |
| A13077 | 1969 | Us Steel International Inc | Roebourne - Whundo - Pilbara | <1% | Roebourne - Whundo - Pilbara Project, 1968 Exploration Programme ( 1968 Field Season), February 1969. TR70/478 |
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- 6 years · 9 Feb 2033
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What does the exploration record say about this ground?
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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.