L 47/97
LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of AshburtonWest Pilbara M.F. District
Area
222.58ha
Expires
Oct 2043
in 17 years
WAMEX reports
18
WA median is 53
Report drilling
11
of 18 reports
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, Shire of East Pilbara
- Application received
- 13 Nov 2000
- Commenced
- 18 Oct 2001
- Expiry
- 17 Oct 2043
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
Exploration history on this ground
18 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 47/97: 6 report geochemistry or sampling, 10 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 17 of 18 reports dated
11970s
41980s
21990s
22000s
72010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A122261 | 2020 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Tandanya | <1% | Combined Annual Report for Tandanya - C212/2011 - 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 |
| A110821 | 2017 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | North Flank, Packsaddle, Western Ridge | <1% | Donated Drill Core – GE2403DG, GE2455DG, PSB0454DG, PSD1204DG, PSB0451DG, PSB0453DG, WSR1302RD |
| A104791 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore | Tandanya - Area C West | <1% | Tandanya (Area C West) Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E47/1429, 1870, 1872, 1 |
| A100614 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore | Tandanya - Area C West | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING #212/2011 Tandanya (Area C West) E47/1429, E47/1870, E47/1872, E47/1873, E47/ |
| A96603 | 2013 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Tandanya - Area C West | <1% | ANNUAL REPORT COMBINED REPORTING #212/2011 Tandanya (Area C West) E47/1429 E47/1870 E47/1872 E47/1873 E47/1874 |
13 more reports
| A92557 | 2012 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Tandanya - Area C West | <1% | Combined Annual Report Tandanya (Area C West), Period 01 Jan 2011 – 31 Dec 2011, E47/1429, E47/1870, E47/1871, |
| A89688 | 2011 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | E47/1429 | <1% | Annual report for the period 29 Jan 2010 to 28 Jan 2011, E47/1429 |
| A85844 | 2010 | United Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Wildflower | <1% | Mount Wildflower Project , Annual Report for the period 29/01/2009 to 29/01/2010, E47/1429. |
| A81584 | 2009 | United Iron Pty Ltd | MT WILDFLOWER | <1% | Mt WILDFLOWER PROJECT EXPLORATION LICENCE: E47/1429, ANNUAL GEOLOGICAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 29/01/2008 T0 29/ |
| A77715 | 2008 | United Iron Pty Ltd | Mount Wildflower | <1% | Mount Wildflower Project Exploration Licence: E47/1429 Annual Geological Report for the period 29/01/2007 to 2 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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] |
| 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 |
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- 17 years · 17 Oct 2043
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