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L 52/244

PendingMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraPeak Hill M.F. District
Area
2,769.09ha
Applied
Dec 2022
4 years ago
WAMEX reports
92
WA median is 53
Report drilling
51
of 92 reports
East Pilbara Explore on the live map

Register summary

Holder
Hamersley Iron Pty Limited
Part of
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
Local government
Shire of East Pilbara, Shire of Meekatharra
Application received
23 Dec 2022

Exploration history on this ground

92 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 52/244: 7 report geochemistry or sampling, 41 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked · 91 of 92 reports dated
21970s
101980s
231990s
202000s
332010s
32020s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A154124 2026 Fortescue Ltd Opthalmia 3% E52/3615 Opthalmia Final Surrender Report for the period ending 20/03/2026.(C128/2011)
A125394 2020 Hamersley Resources Limited Giles <1% Giles Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/539 (GDSR: 7249) for the period ending 15/10/2020
A124899 2020 Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 2.3% Annual Report for Prairie Downs C10/2016, E52/00021, E52/00023 for the period ending 20 August 2019 to 19 Augu
A119295 2019 Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. Spearhole 2.6% C165/2005 Spearhole Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/2043, 52/2044, 52/3398, 52/3446 and
A119789 2019 Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited Giles South 2 1.5% Giles South 2 Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1924 (GDSR 6957) for the period 26/03/2018 - 25/03/2019
87 more reports
A116083 2018 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Spearhole 4.4% Spearhole Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence 52/2043 (GDSR 6714) for the period 6 July 2008 to 2 Feb
A118553 2018 Marindi Metals Limited Prairie Downs 1% Annual Report for C103/2007 Prairie Downs Project for the period 11 October 2017 to 10 December 2018, E52/0175
A116601 2018 Hamersley Iron Pty Limited Giles South 2 1.5% Giles South 2 Annual Report for Exploration Licence 47/1924 (GDSR 6578), 26 March 2017 to 25 March 2018
A118295 2018 Hamersley Resources Limited Giles <1% Giles Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/539 (GDSR: 6851) for the period 16 October 2017 to 15 October 2018
A110071 2016 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. Prairie Downs 2.3% Annual Report for E52/21, E52/23 & E52/2876 – Prairie Downs Project for the period 27/11/2015 to 26/11/2016
A105210 2015 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Giles South 2 1.5% Giles South 2 Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence 47/1924 for the period 26 March 2009 – 27 February
A104905 2015 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Spearhole 2.7% Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E52/2043-2044; P52/1186, 1188 & 1212
A105523 2015 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Giles South 2 1.5% GILES SOUTH 2 ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE 47/1924 Annual Report for the Period 26 March 2014 to 25 Marc
A107268 2015 Hamersley Resources Ltd Giles <1% Giles Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/539
A107527 2015 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 2.3% Annual Report – Prairie Downs Combined Project Group (C45/2013) E52/21, E52/23 & E52/2876 for the period 27 No
A101254 2014 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Spearhole 2.7% Annual Technical Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013 for the Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2
A101822 2014 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Giles South 2 1.5% Giles South 2 Project Annual Report Exploration Licence 47/1924 for the period 26 March 2013 to 25 March 2014
A102803 2014 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Spearhole 4.4% Spearhole Partial Surrender Report for Exploration Licence 52/2043 for the period 06 July 2008 – 17 June 2014
A103982 2014 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Giles <1% GILES ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/539 Annual Report for the Period 16 October 2013 to 15 October 201
A104446 2014 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 2.3% Annual Report – Prairie Downs E52/21 & E52/23 Combined annual report 2014 C45/2013 Reporting Period 27 Novembe
A100612 2013 Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 1.7% Prairie Downs E 52/21, E52/23, M52/886-893 and M52/907-909 Combined Annual R eport C45/2013 Reporting Period
A96944 2013 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Spearhole 2.7% Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E52/2043-2044; P52/118
A97492 2013 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Giles South 2 1.5% GILES SOUTH 2 ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE 47/1924 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Re
A99932 2013 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Giles <1% Annual Technical Report for E47/539 Giles Project for the period 16 October 2012 – 15 October 2013
A92947 2012 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Spearhole 2.7% Annual Technical Report for Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1186, P52/1188, P52/1212, C165/2005
A93307 2012 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Giles South 2 1.5% Giles South 2 Project, Annual Report for the period 26th March 2011 to 25th March 2012, E47/1924.
A95091 2012 Bhp Coal Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 1.4% Prairie Downs E52/21-23 & E52/625 Annual Report for the period 20 August 2011 – 19 August 2012 (C28/1996)
A95648 2012 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Giles <1% Annual Technical Report for the Period 16/10/2011 to 15/10/2012, Giles E47/539
A89415 2011 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Spearhole 2.7% Exploration Licences E52/2044 and E52/2043, and Prospecting Licences P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P52/1212. C
A90038 2011 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Giles South 2 1.5% Giles South 2 Project, Annual Report for the period 26/03/2010 to 25/03/2011, E47/1924.
A91567 2011 Bhp Coal Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 1.4% Annual Report Prairie Downs Project, E52/21-23 & E52/625, Reporting Period 20 August 2010 to 19 August 2011, C
A91811 2011 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Giles <1% GILES ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/539 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Report for
A85969 2010 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Spearhole 2.7% Spearhole Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence E52/2043, E52/2044, P52/1186, P52/
A86609 2010 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Giles South 2 1.5% Giles South 2 E47/1924 - Annual Technical Report for the Period 26/03/2009 to 25/03/2010
A87632 2010 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 1.4% Annual Report Prairie Downs Project, E52/21-23 & E52/625, Reporting period 20 August 2009 – 19 August 2010
A88431 2010 Rio Tinto Iron Ore E47/539 <1% E47/539 Annual Technical Report for the Period 16 October 2009 to 15 October 2010
A81204 2009 Rio Tinto Iron Ore SPEARHOLE 2.7% Spearhole Project E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1184, P52/1185, P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P47/1320, P47/1321. An
A84121 2009 Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 1.4% Annual Report Prairie Downs Project, E52/21-23 & E52/625, Reporting Period 20 August 2008 – 19 August 2009
A84863 2009 Rio Tinto Iron Ore GILES <1% GILES ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/539 16 October 2008 to 15 October 2009
A79366 2008 Bhp Coal Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 1.4% ANNUAL REPORT PRAIRIE DOWNS PROJECT E 52/21-23 & E52/625 Reporting Period 20 August 2007 - 19 August 2008
A80074 2008 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Giles <1% GILES ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCE E47/539, 16 October 2007 to 15 October 2008
A77446 2008 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Spearhole 4.6% 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 4.6% Spearhole Project Annual Report for E52/1716, E52/1717 AND E52/1718, 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006. C16
A76166 2007 Bhp Coal Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 1.4% Annual Report Prairie Downs Project E 52/21-23 & E52/625 Reporting Period 20 August 2006 - 19 August 2007
A76528 2007 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Giles Exploration Licence E47/539 Annual Report for the Period 16/10/2006 to 15/10/2007
A71879 2006 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Spearhole 4.6% Spearhole Project, Annual Report for E52/1716,E52/1717 & E52/1718, 28 October 2004 to 27 October 2005, (Combin
A73518 2006 Bhp Coal Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 1.4% Annual Report, Prairie Downs Project E52/21-23,625, Period 20 August 2005 to 19 August 2006, (Newman).
A73675 2006 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Giles Exploration Licence , E47/539 Annual report for the period 16/10/05 - 15/10/06. Hammersley GDSR No. 478
A71395 2005 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Giles Exploration Licence E47/539, West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia, Annual report for the period
A69490 2004 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Giles Exploration Licence , E47/539 Annual report for the period 16/10/03 - 15/10/04.
A67663 2003 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Giles Exploration Licence , E47/539 Annual report for the period 16/10/02 - 15/10/03.
A65726 2002 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Giles Exploration Licence E47/539. Annual Report For The Period 16/10/2001 To 15/10/2002.
A63521 2001 Bhp Coal Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 1.4% Annual Report Praire Downs Project E52/21-23 period 20 August 2000 to 19 August 2001 E52/625 period 6 May 2000
A63816 2001 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Wanna Munna/Giles <1% Giles exploration licence E47/539 West Pilbara Mineral Field , Western Australia Annual Report for the period
A61178 2000 Renison Ltd Prairie Downs 1.4% Annual Report Prairie Downs Project E52/21,22,23, E52/625 Period 20 August 1999 to 19 August 2000.
A61474 2000 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Giles E47/539, West Pilbara Mineral Field, WA. Annual Report for the Period 16/10/1999 to 15/10/00. GDSR No. 4
A58180 1999 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Harlington Bore 8.3% Harlington Bore, Exploration Licence E52/1046 Surrender Report April 1999.
A58182 1999 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 3.7% Prairie Downs Exploration Licence E52/1104 Surrender Report, April 1999.
A59460 1999 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Giles Exploration Licence E47/539, Annual Report for the Period 16/10/1998 to 15/10/1999
A56766 1998 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Giles - Exploration Licence:E47/539 16/10/97 - 15/10/98
A55762 1998 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Harlington Bore 8.3% Harlington Bore, Exploration Licence E52/1046 Annual Report for the period ending 14 July 1998.
A56222 1998 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 3.7% Prairie Downs Exploration Licence E52/1104 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia, Annual Report for the
A52109 1997 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Harlington Bore 8.3% Harlington Bore Project, Annual Report for the period ending 14th July 1997, E52/1046.
A52781 1997 Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Tunnel Creek <1% Tunnel Creek Project, Annual & Surrender Report for the period 29/07/1996 to 6th October 1997, E52/1066.
A53059 1997 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Giles Exploration Licence: E47/539. West Pilbara Mineral Field W.A. 16/10/96 - 15/10/97
A52826 1997 Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 2.3% Renison Ltd/Bhp Australia Coal Ltd Joint Venture Annual Report, Prairie Downs Project 20/08/96 - 19/08/97 E52/
A49546 1996 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Giles Exploration Licence E47/539 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Geolgical Progress Repor
A43744 1995 Kkr Resources Nl Angelo River 2.2% Angelo River Project, Final Report E52/818, E52/819, February 199s.
A46136 1995 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Exploration Licence E47/539 Giles Annual Geological Progress Report for the period 16 October 1994 to 15 Octob
A48819 1995 Renison Ltd Prairie Downs 1.4% Renison Ltd/BHP Australia Coal Ltd Annual Report Prairie Downs Project Period 6 May 1995 to 5 May 1996 E52/625
A40656 1994 Renison Ltd Prairie Downs 5.4% Annual Report for the period 20/08/93-19/08/94 Prairie Downs Project E52/21
A42879 1994 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Giles Exploration Licence E47/539 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual report for the period 16
A39708 1993 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles <1% Annual report for the period 16/10/92-15/10/93 Giles Mini Project E47/539
A37315 1992 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Giles Mini <1% Annual Report for the Period 01/12/91 - 01/12/92 Giles Mini E47/539
A34629 1991 Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Wonmunna North <1% Annual geological progress report (period 10/90-10/91) (Giles Mini Project) E47/539
A35297 1991 Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 1.5% Report on Prairie Downs E52/21-23 Inclusive Project
A29745 1990 Bhp-Utah Minerals International Prairie Downs 1.5% Report On Prairie Downs E52/21 - 52/23 Inclusive 1989-1990 Programme
A31794 1990 Cra Services Ltd Wanna Munna/Giles <1% Annual Report; Exploration Licence 47/57 (Giles Project; 1989-1990) October 1990
A32835 1990 Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 1.5% Report on Prairie Downs E52/21-23 Inclusive; 1990 - 1991 Programme (Annual Report)
A27387 1989 Cra Services Ltd Wanna Munna/Giles <1% Geological Progress report Exploration Licence 47/57 for period 15/09/87-14/09/88 G25-300-7280-308
A28817 1989 Cra Services Ltd Wanna Munna/Giles <1% Geological Progress report Exploration Licence 47/57 September 1989
A29293 1989 Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 5.4% Prarie Downs, E52/21, Partial surrender report, August 1988
A25174 1988 Rgc Exploration Pty Ltd Prairie Downs 1.3% Report on Prairie Downs E52/20 to E52/23 Renison Ltd / BHP-Utah Coal Joint Venture June 1988
A21734 1987 Cra Services Ltd Giles <1% Geological Progress Report Exploration Licence E47/57 Western Australia for period 16 September 1986 to 15 Sep
A19072 1986 Cra Services Ltd Giles <1% Geological Progress Report Exploration Licence E47/57 Western Australia for period 16 September 1985 to 15 Sep
A16506 1985 Cra Services Ltd Giles <1% Geological Progress Report Exploration Licence E47/57 Western Australia for period 16 September 1984 to 15 Sep
A12241 1983 Cra Services Ltd Giles <1% Giles Project, Final Surrender Report, April 1983, TR70/4885H.
A11455 1982 Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd Giles Point West 2.9% 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 2.9% Giles Point West Project, Annual Report for the period 25/06/1980 to 24/06/1981, TR70/7658H.
A8525 1973 Mccamey Iron Associates Mount Newman 3.3% Mount Newman Project, Non-statutory Report: Reconnaissance Report, May 1973, TR70/5204-5205, 5208-5210 & 5248.
A1379 1970 Pacminex Pty Ltd Hamersley <1% Temporary Reserves for iron ore West Pilbara and Peak Hill Goldfields. Report for the quarter ended 30th June,
A27888 1753 Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd Prairie Downs 1.5% Report on Prairie Downs; 1988-1989 Programme E52/21-23 inclusive (R Report)
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