E 52/3649
LiveExploration LicenceShire of MeekatharraPeak Hill M.F. District
Area
1,860ha
Expires
Dec 2029
in 3 years
WAMEX reports
43
WA median is 53
Report drilling
16
of 43 reports
Register summary
- Holder
- Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited
- Part of
- Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of Meekatharra
- Application received
- 30 July 2018
- Commenced
- 24 Dec 2019
- Expiry
- 23 Dec 2029
- Term
- 5 Years (Extended)
Exploration history on this ground
43 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 52/3649: 14 report geochemistry or sampling, 29 include a digital data package.
When this ground was worked
11980s
51990s
72000s
282010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A153060 | 2025 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Perry Creek North | 9.1% | Perry Creek North Compulsory Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence 52/3649 for the period ending 28/11/ |
| A123394 | 2020 | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited; Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limit | Deadman Hill | 1.6% | C117/2004 Deadman Hill Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/1617, 52/1690 and 52/3649 ( |
| A119761 | 2019 | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited | Deadman Hill | 1.6% | (C117/2004) Deadman Hill Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/1617 and 52/1690 (GDSR 69 |
| A121406 | 2019 | Ausquest Limited | Perry Creek | <1% | Perry Creek Project E52/3501, 3502 & 3585 (C31/2018) and E52/3642 & 3643 Final Surrender Report for the Period |
| A115613 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek | <1% | C180/2007 Tunnel Creek Annual Report For the Period 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017, E52/02555, E 52/02620 |
38 more reports
| A117775 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek | 1% | C180/2007 Tunnel Creek Combined Full Surrender Report For the Period 6 September 2011 to 27 July 2018, E52/029 |
| A110581 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek | <1% | C180/2007 Tunnel Creek Project Annual Report for the period 01/10/2015 to 30/09/2016 |
| A108286 | 2016 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek | <1% | C180/2007 Tunnel Creek Final Surrender Report for the period 7 September 2009 to 19 February 2016, E 52/02626, |
| A105442 | 2015 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek | <1% | Tunnel Creek Project C180/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014, E52/1759, E52 |
| A105470 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Deadman Hill | 1.6% | Deadman Hill Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/1617 & 52/1690 (C117/2004) for the period |
| A107054 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Perry Crossing | <1% | Perry Crossing E52/03049 Final Surrender Report for the period 24 November 2014 to 16 September 2015 |
| A102307 | 2014 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Bulloo Downs | <1% | Final Surrender Report, E52/2025, Bulloo Downs Project, for the period ending 27 March 2014. |
| A100568 | 2014 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Prairie Downs | <1% | Exploration Report Prairie Downs for the Period Ending 16 January 2014 [C175/2009 (E52/1927, E52/2024, E52/20 |
| A101821 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Deadman Hill | 1.6% | Deadman Hill Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/1617 & 52/1690 (C117/2004) for the period |
| A97206 | 2013 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Prairie Downs | <1% | Prairie Downs Project, Annual Report for the period 1st February 2012 to 31st January 2013, E52/1927, 1938, 19 |
| A98681 | 2013 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Bulloo Downs | <1% | Partial Surrender Report Bulloo Downs E52/2025 for the Period Ending 14/01/2013 |
| A100044 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Combined Mineral Exploration Report: C133/2011, 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013 E52/2113, [Spearhole Projec |
| A100378 | 2013 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Tunnel Creek | <1% | Tunnel Creek C180/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013, E52/2414, E52/2415, E |
| A97570 | 2013 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Deadman Hill | 1.6% | Deadman Hill Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/1617 & E52/1690 (C117/2004) Peak Hill Mine |
| A97689 | 2013 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Bulloo Downs | <1% | Annual Report Bulloo Downs for the period ending 14/01/2013 [E52/2025] |
| A92765 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole CRG annual report for the period 07th December 2010 – 06th December 2011 |
| A93493 | 2012 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Deadman Hill | 1.6% | Annual Technical Report for Deadman Hill Project C117/2004, E52/1617 & E52/1690, for the period 24 March 2011 |
| A95603 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Annual Report for the period 1st November 2011 to 31st October 2012 |
| A95694 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Annual Report for the period 1st November 2011 to 31st October 2012, E52/2113, 2114, 2290, 2 |
| A93312 | 2012 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Prairie Downs | <1% | Combined Group Report C175/2009 Prairie Downs for the Period Ending 31 January 2012; E52/1927, 1938, 1949, 20 |
| A89981 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Deadman Hill | 1.6% | Annual Report (C117/2004 Deadman Hill) For the Period 24 March 2010 to 23 March 2011, E52/1617 Perry Creek, E5 |
| A90531 | 2011 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Prairie Downs | <1% | Annual Report for the Period Ending 31 January 2011 Prairie Downs, E52/1927, E52/1938, E52/1949, E52/2024, E52 |
| A88931 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Perry Creek | 3.1% | Partial Surrender Report For the Period Ending 8 September 2010, E52/1617 Perry Creek |
| A86563 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Deadman Hill | 1.6% | Annual Report (C117/2004 Deadman Hill), For the Period 24 March 2009 to 23 March 2010, E52/1617 Perry Creek an |
| A87155 | 2010 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Prairie Downs | <1% | Annual Report Prairie Downs Project for the Period Ending 16/01/2010, E52/1927, E52/1938, E52/1949, E52/2024, |
| A81654 | 2009 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Bullo Downs West | <1% | Annual Report Bullo Down West for the Period Ending 14/01/2009 |
| A82287 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Deadman Hill | 1.6% | Annual Report (C117/2004 Deadman Hill) For the Period 24 March 2008 to 23 March 2009, E52/1617 Perry Creek and |
| A78356 | 2008 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Deadman Hill | 1.6% | Annual Report (C117/2004 Deadman Hill) For the Period 24 March 2007 to 23 March 2008 E52/1617 Perry Creek and |
| A74997 | 2007 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Deadman Hill | 1.6% | Annual Report (C117/2004 Deadman Hill), For the Period 24 March 2006 to 23 March 2007, E52/1617 Perry Creek an |
| A72448 | 2006 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Perry Creek - Deadman Hill | 1.6% | Combined Third Annual Report C117/2004, For the Period Ending 23 March 2006, E52/1617 Perry Creek & E52/1690 D |
| A70628 | 2005 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Perry Creek - Deadman Hill | 1.6% | Combined second annual report (CR 117/2004) for the period ending 22 March 2005, E52/1617 Perry Creek and E52/ |
| A68688 | 2004 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Perry Creek | 3.1% | First Annual Report for the period ending 23 March 2004, E52/1617 Perry Creek, Pilbara Iron Ore Program, Newma |
| A58195 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Deadman Hill | 1.4% | Deadman Hill Exploration Licence E52/1144,Surrender Report April 1999. |
| A47438 | 1996 | Mr Creasy Rw | Parry Creek | 1.4% | Parry Creek Project, Surrender Report 01/03/1995 to 25/02/1996, E52/989. |
| A41129 | 1994 | Pasminco Exploration | Prairie Downs | 1.4% | Prairie Downs Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 27/03/1992 to 23/03/1994, E52/620. |
| A38264 | 1993 | Pasminco Exploration | Prairie Downs | 1.4% | Prairie Downs Project, Partial Surrender Report, EL52/620. |
| A38265 | 1993 | Pasminco Exploration | Prairie Downs | 1.4% | Prairie Downs Project. Annual report. EL52/620. |
| A11339 | 1982 | Texasgulf Australia Ltd | Deadman | 4.6% | Deadman Project, Final Surrender Report for the year ending 31/12/1981, DC52/17-28. |
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