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E 52/1617-I

LiveExploration LicenceShire of MeekatharraPeak Hill M.F. District

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2,790ha

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Mar 2027

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Register summary

Holder: Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited
Local government: Shire of Meekatharra
Application received: 28 Feb 2002
Commenced: 24 Mar 2003
Expiry: 23 Mar 2027
Term: 5 Years (Extended)

Exploration history on this ground

65 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect E 52/1617-I: 24 report geochemistry or sampling, 44 include a digital data package.

When this ground was worked · 61 of 65 reports dated

11980s

71990s

112000s

392010s

32020s

Most recent reports

Report	Year	Operator	Project	On this ground	Title
A153060	2025	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited	Perry Creek North	<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	15%	C117/2004 Deadman Hill Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/1617, 52/1690 and 52/3649 (
A124623	2020	Marindi Metals Operations Pty Ltd	Deadman's Flat	<1%	Final Surrender Report for E52/3541 Deadman's Flat, for the period ending 25/06/2020
A119761	2019	Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited	Deadman Hill	15%	(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

60 more reports

A121988	2019	Marindi Metals Pty Ltd	Dead Man’s Flat	<1%	Annual Report for Dead Man’s Flat Project E52/3451 for the period 3rd October 2018 – 2nd October 2019
A115613	2018	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Tunnel Creek	5.4%	C180/2007 Tunnel Creek Annual Report For the Period 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017, E52/02555, E 52/02620
A117775	2018	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Tunnel Creek	8.8%	C180/2007 Tunnel Creek Combined Full Surrender Report For the Period 6 September 2011 to 27 July 2018, E52/029
A118593	2018	Marindi Metals Ltd	Dead Man's Flat	<1%	E 52/03451 Annual Report, Dead Man's Flat Project, 03 October 2017 - 02 October 2018
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,
A108427	2016	Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd; Aruma Resources Ltd	Bulloo Downs	<1%	Bulloo Downs Copper Project Combined Annual Report (C175/2009) 01/02/2015 to 31/01/2016, E52/2024, E52/2464
A109221	2016	Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd	Bulloo Downs	<1%	Bulloo downs E52/2024 Partial Surrender Report for the Period 14 January 2012 to 2 May 2016
A110581	2016	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Tunnel Creek	5.4%	C180/2007 Tunnel Creek Project Annual Report for the period 01/10/2015 to 30/09/2016
A105442	2015	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Tunnel Creek	1.5%	Tunnel Creek Project C180/2007 Annual Report for the period 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014, E52/1759, E52
A105461	2015	Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd	Prairie Downs	<1%	Combined Annual Report C175/2009 Prairie Downs for the Period Ending 16 January 2015
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
A105470	2015	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Deadman Hill	15%	Deadman Hill Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/1617 & 52/1690 (C117/2004) for the period
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	15%	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
A97688	2013	Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd	Bulloo Downs	<1%	Annual Report Bulloo Downs for the Period Ending 14 January 2.13 [E52/2024]
A97689	2013	Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd	Bulloo Downs	<1%	Annual Report Bulloo Downs for the period ending 14/01/2013 [E52/2025]
A98681	2013	Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd	Bulloo Downs	<1%	Partial Surrender Report Bulloo Downs E52/2025 for the Period Ending 14/01/2013
A99093	2013	Enterprise Metals Ltd	Sylvania	<1%	Sylvania Project. Exploration Licences 52/1689, 52/2349, E52/2451 C130/2010. Deadman Hill Area Western Austral
A100044	2013	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Spearhole	7.4%	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	1.5%	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	15%	Deadman Hill Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/1617 & E52/1690 (C117/2004) Peak Hill Mine
A98680	2013	Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd	Bulloo Downs	<1%	Partial Surrender Report Bulloo Downs E52/2024 for the Period Ending 14 January 2013
A92765	2012	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Spearhole	7.4%	Spearhole CRG annual report for the period 07th December 2010 – 06th December 2011
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
A93493	2012	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Deadman Hill	15%	Annual Technical Report for Deadman Hill Project C117/2004, E52/1617 & E52/1690, for the period 24 March 2011
A94890	2012	Enterprise Metals Ltd	Sylvania	<1%	Sylvania Project. Exploration Licences 52/1689, 52/2349, E52/2451 C130/2010. Deadman Hill Area Western Austral
A95603	2012	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Spearhole	7.4%	Spearhole Project Annual Report for the period 1st November 2011 to 31st October 2012
A95694	2012	Fortescue Metals Group Ltd	Spearhole	7.4%	Spearhole Project Annual Report for the period 1st November 2011 to 31st October 2012, E52/2113, 2114, 2290, 2
A88931	2011	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Perry Creek	28%	Partial Surrender Report For the Period Ending 8 September 2010, E52/1617 Perry Creek
A89981	2011	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Deadman Hill	15%	Annual Report (C117/2004 Deadman Hill) For the Period 24 March 2010 to 23 March 2011, E52/1617 Perry Creek, E5
A91350	2011	Enterprise Metals Ltd	Sylvania	<1%	Sylvania Project. Exploration Licences 52/1689, 52/2349, E52/2451 C130/2010, Deadman Hill Area Western Austral
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
A86563	2010	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Deadman Hill	15%	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,
A87783	2010	Enterprise Metals Ltd	Sylvania	<1%	Sylvania Project Exploration Licences 52/1689, 52/2349 C130/2010 Deadman Hill Area, Western Australia, Annual
A81656	2009	Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd	Bullo Downs	<1%	Annual Report E52/2024 Bullo Downs for the Period Ending 14/01/2009
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	15%	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	15%	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	15%	Annual Report (C117/2004 Deadman Hill), For the Period 24 March 2006 to 23 March 2007, E52/1617 Perry Creek an
A76130	2007	Rosane Pty Ltd	Sylvania	<1%	Sylvania Project Annual Report for Work Completed on Exploration Licence 52/1689 Deadman Hill Area WA For Peri
A72448	2006	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Perry Creek - Deadman Hill	15%	Combined Third Annual Report C117/2004, For the Period Ending 23 March 2006, E52/1617 Perry Creek & E52/1690 D
A73012	2006	Helix Resources Ltd	Perry Creek	<1%	Perry Creek Project, Surrender Report, Exploration Licences E52/1624-1626, (Period 2006, Newman).
A73325	2006	Rosane Pty Ltd	Deadman Hill	<1%	E52/1689 Deadman Hill, Annual Report for the Period 01/08/2005 to 31/07/2006, (Newman).
A70628	2005	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Perry Creek - Deadman Hill	15%	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	28%	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	7.6%	Deadman Hill Exploration Licence E52/1144,Surrender Report April 1999.
A47434	1996	Mr Creasy Rw	Deadman Hill	6.9%	Deadman Hill Project, Annual Report 27/01/1995 to 27/01/1996, E52/955.
A47438	1996	Mr Creasy Rw	Parry Creek	5.9%	Parry Creek Project, Surrender Report 01/03/1995 to 25/02/1996, E52/989.
A47640	1996	Mr Creasy Rw	Deadman Hill	6.9%	Deadman Hill Project, Partial Surrender Report for period 27/01/1995 to 26/01/1996, E52/955.
A41129	1994	Pasminco Exploration	Prairie Downs	12%	Prairie Downs Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 27/03/1992 to 23/03/1994, E52/620.
A38264	1993	Pasminco Exploration	Prairie Downs	12%	Prairie Downs Project, Partial Surrender Report, EL52/620.
A38265	1993	Pasminco Exploration	Prairie Downs	12%	Prairie Downs Project. Annual report. EL52/620.
A11339	1982	Texasgulf Australia Ltd	Deadman	16%	Deadman Project, Final Surrender Report for the year ending 31/12/1981, DC52/17-28.
A79727	1753	Enterprise Metals Ltd	Deadman Hill	<1%	SYLVANIA PROJECT Exploration Licence 52/1689 Deadman Hill Area Western Australia, Partial Surrender Report, Ar
A84664	1753	Enterprise Metals Ltd	Sylvania	<1%	Sylvania Project Exploration Licence 52/1689-I, Deadman Hill Area, Western Australia, Annual Report For The Pe
A84665	1753	Enterprise Metals Ltd	Sylvania	<1%	Sylvania Project. Exploration Licence 52/1689. Deadman Hill Area, Western Australia. Partial Surrender Report.
A79726	1753	Enterprise Metals Ltd	Deadman Hill	<1%	SYLVANIA PROJECT Exploration Licence 52/1689 Deadman Hill WA ANNUAL REPORT For the period 1 August 2007 – 31 J

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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 2026-08-21. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.