E 52/3649
LiveExploration LicenceShire of MeekatharraPeak Hill M.F. District
E 52/3649 is a live exploration licence in the Shire of Meekatharra, Western Australia, held by Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited (part of Rio Tinto Limited). Granted on 24 Dec 2019 for 5 years (extended), it expires on 23 Dec 2029. The ground is covered by 43 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
1,882.932ha
Expires
Dec 2029
in 3 years
WAMEX reports
43
WA median is 53
Report drilling
16
of 43 reports
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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)
The full record on E 52/3649
The register summary says who holds it today. The rest of the record says how they came to, what is attached to it, and whether it is being worked.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares (no change of holder on record)
- The full record: 7 years of expenditure, 5 conditions and 16 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (3 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
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.
Work on record: RC drilling 16 · Geological mapping 10 · Rock chip sampling 10 · Geological reconnaissance 8 · Geophysical interpretation 7 · Gamma gamma logging 6. Resource declared in A90531 (2011), A89981 (2011), A87155 (2010).
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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 |
| 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, |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A102307 | 2014 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Bulloo Downs | <1% | Final Surrender Report, E52/2025, Bulloo Downs Project, for the period ending 27 March 2014. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1.6% | Annual Technical Report for Deadman Hill Project C117/2004, E52/1617 & E52/1690, for the period 24 March 2011 |
| A92765 | 2012 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole CRG annual report for the period 07th December 2010 – 06th December 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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, |
| 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 |
| A81654 | 2009 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Bullo Downs West | <1% | Annual Report Bullo Down West for the Period Ending 14/01/2009 |
| 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. |
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 2026-10-08. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.