G 52/296
PendingGeneral Purpose LeaseShire of MeekatharraPeak Hill M.F. District
G 52/296 is a pending general purpose lease in the Shire of Meekatharra, Western Australia, applied for by Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited and 3 others (part of Rio Tinto Limited). The application was received on 6 Oct 2022 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 33 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
129.58ha
Applied
Oct 2022
4 years ago
WAMEX reports
33
WA median is 53
Report drilling
16
of 33 reports
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For G 52/296 that covers 33 WAMEX reports · 21 earlier titles on the ground since 1958 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
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 Meekatharra
- Application received
- 6 Oct 2022
The full record on G 52/296
The register summary says who has applied for it. The rest of the record says what is attached to the application and how it is progressing.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares (no change of holder on record)
- Expenditure history, conditions and endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- Expenditure compliance, expiry and ownership signals, once the application is granted
- Dealings, mortgages, caveats and transfer history
Exploration history on this ground
33 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect G 52/296: 10 report geochemistry or sampling, 16 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 13 · Geological mapping 9 · Geological interpretation 6 · Geophysical interpretation 6 · Aboriginal site surveys 5 · Aerial magnetic surveys 5. Resource declared in A1524 (1962).
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
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When this ground was worked
11960s
11970s
31980s
31990s
102000s
132010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A130870 | 2022 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Angelo | 98% | P52/1524 Angelo Final Surrender for the period ending 20/04/2022. |
| A128519 | 2021 | Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. | Capricorn 1 | 41% | Capricorn 1 Surrender Report Exploration Licence 52/3398 (GDSR 7408) for the period 30 September 2016 to 16 Se |
| A119295 | 2019 | Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. | Spearhole | <1% | C165/2005 Spearhole Project Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 52/2043, 52/2044, 52/3398, 52/3446 and |
| A115849 | 2018 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | C115/2011 (Angelo) Annual Mineral Explor | <1% | C115/2011 (Angelo) Annual Mineral Exploration Report |
| A104905 | 2015 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E52/2043-2044; P52/1186, 1188 & 1212 |
28 more reports
| A107899 | 2015 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Capricorn Gap 6 - Capricorn Gap 8 - Ange | 12% | Capricorn Gap 6, Capricorn Gap 8 and Angelo River Gap Surrender Report Prospecting Licences 52/1186, 52/1188 a |
| A101254 | 2014 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Annual Technical Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013 for the Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2 |
| A102802 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Angelo River | <1% | Angelo River Project,Partial Surrender Report for the period 06 July 2008 – 17 June 2014, E52/2044. |
| A96944 | 2013 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E52/2043-2044; P52/118 |
| A98242 | 2013 | Aard Metals Ltd | Newman Marra Mamba | 41% | Newman Marra Mamba Project,Final Surrender Report for the period 08/04/2012 to 07/04/2013, E52/2592. |
| A93844 | 2012 | Iron Duyfken Pty Ltd | Turee Creek South | 41% | Annual Report 2012 For the Period 08 April 2011 to 07 April 2012 Exploration Permit E52/2592 |
| A92947 | 2012 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Annual Technical Report for Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1186, P52/1188, P52/1212, C165/2005 |
| A89415 | 2011 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Exploration Licences E52/2044 and E52/2043, and Prospecting Licences P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P52/1212. C |
| A85969 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence E52/2043, E52/2044, P52/1186, P52/ |
| A88267 | 2010 | Thundelarra Exploration | Paradise | 1.1% | Final Report, Paradise E52/1909, for the period 4 August 2006 to 1 July 2010, Peak Hill Mineral Field, Western |
| A81204 | 2009 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | SPEARHOLE | <1% | Spearhole Project E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1184, P52/1185, P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P47/1320, P47/1321. An |
| A85044 | 2009 | Thundelarra Exploration Ltd | Kunderong | <1% | Combined Annual Report, Kunderong Project E52/1909 & E52/1940, for the period 1 October 2008 to 30 September 2 |
| A79811 | 2008 | Thundelarra Exploration Ltd | PARADISE | 1.1% | ANNUAL REPORT PARADISE E52/1909 FOR THE PERIOD 4 AUGUST 2007 to 3 AUGUST 2008 PEAK HILL MINERAL FIELD WESTERN |
| A77021 | 2008 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | <1% | Angelo River Project Area Combined Annual Report for E47/754 , E47/1050, E52/1459 and E52/1512 for 22 December |
| A76919 | 2008 | Thundelarra Exploration Ltd | Paradise | 1.1% | ANNUAL REPORT PARADISE E52/1909 FOR THE PERIOD 4 AUGUST 2006 TO 3 AUGUST 2007 PEAK HILL MINERAL FIELD WA |
| A74078 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | <1% | Angelo River E47/754,1050,1459,E52/1512, Combined Annual Report C146/2002 for the Period 22/12/2005 to 21/12/2 |
| A71659 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | <1% | Angelo River, Combined Annual Report for E47/754,E47/1050 E52/1459 and E52/1512, for the period 22/12/2004 to |
| A70019 | 2005 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | <1% | Angelo River - Combined annual report for E47/754, E47/1050, E52/1459 and E52/1512 for the period 22/12/2003 t |
| A67970 | 2004 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | <1% | Angelo River Combined annual report for E47/754, E47/1050, E 52/1459 and E52/1512 for the period 22/12/2002 to |
| A66510 | 2003 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | <1% | Combined Annual Report period 22/12/01 - 21/12/02 Angelo River Project E47/1050 and E52/1512 Report No 1938 |
| A58308 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Indabiddy | <1% | Surrender Report E52/1113 covering period 28/08/1997 to 23/03/1999 ( Indabiddy Project). |
| A56216 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Indabiddy iron | <1% | Exploration Licence E52/1113 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Report for the Period Ending |
| A43744 | 1995 | Kkr Resources Nl | Angelo River | <1% | Angelo River Project, Final Report E52/818, E52/819, February 199s. |
| A11778 | 1983 | Uranerz Australia Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | Turee Creek Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 7th December 1981 to 6th December 1982, TR70/7324H. |
| A10527 | 1982 | Uranerz Australia Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | Turee Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 7th December 1980 to 6th December 1981, TR70/7324H. |
| A9586 | 1980 | Uranerz Australia Pty Ltd | Turee Creek | <1% | Turee Creek Project, Annual Report for the period 7th December 1979 to 6th December 1980,TR70/7324H. |
| A3896 | 1973 | Mt Newman Mining Co Pty Ltd | Angelo River | <1% | Angelo River Project, Non-statutory Report: Geological Exploration Report, August 1973, TR70/5598H. |
| A1524 | 1962 | Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd | Ashburton | <1% | Ashburton Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, October 1962, TR70/ 2519H. |
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.