M 52/27
LiveMining LeaseShire of MeekatharraPeak Hill M.F. District
M 52/27 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Meekatharra, Western Australia, held by Murchison Copper Mines Pty Ltd (part of Horseshoe Metals Limited). Granted on 16 Jan 1985 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 15 Jan 2027. The ground is covered by 27 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
9.713ha
Expires
Jan 2027
in 3 months
WAMEX reports
27
WA median is 53
Report drilling
11
of 27 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Murchison Copper Mines Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Horseshoe Metals Limited (ASX:HOR) as at 2025-12-31
- Local government
- Shire of Meekatharra
- Application received
- 2 Feb 1984
- Commenced
- 16 Jan 1985
- Expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 52/27
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, and all 5 changes of holder
- The full record: 42 years of expenditure and 4 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (36 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
27 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 52/27: 11 report geochemistry or sampling, 15 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 8 · Geological mapping 7 · Geophysical interpretation 6 · Rock chip sampling 6 · Aerial magnetic surveys 5 · Soil sampling 5. Resource declared in A100545 (2013), A5417 (1974).
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When this ground was worked
31960s
21970s
1980s
61990s
22000s
112010s
32020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A135368 | 2023 | Mining Equities Pty Ltd | Kumarina | <1% | Annual Report for the Kumarina Project (E52/3766) from 24/05/2022 to 23/05/2023 |
| A131060 | 2022 | Mining Equities Pty Ltd | Kumarina Copper | <1% | E52/3766 Annual Tenement Report Kumarina Copper Project for the period ending 23/05/2022. |
| A122910 | 2020 | Murchison Copper Mines Pty. Ltd. | Kumarina | 100% | Combined Annual Report for the Period 22 October 2014 to 21 October 2015, Kumarina Copper Project, Tenement Gr |
| A118779 | 2019 | Horseshoe Metals Limited | Kumarina | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Period 22 October 2016 - 21 October 2017, Kumarina Copper Project, Tenement Gro |
| A115952 | 2018 | Horseshoe Metals Limited | Kumarina | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Period 22 October 2016 - 21 October 2017, Kumarina Copper Project, Tenement Gro |
22 more reports
| A110646 | 2017 | Horseshoe Metals Limited | Kumarina Copper | <1% | Combined Annual Report - Tenement Group C173/2010 - Kumarina Copper Project |
| A110461 | 2016 | Horseshoe Metals Limited | Kumarina | <1% | Kumarina Copper Project E52/1998 Partial Surrender Report for the period 22/10/2015 to 21/10/2016 |
| A107949 | 2016 | Horseshoe Metals Limited | Kumarina | <1% | 2015 Annual Report for the Kumarina Project C173/2010, E52/1998, 2930 & M52/27 for the period 22/10/2014 to 21 |
| A103807 | 2014 | Horseshoe Metals Limited | Kumarina Deeps | <1% | Kumarina Deeps Project, EIS Co- Funding Technical Report for the period 07/07/2014 to 08/08/2014, E52/1998. (r |
| A104171 | 2014 | Horseshoe Metals Limited | Kumarina | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Period 22 October 2013 to 21 October 2014, Kumarina Copper Project, Tenement Gr |
| A96318 | 2013 | Horseshoe Metals Limited | Kumarina | <1% | Kumarina Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd October 2011 to 21st October 2012, M52/27 & E52/1998. [C17 |
| A100545 | 2013 | Horseshoe Metals Limited | Kumarina | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Period 22 October 2012 to 21 October 2013, Kumarina Copper Project, Tenement Gr |
| A88857 | 2011 | Horseshoe Metals Limited | Kumarina | 100% | Annual report for the Period 16 January 2010 to 21 October 2010, Kumarina Copper Project, M52/27 |
| A92351 | 2011 | Horseshoe Metals Limited | Kumarina | <1% | Combined Annual Report for the Period 22 October 2010 to 21 October 2011, Kumarina Copper Project, Tenement Gr |
| A81414 | 2009 | Murchison Copper Mines Pty Ltd | Kumarina | 100% | Annual report for the Period 16 January 2008 to 15 January 2009, Kumarina Copper Project, M52/27 |
| A77928 | 2008 | Murchison Copper Mines Pty Ltd | Kumarina | 100% | M52/27 Kumarina Annual Report Period 16/1/2007 to 15/1/2008 |
| A55346 | 1998 | Resolute Ltd | Marymia Hill JV | <1% | Marymia Hill Joint Venture, Annual Report 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 M52/185, 233-235, 269-276, 340-342, 365-366, 478 |
| A55694 | 1998 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Kumarina | <1% | Annual Report 01/06/97-31/05/98. Kumarina Project Area. M52/27,358. |
| A50295 | 1997 | Great Central Mines Nl | Nabberu | <1% | Exploration Licences E52/413 to E52/415 E52/431 E52/432 E52/439 E52/440 E52/547 E52/572 to E52/574 E52/577 to |
| A41879 | 1994 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Kumarina | <1% | Annual report for the period 14/01/92-30/06/94 Kumarina Project M52/27 M52/358 |
| A42137 | 1994 | Great Central Mines Nl | Copper Mine | <1% | Copper Mine Project, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 9 AUGUST 1993 TO 8 AUGUST 1994. |
| A39162 | 1993 | Great Central Mines Nl | Northern Nabberu | <1% | Annual Report for the Period 3 July 1992 to 2 July 1993 |
| A5417 | 1974 | North Flinders Mines Ltd | Butcher Bird - Kumarina - Green Dragon | 2.1% | Geological report [non statutory] on reconnaissance program, Butcher Bird - Kumarina - Green Dragon prospects, |
| A889 | 1971 | Group Explorations Pty Ltd | Kumarina | <1% | 1971 Final Report - TR 70/5066 |
| A1595 | 1966 | Ashburton Exp Pty Ltd | M62/0: Ashburton-Bangemall base metal/as | <1% | TR2924H Ashburton Exploration Summary Report for 1965. Programme 1966. |
| A570 | 1966 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report: Temporary Reserves & Associated Options, Summary Report for |
| A574 | 1965 | Westfield Minerals Nl | Ashburton-Bangemall | <1% | Ashburton-Bangemall Project, Non-statutory Report: Exploration Report for 1964 & Programme for 1965, TR70/2722 |
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.