M 52/871
PendingMining LeaseShire of MeekatharraPeak Hill M.F. District
M 52/871 is a pending mining lease in the Shire of Meekatharra, Western Australia, applied for by Bhp Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd (part of BHP Group Limited). The application was received on 20 July 2005 and is awaiting a decision. The ground is covered by 64 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
870.703ha
Applied
July 2005
21 years ago
WAMEX reports
64
WA median is 53
Report drilling
40
of 64 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Bhp Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd
- Part of
- BHP Group Limited (ASX:BHP) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Meekatharra
- Application received
- 20 July 2005
The full record on M 52/871
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, and all 4 changes of holder
- 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
- Every register dealing (7 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
Exploration history on this ground
64 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 52/871: 14 report geochemistry or sampling, 42 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 35 · Mineral resource estimate 13 · Geophysical interpretation 11 · Geological mapping 10 · Geophysical logging 10 · Heritage survey 9. Resource declared in A109487 (2016), A103377 (2014), A99004 (2013), A90531 (2011) and 9 more.
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When this ground was worked · 63 of 64 reports dated
11970s
21980s
131990s
122000s
342010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A124899 | 2020 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 4% | Annual Report for Prairie Downs C10/2016, E52/00021, E52/00023 for the period ending 20 August 2019 to 19 Augu |
| 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 |
| A116083 | 2018 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Partial Surrender Report Exploration Licence 52/2043 (GDSR 6714) for the period 6 July 2008 to 2 Feb |
| A118553 | 2018 | Marindi Metals Limited | Prairie Downs | <1% | Annual Report for C103/2007 Prairie Downs Project for the period 11 October 2017 to 10 December 2018, E52/0175 |
| A109487 | 2016 | Dynasty Resources Limited | Prairie Downs | 1.1% | PRAIRIE DOWNS Final Surrender Report for E52/1927 for the 01/02/2011 to 13/05/2016 |
59 more reports
| A108428 | 2016 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.1% | Combined Annual Report E52/1927 (C175/2009) Prairie Downs for the Period Ending 16 January 2016 |
| A110071 | 2016 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty. Ltd. | Prairie Downs | 4% | Annual Report for E52/21, E52/23 & E52/2876 – Prairie Downs Project for the period 27/11/2015 to 26/11/2016 |
| A105461 | 2015 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Prairie Downs | <1% | Combined Annual Report C175/2009 Prairie Downs for the Period Ending 16 January 2015 |
| A106116 | 2015 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.1% | Relinquishment Report E52/1927 Prairie Downs for the Period Ending 16 January 2015 |
| 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 |
| A107527 | 2015 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 4% | Annual Report – Prairie Downs Combined Project Group (C45/2013) E52/21, E52/23 & E52/2876 for the period 27 No |
| 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 |
| A102803 | 2014 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Partial Surrender Report for Exploration Licence 52/2043 for the period 06 July 2008 – 17 June 2014 |
| A103377 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek | <1% | Western Creek Project Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period Ending 6 |
| A104446 | 2014 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 4% | Annual Report – Prairie Downs E52/21 & E52/23 Combined annual report 2014 C45/2013 Reporting Period 27 Novembe |
| A104238 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek | 1.9% | Western Creek Project (C179/2007) Final Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Peri |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A99004 | 2013 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek | <1% | Western Creek Project C179/2007Annual Technical Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period |
| A100612 | 2013 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 3.1% | Prairie Downs E 52/21, E52/23, M52/886-893 and M52/907-909 Combined Annual R eport C45/2013 Reporting Period |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A94917 | 2012 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek | <1% | WESTERN CREEK PROJECT Annual Technical Report for the Period Ending 6 July 2012 |
| A95091 | 2012 | Bhp Coal Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.6% | Prairie Downs E52/21-23 & E52/625 Annual Report for the period 20 August 2011 – 19 August 2012 (C28/1996) |
| A91567 | 2011 | Bhp Coal Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.6% | Annual Report Prairie Downs Project, E52/21-23 & E52/625, Reporting Period 20 August 2010 to 19 August 2011, C |
| A90191 | 2011 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.1% | Prairie Downs Project, Annual Report for the period ending 16/01/2011, E52/1927.(C175/2009) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A89856 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek | 2.7% | Western Creek Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/01/10 to 31/12/10, E47/ |
| A92525 | 2011 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Western Creek | 2.1% | Western Creek C157/2009 Annual Technical Report to DMP Period Ending 31 December 2011, E47/2032, 2033 E52/2160 |
| 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, |
| A86656 | 2010 | Warwick Resources Ltd | Western Creek | 3.3% | Western Creek Project Annual Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the period 01/01/2009 –31/12/ |
| A85969 | 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence E52/2043, E52/2044, P52/1186, P52/ |
| A87632 | 2010 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.6% | Annual Report Prairie Downs Project, E52/21-23 & E52/625, Reporting period 20 August 2009 – 19 August 2010 |
| 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 |
| A81657 | 2009 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.1% | Annual Report E52/1927 Prairie Downs for the Period Ending 16/01/2009 |
| A84121 | 2009 | Bhp Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.6% | Annual Report Prairie Downs Project, E52/21-23 & E52/625, Reporting Period 20 August 2008 – 19 August 2009 |
| A79366 | 2008 | Bhp Coal Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.6% | ANNUAL REPORT PRAIRIE DOWNS PROJECT E 52/21-23 & E52/625 Reporting Period 20 August 2007 - 19 August 2008 |
| A77913 | 2008 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Prairie Downs | 1.1% | Prairie Downs E52/1927 Annual Report Period Ending 17 January 2008 File name: E52/1927_2008A.pdf |
| A77446 | 2008 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Annual Report for E52/1716, E52/1717 and E52/1718, 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007. (Newm |
| A76166 | 2007 | Bhp Coal Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.6% | Annual Report Prairie Downs Project E 52/21-23 & E52/625 Reporting Period 20 August 2006 - 19 August 2007 |
| A74427 | 2007 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project Annual Report for E52/1716, E52/1717 AND E52/1718, 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006. C16 |
| A71879 | 2006 | Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd | Spearhole | <1% | Spearhole Project, Annual Report for E52/1716,E52/1717 & E52/1718, 28 October 2004 to 27 October 2005, (Combin |
| A73518 | 2006 | Bhp Coal Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.6% | Annual Report, Prairie Downs Project E52/21-23,625, Period 20 August 2005 to 19 August 2006, (Newman). |
| A63521 | 2001 | Bhp Coal Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.6% | Annual Report Praire Downs Project E52/21-23 period 20 August 2000 to 19 August 2001 E52/625 period 6 May 2000 |
| A61178 | 2000 | Renison Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.6% | Annual Report Prairie Downs Project E52/21,22,23, E52/625 Period 20 August 1999 to 19 August 2000. |
| A58182 | 1999 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | <1% | Prairie Downs Exploration Licence E52/1104 Surrender Report, April 1999. |
| A54529 | 1998 | Hampton Hill Mining Nl | Sylvania Dome | <1% | E52/1177 Partial Surrender Report Newman 1:250000 geological sheet Pilbara region WA (1998) |
| A56222 | 1998 | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | <1% | Prairie Downs Exploration Licence E52/1104 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia, Annual Report for the |
| A57580 | 1998 | Hampton Hill Mining Nl | Sylvania Dome | <1% | Hampton Hill Mining NL E52/1175/1177 Combined Surrender Report (1999) |
| A52826 | 1997 | Bhp Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 4% | Renison Ltd/Bhp Australia Coal Ltd Joint Venture Annual Report, Prairie Downs Project 20/08/96 - 19/08/97 E52/ |
| A43399 | 1995 | Kkr Resources Nl | Western Creek | <1% | Western Creek (JV) Project, Annual Report Exploration Licence E52/779 for 01/09/1993 to 01/09/1994. |
| A46032 | 1995 | Anvil Mining Nl | Sylvania Dome | <1% | Sylvania Dome Project, Annual Report Exploration Licences E52/779 & E52/781 for period ending November 1995. |
| A48819 | 1995 | Renison Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.6% | Renison Ltd/BHP Australia Coal Ltd Annual Report Prairie Downs Project Period 6 May 1995 to 5 May 1996 E52/625 |
| A43744 | 1995 | Kkr Resources Nl | Angelo River | <1% | Angelo River Project, Final Report E52/818, E52/819, February 199s. |
| A40656 | 1994 | Renison Ltd | Prairie Downs | 9.6% | Annual Report for the period 20/08/93-19/08/94 Prairie Downs Project E52/21 |
| A35297 | 1991 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.7% | Report on Prairie Downs E52/21-23 Inclusive Project |
| A29745 | 1990 | Bhp-Utah Minerals International | Prairie Downs | 2.7% | Report On Prairie Downs E52/21 - 52/23 Inclusive 1989-1990 Programme |
| A32835 | 1990 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.7% | Report on Prairie Downs E52/21-23 Inclusive; 1990 - 1991 Programme (Annual Report) |
| A29293 | 1989 | Bhp Minerals Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 9.6% | Prarie Downs, E52/21, Partial surrender report, August 1988 |
| A25174 | 1988 | Rgc Exploration Pty Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.4% | Report on Prairie Downs E52/20 to E52/23 Renison Ltd / BHP-Utah Coal Joint Venture June 1988 |
| A1379 | 1970 | Pacminex Pty Ltd | Hamersley | <1% | Temporary Reserves for iron ore West Pilbara and Peak Hill Goldfields. Report for the quarter ended 30th June, |
| A27888 | 1753 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Prairie Downs | 2.7% | Report on Prairie Downs; 1988-1989 Programme E52/21-23 inclusive (R Report) |
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.