Peko Mine was located in 1934 by Joe Zaczinski and Bill Bohning.

They commenced a small gold mining operations before selling their lease to Schmidt in 1934.

[1] In 1947 a company Peko Gold Mines No Liability was formed, managed by Mr W MacDonald.

[3] The government battery processed the first ore from Peko on 13 March 1951.

[4] Peko closed in November 1981 and is now being restarted for operations with Elmore Limited.