MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 20/103 · Cue Gold - Central Murchison
M 20/103 is a Western Australian mining lease held by BIG BELL GOLD OPERATIONS PTY LTD (Westgold Resources group). Granted 15 May 1988, expires 18 May 2030. 567 ha in the Murchison Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Cue Gold - Central Murchison project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Westgold Resources (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX project
- Cue Gold - Central Murchison J00017 · OperatingOwners: Westgold Resources Limited 100%; Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd
- Lodged
- 4 October 1987
- Granted
- 15 May 1988
- Expires
- 18 May 2030
- Area
- 567.40 hectares (5.7 km²)
- Mineral field
- Murchison Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Rehabilitation liability
- Its rehabilitation liability is in the MCF Mining Index (subscribers): the Mining Rehabilitation Fund estimate, its trend since 2014, company provisions and closure-plan costs
- Mine closure plan
- CUDDINGWARRA PROJECT: approved 19 April 2023, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - CUDDINGWARRA PROJECT - REVISION 5.1 -J00017
- Environmental registrations
- 12 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 1,240 open-file drill holes, 65 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -27.345, 117.79995 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 April 2023 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - CUDDINGWARRA PROJECT - REVISION 5.1 -J00017 | Approved | MCP_115837.pdf |
| 29 March 2022 | Mining Proposal | Cuddingwarra Mining Proposal Revision 3 Version 1 | Approved | MP_101167.pdf |
| 16 July 2021 | Mining Proposal | Cuddingwarra Mining Proposal Revision 2 Version 2 - 9/07/2021 | Approved | MP_96644.pdf |
| 21 December 2020 | Mining Proposal | Cuddingwarra Mining Proposal September Rev1 Ver 0 | Approved | MP_90075.pdf |
| 26 June 2020 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Westgold Resources Limited - Cuddingwarra Mining Proposal - Revision 0, Version 1 | Approved | MP_86764.pdf |
| 26 March 2020 | Mine Closure Plan | Cuddingwarra Project Mine Closure Plan - J00017 | Approved | no public document |
| 23 March 2006 | Mining Proposal | BIG BELL AMENDMENT TO NOI FOR TRY AGAIN PIT M21-44 | Approved | no public document |
| 4 February 2005 | Mining Proposal | CUDDINGWARRA : CITY OF CHESTER AMEMDMENT M20/103 | Approved | mp_4833.pdf |
| 5 May 2003 | Mining Proposal | BIG BELL : CUDDINGWARRA : CITY OF CHESTER PIT | Approved | mp_4019.pdf |
| 10 October 2001 | Mining Proposal | BIG BELL GOLD : 1600 NORTH PIT CUTBACK | Approved | mp_3786.pdf |
| 1 January 1990 | Mining Proposal | BIG BELL 1600N | Approved | mp_106.pdf |
| 1 December 1987 | Mining Proposal | BIG BELL | Approved | mp_105.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.