MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 20/78 · Cue Gold - Central Murchison
M 20/78 is a Western Australian mining lease held by BIG BELL GOLD OPERATIONS PTY LTD (Westgold Resources group). Granted 28 December 1987, expires 13 January 2030. 152 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
- 22 May 1987
- Granted
- 28 December 1987
- Expires
- 13 January 2030
- Area
- 151.50 hectares (1.5 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
Central Murchison Gold Project (Yaloginda, Paddy's Flat, Reedy, Day Dawn, Big Bell, Cuddingwarra: approved 11 August 2015, Central Murchison Gold Project (Yaloginda, Paddy's Flat, Reedy, Day Dawn, Big Bell, Cuddin - Environmental registrations
- 9 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 173 open-file drill holes, 37 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -27.3991, 117.79745 (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 |
| 11 August 2015 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Central Murchison Gold Project (Yaloginda, Paddy's Flat, Reedy, Day Dawn, Big Bell, Cuddingwarra | Approved | mp_54830.pdf |
| 2 September 1998 | Mining Proposal | CUDDINGWARRA : BLACK SWAN PROJECT | Approved | mp_2771.pdf |
| 8 January 1993 | Mining Proposal | CUDDINGWARRA BLACK SWAN PIT | Approved | mp_1155.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.