Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

Western Australian mining lease

M 51/132 · Cue Gold - Central Murchison

M 51/132 is a Western Australian mining lease held by BIG BELL GOLD OPERATIONS PTY LTD (Westgold Resources group). Granted 10 September 1987, expires 24 September 2029. 865 ha in the Murchison Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Cue Gold - Central Murchison project (operating).

Type: Mining lease
Status: Granted
Holder: BIG BELL GOLD OPERATIONS PTY LTD
Parent group: Westgold Resources (a subsidiary)
MINEDEX project: Cue Gold - Central Murchison J00017 · Operating
Owners: Westgold Resources Limited 100%; Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd
Lodged: 12 March 1987
Granted: 10 September 1987
Expires: 24 September 2029
Area: 865.00 hectares (8.7 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: YALOGINDA PROJECT - A: approved 22 January 2020, YALOGINDA PROJECT - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - JANUARY 2020 Version A Rev 2 - J00025
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: 22 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
WAMEX data: 907 open-file drill holes, 81 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -26.71425, 118.41015 (centre)

Open on the map All mining leases

Mining proposals and mine closure plans

Date	Registration	Title	Status	Document (GeoDocs)
13 June 2025	Mining Proposal	Yaloginda Mining Proposal Revision 2.5	Approved	MP_128155.pdf
18 May 2023	Mining Proposal	Yaloginda Mining Proposal Version 1.1	Approved	MP_117227.pdf
2 March 2023	Mining Proposal	Mining Proposal: Hybrid Power Generation and Powerline Project, Version 1.2	Approved	MP_114410.pdf
9 August 2022	Mining Proposal	Mining Proposal for Small Mining Operations, Yaloginda Power Station Infrastructure Upgrade	Approved	MP_112604.pdf
22 January 2020	Mine Closure Plan	YALOGINDA PROJECT - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - JANUARY 2020 Version A Rev 2 - J00025	Approved	MCP_77065.pdf
22 January 2020	Mining Proposal	Bluebird Underground Mining Proposal on M51/132 Rev 3	Approved	MP_82182.pdf
8 December 2017	Mining Proposal	Letter of Intent Mining Proposal: Updated Landfill and Bioremediation Pad Location & Extension of ROM Pad	Approved	mp_70800.pdf
4 May 2016	Mining Proposal	Bluebird East Pit In-Pit TSF Mining proposal	Approved	mp_58629.pdf
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
26 July 2013	Mining Proposal	Revised Mining Proposal for Waste Rock Disposal - Bluebird Mine Site - Meekatharra Gold Operations - M51/132 and M51/209	Approved	mp_38018.pdf mp_38018.zip
5 May 2008	Mining Proposal	MEEKATHARRA BLUEBIRD-RECOMMENCEMNT OF MINING M51/132 M51/439	Approved	mp_19366.zip mp_19366.pdf
19 March 2008	Mining Proposal	MEEKATHARRA - RECOVERY OF INPIT TAILINGS MP AMENDMENT M51/132	Approved	mp_19317.pdf
9 July 2002	Mining Proposal	BLUEBIRD : JESS AND SURPRISE PITS	Approved	mp_3951.pdf
2 May 2001	Mining Proposal	BLUEBIRD : SOUTH JUNCTION CUTBACK M51:132	Approved	mp_3677.pdf
20 November 2000	Mining Proposal	BLUEBIRD : SOUTH JUNCTION : EDIN HOPE : M51/132	Approved	mp_3544.pdf

7 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.

Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.