MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 51/190 · Cue Gold - Central Murchison
M 51/190 is a Western Australian mining lease held by BIG BELL GOLD OPERATIONS PTY LTD (Westgold Resources group). Granted 27 April 1988, expires 5 May 2030. 490 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
- 24 November 1987
- Granted
- 27 April 1988
- Expires
- 5 May 2030
- Area
- 490.00 hectares (4.9 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
- 13 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 125 open-file drill holes, 77 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.7005, 118.42455 (centre)
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 |
| 8 December 2017 | Mining Proposal | Letter of Intent Mining Proposal: Updated Landfill and Bioremediation Pad Location & Extension of ROM Pad | Approved | mp_70800.pdf |
| 29 February 2016 | Mining Proposal | Mining proposal Surprise West | Approved | mp_58139.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 |
| 9 July 2002 | Mining Proposal | BLUEBIRD : JESS AND SURPRISE PITS | Approved | mp_3951.pdf |
| 9 July 1997 | Mining Proposal | BLUEBIRD : SURPRISE METANA PIT | Approved | mp_2489.pdf |
| 30 August 1994 | Mining Proposal | BLUEBIRD TAILINGS DESIGN | Approved | mp_1690.pdf |
| 17 November 1992 | Mining Proposal | BLUEBIRD YALOGINDA:ROMSEYAND MYSTERY REVISED | Approved | mp_1123.pdf |
| 13 November 1990 | Mining Proposal | YALOGINDA GOLD PROJECT | Approved | mp_611.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.