MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 28 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 51/199 · Cue Gold - Central Murchison
M 51/199 is a Western Australian mining lease held by BIG BELL GOLD OPERATIONS PTY LTD (Westgold Resources group). Granted 11 May 1988, expires 18 May 2030. 202 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
- 15 December 1987
- Granted
- 11 May 1988
- Expires
- 18 May 2030
- Area
- 202.50 hectares (2.0 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
- MEEKATHARRA GOLD OPERATIONS - PADDYS FLAT PROJECT: approved 4 July 2025, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - MEEKATHARRA GOLD OPERATIONS - PADDYS FLAT PROJECT --VERSION 3.0 -J0001
- Environmental registrations
- 7 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 42 open-file drill holes, 33 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.5229, 118.53885 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2025 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - MEEKATHARRA GOLD OPERATIONS - PADDYS FLAT PROJECT --VERSION 3.0 -J00017 | Approved | MCP_120619.pdf |
| 17 March 2020 | Mine Closure Plan | Paddy's Flat Mine Closure Plan - February 2020 - Version A, Revision 2 | Approved | MCP_71857.pdf |
| 27 February 2020 | Mining Proposal | Big Bell Gold Operations Addendum to REG ID 70868: Minor Modification to Mine Design on M51/199, M51/670 and M51/671 - Revision 1 - February 2020 | Approved | MP_82595.pdf |
| 4 July 2018 | Mining Proposal | Amended Five Mile Notice of Intent (Revised) M51 199 M51/670 M51 671 May 2018 | Approved | mp_70868.pdf |
| 27 August 1993 | Mining Proposal | MEEKATHARRA:WHANGAMATTA AND FIVE MILE WELL | Approved | mp_1355.pdf |
| 14 September 1989 | Mining Proposal | BLUEBIRD PLANT TAILINGS DISPOSAL TO PIT | Approved | mp_14111.pdf |
| 24 April 1985 | Mining Proposal | BLUEBIRD PIT | Approved | mp_15008.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.