MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 51/209 · Cue Gold - Central Murchison
M 51/209 is a Western Australian mining lease held by BIG BELL GOLD OPERATIONS PTY LTD (Westgold Resources group). Granted 1 August 1988, expires 7 August 2030. 117 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
- 18 February 1988
- Granted
- 1 August 1988
- Expires
- 7 August 2030
- Area
- 117.00 hectares (1.2 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
- Environmental registrations
- 8 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 48 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.7078, 118.4113 (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 |
| 22 January 2020 | Mine Closure Plan | YALOGINDA PROJECT - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - JANUARY 2020 Version A Rev 2 - J00025 | Approved | MCP_77065.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 |
| 30 August 1994 | Mining Proposal | BLUEBIRD TAILINGS DESIGN | Approved | mp_1690.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.