MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 51/211 · Cue Gold - Central Murchison
M 51/211 is a Western Australian mining lease held by BIG BELL GOLD OPERATIONS PTY LTD (Westgold Resources group). Granted 21 August 1988, expires 29 August 2030. 780 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
- 23 February 1988
- Granted
- 21 August 1988
- Expires
- 29 August 2030
- Area
- 780.40 hectares (7.8 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
- 10 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 305 open-file drill holes, 80 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.65375, 118.4574 (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 |
| 7 September 2016 | Mining Proposal | Addendun to Mining proposal Reg ID38591 | Approved | mp_58859.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 |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.