MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 51/256 · Cue Gold - Central Murchison
M 51/256 is a Western Australian mining lease held by BIG BELL GOLD OPERATIONS PTY LTD (Westgold Resources group). Granted 15 September 1988, expires 22 September 2030. 740 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
- 19 May 1988
- Granted
- 15 September 1988
- Expires
- 22 September 2030
- Area
- 739.50 hectares (7.4 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
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
- 7 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 95 open-file drill holes, 48 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.64315, 118.47355 (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 |
| 11 January 2017 | Mining Proposal | Mickey Doolan Mining Proposal Revision 2 | Approved | mp_60938.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 |
| 5 February 2003 | Mining Proposal | MEEKATHARRA : PADDYS FLAT :LOW GRADE S/PILE RECOVERY | Approved | mp_4157.pdf |
| 3 November 2000 | Mining Proposal | BLUEBIRD : MAGAZINE PIT SUPPLEMENT | Approved | mp_3523.pdf |
| 1 May 2000 | Mining Proposal | BLUEBIRD : MAGAZINE PIT | Approved | mp_2620.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.