Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

Western Australian mining lease

M 51/439 · Cue Gold - Central Murchison

M 51/439 is a Western Australian mining lease held by BIG BELL GOLD OPERATIONS PTY LTD (Westgold Resources group). Granted 10 August 1993, expires 9 August 2035. 748 ha in the Murchison Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Cue Gold - Central Murchison project (operating).

Type: Mining lease
Status: Granted
Holder: BIG BELL GOLD OPERATIONS PTY LTD
Parent group: Westgold Resources (a subsidiary)
MINEDEX project: Cue Gold - Central Murchison J00017 · Operating
Owners: Westgold Resources Limited 100%; Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd
Lodged: 29 June 1992
Granted: 10 August 1993
Expires: 9 August 2035
Area: 748.40 hectares (7.5 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: 23 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
WAMEX data: 1,182 open-file drill holes, 105 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -26.6068, 118.5078 (centre)

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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
15 November 2021	Mining Proposal	BBGO Paddys Flat Offices, Core Shed, Roads & Laydown - Part 2 Mining Proposal	Approved	MP_100222.pdf
17 March 2020	Mine Closure Plan	Paddy's Flat Mine Closure Plan - February 2020 - Version A, Revision 2	Approved	MCP_71857.pdf
2 January 2018	Mining Proposal	Mickey Doolan Mining Proposal Amendment: Construction of a Batch Plant on M 51/439	Approved	mp_71286.pdf
11 January 2017	Mining Proposal	Mickey Doolan Mining Proposal Revision 2	Approved	mp_60938.pdf
24 December 2015	Mining Proposal	Addendum to Mining proposal REg. ID 54830	Approved	mp_57927.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 May 2008	Mining Proposal	MEEKATHARRA BLUEBIRD-RECOMMENCEMNT OF MINING M51/132 M51/439	Approved	mp_19366.zip mp_19366.pdf
23 December 2003	Mining Proposal	PADDYS FLAT UNDERGROUND PROJECT AMENDMENT	Approved	mp_17849.pdf
10 July 2003	Mining Proposal	PADDY'S FLAT : RECOVERY OF LOWGRADE STOCKPILES 3 AND 4	Approved	mp_4312.pdf
29 April 2003	Mining Proposal	PADDY'S FLAT : RECOVER LOW GRADE STOCKPILE NO. 2	Approved	mp_4245.pdf
21 December 1994	Mining Proposal	MEEKATHARRA : PADDY'S FLAT UNDERGROUND	Approved	mp_1805.pdf
17 January 1994	Mining Proposal	MEEKATHARRA : PROHIBITION PIT CUT BACK	Approved	mp_1493.pdf
22 December 1993	Mining Proposal	MEEKATHARRA : GRANTS CENTRAL PIT	Approved	mp_14899.pdf
16 November 1993	Mining Proposal	MEEKATHARRA INGLISTON CENTRAL EXTENDED	Approved	mp_1447.pdf

8 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.

Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.