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M 20/456

LiveMining LeaseShire of CueCue District

M 20/456 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Cue, Western Australia, held by Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd (part of Westgold Resources Limited). Granted on 13 Mar 2015 for 21 years, it expires on 12 Mar 2036. The ground is covered by 50 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
236.95ha
Expires
Mar 2036
in 9 years
WAMEX reports
50
WA median is 53
Report drilling
29
of 50 reports
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Register summary

Holder
Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd
Part of
Westgold Resources Limited (ASX:WGX) as at 2026-06-30
Local government
Shire of Cue
Application received
7 Aug 2001
Commenced
13 Mar 2015
Expiry
12 Mar 2036
Term
21 Years

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Exploration history on this ground

50 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 20/456: 19 report geochemistry or sampling, 34 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 24 · Rotary drilling 11 · Geophysical interpretation 10 · Rock chip sampling 10 · Aircore drilling 9 · Diamond drilling 9. Resource declared in A71791 (2006), A68090 (2004), A60187 (2000), A53414 (1998) and 1 more.
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When this ground was worked · 48 of 50 reports dated
81970s
11980s
141990s
102000s
112010s
42020s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A151800 2025 Caprice Resources Ltd Cuddingwarra West / Fleece Pool <1% Final Surrender Report for Portions of the Cuddingwarra West and Fleece Pool Project (18 Prospecting Licences)
A122485 2020 Golden State Mining Ltd Cuddingwarra <1% C69/2018 Cuddingwarra Project Annual Report for the period 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019
A123210 2020 Westgold Resources Limited Cuddingwarra 5.1% Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Cuddingwarra C304/1995, for the period ending 31/12/2019
A124755 2020 Victory Gold Pty Ltd Cue West <1% Cue West Project C18/2020 Annual Report for the period ending 30/04/2020
A119238 2019 Lefroy Exploration Limited Murchison <1% Annual Combined Report C69/2018 Murchison Project for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018
45 more reports
A119449 2019 Westgold Resources Limited Cuddingwarra 4.2% Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Cuddingwarra C304/1995 For the Period 1 January 2018 to 31 Decembe
A116196 2018 Westgold Resources Limited Cuddingwarra 4.2% Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Cuddingwarra C304/1995 for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 Decembe
A112402 2017 Westgold Resources Limited Cuddingwarra 4.2% Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Cuddingwarra C304/1995 for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 Decembe
A108343 2016 Metals X Limited Cuddingwarra 3.9% ANNUAL REPORT For the Period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015 CUDDINGWARRA Annual Mineral Exploration Report
A105081 2015 Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra 2.9% Annual Mineral Exploration Report C304/1995 Cuddingwarra Project for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December
A105110 2015 Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra <1% Final Surrender Report M20/315 (Cuddingwarra) for the period ended 02/02/2015
A101417 2014 Metals X Ltd Big Bell 2.9% Big Bell Project Annual Mineral Exploration Report, C304/1995 Report Period: 1 January 2013 to 31 December 20
A97224 2013 Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd Big Bell 1.5% Big Bell Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E20/638; E21/104, 122,
A93211 2012 Westgold Resources Cuddingwarra 1.5% Annual Report, Combined Reporting Group C304/1995 Cuddingwarra 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010
A89834 2011 Aragon Resources Ltd Cuddingwarra 1.6% Annual Report, Combined Reporting Group C304/1995, 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010
A77798 2008 Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra 1.6% ANNUAL EXPLORATION REPORT CUDDINGWARRA PROJECT C304/1995 1ST JANUARY 2007 TO 31ST DECEMBER 2007
A74342 2007 Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra/ Cue 2.2% Annual exploration report, Cuddingwarra Project C304/1995, 1st January 2006 to 31st December 2006 (Cue)
A71791 2006 Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra 3.4% Annual Exploration Report, Cuddingwarra Project C304/1995, 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005, (Cue).
A70236 2005 Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra 1.5% Annual exploration report, Cuddingwarra Project, C304/1995, 1st January 2004 to 31st December 2004, (E20/392,
A68090 2004 Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra 1.5% Annual Exploration Report, Cuddingwarra project, C304/1995, 1st January 2003 to 31 December 2003.
A66462 2003 Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra 1.5% Combined Annual Exploration Report, Cuddingwarra Project C304/1995, 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2003.
A64420 2002 Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra 19% Annual Report , Cuddingwarra Project, for The Period 1 January 2001 To 31 December 2001.
A64640 2002 Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra <1% Combined Annual Report For Cuddingwarra Project C304/1995 For The Period 1 January 2001 To 31 December 2001.
A62167 2001 New Hampton Goldfields Nl Cuddingwarra <1% Big Bell Project, Annual Report for Cuddingwarra (C304/1995) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 200
A60187 2000 New Hampton Goldfields Nl Cuddingwarra <1% Annual Report for the Cuddungwarra Project Reporting Group, M20/21,22,78,102-105,171,202,218,252,256,272-274,2
A58105 1999 Wirralie Gold Mines Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra <1% Annual Report for the Cuddingwarra Project, for the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1998, (Report No 6718
A53414 1998 Hillcrest Resources Nl Cuddingwarra <1% 1997 Combined Annual Report Cuddingwarra Project covering Mining Leases 20/21,22,171 and Prospecting Licences
A54693 1998 St Barbara Mines Ltd Cue - Cuddingwarra <1% Annual Report, Cue - Cuddingwarra Subgroup for the period 01/02/97 - 31/12/97, E20/155, M20/78, 102-105, 202,
A54939 1998 Wirralie Gold Mines Pty Ltd Cue <1% Annual report on the Cue Project area - Cuddingwarra Subgroup of Tenements for the period 01/01/97-31/12/97
A50911 1997 St Barbara Mines Ltd Cue- Cuddingwarra <1% Annual report 1 February 1996 to 28 February 1997 Cue Project Area Cuddingwarra Subgroup E20/155 M20/78 M20/10
A52893 1997 Mt Grace Gold Mining Ltd Emily Well <1% Annual Report for M20/128 M20/129 P20/1588 for the period 21/06/96-20/06/97 ,Emily Well Project.
A47047 1996 St Barbara Mines Ltd Cue - Cuddingwarra <1% Annual report for the period 1 February 1995 to 31 January 1996 ,Cue Project , Cuddingwarra Subgroup, E20/155
A48857 1996 Mt Grace Gold Mining Ltd Emily Well 33% Annual Report on the Emily Well Prospect M20/128, M20/129, P20/1586, P20/1587, P20/1588, P20/1589, P20/1590, P
A49210 1996 Mt Grace Gold Mining Ltd Emily Well 33% Report on Previous Work at the Emily Well Project M20/128, M20/129, P20/1586-91. Period Covered 1991-1995.
A43538 1995 St Barbara Mines Ltd Cue <1% Annual Report 1 February, 1994 to 31 January, 1995 Cue Project Area Cuddingwarra Subgroup.E20/155,M20/78, M20/
A44219 1995 Ms Cavan L Cuddingwarra <1% Annual report 1994 to 1995 Cuddingwarra project P20/1475, P20/1476, P20/1481 and P20/1547 Deflation lag sampli
A40454 1994 St Barbara Mines Ltd Cue <1% Annual Report for the period 01/02/93-31/01/94 Cue Project
A37587 1993 St Barbara Mines Ltd Cue <1% Annual report for the period 01/02/92-31/01/93 Cue Project
A38785 1992 Maldon Minerals Nl Emily Well <1% Independent valuation of Emily Well Prospect, Cue, WA. Comprising P20/1321 to 1324, P20/1389 to 1390, P20/1572
A11556 1982 Metals Exploration Nl Cuddingwarra 1.9% Cuddingwarra Project, Non-statutory Report: Mineral Exploration Report, 1968-1981,MC21/76-87,529-553, 607-608,
A8283 1979 Esso Australia Ltd Wattagee <1% Wattagee Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual & Final Report for the year ending 31/12/1978, MC20/531-534, 53
A7402 1977 Esso Australia Ltd Cuddingwarra-Wattagee 4.8% Cuddingwarra-Wattagee Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1977, MC21/77, 78, 80-81, ;MC20/108-109
A6855 1976 Esso Australia Ltd Wattagee 3.6% Wattagee (JV) Project, Annual Report 1976, MC21/77,78,80-81; MC20/529-540, 625-638, 1050-1051, 1053-1054, 1101
A11001 1975 Shell Minerals Exp Aust Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra-Wattagee 2% Cuddingwarra-Wattagee Project, Non-statutory Report: IP & Resistivity Survey, May 1975. MC21/76-87; MC20/529..
A10999 1974 Shell Minerals Exp Aust Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra 2% Cuddingwarra (Cue JV) Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1974, MC2176-87, MC20/529-553,607-608,
A10997 1974 Shell Minerals Exp Aust Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra - Wattagee 1.3% Cuddingwarra - Wattagee Project, Annual Report, February 1974, [ to accompany A10996] MC21/76-87;MC20/529-553
A10998 1974 Shell Minerals Exp Aust Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra- Wattagee 2% Cuddingwarra- Wattagee Project, Non-statutory Report: Induced Polarisation Survey, May 1974.[ Emily Well Prosp
A10996 1973 Shell Minerals Exp Aust Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra- Wattagee 1.3% Cuddingwarra- Wattagee Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/05/1973, MC21/76-87; MC20/ 529-553, 60
A11344 1753 Esso Australia Ltd Wattagee 3.6% Wattagee (JV) Project, Non-statutory Report: Annual Report, 1976, MC21/77,78, 80-81;MC20/529-540, 625-638, 105
A81797 1753 Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cuddingwarra 1.6% Cuddingwarra Annual Report for Cuddingwarra (C304/1995) for the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, Exp

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Tenure data sourced from the DMPE public registers and SLIP WA (© Government of Western Australia, CC BY 4.0), as at 2026-10-08. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.