M 20/98
LiveMining LeaseShire of CueCue District
M 20/98 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 19 Feb 1988 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 18 Feb 2030. The ground is covered by 66 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
267.15ha
Expires
Feb 2030
in 3 years
WAMEX reports
66
WA median is 53
Report drilling
39
of 66 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
- 9 Sept 1987
- Commenced
- 19 Feb 1988
- Expiry
- 18 Feb 2030
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 20/98
The register summary says who holds it today. The rest of the record says how they came to, what is attached to it, and whether it is being worked.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares, and all 9 changes of holder
- The full record: 39 years of expenditure and 30 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (29 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
66 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 20/98: 19 report geochemistry or sampling, 38 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 26 · Diamond drilling 14 · Rotary drilling 14 · Geological mapping 12 · Soil sampling 11 · Geophysical interpretation 10. Resource declared in A119206 (2019), A64241 (2001).
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on M 20/98, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 64 of 66 reports dated
211990s
162000s
242010s
32020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A144612 | 2024 | Enterprise Metals Limited | Murchison | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for E20/913, E20/912 and Surrender Report for E20/914 & E20/918 |
| A124513 | 2020 | Evolution Mining Limited | Murchison Joint Venture | <1% | COMBINED ANNUAL REPORT (C140/2018) MURCHISON PROJECT E20/912, E20/913, E20/914 & E20/918 for the period 18/05 |
| A122709 | 2020 | Westgold Resources Limited | Big Bell | 6.2% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Big Bell Project C150/1998, for the period 1 January 2019 to 31 De |
| A119206 | 2019 | Westgold Resources Limited | Big Bell | 6.2% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Big Bell Project C150/1998 For the Period 1 January 2018 to 31 Dec |
| A120773 | 2019 | Enterprise Metals Limited | Murchison | <1% | Combined Annual Report (C140/2018), Murchison Project E20/912, E20/913, E20/914 & E20/918 for the period 18 Ma |
61 more reports
| A115876 | 2018 | Westgold Resources Limited | Big Bell | 6.2% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Big Bell Project C150/1998 for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 Dec |
| A112116 | 2017 | Westgold Resources Limited | Big Bell | 6.2% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Big Bell Project C150/1998 For the Period 1 January 2016 to 31 Dec |
| A107721 | 2016 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Weld Range | 1% | Weld Range Project E20/735-I Final Surrender Report to the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Period 29 |
| A107986 | 2016 | Metals X Ltd | Big Bell | 51% | Partial Surrender Report M20/98 Big Bell Project for the period 19/02/1988 to 17/12/2015 |
| A108145 | 2016 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 6.2% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report, C150/1998 BIG BELL For the Period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, M 20/ |
| A104809 | 2015 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 5.1% | Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, C150/1998 Tenements: E20/2 |
| A101046 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Weld Range | 1% | Weld Range Project, Annual Report for the period 29/01/2013 to 28/01/2014, E20/735. |
| A102960 | 2014 | Alchemy Resources (Murchison) Pty Ltd | Big Bell | <1% | BIG BELL NORTH PROJECT 15TH NOVEMBER 2013 TO 30TH MAY 2014, E20/594 (Final Surrender Report) |
| A103519 | 2014 | Atlas Iron Ltd | Weld Range | <1% | Weld Range Project, Annual Report for the period 07/08/2013 to 06/08/2014, E51/916 & 933; E20/735; M20/118. [C |
| A101150 | 2014 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 5.1% | Big Bell Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013, E20/216; M20/17, 50, 98, 99, 192, 197 |
| A102548 | 2014 | Alchemy Resources (Murchison) Pty Ltd | South Murchison | <1% | South Murchison Combined Annual Report E20/594 (C16/2010) for the period 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014 |
| A102747 | 2014 | Alchemy Resources (Murchison) Pty Ltd | Big Bell North | <1% | Big Bell North Final Technical Report E20/667 for the period 3rd June 2013 to 2nd June 2014 |
| A96811 | 2013 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 4.9% | ANNUAL EXPLORATION REPORT BIG BELL TENEMENT GROUP YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2012 Combined Report Number C150/199 |
| A97989 | 2013 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 53% | Big Bell Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 13/02/2006 to 20/02/2013, E20/505. [C150/1998] |
| A99816 | 2013 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Big Bell | <1% | Final Surrender Report, P20/1578 Big Bell (C150/1998) for the period ended 4 October 2013 |
| A98087 | 2013 | Alchemy Resources (Murchison) Pty Ltd | South Murchison | <1% | South Murchison Project, Annual Report for the period 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013, E20/507, 536, 549, 59 |
| A93769 | 2012 | Alchemy Resources (Three Rivers) Pty Ltd | South Murchison | <1% | South Murchison Combined Annual Report C16/2010 for the period 1 April 2011 to 31st March 2012 |
| A92884 | 2012 | Westgold Resouces Ltd | Murchison Bell | 4.9% | Murchison Bell Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011, E20/216, & 505; M |
| A89444 | 2011 | Aragon Resources Ltd | Murchison Bell | 4.9% | Annual Report, Combined Reporting Group C150/1998, 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010, E20/216, E20/505, M20/1 |
| A90567 | 2011 | Alchemy Resources (Murchison) Pty Ltd | South Murchison | <1% | South Murchison Combined Annual Report C16/2010 for the period 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011, E20/507, E20 |
| A87076 | 2010 | Alchemy Resources Ltd | South Murchison | <1% | South Murchison Combined Annual Report C16/2010, E20/507, E20/536, E20/549, E20/667, E20/594, E51/1048 for the |
| A88006 | 2010 | Alchemy Resources Ltd | Gidgee and Big Bell North | <1% | Exploration Incentive Scheme: Final Report Murchison Projects, E51/1044 and E20/667 |
| A81049 | 2009 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | BIG BELL | 4.9% | ANNUAL EXPLORATION REPORT BIG BELL PROJECT (C150/1998) YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2008 |
| A81363 | 2009 | Alchemy Resources Ltd | Big Bell North | <1% | Big Bell North Project, Annual Report for the period ending 15 November 2008, E20/594. |
| A85398 | 2009 | Alchemy Resources Ltd | Big Bell North | <1% | Annual report for E20/594, Big Bell North, Alchemy Resources (Murchison) Pty Ltd 15th November 2008 to 14th No |
| A75267 | 2007 | Jindalee Resources Ltd | Big Bell North | <1% | Big Bell North Project, E20/432, Big Bell North Surrender Report 2007, Murchison Mineral Field. |
| A74096 | 2007 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 5% | Big Bell Project C150/1998 Annual Report for the Period 1st Jan 2006 to 31st Dec 2006 (Cue) |
| A71715 | 2006 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 5% | Annual Exploration Report Big Bell Project (C150/1998) Year ending 31 December 2006 |
| A72035 | 2006 | Jindalee Resources Ltd | Big Bell North | <1% | Big Bell North Project E20/432, Annual Report for the period ending 15 November 2005, Murchison Mineral Field, |
| A69910 | 2005 | Jindalee Resources Ltd | Big Bell North | <1% | Annual report for the period 15/11/03 - 14/11/04 Big Bell North Project, E20/432, Cue |
| A67998 | 2004 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 5% | Annual Exporation Report Big Bell Project (C150/1998),year ending 31 December 2003 ( M20/17, M20/50, M20/98-99 |
| A68116 | 2004 | Cougar Metals Nl | North Cuddingwarra | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report North Cuddingwarra Project Area Joint Venture between Cougar Metals Nl. and |
| A68287 | 2004 | Jindalee Resources Ltd | Big Bell North | <1% | Annual Report for the period 15/11/2002-14/11/2003 Big Bell North Project E20/432 |
| A66257 | 2003 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 5% | Annual Report for the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002 Big Bell Project C150/1998: M20/17, 50, 98, 99 |
| A64741 | 2002 | Jindalee Resources Ltd | Big Bell North | <1% | Big Bell North Project E20/432 Annual Report For The Period Ending 14 November 2001 Murchison Mineral Field Ge |
| A61958 | 2001 | New Hampton Goldfields Nl | Big Bell | 5% | Joint Annual Report for Big Bell (C150/1998) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000. |
| A64241 | 2001 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 5% | Annual Report for Big Bell (C150/1998) for the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001. |
| A60043 | 2000 | New Hampton Goldfields Nl | Big Bell | 5% | Annual Report for the Big Bell Group of Tenements for the Period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/1999. M20/17,50,98.99,192 |
| A57333 | 1999 | Wirralie Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 5% | Big Bell Group of Tenements 01/01/98 - 31/12/98 M20/17, 50, 98, 99, 192, 197, 307, E20/216, 1578, (M1105/0 |
| A58732 | 1999 | Delta Gold Ltd | Tuckanarra | <1% | Delta Gold NL, Surrender Report E20/283, with the Period End ing 01/03/1999 |
| A53677 | 1998 | Wirralie Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 4.4% | Annual Report - Big Bell Group of Tenements 01/01/97 - 31/12/97 E20/216, G20/1-4, L20/21, 39 |
| A55541 | 1998 | Delta Gold Ltd | Afghan Rock | <1% | Afghan Rock, E20/283 Annual Report 22/04/97 - 21/04/98 |
| A49959 | 1997 | Yardarino Mining Nl | Big Bell East | 1.8% | Big Bell East Project E20/192 Annual Report for Period Ending 13 December 1996 |
| A51061 | 1997 | Yardarino Mining Nl | Big Bell East | 1.8% | Big Bell East Project, 1996 Partial Relinquishment Report, E20/192, May1997. |
| A51181 | 1997 | Delta Gold Ltd | Tuckanarra | <1% | Afgan Rock E20/283 Annual report for the period 22 April 1996 to 21 April 1997 Report No. WA97.019 Project No. |
| A52162 | 1997 | Acacia Resources Ltd | Pinda Well | <1% | Pinda Well Project, Final Surrender Report for the period April 1996 to May 1997, E20/279. |
| A53116 | 1997 | Perilya Mines Nl | Big Bell Shear | 1.8% | Big Bell Shear Project, Annual Report for the period 7th April 1997 to 19th September 1997, E20/192 |
| A46842 | 1996 | Posgold Ltd | Big Bell | 5% | Big Bell Mine - Group of Tenements Annual report for the period 1 January to 31 December 1995. Cue 1:250,000 S |
| A47156 | 1996 | Posgold Ltd | Big Bell East | 1.8% | Big Bell East Project, Annual Report 14 December 1994 to 13 December 1995, E20/192. |
| A49931 | 1996 | Normandy Murchison Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 4.4% | Annual report for the Big Bell Tenements for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996. Map Sheets: CUE SG |
| A44269 | 1995 | Posgold Ltd | Big Bell East | 1.8% | Big Bell East (JV) Project, Annual Report E20/192 for period 13/12/1993 to 14/12/1994. |
| A44571 | 1995 | Posgold Ltd | Big Bell | 5% | Annual report on the Big Bell Mine Group of Tenements for the period ending 31 December 1994 Cue 1:250 000 She |
| A40217 | 1993 | Posgold Ltd | Big Bell East | 1.8% | Big Bell East (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period ending 13th December 1993, E20/192. |
| A40844 | 1993 | Posgold Ltd | Big Bell Mine | 5% | Annual Report for the Period 01/01/93 - 31/12/93 Big Bell Mine Project |
| A37829 | 1993 | Poseidon Exploration Ltd | Big Bell | 3% | Annual report for the period ending 31/12/92 Big Bell Project E20/96 M20/17 M20/50 M20/98-99 M20/192 M20/197 M |
| A34991 | 1992 | Placer Exploration Ltd | Big Bell | 3.1% | Annual Report for the period 01/01/91 - 31/12/91 |
| A33178 | 1991 | Placer Exploration Ltd | Big Bell | 3.1% | Annual Report on Exploration; Big Bell Gold Project For The period 01/01/90 - 31/12/90 (E20/96; M20/17,50,98,9 |
| A29999 | 1990 | Homestake Australia Ltd | Behring | <1% | Behring (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 1st August 1988 to 10th October 1988,E20/120 & E20/124. |
| A31458 | 1990 | Homestake Australia Ltd | Behring | <1% | Behring (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 11th October 1898 to !st August 1990, E20/120 & E20/124. |
| A70047 | 1753 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Big Bell | 5% | Annual exploration report for the period 01/01/04 - 31/12/04 Big Bell Project, C150/1998, M20/17, M20/50, M20/ |
| A101340 | 1753 | Alchemy Resources Ltd | Murchison | <1% | Murchison 3D Model Presentation |
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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 2026-10-09. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.