M 51/438
LiveMining LeaseShire of MeekatharraMeekatharra District
M 51/438 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Meekatharra, Western Australia, held by Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd (part of Westgold Resources Limited). Granted on 10 Aug 1993 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 9 Aug 2035. The ground is covered by 99 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
794.35ha
Expires
Aug 2035
in 9 years
WAMEX reports
99
WA median is 53
Report drilling
68
of 99 reports
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For M 51/438 that covers 99 WAMEX reports · 21 open-file drillholes (1,881 m drilled) · 600 earlier titles on the ground since 1800 · 2 native title determinations · no conservation land.
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 Meekatharra
- Application received
- 29 June 1992
- Commenced
- 10 Aug 1993
- Expiry
- 9 Aug 2035
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 51/438
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 7 changes of holder
- The full record: 34 years of expenditure, 61 conditions and 3 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (47 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
99 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 51/438: 43 report geochemistry or sampling, 34 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 56 · Rotary drilling 33 · Mineral resource estimate 32 · Rock chip sampling 24 · Diamond drilling 23 · Geological mapping 16. Resource declared in A124178 (2020), A120396 (2019), A117158 (2018), A114151 (2017) and 28 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on M 51/438, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 95 of 99 reports dated
41970s
121980s
391990s
302000s
92010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A124178 | 2020 | Westgold Resources Limited | Yaloginda | 1.3% | Annual Exploration Report, C44/2006 Yaloginda Project fore the period ending 31/03/2020 |
| A120396 | 2019 | Westgold Resources Limited | Yaloginda | 1.3% | Annual Exploration Report C44/2006 Yaloginda Project for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 |
| A117158 | 2018 | Westgold Resources Limited | Yaloginda | 1.3% | Annual Exploration Report C44/2006 Yaloginda Project For the Period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 |
| A114151 | 2017 | Westgold Resources Limited | Yaloginda | 1.1% | Annual Exploration Report, C44/2006 Yaloginda Project For the Period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 |
| A109316 | 2016 | Metals X Limited | Yaloginda | 1% | C44/2006 Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report Yaloginda Project for the period 01/04/2015 to 31/03/2016 |
94 more reports
| A105997 | 2015 | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd | Yaloginda | 1% | Yaloginda Project C44/2006 Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015, E51 |
| A102756 | 2014 | Metals X Limited | Yaloginda | <1% | Yaloginda [Supergroup] Project, Annual Report for the period 01/04/2013 to 31/03/2014, C44/2006. |
| A94418 | 2012 | Reed Resources Ltd | Yaloginda | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report: C44/2006 for the period 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012 |
| A90867 | 2011 | Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd | Yaloginda Supergroup | <1% | Annual Exploration Report C44/2006 for the period 1st April 2010 to 31st |
| A87664 | 2010 | Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd | Yaloginda | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report C44/2006 Yaloginda Supergroup C44/2006 1st April 2009 to 31st March 2010 |
| A78724 | 2008 | Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd | Yaloginda | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report C44/2006 (Report Period: 01/04/07 to 31/03/08 Tenement Numbers: E20/189 ... |
| A75369 | 2007 | Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd | Bluebird (Norie) | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report; C44/2006; 1st April 2006 to 31st March 2007; (Yaloginda Supergroup); M51/20 |
| A73100 | 2006 | Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd | Bluebird (Yaloginda) | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report C44/2006, End of Last Group Reporting Period to 31 March 2006, (Annual Repor |
| A71804 | 2006 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Meekatharra | 19% | Meekatharra Project, Addendum to Annual Report for the period 1 September 2004 to 31 August 2005 (A71274), (Te |
| A69703 | 2005 | Aurogenic Resources Pty Ltd | Meekatharra | <1% | Annual mineral exploration report; Meekatharra tenement group C254/1994; 1st September 2003 - 30th August 2004 |
| A71188 | 2005 | Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd | Yaloginda | <1% | Annual mineral exploration report, Yaloginda Tenement Group C60/1993 (C194/1993, For the period 31/07/04 - 30/ |
| A71274 | 2005 | Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd | Meekatharra (Halcyon) | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Meekatharra Tenement Group C254/1994, 1 September 2004 to 31 August 2005, ( |
| A68212 | 2004 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Meekatharra | 8.3% | Meekatharra Project ,Annual Reportfor the period 1st September 2002 to 31st August 2003 :M51/199-200, M51/437- |
| A69580 | 2004 | Aurogenic Resources Pty Ltd | Yaloginda | <1% | Annual report for the period 31/07/03 - 30/07/04 Yaloginda tenement group, C194/1993, Annean joint venture M51 |
| A65876 | 2003 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Bluebird -Yaloginda | <1% | Annual Report 31 July 2001 to 30 July 2002 Bluebird Yaloginda C194/1993 |
| A67818 | 2003 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Yaloginda | <1% | Annual Report for the period 31/07/2002- 30/07/2003 Yaloginda Project M51/27-28, M51/35, M51/91, M51/161, M51/ |
| A61685 | 2001 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Bluebird | <1% | Annual Report 1 August 1999 to 31 July 2000 Bluebird Project Area, Yaloginda Subgroup GSWA reference C194/1993 |
| A63732 | 2001 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Bluebird | <1% | Annual Report 1 August 2000 to 31 July 2001 Bluebird Project Area, Yaloginda Subgroup GSWA reference C194/1993 |
| A60626 | 2000 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Meekatharra | 13% | Meekatharra Joint Venture Interim Report MJV 79/1 haveluck Geology 1:500 and Heap Leaching area 1:2, 500 (GML5 |
| A60627 | 2000 | Micron Research Pty Ltd | Haveluck | 13% | The Haveluck Ore Heap Leaching Tests Gold Recovery Report No. 142 (1978) (GML51/2008, GML51/2013, GML51/2015, |
| A60628 | 2000 | Micron Research Pty Ltd | Meekatharra | 13% | The Prohibition Ore Heap Leaching Tests Gold Recovery Report No. 139 (1978, Meekatharra) |
| A60629 | 2000 | Mines Administration Pty Ltd | Meekatharra | 14% | Meekatharra Heap Leach Gold Project Technical Audit of the Whim Creek Consolidated N.L.(1978) GML51/2008, GML5 |
| A60631 | 2000 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Phar Lap | 13% | Meekatharra Joint Venture Phar Lap Interim Report M78/2 Phar Lap Reserves (1978)(GML51/2008, GML51/2013, GML51 |
| A60632 | 2000 | Derry Michener And Booth Pty Ltd | Haveluck | 13% | A report on a 345 Tonne Heap Leach Test of Gold Bearing Rock from the Haveluck Deposit, Meekatharra (1977) (GM |
| A60634 | 2000 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Haveluck | 13% | Meekatharra Joint Venture Haveluck Interim Report M78/1 Haveluck Ore Reserves Addendum to M78/1 (1978) (GML51/ |
| A60635 | 2000 | John Taylor And Sons | Haveluck | 13% | Report on Meekatharra Gold Prospects Western Australia (1968) (GML51/2008, GML51/2013, GML51/2015, GML51/2018, |
| A60646 | 2000 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Meekatharra | 13% | Murchison Joint Venture Group B Interim Report MJV78/2 Mickey Doolan 'Ore Reserve' Estimates (1978) , (GML51/2 |
| A60649 | 2000 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Meekatharra | 7.7% | Murchison Joint Venture Group B Interim Report MJV77/2 Geological mapping, sampling and gridding Mickey Doolan |
| A60650 | 2000 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Meekatharra | 13% | Murchison Joint Venture Group B Interim Report MJV 77/3 Percussion Drilling, Mickey Doolan, Grants and Savages |
| A60660 | 2000 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Meekatharra | 13% | Meekatharra Joint Venture Prohibition Interim M78/5 Prohibition Ore Reserves (1978) (GML51/2008, GML51/2013, G |
| A60661 | 2000 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Meekatharra | 13% | Murchison - Meekatharra Joint Venture Interim Report MJV78/3 Evaluation of Paddy's Flat (1978) (GML51/2008, GM |
| A60662 | 2000 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Meekatharra | 13% | Murchison Joint Venture Au Tailings Areas Interim Report MJV78/1 Reserve Calculations: Fenian Consols and Proh |
| A60663 | 2000 | Mr Pyper R | Meekatharra | 13% | Meekatharra Gold Field Preliminary Feasibility Study Engineering Section 1974 (GML51/2008, GML51/2013, GML51/2 |
| A60667 | 2000 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Meekatharra | 13% | Feasibility Study for the Whim Creek Consolidated N.L. Proposed to Heap Leach Gold from the Haveluck Deposit ( |
| A61277 | 2000 | Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd | Meekatharra | 17% | Meekatharra Project, M51/199,200, 437-440,521, P51/1764,1801. Annual Report, Period 1 September 1999 - 31 Augu |
| A57395 | 1999 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Bluebird | <1% | St Barbara Mines Ltd Annual Report with the Period 1/8/1997 to 31/6/1998 BlueBird Project Area Yaloginda Subgr |
| A58907 | 1999 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Bluebird | <1% | Annual Report 01/08/98-31/07/99. Bluebird Project area, Yaloginda subgroup. |
| A59171 | 1999 | Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd | Meekatharra | 17% | Meekatharra Project M51/199,200,437-440,521, P51/1764,1801 Annual Report Period: 1/9/98 to 31/8/99 |
| A56204 | 1998 | Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd | Meekatharra | 17% | Meekatharra Project. Annual Report 01/09/97-31/08/98. M51/199-200,437-440,521. P51/1764,1801. |
| A59253 | 1998 | Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd | Meekatharra | 17% | Non-statutory Report : Review of the Exploration Potential of the Meekatharra Gold Project, November 1998, M51 |
| A52429 | 1997 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Bluebird | <1% | Bluebird Project Area, Yaloginda Subgroup Annual Report, 10/08/1996 - 31/07/1997 M51/27-28, 35, 91, 161, 180, |
| A52617 | 1997 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Meekatharra | 17% | Meekatharra Project M51/199, M51/200, M51/437 to M51/440, M51/521, P51/1764 and P51/1801 Annual Report, 01/ |
| A49112 | 1996 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Bluebird | <1% | Annual report 1 October 1995 to 31 July 1996 Bluebird Area Yalogind Subgroup M51/27 M51/28 M51/91 M51/161 M51/ |
| A49203 | 1996 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Meekatharra | 17% | Meekatharra Project ,C254/1994, M51/199 M51/200 M51/437 to M51/440 M51/521 P51/1764 P51/1801 Combined Annual r |
| A49928 | 1996 | Julia Mines Nl | Sherwood | <1% | Sherwood East Project PL51/1837-1858, 41864, 1866, 1868, 1870, 1872-1874 Combined annual Report for 1996 |
| A45777 | 1995 | Goldstream Mining Nl | Hospital | <1% | Hospital Project, Annual Report Prospecting Licences P51/1906 & P51/1751 for periods: 15th September 1994 to 1 |
| A46226 | 1995 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Halcyon | 95% | Annual Report, Halcyon Project, M51/438 M51/521 P51/1764 for the period 1 March 1994 to 31 July 1995. |
| A45686 | 1995 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Bluebird | <1% | Annual Report.1 October 1994 to 30 September 1995. Bluebird Project Area Yaloginda Subgroup M51/27, M51/28, M5 |
| A46194 | 1995 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Grants | <1% | Annual Report ,Grants Project, M51/439 from 1 March 1994 to 31 July 1995. |
| A42239 | 1994 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Bluebird | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/10/93-30/09/94 Bluebird Project, Yaloginda sub group. |
| A42576 | 1994 | Goldstream Mining Nl | Hospital | <1% | Hospital Project, Annual Report for the period 15th September 1993 to 14th September 1994, P51/1906. |
| A41192 | 1994 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Sherwood | <1% | Annual Report, Sherwood Project, P51/1808-1809, P51/1859-1894, for the period 01/12/1992 to 01/12/1993. |
| A41850 | 1994 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Grants | <1% | Annual Report From 03/93-02/94 ,Grants Project, M51/439. |
| A42688 | 1994 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Bluebird | <1% | Annual report 1 December 19936 to 30 November 1997 Bluebird Project Area Meekatharra West Subgroup 1994 SBML R |
| A44065 | 1994 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Sherwood | <1% | Annual Report, Sherwood Project, P51/1808 to P51/1809 and P51/1859 to P51/1894 , for the period from January |
| A37840 | 1993 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Yaloginda | <1% | Meekatharra - Nannine Tenements RC and RAB Drilling, Murchison Mineral Field - Western Australia, Jan 1989 - D |
| A39119 | 1993 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Halcyon | 29% | Annual Report From March 1992 - February 1993 'Halcyon' M51/42,284,328,349,375,392,40; P51/1319,1446 ; GML51/2 |
| A39120 | 1993 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Haveluck | 18% | Annual Report,Haveluck Project, M51/16, M51/23, M51/260, M51/318 for the period March 1992 to February 1993. |
| A39319 | 1993 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Yaloginda- Bluebird | <1% | Yaloginda - Bluebird Project, Annual Report for the period 1st September 1991 to 30th September 1993, M51/35, |
| A39594 | 1993 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Meekatharra; Paddy's Flat | 26% | Annual Report from 31/03/92 - 01/04/93 Meekatharra Project Paddy's Flat Project (M51/9, M51/25, M51/179, M51/3 |
| A39457 | 1993 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Grants | 61% | Annual Report , Grants Project, M51/138, M51/326, M51/376, M51/405, GML51/2133 for the period March 1992 to F |
| A36509 | 1992 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Haveluck | 18% | Annual Report from 03/91-02/92,Haveluck Project ,M51/16 M51/23 M51/260 M51/318 P51/1378. |
| A36559 | 1992 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Paddy's Flat | 26% | Annual Report from 01/91-02/92 'Paddys Flat' M51/9, M51/25, M51/179, M51/329, M51/351, M51/383, M51/395, M51/3 |
| A36614 | 1992 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Grants | 61% | Annual Report ,Grants Project, M51/138, M51/326, M51/376, M51/405, GML51/2133 from 03/91 to 02/92 |
| A36508 | 1992 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Halcyon | 29% | Annual report From 03/91-02/92 Halcyon Project GML51/2719 M51/42 M51/284 M51/328 M51/349 M51/375 M51/392 M51/4 |
| A33889 | 1991 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Grants | 41% | Annual report ,Grants Project, from 06/1990 to 02/1991, M51/15 M15/138 M51/277 M51/307 M51/326-327 M51/548 P5 |
| A33851 | 1991 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Halcyon | 73% | Annual Report From 01/1990 - 02/1991 Halcyon ML51/2719,M51/22,42,284,328,349;P51/955,1319,1446 |
| A33852 | 1991 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Haveluck | 18% | Annual Report ,Haveluck Project, M51/16, M51/23, M51/260, M51/318 From 07/1990 - 02/1991 |
| A34052 | 1991 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Meekatharra Paddy'a Flat | 21% | Annual Report from 01/1990 - 12/1990 Meekatharra Paddy's Flat M51/9,25,179,329,351; P51/721-722,1 284; GML51/2 |
| A31506 | 1990 | Black Horse Mining Nl | Meekatharra West | 1.5% | Meekatharra West Project, Non-statutory Report: RAB Drillling Report , July 1989, M51/1 & p51/293. |
| A31507 | 1990 | Callina Nl | Meekatharra West | <1% | Meekatharra West Project, Final Surrender Report, August 1990, M51/1, 262, 264, 310,311;P51/796 & 1036. |
| A31508 | 1990 | Argold Holdings Pty Ltd | Meekatharra West | 1.5% | Progress Report on Exploration Activities at Meekatharra West up to June 1988 |
| A32408 | 1990 | Invincible Gold Nl | Meekatharra | 28% | Meekatharra Project Progress Report of Exploration 1989 P51/192, P51/320, P51/322, P51/506, P51/546, P51/548, |
| A36661 | 1990 | City Resources Ltd | Sherwood | <1% | Annual Report (for the Period 01/07/89 - 01/07/90) Progress Report Sherwood Joint Venture Project Meekatharra |
| A28836 | 1989 | Metana Minerals Nl | Yaloginda | <1% | Yaloginda Gold Prospect - Belele, W.A. Summary progress repr ot for the period 01/01/88 - 31/08/89 M51/211, 20 |
| A23576 | 1988 | Endeavour Resources Ltd | Paddy's Flat | 46% | Paddy's flat Joint Venture Operations-Meekatharra GML51/2035-2719, M 51/9-42 3/88 |
| A22747 | 1987 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Halcyon | 91% | Annual report on Mining Lease 51/22 'Halcyon' Meekatharra Western Australia covering the period 22/12/86-21/12 |
| A20682 | 1987 | Endeavour Resources Ltd | Paddy's Flat | 52% | Paddy's Flat Joint Venture Operations 1986/87 (GML51/2035N Ingliston Alberts, M51/9 & Incl P51/505 Ingliston, |
| A19433 | 1986 | Invincible Gold Nl | Meekatharra North | 67% | Meekatharra North project Progress report of exploration January-June 1986 (Report No. 86.062) |
| A17835 | 1986 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Paddy's Flat | 52% | Report on Paddy's Flat Joint Venture Meekatharra - Murchison Goldfield |
| A18413 | 1986 | Endeavour Resources Ltd | Haveluck South | 58% | Report M51/16 - Haveluck South ERL/Openpit Joint Venture - Meekatharra Murchison Goldfield - W.A. |
| A15592 | 1985 | Endeavour Resources Ltd | Haveluck South | 58% | Report M51/16 - Haveluck South ERL/Openpit Joint Venture - Meekatharra Murchison Goldfield - WA |
| A16373 | 1985 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Phar Lap | 25% | Annual report on Mining Leases 51/21, 51/22, 51/2133 and 51/32 Meekatharra, Western Australia covering the per |
| A17637 | 1985 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Paddy's Flat | 16% | Annual report on Paddy's Flat Mining Lease 51/21 Covering the period 21 December 1984 to 20 December 1985 |
| A14607 | 1984 | Endeavour Resources Ltd | Paddy's Flat | 10% | Report Open Pit Mining Joint Venture Meekatharra, Murchison Goldfield, W.A. |
| A66212 | 1981 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Whim Creek-Meekatharra JV | 10% | Ineterim Report Appendix 2 Open Pit Reserve Estimate Whim Creek-Meekatharra JV (GML51/2008, GML51/2013, GML51/ |
| A5623 | 1975 | Western Nickel Pty Ltd | Bulong | 19% | Bulong Project, Final Surrender Report covering the period 01/01/1966 to 31/12/1974, TR70/3492, 3734, 3736, 3 |
| A60666 | 1975 | Mr Pyper R | Meekatharra | 13% | Summary Report Phase-II Meekatharra Gold April 1975 (GML51/2008, GML51/2013, GML51/2015, GML51/2018, GML51/202 |
| A5190 | 1974 | Mines Administration Pty Ltd | Meekatharra | 100% | Meekatharra Project, Non-statutory Report :Summary Report Phase-I for the year ending 31/12/1973, GML51/1637. |
| A2201 | 1971 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Meekot | 24% | Meekot Project, Non-statutory Report: Meekot Claim Group, I.P. Profile Originals, to August 1971. |
| A17459 | 1753 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Beverley | 100% | 1985 Annual report over Beverley lease GML51/2133 Meekatharra Western Australia |
| A31785 | 1753 | Ross Atkins Mining | Commodore - St Francis | 63% | Report on Exploration; M51/9,42,328,329,351, GML51/2035N,271 9; P51/955,1446,632,721,722,1111 Commodore-St Fra |
| A84000 | 1753 | Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd | Yaloginda | <1% | Yaloginda Supergroup C44/2006 Annual Report 2008-2009 |
| A98670 | 1753 | Reed Resources Ltd | Yaloginda Supergroup | <1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report C44/2006 for the period 1stApril 2012 to 31st March 2013, E 20/189 ........ |
What does the exploration record say about this ground?
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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.