M 51/485
LiveMining LeaseShire of MeekatharraMeekatharra District
M 51/485 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 3 Nov 1993 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 2 Nov 2035. The ground is covered by 47 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
9.713ha
Expires
Nov 2035
in 9 years
WAMEX reports
47
WA median is 53
Report drilling
34
of 47 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 Meekatharra
- Application received
- 10 Aug 1993
- Commenced
- 3 Nov 1993
- Expiry
- 2 Nov 2035
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 51/485
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 5 changes of holder
- The full record: 33 years of expenditure and 16 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (15 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
47 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 51/485: 28 report geochemistry or sampling, 24 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 27 · Diamond drilling 17 · Rock chip sampling 17 · Mineral resource estimate 13 · Rotary drilling 10 · Mine production 8. Resource declared in A124178 (2020), A120396 (2019), A117158 (2018), A114151 (2017) and 9 more.
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When this ground was worked · 45 of 47 reports dated
11970s
51980s
141990s
152000s
92010s
12020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A124178 | 2020 | Westgold Resources Limited | Yaloginda | <1% | Annual Exploration Report, C44/2006 Yaloginda Project fore the period ending 31/03/2020 |
| A120396 | 2019 | Westgold Resources Limited | Yaloginda | <1% | Annual Exploration Report C44/2006 Yaloginda Project for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 |
| A117158 | 2018 | Westgold Resources Limited | Yaloginda | <1% | Annual Exploration Report C44/2006 Yaloginda Project For the Period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 |
| A114151 | 2017 | Westgold Resources Limited | Yaloginda | <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 |
42 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 | <1% | Meekatharra Project, Addendum to Annual Report for the period 1 September 2004 to 31 August 2005 (A71274), (Te |
| 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/ |
| A68212 | 2004 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Meekatharra | <1% | 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 |
| A60623 | 2000 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Haveluck | <1% | Meekatharra Joint Venture Haveluck Interim Report M78/1 Addendum M78/1 Haveluck Ore Reserves (1977 M51/23) |
| A60624 | 2000 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Meekatharra | <1% | Murchison - Meekatharra Joint Ventures Interim Report MJV8/4 Paddy's Water Reserves (1978 M51/23) |
| A60625 | 2000 | Minenco Pty Ltd | Meekatharra | <1% | Meekatharra Gold Feasibility Study Details of Capital cost estimate Project 317-12 June 1975 (M51/23) |
| A61277 | 2000 | Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd | Meekatharra | <1% | 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 | <1% | 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 | <1% | 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 | <1% | 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 | <1% | Meekatharra Project M51/199, M51/200, M51/437 to M51/440, M51/521, P51/1764 and P51/1801 Annual Report, 01/ |
| A49203 | 1996 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Meekatharra | <1% | Meekatharra Project ,C254/1994, M51/199 M51/200 M51/437 to M51/440 M51/521 P51/1764 P51/1801 Combined Annual r |
| A41562 | 1994 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Ralph's Patch (Multum In Parvo) | 100% | Annual report for the period 01/01/93-30/06/94 Ralph's Patch (Multum In Parvo) Project Area M51/485 |
| A39120 | 1993 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Haveluck | <1% | Annual Report,Haveluck Project, M51/16, M51/23, M51/260, M51/318 for the period March 1992 to February 1993. |
| A36509 | 1992 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Haveluck | <1% | Annual Report from 03/91-02/92,Haveluck Project ,M51/16 M51/23 M51/260 M51/318 P51/1378. |
| A33852 | 1991 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Haveluck | <1% | Annual Report ,Haveluck Project, M51/16, M51/23, M51/260, M51/318 From 07/1990 - 02/1991 |
| A31611 | 1990 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Ralphs Patch | <1% | Annual report for Ralphs Patch M51/318 09/07/89-08/07/90 Murchinson Mineral Field |
| A32408 | 1990 | Invincible Gold Nl | Meekatharra | <1% | Meekatharra Project Progress Report of Exploration 1989 P51/192, P51/320, P51/322, P51/506, P51/546, P51/548, |
| A22459 | 1988 | Endeavour Resources Ltd | Ralphs Patch | 100% | Report - Ralph's Patch M51/73, P51/421 - Meekatharra Locality Murchison Goldfield Western Australia Report No: |
| A26632 | 1988 | Endeavour Resources Ltd | Ralphs Patch | 100% | Report - M51/73 Ralphs Patch Murchison Goldfield WA |
| A20000 | 1987 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Haveluck | <1% | Final report on mining of the 'Haveluck' Open Pit on Mining Lease 51/23 covering the period to 31 December, 19 |
| A17525 | 1986 | Whim Creek Consolidated Nl | Ralph's Patch | <1% | Annual report on Ralph's Patch GML51/2158 Meekatharra Western Australia covering the period 1 January 1984 to |
| A14571 | 1984 | Endeavour Resources Ltd | Ralph's Patch | 100% | Ralph's Patch Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 1984, GML51/2314. |
| A5623 | 1975 | Western Nickel Pty Ltd | Bulong | <1% | Bulong Project, Final Surrender Report covering the period 01/01/1966 to 31/12/1974, TR70/3492, 3734, 3736, 3 |
| 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.