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M 51/494

LiveMining LeaseShire of MeekatharraMeekatharra District

Area

994.35ha

Expires

Feb 2036

in 9 years

WAMEX reports

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Register summary

Holder: Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd
Local government: Shire of Meekatharra
Application received: 22 Oct 1993
Commenced: 2 Feb 1994
Expiry: 1 Feb 2036
Term: 21 Years (Renewed)

Exploration history on this ground

67 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 51/494: 43 report geochemistry or sampling, 45 include a digital data package.

When this ground was worked · 65 of 67 reports dated

11960s

51970s

21980s

191990s

212000s

152010s

22020s

Most recent reports

Report	Year	Operator	Project	On this ground	Title
A124032	2020	Westgold Resources Limited	Nannine	<1%	Nannine C107/2014 Annual Report for the period ending 31/03/2020
A124178	2020	Westgold Resources Limited	Yaloginda	1.7%	Annual Exploration Report, C44/2006 Yaloginda Project fore the period ending 31/03/2020
A118751	2019	Westgold Resources Limited	Nannine	<1%	Nannine Project C107/2014 Final Surrender Report For the Period 12 May 1993 to 12 October 2018, M51/462, M51/4
A120394	2019	Westgold Resources Limited	Nannine	<1%	Annual Exploration Report, C107/2014 Nannine Project for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019
A120396	2019	Westgold Resources Limited	Yaloginda	1.7%	Annual Exploration Report C44/2006 Yaloginda Project for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019

62 more reports

A115644	2018	Westgold Resources Limited	Yaloginda	1.2%	Final Surrender Report E51/1496 Yaloginda Project for the period 31 July 2012 to 15 November 2017
A117066	2018	Westgold Resources Limited	Nannine	<1%	Annual Exploration Report C107/2014 Nannine Project for the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018
A117158	2018	Westgold Resources Limited	Yaloginda	1.6%	Annual Exploration Report C44/2006 Yaloginda Project For the Period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018
A114125	2017	Westgold Resources Limited	Nannine	<1%	Annual Exploration Report, C107/2014 Nannine Project, For the Period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017
A114151	2017	Westgold Resources Limited	Yaloginda	1.4%	Annual Exploration Report, C44/2006 Yaloginda Project For the Period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017
A109241	2016	Metals X Limited	Nannine	<1%	C107/2014 Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report Nannine Project for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2
A109316	2016	Metals X Limited	Yaloginda	1.3%	C44/2006 Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report Yaloginda Project for the period 01/04/2015 to 31/03/2016
A105997	2015	Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd	Yaloginda	1.2%	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	1.1%	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
A71593	2006	Hampton Hill Mining Nl	George Bore	<1%	George Bore Project E51/884, Surrender Report January 2006, (Belele).
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
A69792	2005	Aurogenic Resources Pty Ltd	Nannine-Golden Shamrock	<1%	Annual exploration report for the period 01/11/03 - 31/10/04 Nannine tenement group, C61/1993, M51/334, M51/37
A71007	2005	Elara Mining Ltd	Polelle	<1%	Annual Report, 1 April 2004 - 31 March 2005, Polelle Project Meekatharra, GSWA Report Reference C52/2004, (E51
A71517	2005	Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd	Nannine-Golden Shamrock	<1%	Annual mineral exploration report, Nannine/ Golden Shamrock Tenement group C61/1993. 1st November 2004 to 31st
A71040	2005	Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd	Norie	16%	Annual mineral exploration report, Norie tenement group C60/1993, M51/39, 477, 492-495, 501, 525, 526, P51/171
A69577	2004	Aurora Minerals Ltd	George Bore	<1%	George Bore Project, E51/884, Annual Technical Report for the period 23/08/03 - 22/08/04 , Meekatharra
A69326	2004	Aurogenic Resources Pty Ltd	Norie	16%	Annual report for the period 01/06/2003-31/05/2004 Norie Project M51/39, M51/477, M51/492, M51/493, M51/494 M
A66032	2003	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Norie	16%	Annual Report 1 June 2001 to 31 May 2002 Norie Project M51/477, M51/492-495, M51/501, M51/525, M51/526, P51/17
A66034	2003	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Nannine-Golden Shamrock	<1%	Annual Report 1 November 2001 to 31 October 2002 Nannine- Golden Shamrock Project Group C61/1993 Report No: NA
A66860	2003	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Polelle	<1%	Annual report, 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003, Polelle Project, GSWA Report Reference C52/1993. St Barabara Rep
A65906	2003	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Polelle	<1%	Annual Report 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2002 Polelle Project GSWA Report Reference C52/1993, M7890/1 Report No:
A67597	2003	Hampton Hill Mining Nl	George Bore	<1%	Annual Technical Report for the period 23/08/02 to 22/08/03 George Bore Project E51/884
A64245	2002	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Nannine	<1%	Annual Report 1 November 2000 to 31 October 2001 Nannine Project Group C61/1993. SBML Report no NA/01/2002.
A62571	2001	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Nannine-Golden Shamrock	<1%	Annual Report 1 November, 1999 To 31 October, 2000 Nannine Golden Shamrock Project Group C61/1993 Complied: Ma
A63026	2001	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Polelle	<1%	Annual Report, 1April 2000 to 31 March 2001, Polelle Project GSWA Report Reference C52/1993.
A72237	2001	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Norie	16%	Annual Report, 1 June 2000 to 31 May 2001, Norie Project, M51/477,492-495,501,525,526,P51/1717-1721,1991,2081-
A60896	2000	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Polelle	<1%	Annual Report 1 april 1999 to 31 March 2000 Polelle Project E51/259,E51/615,M51/427,M51/459,M51/643,P51/2195,
A61453	2000	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Norie	16%	Annual Report 1 June 1999 to 31 May 2000 Norie Project M51/477, 492-495, 501, 525-52, P51/1717 to P51/1721,P51
A58847	1999	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	20%	Annual Report 01/06/98-31/05/99 Bluebird Project area Norie Subgroup M51/477 M51/492-495 M51/501 M51/525 M51/5
A58176	1999	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	<1%	Annual Report for the period 01/04/98-31/03/99, Bluebird Project ( Polelle Subgroup ) E51/259 E51/413 E51/515
A55956	1998	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	20%	Annual Report Bluebird Project Area, Norie Subgroup M51/477, 492-495, 501, 525, 526, P51/1991 01/06/97 - 31/05
A56017	1998	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	<1%	Annual Report 01/06/97-31/05/98. Bluebird Project Area, Norie West Subgroup. P51/1717-1721,2081-2082.
A56866	1998	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	<1%	Bluebird Project Area - Nannine Subgroup 01/11/97 - 31/10/98 M51/51, 53, 75, 334, 374, 447, 462-463, 472, 482
A55347	1998	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	<1%	Annual eport, 1 April 1997 to 31st March 1998, Bluebird Project , (Polelle Subgroup), E51/259, 407, 413, 515,
A53045	1997	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	<1%	Bluebird Project Area, Nannine-Golden Shamrock Subgroup Annual Report 01/12/96 - 31/10/97 M51/51, 53, 75, 334,
A51500	1997	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	<1%	Bluebird Project Area, Polelle Subgroup Annual Report, 01/04/1996 - 31/03/1997 E51/259, 407, 413, 515, M51/421
A48048	1996	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	<1%	Annual report 1 June, 1995 to 31 March, 1996 Bluebird project area Polelle Subgroup (SBML Report No. PO/01/96)
A44545	1995	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	<1%	Annual report 1 June, 1994 to 31 May, 1995 Bluebird Project Area Polelle Subgroup, E51/259, E51/318, E51/407,
A46167	1995	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	<1%	Annual report 1 December 1994 to 30 November 1995 Bluebird Project Area Nannine - Golden Shamrock Subgroup SBM
A45324	1995	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	20%	St Barbara Mines Limited Annual Report 1 September 1994 to 31 August 1995 Bluebird Project Area Norie Subgroup
A41116	1994	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	<1%	Annual report 1 June, 1993 to 31 May, 1994 Bluebird Project area Polelle Subgroup (SBML Report No. PO/01/94)
A41413	1994	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	<1%	Annual report for the period 01/01/93-31/12/93 Bluebird Project
A41876	1994	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	22%	Annual Report for the period 26/08/93-31/08/94 Norie/Bluebird Project M51/477,492-495 P51/1491,1493-1494,1550-
A42831	1994	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	<1%	Annual report 1 January 1994 to 30 November 1994 Bluebird Project Area Nannine - Golden Shamrock Subgroup.
A37840	1993	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Yaloginda	<1%	Meekatharra - Nannine Tenements RC and RAB Drilling, Murchison Mineral Field - Western Australia, Jan 1989 - D
A38499	1993	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird - Polelle	<1%	Bluebird - Polelle Project, Annual Report for the period 26th November 1991 to 31st May 1993, E51/259 & E
A39013	1993	St Barbara Mines Ltd	Bluebird	<1%	Annual report for the period 01/01/92-25/08/93 Bluebird Project (M51/477, P51/1401, P51/1408, P51/1411-P51/ 14
A26208	1988	Metana Minerals Nl	Bluebird South	<1%	Bluebird South Project, Final exploration report, September 1988.
A26767	1988	Metana Minerals Nl	North Nannine	17%	North Nannine, exploration progress report, January to December 1988.
A6542	1976	International Nickel Aust Ltd	Gap Well	6.6%	Gap Well Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1975, MC51/3288-3297, 3300, 3302-3303, 3319-3322.
A4304	1974	Consolidated Gold Fields Aust Ltd	Nannine	1.8%	Nannine Project, Non-statutory Report:Final Report for the year ending 31/12/1973, TR70/5703H; MC51/3010-3012
A4305	1973	Consolidated Gold Fields Aust Ltd	Nannine	1.8%	Nannine Project, Non-statutory Report: Report on an Airborne Geochemical Survey, July 1973, TR70/5703H.
A1104	1970	Laporte Titanium Aust Pty Ltd	Nannine	<1%	Nannine Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30th June 1970, TR70/3812H.
A1649	1970	Laporte Titanium ( Australia) Ltd	Nannine	<1%	Nannine Project, Annual (& Final ) Report, November 1970, TR70/3812H.
A1103	1968	Laporte Titanium ( Australia) Ltd	Nannine	<1%	Nannine Project, Non-statutory Report: Geochemical (1) & Geological (5) Plans, June 1967 & June 1968, TR70/38
A84000	1753	Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd	Yaloginda	1.1%	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 ........

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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 2026-08-21. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.