M 51/516
LiveMining LeaseShire of MeekatharraMeekatharra District
M 51/516 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 8 Nov 1994 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 7 Nov 2036. The ground is covered by 30 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
61.38ha
Expires
Nov 2036
in 10 years
WAMEX reports
30
WA median is 53
Report drilling
25
of 30 reports
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For M 51/516 that covers 30 WAMEX reports · 2 open-file drillholes (350 m drilled) · 23 earlier titles on the ground since 1909 · 1 native title determination · 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
- 18 July 1994
- Commenced
- 8 Nov 1994
- Expiry
- 7 Nov 2036
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 51/516
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 4 changes of holder
- The full record: 32 years of expenditure, 42 conditions and 2 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (27 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
30 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 51/516: 21 report geochemistry or sampling, 24 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 25 · Rock chip sampling 16 · Diamond drilling 10 · Mineral resource estimate 9 · Rotary drilling 9 · Mine production 7. Resource declared in A124178 (2020), A120396 (2019), A117158 (2018), A114151 (2017) and 5 more.
Rather than open these one by one on the DMPE site,
have them read into one cited report on M 51/516, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 28 of 30 reports dated
11980s
81990s
92000s
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 |
25 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 |
| 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/ |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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, |
| 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/ |
| 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 |
| A42239 | 1994 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Bluebird | <1% | Annual report for the period 01/10/93-30/09/94 Bluebird Project, Yaloginda sub group. |
| A37840 | 1993 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Yaloginda | <1% | Meekatharra - Nannine Tenements RC and RAB Drilling, Murchison Mineral Field - Western Australia, Jan 1989 - D |
| 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, |
| 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 |
| 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.