M 51/653
LiveMining LeaseShire of MeekatharraMeekatharra District
M 51/653 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 5 June 2013 for 21 years, it expires on 4 June 2034. The ground is covered by 36 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
115ha
Expires
June 2034
in 8 years
WAMEX reports
36
WA median is 53
Report drilling
26
of 36 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
- 27 Feb 1997
- Commenced
- 5 June 2013
- Expiry
- 4 June 2034
- Term
- 21 Years
The full record on M 51/653
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 8 changes of holder
- The full record: 14 years of expenditure, 9 conditions and 14 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (12 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
36 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 51/653: 15 report geochemistry or sampling, 20 include a digital data package.
Work on record: RC drilling 24 · Mineral resource estimate 12 · Diamond drilling 11 · Rock chip sampling 9 · Geological mapping 8 · Rotary drilling 7. Resource declared in A124178 (2020), A120396 (2019), A117158 (2018), A114151 (2017) and 8 more.
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have them read into one cited report on M 51/653, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 34 of 36 reports dated
31970s
1980s
141990s
72000s
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 |
31 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 |
| A69703 | 2005 | Aurogenic Resources Pty Ltd | Meekatharra | 2.1% | Annual mineral exploration report; Meekatharra tenement group C254/1994; 1st September 2003 - 30th August 2004 |
| A71274 | 2005 | Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd | Meekatharra (Halcyon) | 2.1% | Annual Mineral Exploration Report, Meekatharra Tenement Group C254/1994, 1 September 2004 to 31 August 2005, ( |
| A68212 | 2004 | St Barbara Mines Ltd | Meekatharra | 1.2% | Meekatharra Project ,Annual Reportfor the period 1st September 2002 to 31st August 2003 :M51/199-200, M51/437- |
| A59787 | 2000 | Australasian Gold Mines Nl | Meekatharra North | <1% | Meekatharra North Joint Venture Project, Annual Report for period ending 31/12/1999 .E51/290,E51/408-409,E51/4 |
| A57787 | 1999 | Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd | Sherwood Joint Venture | 2.3% | Project 6405 - Sherwood Joint Venture 01/01/98 - 31/12/98 M51/504, P51/1808-1809, 1836, 1859-1863, 1865, 1867 |
| A59067 | 1999 | Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd | Sherwood | <1% | Sherwood Joint Venture Project, Non-statutory Report: M51/504, Maid Marion Resource Calculation, 11/1998, Tec |
| A54265 | 1998 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | M4775/5: Munarra gold exploration | 2.3% | Project 405 Sherwood JV M51/504 P51/1808 P51/1809 P15/1836 P51/1859-1863 P51/1865 P51/1867 P51/1869 P51/1871 P |
| A55764 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Meekatharra North | <1% | Meekatharra North Project, Exploration Licence: E51/409 Surrender Report, 08/10/93 - 17/03/98 |
| A56148 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Meekatharra North | <1% | Annual Report for the period 30/06/97-30/06/98, Meekatharra North (JV) Project. E51/290,408,409,473. M51/663,6 |
| A52216 | 1997 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Meekatharra North | <1% | Annual report for the period 30/06/96-30/06/97 Meekatharra North Project Exploration Licences E51/290 E51/408 |
| A48769 | 1996 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Meekatharra North | <1% | Annual Report for the period 30/06/1995 to 30/06/1996, Meekatharra North Project , E51/290 E51/408 E51/409 E51 |
| A50233 | 1996 | Plutonic Operations Ltd | Sherwood | <1% | Sherwood (JV) Project,M51/504 P51/1808 P51/1809 P15/1836 P51/1859 to P51/1863 P51/1865 P51/1867 P51/1869 P51/ |
| A43798 | 1995 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Nichols | <1% | Annual Report ,Nichols Project, E51/409, for the period from 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1994. |
| A41194 | 1994 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Nichols | <1% | Annual Report Nichols Project, E51/409 From 8 October 1993 to 31 December 1993 |
| A41192 | 1994 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Sherwood | 1.9% | Annual Report, Sherwood Project, P51/1808-1809, P51/1859-1894, for the period 01/12/1992 to 01/12/1993. |
| A44065 | 1994 | Dominion Mining Ltd | Sherwood | 1.8% | Annual Report, Sherwood Project, P51/1808 to P51/1809 and P51/1859 to P51/1894 , for the period from January |
| A36970 | 1991 | City Resources Ltd | Sherwood | <1% | (Annual Report for the Period 01/05/90 - 01/05/91 M51/340) Interim Report 62000N Area Sherwood Project WA RAB |
| 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 |
| A2901 | 1972 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Munarra | <1% | Munarra Project, Non-statutory Report for the year ending 30th June 1972, MC51/757-759, 763-765, 768-773,775-7 |
| A1919 | 1971 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Munarra | <1% | Munarra Project, Annual Report for the year ending 30th JUne 1971, MC51/776-781 & 783-788. |
| A11544 | 1970 | Kia Ora Gold Corp Nl | Cullculli | <1% | Cullculli Project, Non-statutory Report: Summary Report on Inspection of MIneral Claims at Cullculli for the p |
| 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.