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M 51/782

LiveMining LeaseShire of MeekatharraMeekatharra District

M 51/782 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 19 Oct 2012 for 21 years, it expires on 18 Oct 2033. The ground is covered by 57 historical WAMEX reports.

Area
380.968ha
Expires
Oct 2033
in 7 years
WAMEX reports
57
WA median is 53
Report drilling
37
of 57 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
3 Dec 1999
Commenced
19 Oct 2012
Expiry
18 Oct 2033
Term
21 Years

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Exploration history on this ground

57 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 51/782: 41 report geochemistry or sampling, 33 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Rock chip sampling 32 · RC drilling 31 · Soil sampling 21 · Rotary drilling 12 · Diamond drilling 11 · Mineral resource estimate 11. Resource declared in A124178 (2020), A120396 (2019), A120394 (2019), A117158 (2018) and 7 more.
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When this ground was worked · 54 of 57 reports dated
11960s
31970s
21980s
161990s
172000s
132010s
22020s
Most recent reports
ReportYearOperatorProject On this groundTitle
A124032 2020 Westgold Resources Limited Nannine 5.5% Nannine C107/2014 Annual Report for the period ending 31/03/2020
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
A120394 2019 Westgold Resources Limited Nannine 5.5% Annual Exploration Report, C107/2014 Nannine 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
52 more reports
A117066 2018 Westgold Resources Limited Nannine 3.1% Annual Exploration Report C107/2014 Nannine Project for the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018
A114125 2017 Westgold Resources Limited Nannine 2.9% Annual Exploration Report, C107/2014 Nannine Project, For the Period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017
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
A109241 2016 Metals X Limited Nannine 2.9% C107/2014 Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report Nannine Project for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2
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
A69792 2005 Aurogenic Resources Pty Ltd Nannine-Golden Shamrock 4.6% Annual exploration report for the period 01/11/03 - 31/10/04 Nannine tenement group, C61/1993, M51/334, M51/37
A71040 2005 Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd Norie <1% Annual mineral exploration report, Norie tenement group C60/1993, M51/39, 477, 492-495, 501, 525, 526, P51/171
A71517 2005 Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd Nannine-Golden Shamrock 4.6% Annual mineral exploration report, Nannine/ Golden Shamrock Tenement group C61/1993. 1st November 2004 to 31st
A69326 2004 Aurogenic Resources Pty Ltd Norie <1% 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 <1% 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 4.6% Annual Report 1 November 2001 to 31 October 2002 Nannine- Golden Shamrock Project Group C61/1993 Report No: NA
A64041 2002 Mr Northey N Little Gap Well <1% 2001 Annual Report on exploration during June/July 2001 of the Little Gap Well prospect M51/497 & P51/1993.
A64245 2002 St Barbara Mines Ltd Nannine 4.6% Annual Report 1 November 2000 to 31 October 2001 Nannine Project Group C61/1993. SBML Report no NA/01/2002.
A62570 2001 St Barbara Mines Ltd Wanganui <1% Annual Report 1 December 1999 To 30 November, 2000 Wanganui Project. Group C50/1993 Complied: June 2001.
A62571 2001 St Barbara Mines Ltd Nannine-Golden Shamrock 4.6% Annual Report 1 November, 1999 To 31 October, 2000 Nannine Golden Shamrock Project Group C61/1993 Complied: Ma
A62880 2001 Mr Northey N Norie <1% Notice of intention to forfeiture M51/497 July 2001 (Nori)
A72237 2001 St Barbara Mines Ltd Norie <1% Annual Report, 1 June 2000 to 31 May 2001, Norie Project, M51/477,492-495,501,525,526,P51/1717-1721,1991,2081-
A61059 2000 Mr Northey N Nannine <1% Annual Combined Report M51/497 & P51/1993 1st January 1999 to 31st December 1999.
A61453 2000 St Barbara Mines Ltd Norie <1% 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 <1% Annual Report 01/06/98-31/05/99 Bluebird Project area Norie Subgroup M51/477 M51/492-495 M51/501 M51/525 M51/5
A59139 1999 Mr Northey N Norie <1% Annual Report on the Norie Project, M51/497, P51/1993 for the Period January 1998 to December 1998
A59491 1999 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd Wanganui <1% (Project 6138) Wanganui E51/456 Final Report for the JV for period 03/08/1998 to 03/07/1999.
A55956 1998 St Barbara Mines Ltd Bluebird <1% Annual Report Bluebird Project Area, Norie Subgroup M51/477, 492-495, 501, 525, 526, P51/1991 01/06/97 - 31/05
A56125 1998 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd Wanganui <1% Project 138 Wanganui E51/456 Annual Report Period 03/08/97 to 2/08/98. Technical Report No 762 Map sheet M9722
A56866 1998 St Barbara Mines Ltd Bluebird 5% Bluebird Project Area - Nannine Subgroup 01/11/97 - 31/10/98 M51/51, 53, 75, 334, 374, 447, 462-463, 472, 482
A52450 1997 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd Wanganui <1% Wanganui Project, Annual Report for the period 03/08/1996 to 02/08/1997, E51/456.
A53045 1997 St Barbara Mines Ltd Bluebird 5% Bluebird Project Area, Nannine-Golden Shamrock Subgroup Annual Report 01/12/96 - 31/10/97 M51/51, 53, 75, 334,
A49093 1996 Homestake Gold Ltd Wanganui <1% Wanganui Project, Annual Report E51/456 for the period August 3rd 1995 to August 2nd 1996.
A45324 1995 St Barbara Mines Ltd Bluebird <1% St Barbara Mines Limited Annual Report 1 September 1994 to 31 August 1995 Bluebird Project Area Norie Subgroup
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
A45565 1995 Crest Resources Australia Nl Wanganui <1% Wanganui Project, Annual Report Exploration Licence E51/456 for period 03/08/1994 to 02/08/1995.
A41876 1994 St Barbara Mines Ltd Bluebird <1% 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.
A41413 1994 St Barbara Mines Ltd Bluebird <1% Annual report for the period 01/01/93-31/12/93 Bluebird Project
A39942 1993 Mr Northey N Little Gap Well <1% Little Gap Well Project, Annual Report for the Period 19/12/92 - 18/12/93, P51/1536.
A26767 1988 Metana Minerals Nl North Nannine 5.9% North Nannine, exploration progress report, January to December 1988.
A24096 1987 Metana Minerals Nl North Nannine <1% North Nannine Project Exploration progress report twelve month ended 31 December 1987 M51/110, M51/147-149, M5
A6542 1976 International Nickel Aust Ltd Gap Well <1% Gap Well Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1975, MC51/3288-3297, 3300, 3302-3303, 3319-3322.
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
A50069 1753 Britannia Gold Nl Nannine <1% Annual report M51/497 (02/02/97) P51/1993 (11/02/97) Norie Murchison Mineral Field
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 ........

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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.