The mine was, until recently, owned by APEX Minerals NL, but purchased by Panoramic Resources in February 2011.

The mine was scheduled to reopen in late 2008[2] but delays experienced forced APEX to postpone this date to mid-2010.

While in operation under Australian Resources Limited, liquidated in October 1999,[5] the company had to close the mine because of financial difficulties.

[6] Under Abelle, mining was mainly carried out in the South Woodya, Donkey Well and Wahoo open pit and the Swan Bitter underground operation.

[9][10] Abelle was delisted from the Australian Securities Exchange on 2 July 2004, following a compulsory acquisition by Harmony.

Additionally, Legend would receive A$5 million once Gidgee had produced in excess of 250,000 ounces of gold and retain certain tenements for Nickel exploration.

[16] APEX announced in June 2008, that it would start developing an underground decline from its Wilson 3 pit at Gidgee in October 2008, followed by first ore production in early 2009.

[1] Panoramic purchased the mine for A$15.5 million and announced plans to refurbish the production facilities.