MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval
Ministerial Statement 1162 · Lake Wells Potash Project
Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1162 (s45 approval) for Lake Wells Potash Project, proponent Australian Potash Limited, dated 1 February 2021. In force; 39 conditions. Covers 3 current mining tenements.
- Statement
- Ministerial Statement 1162
- Proposal
- Lake Wells Potash Project
- Type
- s45 approval
- Date
- 1 February 2021
- Proponent
- Australian Potash Limited
- Status
- In force
- EPA assessment
- 2144
- Conditions
- 39 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
- Limits stated
- development envelope 12,250 ha; disturbance up to 1,455 ha; clearing up to 503 ha
- Read the statement
- Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)
Tenements it covers
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E 38/3884 Exploration licence | RED DUST PROSPECTING PTY LTD | Application | K, Sulphate of potash, Gold, Silver | Lake Wells Potash / Australian Potash | 20,664 | |
| E 38/3885 Exploration licence | RED DUST PROSPECTING PTY LTD | Application | K, Sulphate of potash | Lake Wells Potash / Australian Potash | 6,686 | |
| E 38/3898 Exploration licence | RED DUST PROSPECTING PTY LTD | Application | K, Sulphate of potash, Gold, Silver | Lake Wells Potash / Australian Potash | 7,295 |
Linked by MCF: tenement ids in the statement, else proponent and project name matched to MINEDEX, or a reviewed override.