MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 53/1103 · Lake Way Potash / Sev.en
M 53/1103 is a Western Australian mining lease held by SO4 PTY LTD (Sev.en Global Investments group). Granted 21 May 2021, expires 20 May 2042. 716 ha in the East Murchison Mineral Field. Commodities: K, Sulphate of potash. Part of the Lake Way Potash / Sev.en project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- SO4 PTY LTD
- Parent group
- Sev.en Global Investments (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX project
- Lake Way Potash / Sev.en J05331 · OperatingOwners: Sev.En Global Investments Pty Ltd 100%; Wiluna Mining Corporation Limited; Kimba Resources Pty Ltd
- Lodged
- 24 November 2019
- Granted
- 21 May 2021
- Expires
- 20 May 2042
- Area
- 715.50 hectares (7.2 km²)
- Mineral field
- East Murchison Mineral Field
- Commodities
- K, Sulphate of potash
- Rehabilitation liability
- Its rehabilitation liability is in the MCF Mining Index (subscribers): the Mining Rehabilitation Fund estimate, its trend since 2014, company provisions and closure-plan costs
- Environmental registrations
- 3 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Lake Way Sulphate of Potash Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1165; overlaps 712 ha
Lake Way SOP Demonstration Plant Not assessed; overlaps 711 ha
Wiluna Uranium Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 913; overlaps 448 ha - WAMEX data
- 144 open-file drill holes, 92 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.74865, 120.324 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 April 2025 | Mining Proposal | Lake Way Sulphate of Potash Combined Mining Proposal | Approved | MP_500170.pdf |
| 29 November 2023 | Mining Proposal | Lake Way Potash Project, Mining Proposal Revision No 7 | Approved | MP_119205.pdf |
| 21 July 2021 | Mining Proposal | Lake Way Potash Project, Mining Proposal Application, Revision No 6, Version 2 | Approved | MP_97099.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.