MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 53/41 · Matilda
M 53/41 is a Western Australian mining lease held by KIMBA RESOURCES PTY LTD (Wiluna Mining Corporation group). Granted 19 November 1986, expires 18 November 2028. 875 ha in the East Murchison Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver, K, Sulphate of potash. Part of the Matilda project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- KIMBA RESOURCES PTY LTD
- Parent group
- Wiluna Mining Corporation (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX projects
- Matilda J02624 · OperatingOwners: Wiluna Mining Corporation Limited 100%; Kimba Resources Pty Ltd; Wiluna Operations Pty Ltd; Bml Ventures Pty Ltd; a private holder
Lake Way Potash / Sev.en J05331 · OperatingOwners: Sev.En Global Investments Pty Ltd 100%; Wiluna Mining Corporation Limited; Kimba Resources Pty Ltd - Lodged
- 14 June 1986
- Granted
- 19 November 1986
- Expires
- 18 November 2028
- Area
- 874.90 hectares (8.7 km²)
- Mineral field
- East Murchison Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Gold, Silver, 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
- Mine closure plan
- Lake Way Potash Project, Application, No 3: approved 30 January 2020, Lake Way Potash Project, Mining Proposal Application, Revision No 3
Galaxy Mi ID 60778 Notification of minor: approved 13 June 2017, Galaxy Mi ID 60778 Notification of minor amendment - Environmental registrations
- 7 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Lake Way SOP Demonstration Plant Not assessed; overlaps 0.2 ha
Pilbara to Goldfields Gas Pipeline Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 374; overlaps 6.0 ha - WAMEX data
- 37 open-file drill holes, 75 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.7741, 120.23435 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 January 2020 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Lake Way Potash Project, Mining Proposal Application, Revision No 3 | Approved | MP_83761.pdf MCP_83761.pdf |
| 12 April 2017 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - Matilda Gold Project for Wiluna - Matilda - Galaxy - Williamson mine sites - Blackman Resources Limited - J02624 / J00362 | Approved | mcp_59276.pdf |
| 13 May 2016 | Mining Proposal | Blackham Resources Ltd Matilda Gold Project - Matilda Mine Site Mining Proposal | Approved | mp_58299.pdf |
| 26 March 1996 | Mining Proposal | WILUNA SOUTH : MATILDA | Approved | mp_2161.pdf |
| 14 April 1992 | Mining Proposal | MATILDA HEAP LEACH EXPANSION | Approved | mp_886.pdf |
| 17 September 1991 | Mining Proposal | MATILDA HEAP LEACH | Approved | mp_802.pdf |
| 18 November 1986 | Mining Proposal | MT WILKINSON (MATILDA) GOLD PROJECT | Approved | mp_13.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.