MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 53/52 · Matilda
M 53/52 is a Western Australian mining lease held by KIMBA RESOURCES PTY LTD (Wiluna Mining Corporation group). Granted 15 June 1987, expires 5 July 2029. 952 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
- 27 November 1986
- Granted
- 15 June 1987
- Expires
- 5 July 2029
- Area
- 952.20 hectares (9.5 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
- 5 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Wiluna Uranium Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 913; overlaps 14 ha
- WAMEX data
- 53 open-file drill holes, 80 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -26.7622, 120.2121 (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 |
| 21 January 2004 | Mining Proposal | WILUNA GOLD / CAUSEWAY CONSTRUCTION TRIAL EXTENSION | Approved | mp_4491.pdf |
| 2 April 1998 | Mining Proposal | WILUNA : VILLAGE | Approved | mp_2754.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.