Junior sulfate of potash developer Reward Minerals Ltd., Nedlands, Western Australia, reported on July 14 that is has changed the name of its flagship Lake Disappointment Potash Project to Kumpupintil Lake Potash Project. The move follows the formal renaming of Lake Disappointment to Lake Kumpupintil last November.
The company said the word “Disappointment” is not an appropriate description for the lake and does not reflect the native Martu peoples’ ownership and knowledge of their country. The name originated in 1896 when explorer Frank Hann discovered the lake and termed it a disappointment due to its high salinity.
The name “Kumpupintil” describes how the lake was made, and is linked to a Martu creation story where Martu warriors fought mighty giants in an epic battle.