Project Proponent Associated Minerals Consolidated Limited Proposal description The proposal is to change mining methods of the Eneabba south operation from dry mining to dredging. This would involve the establishment of a dredge pond in existing mining pits from which a suction cutter dredge would progress along a prescribed mining path followed by a floating wet concentrator plant. Tailings would be stacked behind the operations allowing rehabilitation of mined out areas to be carried out progressively as the dredge operation proceeds. Rehabilitation would involve re-establishment of native plant species over disturbed areas in the same manner that is applied to existing dry mining operations. Assessment Number 81 Region Mid West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Mineral sands Last updated October 15, 1987 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Formal under Part IV 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 302 EPA Report Proposal to Change Mining Methods of Eneabba South Operation from Dry Mining to Dredging (PDF, 248.52 KB) Date published Tuesday, September 1, 1987 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, October 15, 1987 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 5 (PDF, 44.83 KB)
