Project Proponent AMC Mineral Sands Ltd Proposal description AMC Mineral Sands Ltd, the mineral sands division of Renison Goldfields Consolidated Limited, proposes to expand its synthetic rutile plant on the Narngulu Industrial Estate located 11 km south-east of Geraldton. After expansion, the synthetic rutile plant will occupy some 47 hectares of the 465 hectare Estate. The expansion will increase synthetic rutile production from 112,500 to 260,000 tonnes per annum. This expansion arises from an increased demand for the synthetic rutile product. Assessment Number 243 Region Mid West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Industrial Mineral sands Last updated December 27, 1989 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Date published Tuesday, May 23, 1989 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Thursday, June 15, 1989 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation PER document (PDF, 2.63 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 410 EPA Report Proposed Synthetic Rutile Plant Expansion, Narngulu Industrial Estate Geraldton (PDF, 605.17 KB) Date published Friday, December 1, 1989 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, December 27, 1989 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 88 (PDF, 105.87 KB)
