Mining of gold ore from Reward and Northern orebodies adjacent to Mt Charlotte, Kalgoorlie

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Mining of gold ore from Reward and Northern orebodies adjacent to Mt Charlotte, Kalgoorlie

Project

Proponent:

Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM)

Proposal description:

Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM), operator of Mt Charlotte underground gold mine in Kalgoorlie, proposes to mine two pits adjacent to Mt Charlotte. These pits will uncover the floor pillars of the Reward and Northern orebodies closest to the surface. the underground portions of these orebodies have already been mined as far as possible from underground.

Assessment Number:

1191

Region:

Goldfields Esperance

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Last updated:

May 31, 1999

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

Ministerial Statement published

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Formal under Part IV

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Date published:

Friday, 6 February, 1998

3. Assessment

Environmental Review

Public submissions:

Monday, 31 August, 1998 to Monday, 14 September, 1998

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

919

EPA Report:

Key Environmental Factors:

Date published:

Thursday, 10 December, 1998

Appeals close:

Thursday, 24 December, 1998

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Monday, 31 May, 1999

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 0505

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/mining-gold-ore-reward-and-northern-orebodies-adjacent-mt-charlotte-kalgoorlie