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Argyle diamond mine - Alluvial Mining Project

Project
Proponent: 
Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd has submitted a proposal to recommence the mining of alluvial diamonds from Smoke and Limestone Creeks within its Argyle mining lease. The project is expected to process about 5 million tonnes of gravel for a return of approximately 5.3 million carats over a three year period, beginning about July 1989.

Assessment Number: 
218
Region: 
Kimberley
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Diamonds
Last updated: 
July 12, 1989
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Consultative Environmental Review
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Hydrological Processes
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
389
EPA Report: 
PDF icon EPA Report 389
Key Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Hydrological Processes
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Friday, 9 June, 1989
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Wednesday, 12 July, 1989
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 71

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/argyle-diamond-mine-alluvial-mining-project