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Hedges gold project, Boddington

Project
Proponent: 
Alcoa of Australia Limited
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to establish a gold mining operation of up to 2 million tonnes per annum with a project life of 4-5 years. The mine is proposed to be located in State Forest, with processing and waste disposal facilities located on private land. The mine would be adjacent to the currently operating Boddington Gold Mines, and would mine the same ore body.

The proposed mine is located in the eastern, low rainfall. section of the Darling Range and also within the catchment area of the 34 Mile Brook. The main environmental issues were associated with salinity, jarrah dieback disease, residue disposal and rehabilitation of the site subsequent to decommissioning.

Assessment Number: 
148
Region: 
South West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Gold
Last updated: 
February 25, 1988
Current Status: 
Minister's appeals determinations published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Environmental Review and Management Programme (ERMP)
Date published: 
Monday, 21 September, 1987
3. Assessment
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Saturday, 10 October, 1987 to Friday, 4 December, 1987
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon ERMP document
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
314
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Hedges Gold Project
Date published: 
Friday, 1 January, 1988
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 25 February, 1988
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 20

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