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Mount Mulgine Project

Project
Proponent: 
Tungsten Mining NL
Proposal description: 

Tungsten Mining NL proposes to extract and process tungsten and molybdenum from the Mulgine Hill and Mulgine Trench deposits at Mount Mulgine over a period of 15 years. The proposal is located approximately 15 km north east of Rothsay, within the Shire of Perenjori.

The proposal is partially located:

  • on M59/425, which was previously mined for gold as part of the Minjar Gold Mine Project
  • within the former Warriedar pastoral station, which is managed for conservation purposes by the Department of Parks and Wildlife

The project would comprise of three open pits, a processing plant, two waste rock landforms, a tailing storage facility and development of associated mine infrastructure. The proposal would utilise some existing infrastructure and disturbed areas, and require clearing of approximately 146 hectares.

Region: 
Mid West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Molybdenum
Last updated: 
July 27, 2017
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Mount Mulgine Project
Comment period: 
Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 to Tuesday, 6 June, 2017
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Mount Mulgine Project
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Public advice: 
PDF icon CMS17039 Advice
Date published: 
Thursday, 27 July, 2017

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/mount-mulgine-project