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Alicia & Dreadnought Mine Extension Project

Project
Proponent: 
Focus Operations Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The Proposal involves the reactivation and expansion of a gold mining area approximately 2.5 kilometres south of Coolgardie in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

Key elements include the development of the Alicia open pit, expansion of the Dreadnought open pit and waste rock landform, haul road and ancillary infrastructure. Mined ore will be hauled for processing at the nearby Three Mile Hill plant, with tailings to be deposited in existing tailings storage facilities.

A total of approximately 165 hectares (ha) of disturbance is planned within a disturbance envelope of 499 ha for mine infrastructure.

Region: 
Goldfields Esperance
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Gold
Last updated: 
September 30, 2024
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Alicia & Dreadnought Mine Extension Project
Comment period: 
Wednesday, 3 July, 2024 to Wednesday, 10 July, 2024
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral form.pdf
PDF icon Supporting document.pdf
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 Alicia & Dreadnought Mine Extension Project
Date published: 
Monday, 30 September, 2024

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/alicia-dreadnought-mine-extension-project