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Limestone mine, quicklime plant and use of existing port facility (Point Murat)

Project
Proponent: 
Whitecrest Enterprises Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The proposal includes the following key features:

  • construction and operation of a metallurgical limestone mine;
  • production of quicklime at a quicklime plant to be located at the mine;
  • road transportation of limestone and quicklime through Exmouth; and
  • shipping of limestone and quicklime from the Point Murat jetty.
Assessment Number: 
715
Region: 
Gascoyne
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Industrial
Infrastructure
Last updated: 
November 6, 1997
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Public Environmental Review
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Marine Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Saturday, 14 March, 1992
3. Assessment
Scoping
Approved: 
Thursday, 29 June, 1995
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Monday, 9 October, 1995 to Monday, 4 December, 1995
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon PER document
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
846
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Limestone mine, quicklime plant and use of existing port facilities Point Murat Shire of Exmouth
Date published: 
Tuesday, 1 April, 1997
Appeals close: 
Wednesday, 16 April, 1997
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 6 November, 1997
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 461

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