Smoke Creek alluvial mining further expansion, Argyle Diamond Mine (s46) [888]

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Smoke Creek alluvial mining further expansion, Argyle Diamond Mine (s46) [888]

Project

Proponent:

Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd

Proposal description:

Inquiry under s46 regarding amendment to Ministerial Statement 214.

This proposal is to mine approximately 24 million tonnes of diamond-bearing gravels from about 410 hectares of braided river channels within a total operations area of 550ha. The area is immediately downstream of the existing alluvial mine, which has been operating for five years, and will provide a further six years of mining. Smoke Creek drains into Lake Argyle.

Assessment Number:

888

Region:

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Last updated:

June 17, 1998

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

Ministerial Statement published

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification

Date published:

Saturday, 25 June, 1994

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

750

EPA Report:

Smoke Creek alluvial mining further expansion, Argyle Diamond Mine

Key Environmental Factors:

Marine Environmental Quality

Flora and Vegetation

Terrestrial Environmental Quality

Inland Waters Environmental Quality

Date published:

Friday, 29 July, 1994

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Tuesday, 20 September, 1994

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 365

Post-assessment changes

s. 45C amendments:

Extension of mining into Smoke Creek alluvial terraces A2 and B2 - change to proposal approved on 17 June 1998.

Date of approval s. 45C:

Wednesday, 17 June, 1998

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