Last updated: April 7, 2025
The proposed synthetic rutile plant is based on the existing plant commissioned in 1986 and pilot scale work undertaken since 1991. The proposal involves the construction of a second kiln and supporting plant, a wet processing section of conventional design or new technology, a liquor containment and waste handling system, and a relocated and expanded artificial wetland. Engineering design and process improvements would be incorporated into the project utilising experience and expertise gained... Read more...Last updated: February 25, 2025
The proposal is for the development of a titanium minerals mine at Tutunup, approximately 20 km east of Busselton. The proposal has the following main components: disturbance of 120 hectares of mainly cleared agricultural land; construction of water and fines dams, and topsoil, tails and overburden stockpiles; dewatering and mining, using dry mining techniques at up to two million tonnes per annum; abstraction of groundwater from the Yarragadee aquifer for process use; haulage of the Heavy... Read more...Last updated: June 28, 2024
The proposal is to extend the existing Dardanup Mine to allow mining of the Burekup Mineral Sands Deposit located approximately 20 kilometres east of Bunbury, Western Australia. Mining is to depths up to 14 metres below ground level and will require dewatering. Read more...Last updated: June 28, 2024
ISK Minerals Pty Ltd wishes to extend the time limit of environmental approval for its proposed Mineral Sands Mine at Dardanup for a further two years. Read more...Last updated: June 28, 2024
The proponent currently operates a mineral sands mine and concentrating facility at Waroona and a dry separation plant at Picton, near Bunbury. The proposed mining operation at Dardanup would progressively replace the Waroona mine. Minerals from the proposed mine would increase the supply to the Picton dry separation plant and would enable the proponent to expand its activities. The orebody proposed for mining as part of this project is located between Burekup and Dardanup, on the lower... Read more...