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Expansion of alumina production from 2.0 million tonnes per annum to 3.5 million tonnes per annum at Worsley refinery, and associated bauxite mining activities at Boddington

Last updated: July 2, 1996

The proposal is to expand alumina production from 2.0 million tonnes per annum to 3.5 million tonnes per annum at the Worsley Alumina Refinery, Collie, and undertake associated bauxite mining activities at Boddington. Read more...

Mid West Iron and Steel, Geraldton Steel Plant, Narngulu Industrial Estate, Geraldton

Last updated: April 19, 1996

The proposal is for the establishment of an iron ore mine at Tallering Peak, 70km north of Mullewa; transport of iron ore by road and rail to the GSP at Narngulu Industrial Estate near Geraldton; and transport of steel product by road from Narngulu to the Port of Geraldton for export. Read more...

Synthetic Rutile Plant, Muchea (s46) [967]

Last updated: April 9, 1996

The proponent, Tiwest Joint Venture (Tiwest), seeks an amendment to the environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 59 under Section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, , to allow the synthetic rutile plant at Chandala an increase in nameplate production from 130,000 to 200,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of synthetic rutile. The plant was originally assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in December 1988 and was approved by the Minister for the Environment to build... Read more...

Direct reduction/hot briquetted iron plant Cape Lambert

Last updated: March 26, 1996

The proposal is to construct and operate a Direct Reduction/Hot Briquetted Iron plant near Cape Lambert in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposed plant will utilise conventional and commercially proven ore concentration, pelletising and gas-based shaft furnace direct reduction technologies to convert Pilbara iron ore (fines and lump) into HBI. The production capacity of the plant is expected to be 3.6 million tonnes per year (Mtpa) of HBI. The project may be developed in stages... Read more...

Narrikup export abattoir

Last updated: March 15, 1996

The proposal is to establish an export abattoir at Narrikup, 20km north of Albany. Read more...

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