ProjectProponent: Argyle Diamond Mines Pty LtdProposal description: Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd has submitted a proposal to recommence the mining of alluvial diamonds from Smoke and Limestone Creeks within its Argyle mining lease. The project is expected to process about 5 million tonnes of gravel for a return of approximately 5.3 million carats over a three year period, beginning about July 1989. Assessment Number: 218Region: KimberleyReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: DiamondsLast updated: July 12, 1989Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationHydrological Processes 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 389EPA Report: EPA Report 389 (PDF, 900.48 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Friday, 9 June, 1989 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Wednesday, 12 July, 1989Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 71 (PDF, 94.25 KB)