Government raises concerns about Olympic Dam expansion

- Publishing Date
- 01 Sep 2009 5:10pm GMT
- Author
- Mining, People and the Environment
Pollution & Waste management
BHP Billiton has been warned by the South Australian government to address a range of concerns about the expansion of its Olympic Dam uranium mine at Roxby Downs, before it will give its approval.
The government released a list of concerns over the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the expansion in a submission on Monday.
The government said there were a number of key areas in the EIA that required “significant attention” from BHP Billiton, including desalination discharged from the mine and the potential for dust and exposure to radiation from the tailings facility.
The government submission also reviewed responses from public consultations where the key concern was discharge from the desalination plant.
Another area of concern highlighted in the public consultation was that of greenhouse gas emissions from the expanded operation, the government said.
“Just over half the submissions raised issues relating to the potential greenhouse gas emissions and the desire that the project be powered using renewable energy sources,” the government report said.
The government said it now expected BHP Billiton to respond to the issues raised and produce a supplementary EIA addressing the concerns.
The government released a list of concerns over the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the expansion in a submission on Monday.
The government said there were a number of key areas in the EIA that required “significant attention” from BHP Billiton, including desalination discharged from the mine and the potential for dust and exposure to radiation from the tailings facility.
The government submission also reviewed responses from public consultations where the key concern was discharge from the desalination plant.
Another area of concern highlighted in the public consultation was that of greenhouse gas emissions from the expanded operation, the government said.
“Just over half the submissions raised issues relating to the potential greenhouse gas emissions and the desire that the project be powered using renewable energy sources,” the government report said.
The government said it now expected BHP Billiton to respond to the issues raised and produce a supplementary EIA addressing the concerns.
ALSO IN THE ARCHIVE...
More News By Subject
-->
Site Search
Log inLatest Issue:
January 2012
-
Editor's Comment

PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENTS

Geologists- Senior and Junior Positions
Gryphon Minerals is aggressively growing its world class Banfora Gold Project in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
Mining and Metals Opportunities - Hatch
Mining and Metals Opportunities in London and Globally: Senior and junior roles.
Minerals Geoscientist Vacancy - Neftex
Do you want to help develop the world’s most detailed commercially-available 4D Earth Model to support the mining majors?
Opportunities for Senior & Principal Level Consultants - SRK
Professionals needed for central Moscow office.
Senior Hydrogeologist - Schlumberger
We need you in Australia or Canada
Mining Journal is looking to employ a full-time member of staff in British Columbia
SEARCH FOR NEWS BY COMPANY
Recently Created or Updated Company News Portals
READ IN-DEPTH REPORTS
SPECIAL FEATURES

Comments