Mineral Sand Mining in the Murray Darling Basin
The Proposed Developments - Imminent Projects
New South Wales
Project: 12 mile (mine includes birthday gift deposit)
Company: Murray Basin Titanium (MBT)
Location: E border of Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area.
Excised within Lake Mungo National Park. SW NSW. (Lower Darling)
Estimated start up date: 2005
Current Status: Baseline data for Env. Impact Statement (EIS) produced.
Project: Prungle/Karra (mine)
Company: MBT
Location: N of Euston NSW, off SW boundary of Willandra Lakes WHA
Estimated start up date: 2004
Current Status: Env. Impact Statement (EIS) due mid year. Designated Controlled Action under Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) act due threatened species in mining lease.
Project: Ginko (mine)
Company: BeMaX
Location: W of Pooncarie. 140 km north of Mildura. SW NSW (Lower Darling)
Estimated start up date: 2003
Current Status: Approved
Project: Blue Gum , Mineral Separation Plant (MSP)
Company: BeMaX
Location: Broken Hill
Estimated start up date: mid 2003
Current Status: Advanced Feasability. Env. Impact Assessment Published
Victoria
Project: Douglas Stage 1 (mine)
Company: Iluka Resources (formerly Basin Minerals)
Location: Douglas, SW of Horsham, Victoria
Estimated start up date: 2003
Current Status: Stage 1 Approval. Stage 2 needs Env. Effects Statement (EES). Originally designated Controlled Action under EPBC act. Was rezoned into stage 1 and stage 2 to avoid the legislation.
Project: Hamilton Mineral Separation Plant (MSP to serve Douglas Mine)
Company: Iluka Resources
Location: Outskirts of Hamilton
Estimated start up date: 2003
Current Status: No Env. Effects Statement (EES) required under Vic legislation. Planning permit application lodged with local authority.
Project: Wemen (mine)
Company: MBT
Location: E of Robinvale, Victoria (NSW Vic border adjacent to Murray River)
Estimated start up date: Operational as of 2001.
Current Status: Operational
Project: Mildura Mineral Separation Plant
Company: MBT
Location: Mildura
Estimated start up date: Operational as of 2001
Current Status: Operational.
South Australia
Project: Mindarie
Company: Southern Titanium
Location: Mindarie/Karoonda, 148 km E of Adelaide, SA
Estimated start up date: Mid 2004
Current Status: Feasibility study completed 12/02. pre-development phase seeking financial backing. No separate EIS/EES required under SA legislation.
Project: Mindarie Mineral Separation Plant
Company: Southern Titanium
Location: Mindarie
Estimated start up date: as with Mindarie mine- 2004
Current Status: Will be developed in conjunction with mine.
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