❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on mining and exploration leases within WA's National Parks and Nature Reserves, and the government's future intentions regarding mining activities in these protected areas.
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(1) What National Parks and Nature Reserves in Western Australia currently have mining leases, exploration leases, and /or temporary reserves over them, and by which companies? (2) Which National Parks and Natural Reserves in Western Australia are being considered for (or have applications) for mining or exploration leases? (3) Is it the intent of the Government to allow continued exploration in National Parks in Western Australia? (4) Will the Minister rule out allowing excisions, explorations or mining activities in any National Parks in this or the next term of Government? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister
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19 September 2000
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(1) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves are subject to granted mining leases, exploration licences and/or temporary reserves, and the tenement holders are as listed: NATIONAL PARK TENEMENT HOLDERS Collier Range National Park Oldcity Nominees Pty Ltd Drysdale River National Park Australian Kimberley Diamonds NL Drysdale River National Park Beta Creek Diamond Exploration NL Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Fitzgerald River National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Goongarrie National Park Centaur Mining And Exploration Ltd Defiance Mining NL Heron Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Hassell National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Hidden Valley National Park Guerinoni Carmillo Karijini National Park BHP Iron Pty Ltd CI Minerals Australia Pty Ltd Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Hamersley Resources Ltd Nippon Steel Australia Pty Ltd Westraint Resources Pty Ltd Winterfall Pty Ltd Lesueur National Park Eustace Reginald R Moore River National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Porongurup National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Rudall River National Park Cameco Australia Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Tuart Forest National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Tunnel Creek National Park Reddingius Gerardus Watheroo National Park Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Windjana Gorge National Park Tudor Rose Holdings Pty Ltd Bampanup Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Bartletts Well Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Basil Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Beekeepers Nature Reserves Chopping Maurice Cockburn Cement Ltd Haggarty Arnold Manna Enterprises Pty Ltd Mega-Min Resouces Nl Quantum Holdings Pty Ltd Royce Maxwell Smith Ronald Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Westlime (WA) Ltd Woods Peter Benger Swamp Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Binaronca Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Blue Gum Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Boonanarring Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Boundain Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Capamauro Nature Reserve WMC Resources Ltd Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Equs Ltd Carnac Island Nature Reserve Cockburn Cement Ltd Chandala Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Chillinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Chinocup Nature Reserve Patterson Wendy Diane Claypit Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Ida Gold Pty Ltd Cobertup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Coblinine Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Garreg Pty Ltd Coomelberrup Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cronin Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Crooks Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Dead Mans Swamp Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Dolphin Island Nature Reserve Ministerial Dookanooka Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Down Road Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Dundas Nature Reserve Apec Power & Energy Pty Ltd BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Geographe Resources Ltd Gutnick Resources Nl Helix Resources Nl East Naemup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Emu Hill Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Faunadale Nature Reserve Creasy Mark Garet Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Granite Hill Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Mineralogy Pty Ltd Gunyidi Nature Reserve Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Harris Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Hill River Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Tific Pty Ltd Jilbadji Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Gemini Mining Pty Ltd My Casino Ltd Orion Resources NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Petroleum Securities Mining Co. Pty Ltd Roebuck Resources NL (Now Known As Swiftel Ltd) Taylor Pamela Mar Johns Well Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Kadathinni Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve Supersorb Minerals NL Kambalda Nature Reserve Central Kalgoorlie Gold Mines NL Defiance Mining NL Newcrest Mining Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Kondinin Salt Marsh Nature Reserve Cusack Brian John Kundip Nature Reserve Homestake Gold of Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Kurrawang Nature Reserve Mount Manning Resources Ltd Tribune Resources NL Lake Campion Nature Reserve RC Sadleir Pty Ltd Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Lake King Nature Reserve Green Keith Kidman Gordon Kidman Josephine McLean Trevor Lake Logue Nature Reserve Renison Ltd Lake Muir Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd McGlinn Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Mettler Lake Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Mill Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Moojebing Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Mount Manning Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Munglinup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Namming Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Napier Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Minorco Australia Ltd Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Kookynie Resources NL Money Mining NL Noobijup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd North Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd North Tarin Rock Nature Reserve McNab Brian Alex North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Nuytsland Nature Reserve Millennium Minerals (Operations) Pty Ltd Oakabella Nature Reserve Australian Metallic Resources NL Oakley Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Overshot Hill Nature Reserve Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd Paperbark Nature Reserve My Casino Ltd Phillips Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Pingaring Nature Reserve Elward Nominees Pty Ltd Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Gutnick Resources NL Topsfield Pty Ltd Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Paladin Energy Minerals NL Quindinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Randell Road Nature Reserve Geotech International Pty Ltd Riverdale Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Sleeman Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Sloss Nature Reserve Resource Exploration NL South Eneabba Nature Reserve Eustace Reginald Iluka Midwest Ltd South Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd South Stirling Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Department Of Marine And Harbours NL Drew Mervyn Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Strathmore Hill Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Sweetman Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Takenup Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Tinkelelup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Toolonga Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tootanellup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Wesfarmers Coal Ltd Urawa Nature Reserve Kingstream Steel Ltd Walbarra Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Wanagarren Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Wanjarri Nature Reserve Le Chem Pty Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Wardering Lake Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wedge Island Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Welsh Nature Reserve Desertstone NL Resource Exploration NL Wingedyne Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wongamine Nature Reserve Comet Resources NL Wongonderrah Nature Reserve Yalgoo Minerals Pty Ltd Woodanilling Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Yeal Nature Reserve Hines Richard Yellowdine Nature Reserve Aarex Resources NL Arrow Resources Management Pty Ltd Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Zuytdorp Nature Reserve Gunson Resources Ltd 15121 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 16000 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 16945 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 18584 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 19075 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 1998 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 21543 Geotech International Pty Ltd 23012 Iluka Resources Ltd 23923 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 25495 Iluka Midwest Ltd Western Titanium Ltd 25705 Minorco Australia Ltd 25801 Broken Hill Metals NL Sons Of Gwalia Ltd 26662 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 27177 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd 27993 Iluka Finance Ltd Iluka Midwest Ltd 33113 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 36913 Ministerial 36915 Ministerial 37289 Desertstone NL 38578 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 39202 Ministerial 39744 Iluka Midwest Ltd Renison Ltd 40035 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 42481 Eustace Reginald 42943 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 43060 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd South Coast Metals Pty Ltd 43219 Troy Resources NL 43464 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 5339 Garreg Pty Ltd (2) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves have applications for mining leases or exploration licences: NATIONAL PARK Cape Arid National Park Collier Range National Park D'Entrecasteaux National Park Drovers Cave National Park Drysdale River National Park Fitzgerald River National Park Francois Peron National Park Frank Hann National Park Goongarrie National Park Hassell National Park Kennedy Range National Park Lesueur National Park Moore River National Park Nambung National Park Peak Charles National Park Purnululu National Park Rudall River National Park Scott National Park Stirling Range National Park Tuart Forest National Park Watheroo National Park Yanchep National Park NATURE RESERVE Alco Nature Reserve Anderson Lake Nature Reserve Arthur River Nature Reserve Baladjie Lake Nature Reserve Balicup Lake Nature Reserve Ballast Pit Nature Reserve Barlee Range Nature Reserve Beaumont Nature Reserve Beejenup Nature Reserve Beekeepers Nature Reserve Bella Vista Nature Reserve Binaronca Nature Reserve Bindoon Spring Nature Reserve Birdwhistle Nature Reserve Bockaring Nature Reserve Bokan Nature Reserve Boonadgin Nature Reserve Boonanarring Nature Reserve Boyagin Nature Reserve Buchanan Nature Reserve Bullsbrook Nature Reserve Camel Lake Nature Reserve Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Carlyarn Nature Reserve Carmody Nature Reserve Carrabin Nature Reserve Cheadanup Nature Reserve Chinocup Nature Reserve Chirelillup Nature Reserve Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Coblinine Nature Reserve Commodine Nature Reserve Concaring Nature Reserve Condarnin Rock Nature Reserve Corneecup Nature Reserve Cowerup Nature Reserve Coyrecup Nature Reserve Cronin Nature Reserve Damnosa Nature Reserve Danjinning Nature Reserve Dattening Nature Reserve Dongolocking Nature Reserve Donnelly River Nature Reserve Duladgin Nature Reserve Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dundas Nature Reserve East Collanilling Nature Reserve East Yornaning Nature Reserve Eneminga Nature Reserve Formby Nature Reserve Geekabee Hill Nature Reserve Gibson Desert Nature Reserve Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Gnarkaryelling Nature Reserve Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Great Victoria Desert Nature Reserve Gundaring Lake Nature Reserve Gunyidi Nature Reserve Hill River Nature Reserve Hobart Road Nature Reserve Hotham River Nature Reserve Howatharra Nature Reserve Hurdle Creek Nature Reserve Ibis Lake Nature Reserve Jaloran Nature Reserve Jebarjup Nature Reserve Jerdacuttup Lakes Nature Reserve Jilbadji Nature Reserve Johns Well Nature Reserve Kambalda Nature Reserve Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Kathleen Nature Reserve Keaginine Nature Reserve Kodjinup Nature Reserve Kurrawang Nature Reserve Kwolyinine Nature Reserve Kwornicup Nature Reserve Lake Campion Nature Reserve Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Lake Dumbleyung Nature Reserve Lake King Nature Reserve Lake Logue Nature Reserve Lake Muir Nature Reserve Lake Shaster Nature Reserve Lipfert, Milligan, Etc Islands Nature Reserve Mailalup Nature Reserve Mallee Plain Nature Reserve McDougall Nature Reserve Moganmoganing Nature Reserve Moomagul Nature Reserve Moondyne Nature Reserve Moore River Nature Reserve Moornaming Nature Reserve Mount Manning Nature Reserve Mount Ney Nature Reserve Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve Mount Ridley Nature Reserve Mungaroona Range Nature Reserve Nallian Nature Reserve Namming Nature Reserve Napping Nature Reserve Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Nilgen Nature Reserve Nilligarri Nature Reserve North Sister Nature Reserve North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Nuytsland Nature Reserve Oakajee Nature Reserve Oakley Nature Reserve Orchid Nature Reserve Ord River Nature Reserve Pallarup Nature Reserve Pindicup Nature Reserve Pinjarrega Nature Reserve Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Protheroe Nature Reserve Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Quongunnerunding Nature Reserve Ridley North Nature Reserve Ridley South Nature Reserve Rock Hole Dam Nature Reserve Sabina Nature Reserve Salt Lake Nature Reserve Sandford Rocks Nature Reserve South Eneabba Nature Reserve South Mimegarra Nature Reserve Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Taarblin Lake Nature Reserve Tenterden Nature Reserve Three Swamps Nature Reserve Toolonga Nature Reserve Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Twongkup Nature Reserve Unicup Nature Reserve Urawa Nature Reserve Utcha Well Nature Reserve Walbyring Nature Reserve Wanagarren Nature Reserve Wandi Nature Reserve Wanjarri Nature Reserve Warrenup Nature Reserve Whin Bin Rock Nature Reserve Wilgarup Nature Reserve Wokatherra Nature Reserve Woondowing Nature Reserve Yardanogo Nature Reserve Yellowdine Nature Reserve Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Yornaning Nature Reserve Zuytdorp Nature Reserve (3) Yes. This is in accordance with the Mining Act 1978 which provides for the concurrence of the Minister for the Environment before any exploration activities can occur in a National Park. (4) No. Each case will be considered on its merits. It is a requirement of the Mining Act 1978 that any grant of a mining lease within a National Park requires the agreement of both Houses of Parliament.
(2) Which National Parks and Natural Reserves in Western Australia are being considered for (or have applications) for mining or exploration leases? (3) Is it the intent of the Government to allow continued exploration in National Parks in Western Australia? (4) Will the Minister rule out allowing excisions, explorations or mining activities in any National Parks in this or the next term of Government? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves are subject to granted mining leases, exploration licences and/or temporary reserves, and the tenement holders are as listed: NATIONAL PARK TENEMENT HOLDERS Collier Range National Park Oldcity Nominees Pty Ltd Drysdale River National Park Australian Kimberley Diamonds NL Drysdale River National Park Beta Creek Diamond Exploration NL Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Fitzgerald River National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Goongarrie National Park Centaur Mining And Exploration Ltd Defiance Mining NL Heron Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Hassell National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Hidden Valley National Park Guerinoni Carmillo Karijini National Park BHP Iron Pty Ltd CI Minerals Australia Pty Ltd Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Hamersley Resources Ltd Nippon Steel Australia Pty Ltd Westraint Resources Pty Ltd Winterfall Pty Ltd Lesueur National Park Eustace Reginald R Moore River National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Porongurup National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Rudall River National Park Cameco Australia Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Tuart Forest National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Tunnel Creek National Park Reddingius Gerardus Watheroo National Park Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Windjana Gorge National Park Tudor Rose Holdings Pty Ltd Bampanup Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Bartletts Well Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Basil Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Beekeepers Nature Reserves Chopping Maurice Cockburn Cement Ltd Haggarty Arnold Manna Enterprises Pty Ltd Mega-Min Resouces Nl Quantum Holdings Pty Ltd Royce Maxwell Smith Ronald Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Westlime (WA) Ltd Woods Peter Benger Swamp Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Binaronca Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Blue Gum Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Boonanarring Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Boundain Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Capamauro Nature Reserve WMC Resources Ltd Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Equs Ltd Carnac Island Nature Reserve Cockburn Cement Ltd Chandala Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Chillinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Chinocup Nature Reserve Patterson Wendy Diane Claypit Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Ida Gold Pty Ltd Cobertup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Coblinine Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Garreg Pty Ltd Coomelberrup Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cronin Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Crooks Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Dead Mans Swamp Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Dolphin Island Nature Reserve Ministerial Dookanooka Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Down Road Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Dundas Nature Reserve Apec Power & Energy Pty Ltd BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Geographe Resources Ltd Gutnick Resources Nl Helix Resources Nl East Naemup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Emu Hill Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Faunadale Nature Reserve Creasy Mark Garet Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Granite Hill Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Mineralogy Pty Ltd Gunyidi Nature Reserve Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Harris Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Hill River Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Tific Pty Ltd Jilbadji Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Gemini Mining Pty Ltd My Casino Ltd Orion Resources NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Petroleum Securities Mining Co. Pty Ltd Roebuck Resources NL (Now Known As Swiftel Ltd) Taylor Pamela Mar Johns Well Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Kadathinni Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve Supersorb Minerals NL Kambalda Nature Reserve Central Kalgoorlie Gold Mines NL Defiance Mining NL Newcrest Mining Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Kondinin Salt Marsh Nature Reserve Cusack Brian John Kundip Nature Reserve Homestake Gold of Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Kurrawang Nature Reserve Mount Manning Resources Ltd Tribune Resources NL Lake Campion Nature Reserve RC Sadleir Pty Ltd Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Lake King Nature Reserve Green Keith Kidman Gordon Kidman Josephine McLean Trevor Lake Logue Nature Reserve Renison Ltd Lake Muir Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd McGlinn Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Mettler Lake Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Mill Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Moojebing Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Mount Manning Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Munglinup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Namming Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Napier Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Minorco Australia Ltd Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Kookynie Resources NL Money Mining NL Noobijup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd North Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd North Tarin Rock Nature Reserve McNab Brian Alex North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Nuytsland Nature Reserve Millennium Minerals (Operations) Pty Ltd Oakabella Nature Reserve Australian Metallic Resources NL Oakley Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Overshot Hill Nature Reserve Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd Paperbark Nature Reserve My Casino Ltd Phillips Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Pingaring Nature Reserve Elward Nominees Pty Ltd Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Gutnick Resources NL Topsfield Pty Ltd Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Paladin Energy Minerals NL Quindinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Randell Road Nature Reserve Geotech International Pty Ltd Riverdale Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Sleeman Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Sloss Nature Reserve Resource Exploration NL South Eneabba Nature Reserve Eustace Reginald Iluka Midwest Ltd South Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd South Stirling Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Department Of Marine And Harbours NL Drew Mervyn Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Strathmore Hill Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Sweetman Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Takenup Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Tinkelelup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Toolonga Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tootanellup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Wesfarmers Coal Ltd Urawa Nature Reserve Kingstream Steel Ltd Walbarra Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Wanagarren Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Wanjarri Nature Reserve Le Chem Pty Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Wardering Lake Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wedge Island Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Welsh Nature Reserve Desertstone NL Resource Exploration NL Wingedyne Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wongamine Nature Reserve Comet Resources NL Wongonderrah Nature Reserve Yalgoo Minerals Pty Ltd Woodanilling Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Yeal Nature Reserve Hines Richard Yellowdine Nature Reserve Aarex Resources NL Arrow Resources Management Pty Ltd Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Zuytdorp Nature Reserve Gunson Resources Ltd 15121 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 16000 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 16945 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 18584 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 19075 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 1998 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 21543 Geotech International Pty Ltd 23012 Iluka Resources Ltd 23923 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 25495 Iluka Midwest Ltd Western Titanium Ltd 25705 Minorco Australia Ltd 25801 Broken Hill Metals NL Sons Of Gwalia Ltd 26662 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 27177 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd 27993 Iluka Finance Ltd Iluka Midwest Ltd 33113 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 36913 Ministerial 36915 Ministerial 37289 Desertstone NL 38578 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 39202 Ministerial 39744 Iluka Midwest Ltd Renison Ltd 40035 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 42481 Eustace Reginald 42943 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 43060 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd South Coast Metals Pty Ltd 43219 Troy Resources NL 43464 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 5339 Garreg Pty Ltd (2) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves have applications for mining leases or exploration licences: NATIONAL PARK Cape Arid National Park Collier Range National Park D'Entrecasteaux National Park Drovers Cave National Park Drysdale River National Park Fitzgerald River National Park Francois Peron National Park Frank Hann National Park Goongarrie National Park Hassell National Park Kennedy Range National Park Lesueur National Park Moore River National Park Nambung National Park Peak Charles National Park Purnululu National Park Rudall River National Park Scott National Park Stirling Range National Park Tuart Forest National Park Watheroo National Park Yanchep National Park NATURE RESERVE Alco Nature Reserve Anderson Lake Nature Reserve Arthur River Nature Reserve Baladjie Lake Nature Reserve Balicup Lake Nature Reserve Ballast Pit Nature Reserve Barlee Range Nature Reserve Beaumont Nature Reserve Beejenup Nature Reserve Beekeepers Nature Reserve Bella Vista Nature Reserve Binaronca Nature Reserve Bindoon Spring Nature Reserve Birdwhistle Nature Reserve Bockaring Nature Reserve Bokan Nature Reserve Boonadgin Nature Reserve Boonanarring Nature Reserve Boyagin Nature Reserve Buchanan Nature Reserve Bullsbrook Nature Reserve Camel Lake Nature Reserve Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Carlyarn Nature Reserve Carmody Nature Reserve Carrabin Nature Reserve Cheadanup Nature Reserve Chinocup Nature Reserve Chirelillup Nature Reserve Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Coblinine Nature Reserve Commodine Nature Reserve Concaring Nature Reserve Condarnin Rock Nature Reserve Corneecup Nature Reserve Cowerup Nature Reserve Coyrecup Nature Reserve Cronin Nature Reserve Damnosa Nature Reserve Danjinning Nature Reserve Dattening Nature Reserve Dongolocking Nature Reserve Donnelly River Nature Reserve Duladgin Nature Reserve Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dundas Nature Reserve East Collanilling Nature Reserve East Yornaning Nature Reserve Eneminga Nature Reserve Formby Nature Reserve Geekabee Hill Nature Reserve Gibson Desert Nature Reserve Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Gnarkaryelling Nature Reserve Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Great Victoria Desert Nature Reserve Gundaring Lake Nature Reserve Gunyidi Nature Reserve Hill River Nature Reserve Hobart Road Nature Reserve Hotham River Nature Reserve Howatharra Nature Reserve Hurdle Creek Nature Reserve Ibis Lake Nature Reserve Jaloran Nature Reserve Jebarjup Nature Reserve Jerdacuttup Lakes Nature Reserve Jilbadji Nature Reserve Johns Well Nature Reserve Kambalda Nature Reserve Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Kathleen Nature Reserve Keaginine Nature Reserve Kodjinup Nature Reserve Kurrawang Nature Reserve Kwolyinine Nature Reserve Kwornicup Nature Reserve Lake Campion Nature Reserve Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Lake Dumbleyung Nature Reserve Lake King Nature Reserve Lake Logue Nature Reserve Lake Muir Nature Reserve Lake Shaster Nature Reserve Lipfert, Milligan, Etc Islands Nature Reserve Mailalup Nature Reserve Mallee Plain Nature Reserve McDougall Nature Reserve Moganmoganing Nature Reserve Moomagul Nature Reserve Moondyne Nature Reserve Moore River Nature Reserve Moornaming Nature Reserve Mount Manning Nature Reserve Mount Ney Nature Reserve Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve Mount Ridley Nature Reserve Mungaroona Range Nature Reserve Nallian Nature Reserve Namming Nature Reserve Napping Nature Reserve Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Nilgen Nature Reserve Nilligarri Nature Reserve North Sister Nature Reserve North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Nuytsland Nature Reserve Oakajee Nature Reserve Oakley Nature Reserve Orchid Nature Reserve Ord River Nature Reserve Pallarup Nature Reserve Pindicup Nature Reserve Pinjarrega Nature Reserve Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Protheroe Nature Reserve Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Quongunnerunding Nature Reserve Ridley North Nature Reserve Ridley South Nature Reserve Rock Hole Dam Nature Reserve Sabina Nature Reserve Salt Lake Nature Reserve Sandford Rocks Nature Reserve South Eneabba Nature Reserve South Mimegarra Nature Reserve Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Taarblin Lake Nature Reserve Tenterden Nature Reserve Three Swamps Nature Reserve Toolonga Nature Reserve Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Twongkup Nature Reserve Unicup Nature Reserve Urawa Nature Reserve Utcha Well Nature Reserve Walbyring Nature Reserve Wanagarren Nature Reserve Wandi Nature Reserve Wanjarri Nature Reserve Warrenup Nature Reserve Whin Bin Rock Nature Reserve Wilgarup Nature Reserve Wokatherra Nature Reserve Woondowing Nature Reserve Yardanogo Nature Reserve Yellowdine Nature Reserve Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Yornaning Nature Reserve Zuytdorp Nature Reserve (3) Yes. This is in accordance with the Mining Act 1978 which provides for the concurrence of the Minister for the Environment before any exploration activities can occur in a National Park. (4) No. Each case will be considered on its merits. It is a requirement of the Mining Act 1978 that any grant of a mining lease within a National Park requires the agreement of both Houses of Parliament.
(3) Is it the intent of the Government to allow continued exploration in National Parks in Western Australia? (4) Will the Minister rule out allowing excisions, explorations or mining activities in any National Parks in this or the next term of Government? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves are subject to granted mining leases, exploration licences and/or temporary reserves, and the tenement holders are as listed: NATIONAL PARK TENEMENT HOLDERS Collier Range National Park Oldcity Nominees Pty Ltd Drysdale River National Park Australian Kimberley Diamonds NL Drysdale River National Park Beta Creek Diamond Exploration NL Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Fitzgerald River National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Goongarrie National Park Centaur Mining And Exploration Ltd Defiance Mining NL Heron Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Hassell National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Hidden Valley National Park Guerinoni Carmillo Karijini National Park BHP Iron Pty Ltd CI Minerals Australia Pty Ltd Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Hamersley Resources Ltd Nippon Steel Australia Pty Ltd Westraint Resources Pty Ltd Winterfall Pty Ltd Lesueur National Park Eustace Reginald R Moore River National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Porongurup National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Rudall River National Park Cameco Australia Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Tuart Forest National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Tunnel Creek National Park Reddingius Gerardus Watheroo National Park Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Windjana Gorge National Park Tudor Rose Holdings Pty Ltd Bampanup Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Bartletts Well Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Basil Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Beekeepers Nature Reserves Chopping Maurice Cockburn Cement Ltd Haggarty Arnold Manna Enterprises Pty Ltd Mega-Min Resouces Nl Quantum Holdings Pty Ltd Royce Maxwell Smith Ronald Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Westlime (WA) Ltd Woods Peter Benger Swamp Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Binaronca Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Blue Gum Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Boonanarring Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Boundain Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Capamauro Nature Reserve WMC Resources Ltd Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Equs Ltd Carnac Island Nature Reserve Cockburn Cement Ltd Chandala Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Chillinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Chinocup Nature Reserve Patterson Wendy Diane Claypit Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Ida Gold Pty Ltd Cobertup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Coblinine Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Garreg Pty Ltd Coomelberrup Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cronin Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Crooks Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Dead Mans Swamp Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Dolphin Island Nature Reserve Ministerial Dookanooka Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Down Road Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Dundas Nature Reserve Apec Power & Energy Pty Ltd BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Geographe Resources Ltd Gutnick Resources Nl Helix Resources Nl East Naemup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Emu Hill Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Faunadale Nature Reserve Creasy Mark Garet Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Granite Hill Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Mineralogy Pty Ltd Gunyidi Nature Reserve Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Harris Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Hill River Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Tific Pty Ltd Jilbadji Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Gemini Mining Pty Ltd My Casino Ltd Orion Resources NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Petroleum Securities Mining Co. Pty Ltd Roebuck Resources NL (Now Known As Swiftel Ltd) Taylor Pamela Mar Johns Well Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Kadathinni Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve Supersorb Minerals NL Kambalda Nature Reserve Central Kalgoorlie Gold Mines NL Defiance Mining NL Newcrest Mining Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Kondinin Salt Marsh Nature Reserve Cusack Brian John Kundip Nature Reserve Homestake Gold of Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Kurrawang Nature Reserve Mount Manning Resources Ltd Tribune Resources NL Lake Campion Nature Reserve RC Sadleir Pty Ltd Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Lake King Nature Reserve Green Keith Kidman Gordon Kidman Josephine McLean Trevor Lake Logue Nature Reserve Renison Ltd Lake Muir Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd McGlinn Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Mettler Lake Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Mill Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Moojebing Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Mount Manning Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Munglinup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Namming Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Napier Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Minorco Australia Ltd Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Kookynie Resources NL Money Mining NL Noobijup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd North Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd North Tarin Rock Nature Reserve McNab Brian Alex North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Nuytsland Nature Reserve Millennium Minerals (Operations) Pty Ltd Oakabella Nature Reserve Australian Metallic Resources NL Oakley Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Overshot Hill Nature Reserve Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd Paperbark Nature Reserve My Casino Ltd Phillips Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Pingaring Nature Reserve Elward Nominees Pty Ltd Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Gutnick Resources NL Topsfield Pty Ltd Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Paladin Energy Minerals NL Quindinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Randell Road Nature Reserve Geotech International Pty Ltd Riverdale Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Sleeman Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Sloss Nature Reserve Resource Exploration NL South Eneabba Nature Reserve Eustace Reginald Iluka Midwest Ltd South Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd South Stirling Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Department Of Marine And Harbours NL Drew Mervyn Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Strathmore Hill Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Sweetman Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Takenup Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Tinkelelup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Toolonga Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tootanellup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Wesfarmers Coal Ltd Urawa Nature Reserve Kingstream Steel Ltd Walbarra Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Wanagarren Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Wanjarri Nature Reserve Le Chem Pty Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Wardering Lake Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wedge Island Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Welsh Nature Reserve Desertstone NL Resource Exploration NL Wingedyne Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wongamine Nature Reserve Comet Resources NL Wongonderrah Nature Reserve Yalgoo Minerals Pty Ltd Woodanilling Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Yeal Nature Reserve Hines Richard Yellowdine Nature Reserve Aarex Resources NL Arrow Resources Management Pty Ltd Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Zuytdorp Nature Reserve Gunson Resources Ltd 15121 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 16000 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 16945 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 18584 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 19075 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 1998 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 21543 Geotech International Pty Ltd 23012 Iluka Resources Ltd 23923 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 25495 Iluka Midwest Ltd Western Titanium Ltd 25705 Minorco Australia Ltd 25801 Broken Hill Metals NL Sons Of Gwalia Ltd 26662 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 27177 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd 27993 Iluka Finance Ltd Iluka Midwest Ltd 33113 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 36913 Ministerial 36915 Ministerial 37289 Desertstone NL 38578 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 39202 Ministerial 39744 Iluka Midwest Ltd Renison Ltd 40035 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 42481 Eustace Reginald 42943 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 43060 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd South Coast Metals Pty Ltd 43219 Troy Resources NL 43464 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 5339 Garreg Pty Ltd (2) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves have applications for mining leases or exploration licences: NATIONAL PARK Cape Arid National Park Collier Range National Park D'Entrecasteaux National Park Drovers Cave National Park Drysdale River National Park Fitzgerald River National Park Francois Peron National Park Frank Hann National Park Goongarrie National Park Hassell National Park Kennedy Range National Park Lesueur National Park Moore River National Park Nambung National Park Peak Charles National Park Purnululu National Park Rudall River National Park Scott National Park Stirling Range National Park Tuart Forest National Park Watheroo National Park Yanchep National Park NATURE RESERVE Alco Nature Reserve Anderson Lake Nature Reserve Arthur River Nature Reserve Baladjie Lake Nature Reserve Balicup Lake Nature Reserve Ballast Pit Nature Reserve Barlee Range Nature Reserve Beaumont Nature Reserve Beejenup Nature Reserve Beekeepers Nature Reserve Bella Vista Nature Reserve Binaronca Nature Reserve Bindoon Spring Nature Reserve Birdwhistle Nature Reserve Bockaring Nature Reserve Bokan Nature Reserve Boonadgin Nature Reserve Boonanarring Nature Reserve Boyagin Nature Reserve Buchanan Nature Reserve Bullsbrook Nature Reserve Camel Lake Nature Reserve Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Carlyarn Nature Reserve Carmody Nature Reserve Carrabin Nature Reserve Cheadanup Nature Reserve Chinocup Nature Reserve Chirelillup Nature Reserve Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Coblinine Nature Reserve Commodine Nature Reserve Concaring Nature Reserve Condarnin Rock Nature Reserve Corneecup Nature Reserve Cowerup Nature Reserve Coyrecup Nature Reserve Cronin Nature Reserve Damnosa Nature Reserve Danjinning Nature Reserve Dattening Nature Reserve Dongolocking Nature Reserve Donnelly River Nature Reserve Duladgin Nature Reserve Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dundas Nature Reserve East Collanilling Nature Reserve East Yornaning Nature Reserve Eneminga Nature Reserve Formby Nature Reserve Geekabee Hill Nature Reserve Gibson Desert Nature Reserve Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Gnarkaryelling Nature Reserve Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Great Victoria Desert Nature Reserve Gundaring Lake Nature Reserve Gunyidi Nature Reserve Hill River Nature Reserve Hobart Road Nature Reserve Hotham River Nature Reserve Howatharra Nature Reserve Hurdle Creek Nature Reserve Ibis Lake Nature Reserve Jaloran Nature Reserve Jebarjup Nature Reserve Jerdacuttup Lakes Nature Reserve Jilbadji Nature Reserve Johns Well Nature Reserve Kambalda Nature Reserve Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Kathleen Nature Reserve Keaginine Nature Reserve Kodjinup Nature Reserve Kurrawang Nature Reserve Kwolyinine Nature Reserve Kwornicup Nature Reserve Lake Campion Nature Reserve Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Lake Dumbleyung Nature Reserve Lake King Nature Reserve Lake Logue Nature Reserve Lake Muir Nature Reserve Lake Shaster Nature Reserve Lipfert, Milligan, Etc Islands Nature Reserve Mailalup Nature Reserve Mallee Plain Nature Reserve McDougall Nature Reserve Moganmoganing Nature Reserve Moomagul Nature Reserve Moondyne Nature Reserve Moore River Nature Reserve Moornaming Nature Reserve Mount Manning Nature Reserve Mount Ney Nature Reserve Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve Mount Ridley Nature Reserve Mungaroona Range Nature Reserve Nallian Nature Reserve Namming Nature Reserve Napping Nature Reserve Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Nilgen Nature Reserve Nilligarri Nature Reserve North Sister Nature Reserve North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Nuytsland Nature Reserve Oakajee Nature Reserve Oakley Nature Reserve Orchid Nature Reserve Ord River Nature Reserve Pallarup Nature Reserve Pindicup Nature Reserve Pinjarrega Nature Reserve Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Protheroe Nature Reserve Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Quongunnerunding Nature Reserve Ridley North Nature Reserve Ridley South Nature Reserve Rock Hole Dam Nature Reserve Sabina Nature Reserve Salt Lake Nature Reserve Sandford Rocks Nature Reserve South Eneabba Nature Reserve South Mimegarra Nature Reserve Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Taarblin Lake Nature Reserve Tenterden Nature Reserve Three Swamps Nature Reserve Toolonga Nature Reserve Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Twongkup Nature Reserve Unicup Nature Reserve Urawa Nature Reserve Utcha Well Nature Reserve Walbyring Nature Reserve Wanagarren Nature Reserve Wandi Nature Reserve Wanjarri Nature Reserve Warrenup Nature Reserve Whin Bin Rock Nature Reserve Wilgarup Nature Reserve Wokatherra Nature Reserve Woondowing Nature Reserve Yardanogo Nature Reserve Yellowdine Nature Reserve Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Yornaning Nature Reserve Zuytdorp Nature Reserve (3) Yes. This is in accordance with the Mining Act 1978 which provides for the concurrence of the Minister for the Environment before any exploration activities can occur in a National Park. (4) No. Each case will be considered on its merits. It is a requirement of the Mining Act 1978 that any grant of a mining lease within a National Park requires the agreement of both Houses of Parliament.
(4) Will the Minister rule out allowing excisions, explorations or mining activities in any National Parks in this or the next term of Government? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves are subject to granted mining leases, exploration licences and/or temporary reserves, and the tenement holders are as listed: NATIONAL PARK TENEMENT HOLDERS Collier Range National Park Oldcity Nominees Pty Ltd Drysdale River National Park Australian Kimberley Diamonds NL Drysdale River National Park Beta Creek Diamond Exploration NL Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Fitzgerald River National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Goongarrie National Park Centaur Mining And Exploration Ltd Defiance Mining NL Heron Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Hassell National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Hidden Valley National Park Guerinoni Carmillo Karijini National Park BHP Iron Pty Ltd CI Minerals Australia Pty Ltd Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Hamersley Resources Ltd Nippon Steel Australia Pty Ltd Westraint Resources Pty Ltd Winterfall Pty Ltd Lesueur National Park Eustace Reginald R Moore River National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Porongurup National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Rudall River National Park Cameco Australia Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Tuart Forest National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Tunnel Creek National Park Reddingius Gerardus Watheroo National Park Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Windjana Gorge National Park Tudor Rose Holdings Pty Ltd Bampanup Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Bartletts Well Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Basil Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Beekeepers Nature Reserves Chopping Maurice Cockburn Cement Ltd Haggarty Arnold Manna Enterprises Pty Ltd Mega-Min Resouces Nl Quantum Holdings Pty Ltd Royce Maxwell Smith Ronald Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Westlime (WA) Ltd Woods Peter Benger Swamp Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Binaronca Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Blue Gum Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Boonanarring Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Boundain Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Capamauro Nature Reserve WMC Resources Ltd Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Equs Ltd Carnac Island Nature Reserve Cockburn Cement Ltd Chandala Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Chillinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Chinocup Nature Reserve Patterson Wendy Diane Claypit Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Ida Gold Pty Ltd Cobertup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Coblinine Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Garreg Pty Ltd Coomelberrup Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cronin Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Crooks Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Dead Mans Swamp Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Dolphin Island Nature Reserve Ministerial Dookanooka Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Down Road Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Dundas Nature Reserve Apec Power & Energy Pty Ltd BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Geographe Resources Ltd Gutnick Resources Nl Helix Resources Nl East Naemup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Emu Hill Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Faunadale Nature Reserve Creasy Mark Garet Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Granite Hill Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Mineralogy Pty Ltd Gunyidi Nature Reserve Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Harris Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Hill River Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Tific Pty Ltd Jilbadji Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Gemini Mining Pty Ltd My Casino Ltd Orion Resources NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Petroleum Securities Mining Co. Pty Ltd Roebuck Resources NL (Now Known As Swiftel Ltd) Taylor Pamela Mar Johns Well Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Kadathinni Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve Supersorb Minerals NL Kambalda Nature Reserve Central Kalgoorlie Gold Mines NL Defiance Mining NL Newcrest Mining Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Kondinin Salt Marsh Nature Reserve Cusack Brian John Kundip Nature Reserve Homestake Gold of Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Kurrawang Nature Reserve Mount Manning Resources Ltd Tribune Resources NL Lake Campion Nature Reserve RC Sadleir Pty Ltd Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Lake King Nature Reserve Green Keith Kidman Gordon Kidman Josephine McLean Trevor Lake Logue Nature Reserve Renison Ltd Lake Muir Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd McGlinn Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Mettler Lake Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Mill Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Moojebing Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Mount Manning Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Munglinup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Namming Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Napier Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Minorco Australia Ltd Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Kookynie Resources NL Money Mining NL Noobijup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd North Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd North Tarin Rock Nature Reserve McNab Brian Alex North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Nuytsland Nature Reserve Millennium Minerals (Operations) Pty Ltd Oakabella Nature Reserve Australian Metallic Resources NL Oakley Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Overshot Hill Nature Reserve Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd Paperbark Nature Reserve My Casino Ltd Phillips Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Pingaring Nature Reserve Elward Nominees Pty Ltd Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Gutnick Resources NL Topsfield Pty Ltd Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Paladin Energy Minerals NL Quindinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Randell Road Nature Reserve Geotech International Pty Ltd Riverdale Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Sleeman Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Sloss Nature Reserve Resource Exploration NL South Eneabba Nature Reserve Eustace Reginald Iluka Midwest Ltd South Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd South Stirling Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Department Of Marine And Harbours NL Drew Mervyn Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Strathmore Hill Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Sweetman Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Takenup Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Tinkelelup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Toolonga Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tootanellup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Wesfarmers Coal Ltd Urawa Nature Reserve Kingstream Steel Ltd Walbarra Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Wanagarren Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Wanjarri Nature Reserve Le Chem Pty Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Wardering Lake Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wedge Island Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Welsh Nature Reserve Desertstone NL Resource Exploration NL Wingedyne Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wongamine Nature Reserve Comet Resources NL Wongonderrah Nature Reserve Yalgoo Minerals Pty Ltd Woodanilling Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Yeal Nature Reserve Hines Richard Yellowdine Nature Reserve Aarex Resources NL Arrow Resources Management Pty Ltd Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Zuytdorp Nature Reserve Gunson Resources Ltd 15121 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 16000 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 16945 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 18584 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 19075 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 1998 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 21543 Geotech International Pty Ltd 23012 Iluka Resources Ltd 23923 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 25495 Iluka Midwest Ltd Western Titanium Ltd 25705 Minorco Australia Ltd 25801 Broken Hill Metals NL Sons Of Gwalia Ltd 26662 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 27177 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd 27993 Iluka Finance Ltd Iluka Midwest Ltd 33113 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 36913 Ministerial 36915 Ministerial 37289 Desertstone NL 38578 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 39202 Ministerial 39744 Iluka Midwest Ltd Renison Ltd 40035 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 42481 Eustace Reginald 42943 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 43060 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd South Coast Metals Pty Ltd 43219 Troy Resources NL 43464 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 5339 Garreg Pty Ltd (2) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves have applications for mining leases or exploration licences: NATIONAL PARK Cape Arid National Park Collier Range National Park D'Entrecasteaux National Park Drovers Cave National Park Drysdale River National Park Fitzgerald River National Park Francois Peron National Park Frank Hann National Park Goongarrie National Park Hassell National Park Kennedy Range National Park Lesueur National Park Moore River National Park Nambung National Park Peak Charles National Park Purnululu National Park Rudall River National Park Scott National Park Stirling Range National Park Tuart Forest National Park Watheroo National Park Yanchep National Park NATURE RESERVE Alco Nature Reserve Anderson Lake Nature Reserve Arthur River Nature Reserve Baladjie Lake Nature Reserve Balicup Lake Nature Reserve Ballast Pit Nature Reserve Barlee Range Nature Reserve Beaumont Nature Reserve Beejenup Nature Reserve Beekeepers Nature Reserve Bella Vista Nature Reserve Binaronca Nature Reserve Bindoon Spring Nature Reserve Birdwhistle Nature Reserve Bockaring Nature Reserve Bokan Nature Reserve Boonadgin Nature Reserve Boonanarring Nature Reserve Boyagin Nature Reserve Buchanan Nature Reserve Bullsbrook Nature Reserve Camel Lake Nature Reserve Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Carlyarn Nature Reserve Carmody Nature Reserve Carrabin Nature Reserve Cheadanup Nature Reserve Chinocup Nature Reserve Chirelillup Nature Reserve Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Coblinine Nature Reserve Commodine Nature Reserve Concaring Nature Reserve Condarnin Rock Nature Reserve Corneecup Nature Reserve Cowerup Nature Reserve Coyrecup Nature Reserve Cronin Nature Reserve Damnosa Nature Reserve Danjinning Nature Reserve Dattening Nature Reserve Dongolocking Nature Reserve Donnelly River Nature Reserve Duladgin Nature Reserve Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dundas Nature Reserve East Collanilling Nature Reserve East Yornaning Nature Reserve Eneminga Nature Reserve Formby Nature Reserve Geekabee Hill Nature Reserve Gibson Desert Nature Reserve Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Gnarkaryelling Nature Reserve Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Great Victoria Desert Nature Reserve Gundaring Lake Nature Reserve Gunyidi Nature Reserve Hill River Nature Reserve Hobart Road Nature Reserve Hotham River Nature Reserve Howatharra Nature Reserve Hurdle Creek Nature Reserve Ibis Lake Nature Reserve Jaloran Nature Reserve Jebarjup Nature Reserve Jerdacuttup Lakes Nature Reserve Jilbadji Nature Reserve Johns Well Nature Reserve Kambalda Nature Reserve Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Kathleen Nature Reserve Keaginine Nature Reserve Kodjinup Nature Reserve Kurrawang Nature Reserve Kwolyinine Nature Reserve Kwornicup Nature Reserve Lake Campion Nature Reserve Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Lake Dumbleyung Nature Reserve Lake King Nature Reserve Lake Logue Nature Reserve Lake Muir Nature Reserve Lake Shaster Nature Reserve Lipfert, Milligan, Etc Islands Nature Reserve Mailalup Nature Reserve Mallee Plain Nature Reserve McDougall Nature Reserve Moganmoganing Nature Reserve Moomagul Nature Reserve Moondyne Nature Reserve Moore River Nature Reserve Moornaming Nature Reserve Mount Manning Nature Reserve Mount Ney Nature Reserve Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve Mount Ridley Nature Reserve Mungaroona Range Nature Reserve Nallian Nature Reserve Namming Nature Reserve Napping Nature Reserve Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Nilgen Nature Reserve Nilligarri Nature Reserve North Sister Nature Reserve North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Nuytsland Nature Reserve Oakajee Nature Reserve Oakley Nature Reserve Orchid Nature Reserve Ord River Nature Reserve Pallarup Nature Reserve Pindicup Nature Reserve Pinjarrega Nature Reserve Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Protheroe Nature Reserve Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Quongunnerunding Nature Reserve Ridley North Nature Reserve Ridley South Nature Reserve Rock Hole Dam Nature Reserve Sabina Nature Reserve Salt Lake Nature Reserve Sandford Rocks Nature Reserve South Eneabba Nature Reserve South Mimegarra Nature Reserve Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Taarblin Lake Nature Reserve Tenterden Nature Reserve Three Swamps Nature Reserve Toolonga Nature Reserve Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Twongkup Nature Reserve Unicup Nature Reserve Urawa Nature Reserve Utcha Well Nature Reserve Walbyring Nature Reserve Wanagarren Nature Reserve Wandi Nature Reserve Wanjarri Nature Reserve Warrenup Nature Reserve Whin Bin Rock Nature Reserve Wilgarup Nature Reserve Wokatherra Nature Reserve Woondowing Nature Reserve Yardanogo Nature Reserve Yellowdine Nature Reserve Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Yornaning Nature Reserve Zuytdorp Nature Reserve (3) Yes. This is in accordance with the Mining Act 1978 which provides for the concurrence of the Minister for the Environment before any exploration activities can occur in a National Park. (4) No. Each case will be considered on its merits. It is a requirement of the Mining Act 1978 that any grant of a mining lease within a National Park requires the agreement of both Houses of Parliament.
Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves are subject to granted mining leases, exploration licences and/or temporary reserves, and the tenement holders are as listed: NATIONAL PARK TENEMENT HOLDERS Collier Range National Park Oldcity Nominees Pty Ltd Drysdale River National Park Australian Kimberley Diamonds NL Drysdale River National Park Beta Creek Diamond Exploration NL Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Fitzgerald River National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Goongarrie National Park Centaur Mining And Exploration Ltd Defiance Mining NL Heron Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Hassell National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Hidden Valley National Park Guerinoni Carmillo Karijini National Park BHP Iron Pty Ltd CI Minerals Australia Pty Ltd Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Hamersley Resources Ltd Nippon Steel Australia Pty Ltd Westraint Resources Pty Ltd Winterfall Pty Ltd Lesueur National Park Eustace Reginald R Moore River National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Porongurup National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Rudall River National Park Cameco Australia Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Tuart Forest National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Tunnel Creek National Park Reddingius Gerardus Watheroo National Park Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Windjana Gorge National Park Tudor Rose Holdings Pty Ltd Bampanup Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Bartletts Well Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Basil Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Beekeepers Nature Reserves Chopping Maurice Cockburn Cement Ltd Haggarty Arnold Manna Enterprises Pty Ltd Mega-Min Resouces Nl Quantum Holdings Pty Ltd Royce Maxwell Smith Ronald Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Westlime (WA) Ltd Woods Peter Benger Swamp Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Binaronca Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Blue Gum Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Boonanarring Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Boundain Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Capamauro Nature Reserve WMC Resources Ltd Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Equs Ltd Carnac Island Nature Reserve Cockburn Cement Ltd Chandala Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Chillinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Chinocup Nature Reserve Patterson Wendy Diane Claypit Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Ida Gold Pty Ltd Cobertup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Coblinine Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Garreg Pty Ltd Coomelberrup Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cronin Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Crooks Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Dead Mans Swamp Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Dolphin Island Nature Reserve Ministerial Dookanooka Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Down Road Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Dundas Nature Reserve Apec Power & Energy Pty Ltd BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Geographe Resources Ltd Gutnick Resources Nl Helix Resources Nl East Naemup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Emu Hill Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Faunadale Nature Reserve Creasy Mark Garet Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Granite Hill Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Mineralogy Pty Ltd Gunyidi Nature Reserve Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Harris Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Hill River Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Tific Pty Ltd Jilbadji Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Gemini Mining Pty Ltd My Casino Ltd Orion Resources NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Petroleum Securities Mining Co. Pty Ltd Roebuck Resources NL (Now Known As Swiftel Ltd) Taylor Pamela Mar Johns Well Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Kadathinni Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve Supersorb Minerals NL Kambalda Nature Reserve Central Kalgoorlie Gold Mines NL Defiance Mining NL Newcrest Mining Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Kondinin Salt Marsh Nature Reserve Cusack Brian John Kundip Nature Reserve Homestake Gold of Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Kurrawang Nature Reserve Mount Manning Resources Ltd Tribune Resources NL Lake Campion Nature Reserve RC Sadleir Pty Ltd Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Lake King Nature Reserve Green Keith Kidman Gordon Kidman Josephine McLean Trevor Lake Logue Nature Reserve Renison Ltd Lake Muir Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd McGlinn Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Mettler Lake Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Mill Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Moojebing Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Mount Manning Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Munglinup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Namming Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Napier Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Minorco Australia Ltd Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Kookynie Resources NL Money Mining NL Noobijup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd North Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd North Tarin Rock Nature Reserve McNab Brian Alex North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Nuytsland Nature Reserve Millennium Minerals (Operations) Pty Ltd Oakabella Nature Reserve Australian Metallic Resources NL Oakley Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Overshot Hill Nature Reserve Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd Paperbark Nature Reserve My Casino Ltd Phillips Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Pingaring Nature Reserve Elward Nominees Pty Ltd Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Gutnick Resources NL Topsfield Pty Ltd Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Paladin Energy Minerals NL Quindinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Randell Road Nature Reserve Geotech International Pty Ltd Riverdale Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Sleeman Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Sloss Nature Reserve Resource Exploration NL South Eneabba Nature Reserve Eustace Reginald Iluka Midwest Ltd South Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd South Stirling Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Department Of Marine And Harbours NL Drew Mervyn Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Strathmore Hill Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Sweetman Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Takenup Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Tinkelelup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Toolonga Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tootanellup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Wesfarmers Coal Ltd Urawa Nature Reserve Kingstream Steel Ltd Walbarra Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Wanagarren Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Wanjarri Nature Reserve Le Chem Pty Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Wardering Lake Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wedge Island Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Welsh Nature Reserve Desertstone NL Resource Exploration NL Wingedyne Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wongamine Nature Reserve Comet Resources NL Wongonderrah Nature Reserve Yalgoo Minerals Pty Ltd Woodanilling Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Yeal Nature Reserve Hines Richard Yellowdine Nature Reserve Aarex Resources NL Arrow Resources Management Pty Ltd Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Zuytdorp Nature Reserve Gunson Resources Ltd 15121 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 16000 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 16945 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 18584 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 19075 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 1998 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 21543 Geotech International Pty Ltd 23012 Iluka Resources Ltd 23923 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 25495 Iluka Midwest Ltd Western Titanium Ltd 25705 Minorco Australia Ltd 25801 Broken Hill Metals NL Sons Of Gwalia Ltd 26662 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 27177 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd 27993 Iluka Finance Ltd Iluka Midwest Ltd 33113 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 36913 Ministerial 36915 Ministerial 37289 Desertstone NL 38578 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 39202 Ministerial 39744 Iluka Midwest Ltd Renison Ltd 40035 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 42481 Eustace Reginald 42943 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 43060 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd South Coast Metals Pty Ltd 43219 Troy Resources NL 43464 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 5339 Garreg Pty Ltd (2) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves have applications for mining leases or exploration licences: NATIONAL PARK Cape Arid National Park Collier Range National Park D'Entrecasteaux National Park Drovers Cave National Park Drysdale River National Park Fitzgerald River National Park Francois Peron National Park Frank Hann National Park Goongarrie National Park Hassell National Park Kennedy Range National Park Lesueur National Park Moore River National Park Nambung National Park Peak Charles National Park Purnululu National Park Rudall River National Park Scott National Park Stirling Range National Park Tuart Forest National Park Watheroo National Park Yanchep National Park NATURE RESERVE Alco Nature Reserve Anderson Lake Nature Reserve Arthur River Nature Reserve Baladjie Lake Nature Reserve Balicup Lake Nature Reserve Ballast Pit Nature Reserve Barlee Range Nature Reserve Beaumont Nature Reserve Beejenup Nature Reserve Beekeepers Nature Reserve Bella Vista Nature Reserve Binaronca Nature Reserve Bindoon Spring Nature Reserve Birdwhistle Nature Reserve Bockaring Nature Reserve Bokan Nature Reserve Boonadgin Nature Reserve Boonanarring Nature Reserve Boyagin Nature Reserve Buchanan Nature Reserve Bullsbrook Nature Reserve Camel Lake Nature Reserve Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Carlyarn Nature Reserve Carmody Nature Reserve Carrabin Nature Reserve Cheadanup Nature Reserve Chinocup Nature Reserve Chirelillup Nature Reserve Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Coblinine Nature Reserve Commodine Nature Reserve Concaring Nature Reserve Condarnin Rock Nature Reserve Corneecup Nature Reserve Cowerup Nature Reserve Coyrecup Nature Reserve Cronin Nature Reserve Damnosa Nature Reserve Danjinning Nature Reserve Dattening Nature Reserve Dongolocking Nature Reserve Donnelly River Nature Reserve Duladgin Nature Reserve Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dundas Nature Reserve East Collanilling Nature Reserve East Yornaning Nature Reserve Eneminga Nature Reserve Formby Nature Reserve Geekabee Hill Nature Reserve Gibson Desert Nature Reserve Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Gnarkaryelling Nature Reserve Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Great Victoria Desert Nature Reserve Gundaring Lake Nature Reserve Gunyidi Nature Reserve Hill River Nature Reserve Hobart Road Nature Reserve Hotham River Nature Reserve Howatharra Nature Reserve Hurdle Creek Nature Reserve Ibis Lake Nature Reserve Jaloran Nature Reserve Jebarjup Nature Reserve Jerdacuttup Lakes Nature Reserve Jilbadji Nature Reserve Johns Well Nature Reserve Kambalda Nature Reserve Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Kathleen Nature Reserve Keaginine Nature Reserve Kodjinup Nature Reserve Kurrawang Nature Reserve Kwolyinine Nature Reserve Kwornicup Nature Reserve Lake Campion Nature Reserve Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Lake Dumbleyung Nature Reserve Lake King Nature Reserve Lake Logue Nature Reserve Lake Muir Nature Reserve Lake Shaster Nature Reserve Lipfert, Milligan, Etc Islands Nature Reserve Mailalup Nature Reserve Mallee Plain Nature Reserve McDougall Nature Reserve Moganmoganing Nature Reserve Moomagul Nature Reserve Moondyne Nature Reserve Moore River Nature Reserve Moornaming Nature Reserve Mount Manning Nature Reserve Mount Ney Nature Reserve Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve Mount Ridley Nature Reserve Mungaroona Range Nature Reserve Nallian Nature Reserve Namming Nature Reserve Napping Nature Reserve Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Nilgen Nature Reserve Nilligarri Nature Reserve North Sister Nature Reserve North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Nuytsland Nature Reserve Oakajee Nature Reserve Oakley Nature Reserve Orchid Nature Reserve Ord River Nature Reserve Pallarup Nature Reserve Pindicup Nature Reserve Pinjarrega Nature Reserve Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Protheroe Nature Reserve Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Quongunnerunding Nature Reserve Ridley North Nature Reserve Ridley South Nature Reserve Rock Hole Dam Nature Reserve Sabina Nature Reserve Salt Lake Nature Reserve Sandford Rocks Nature Reserve South Eneabba Nature Reserve South Mimegarra Nature Reserve Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Taarblin Lake Nature Reserve Tenterden Nature Reserve Three Swamps Nature Reserve Toolonga Nature Reserve Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Twongkup Nature Reserve Unicup Nature Reserve Urawa Nature Reserve Utcha Well Nature Reserve Walbyring Nature Reserve Wanagarren Nature Reserve Wandi Nature Reserve Wanjarri Nature Reserve Warrenup Nature Reserve Whin Bin Rock Nature Reserve Wilgarup Nature Reserve Wokatherra Nature Reserve Woondowing Nature Reserve Yardanogo Nature Reserve Yellowdine Nature Reserve Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Yornaning Nature Reserve Zuytdorp Nature Reserve (3) Yes. This is in accordance with the Mining Act 1978 which provides for the concurrence of the Minister for the Environment before any exploration activities can occur in a National Park. (4) No. Each case will be considered on its merits. It is a requirement of the Mining Act 1978 that any grant of a mining lease within a National Park requires the agreement of both Houses of Parliament.
(2) Which National Parks and Natural Reserves in Western Australia are being considered for (or have applications) for mining or exploration leases? (3) Is it the intent of the Government to allow continued exploration in National Parks in Western Australia? (4) Will the Minister rule out allowing excisions, explorations or mining activities in any National Parks in this or the next term of Government? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves are subject to granted mining leases, exploration licences and/or temporary reserves, and the tenement holders are as listed: NATIONAL PARK TENEMENT HOLDERS Collier Range National Park Oldcity Nominees Pty Ltd Drysdale River National Park Australian Kimberley Diamonds NL Drysdale River National Park Beta Creek Diamond Exploration NL Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Fitzgerald River National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Goongarrie National Park Centaur Mining And Exploration Ltd Defiance Mining NL Heron Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Hassell National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Hidden Valley National Park Guerinoni Carmillo Karijini National Park BHP Iron Pty Ltd CI Minerals Australia Pty Ltd Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Hamersley Resources Ltd Nippon Steel Australia Pty Ltd Westraint Resources Pty Ltd Winterfall Pty Ltd Lesueur National Park Eustace Reginald R Moore River National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Porongurup National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Rudall River National Park Cameco Australia Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Tuart Forest National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Tunnel Creek National Park Reddingius Gerardus Watheroo National Park Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Windjana Gorge National Park Tudor Rose Holdings Pty Ltd Bampanup Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Bartletts Well Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Basil Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Beekeepers Nature Reserves Chopping Maurice Cockburn Cement Ltd Haggarty Arnold Manna Enterprises Pty Ltd Mega-Min Resouces Nl Quantum Holdings Pty Ltd Royce Maxwell Smith Ronald Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Westlime (WA) Ltd Woods Peter Benger Swamp Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Binaronca Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Blue Gum Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Boonanarring Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Boundain Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Capamauro Nature Reserve WMC Resources Ltd Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Equs Ltd Carnac Island Nature Reserve Cockburn Cement Ltd Chandala Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Chillinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Chinocup Nature Reserve Patterson Wendy Diane Claypit Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Ida Gold Pty Ltd Cobertup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Coblinine Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Garreg Pty Ltd Coomelberrup Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cronin Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Crooks Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Dead Mans Swamp Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Dolphin Island Nature Reserve Ministerial Dookanooka Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Down Road Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Dundas Nature Reserve Apec Power & Energy Pty Ltd BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Geographe Resources Ltd Gutnick Resources Nl Helix Resources Nl East Naemup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Emu Hill Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Faunadale Nature Reserve Creasy Mark Garet Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Granite Hill Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Mineralogy Pty Ltd Gunyidi Nature Reserve Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Harris Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Hill River Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Tific Pty Ltd Jilbadji Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Gemini Mining Pty Ltd My Casino Ltd Orion Resources NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Petroleum Securities Mining Co. Pty Ltd Roebuck Resources NL (Now Known As Swiftel Ltd) Taylor Pamela Mar Johns Well Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Kadathinni Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve Supersorb Minerals NL Kambalda Nature Reserve Central Kalgoorlie Gold Mines NL Defiance Mining NL Newcrest Mining Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Kondinin Salt Marsh Nature Reserve Cusack Brian John Kundip Nature Reserve Homestake Gold of Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Kurrawang Nature Reserve Mount Manning Resources Ltd Tribune Resources NL Lake Campion Nature Reserve RC Sadleir Pty Ltd Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Lake King Nature Reserve Green Keith Kidman Gordon Kidman Josephine McLean Trevor Lake Logue Nature Reserve Renison Ltd Lake Muir Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd McGlinn Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Mettler Lake Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Mill Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Moojebing Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Mount Manning Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Munglinup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Namming Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Napier Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Minorco Australia Ltd Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Kookynie Resources NL Money Mining NL Noobijup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd North Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd North Tarin Rock Nature Reserve McNab Brian Alex North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Nuytsland Nature Reserve Millennium Minerals (Operations) Pty Ltd Oakabella Nature Reserve Australian Metallic Resources NL Oakley Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Overshot Hill Nature Reserve Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd Paperbark Nature Reserve My Casino Ltd Phillips Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Pingaring Nature Reserve Elward Nominees Pty Ltd Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Gutnick Resources NL Topsfield Pty Ltd Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Paladin Energy Minerals NL Quindinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Randell Road Nature Reserve Geotech International Pty Ltd Riverdale Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Sleeman Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Sloss Nature Reserve Resource Exploration NL South Eneabba Nature Reserve Eustace Reginald Iluka Midwest Ltd South Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd South Stirling Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Department Of Marine And Harbours NL Drew Mervyn Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Strathmore Hill Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Sweetman Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Takenup Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Tinkelelup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Toolonga Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tootanellup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Wesfarmers Coal Ltd Urawa Nature Reserve Kingstream Steel Ltd Walbarra Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Wanagarren Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Wanjarri Nature Reserve Le Chem Pty Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Wardering Lake Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wedge Island Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Welsh Nature Reserve Desertstone NL Resource Exploration NL Wingedyne Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wongamine Nature Reserve Comet Resources NL Wongonderrah Nature Reserve Yalgoo Minerals Pty Ltd Woodanilling Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Yeal Nature Reserve Hines Richard Yellowdine Nature Reserve Aarex Resources NL Arrow Resources Management Pty Ltd Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Zuytdorp Nature Reserve Gunson Resources Ltd 15121 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 16000 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 16945 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 18584 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 19075 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 1998 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 21543 Geotech International Pty Ltd 23012 Iluka Resources Ltd 23923 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 25495 Iluka Midwest Ltd Western Titanium Ltd 25705 Minorco Australia Ltd 25801 Broken Hill Metals NL Sons Of Gwalia Ltd 26662 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 27177 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd 27993 Iluka Finance Ltd Iluka Midwest Ltd 33113 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 36913 Ministerial 36915 Ministerial 37289 Desertstone NL 38578 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 39202 Ministerial 39744 Iluka Midwest Ltd Renison Ltd 40035 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 42481 Eustace Reginald 42943 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 43060 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd South Coast Metals Pty Ltd 43219 Troy Resources NL 43464 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 5339 Garreg Pty Ltd (2) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves have applications for mining leases or exploration licences: NATIONAL PARK Cape Arid National Park Collier Range National Park D'Entrecasteaux National Park Drovers Cave National Park Drysdale River National Park Fitzgerald River National Park Francois Peron National Park Frank Hann National Park Goongarrie National Park Hassell National Park Kennedy Range National Park Lesueur National Park Moore River National Park Nambung National Park Peak Charles National Park Purnululu National Park Rudall River National Park Scott National Park Stirling Range National Park Tuart Forest National Park Watheroo National Park Yanchep National Park NATURE RESERVE Alco Nature Reserve Anderson Lake Nature Reserve Arthur River Nature Reserve Baladjie Lake Nature Reserve Balicup Lake Nature Reserve Ballast Pit Nature Reserve Barlee Range Nature Reserve Beaumont Nature Reserve Beejenup Nature Reserve Beekeepers Nature Reserve Bella Vista Nature Reserve Binaronca Nature Reserve Bindoon Spring Nature Reserve Birdwhistle Nature Reserve Bockaring Nature Reserve Bokan Nature Reserve Boonadgin Nature Reserve Boonanarring Nature Reserve Boyagin Nature Reserve Buchanan Nature Reserve Bullsbrook Nature Reserve Camel Lake Nature Reserve Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Carlyarn Nature Reserve Carmody Nature Reserve Carrabin Nature Reserve Cheadanup Nature Reserve Chinocup Nature Reserve Chirelillup Nature Reserve Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Coblinine Nature Reserve Commodine Nature Reserve Concaring Nature Reserve Condarnin Rock Nature Reserve Corneecup Nature Reserve Cowerup Nature Reserve Coyrecup Nature Reserve Cronin Nature Reserve Damnosa Nature Reserve Danjinning Nature Reserve Dattening Nature Reserve Dongolocking Nature Reserve Donnelly River Nature Reserve Duladgin Nature Reserve Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dundas Nature Reserve East Collanilling Nature Reserve East Yornaning Nature Reserve Eneminga Nature Reserve Formby Nature Reserve Geekabee Hill Nature Reserve Gibson Desert Nature Reserve Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Gnarkaryelling Nature Reserve Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Great Victoria Desert Nature Reserve Gundaring Lake Nature Reserve Gunyidi Nature Reserve Hill River Nature Reserve Hobart Road Nature Reserve Hotham River Nature Reserve Howatharra Nature Reserve Hurdle Creek Nature Reserve Ibis Lake Nature Reserve Jaloran Nature Reserve Jebarjup Nature Reserve Jerdacuttup Lakes Nature Reserve Jilbadji Nature Reserve Johns Well Nature Reserve Kambalda Nature Reserve Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Kathleen Nature Reserve Keaginine Nature Reserve Kodjinup Nature Reserve Kurrawang Nature Reserve Kwolyinine Nature Reserve Kwornicup Nature Reserve Lake Campion Nature Reserve Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Lake Dumbleyung Nature Reserve Lake King Nature Reserve Lake Logue Nature Reserve Lake Muir Nature Reserve Lake Shaster Nature Reserve Lipfert, Milligan, Etc Islands Nature Reserve Mailalup Nature Reserve Mallee Plain Nature Reserve McDougall Nature Reserve Moganmoganing Nature Reserve Moomagul Nature Reserve Moondyne Nature Reserve Moore River Nature Reserve Moornaming Nature Reserve Mount Manning Nature Reserve Mount Ney Nature Reserve Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve Mount Ridley Nature Reserve Mungaroona Range Nature Reserve Nallian Nature Reserve Namming Nature Reserve Napping Nature Reserve Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Nilgen Nature Reserve Nilligarri Nature Reserve North Sister Nature Reserve North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Nuytsland Nature Reserve Oakajee Nature Reserve Oakley Nature Reserve Orchid Nature Reserve Ord River Nature Reserve Pallarup Nature Reserve Pindicup Nature Reserve Pinjarrega Nature Reserve Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Protheroe Nature Reserve Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Quongunnerunding Nature Reserve Ridley North Nature Reserve Ridley South Nature Reserve Rock Hole Dam Nature Reserve Sabina Nature Reserve Salt Lake Nature Reserve Sandford Rocks Nature Reserve South Eneabba Nature Reserve South Mimegarra Nature Reserve Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Taarblin Lake Nature Reserve Tenterden Nature Reserve Three Swamps Nature Reserve Toolonga Nature Reserve Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Twongkup Nature Reserve Unicup Nature Reserve Urawa Nature Reserve Utcha Well Nature Reserve Walbyring Nature Reserve Wanagarren Nature Reserve Wandi Nature Reserve Wanjarri Nature Reserve Warrenup Nature Reserve Whin Bin Rock Nature Reserve Wilgarup Nature Reserve Wokatherra Nature Reserve Woondowing Nature Reserve Yardanogo Nature Reserve Yellowdine Nature Reserve Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Yornaning Nature Reserve Zuytdorp Nature Reserve (3) Yes. This is in accordance with the Mining Act 1978 which provides for the concurrence of the Minister for the Environment before any exploration activities can occur in a National Park. (4) No. Each case will be considered on its merits. It is a requirement of the Mining Act 1978 that any grant of a mining lease within a National Park requires the agreement of both Houses of Parliament.
(3) Is it the intent of the Government to allow continued exploration in National Parks in Western Australia? (4) Will the Minister rule out allowing excisions, explorations or mining activities in any National Parks in this or the next term of Government? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves are subject to granted mining leases, exploration licences and/or temporary reserves, and the tenement holders are as listed: NATIONAL PARK TENEMENT HOLDERS Collier Range National Park Oldcity Nominees Pty Ltd Drysdale River National Park Australian Kimberley Diamonds NL Drysdale River National Park Beta Creek Diamond Exploration NL Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Fitzgerald River National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Goongarrie National Park Centaur Mining And Exploration Ltd Defiance Mining NL Heron Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Hassell National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Hidden Valley National Park Guerinoni Carmillo Karijini National Park BHP Iron Pty Ltd CI Minerals Australia Pty Ltd Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Hamersley Resources Ltd Nippon Steel Australia Pty Ltd Westraint Resources Pty Ltd Winterfall Pty Ltd Lesueur National Park Eustace Reginald R Moore River National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Porongurup National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Rudall River National Park Cameco Australia Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Tuart Forest National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Tunnel Creek National Park Reddingius Gerardus Watheroo National Park Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Windjana Gorge National Park Tudor Rose Holdings Pty Ltd Bampanup Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Bartletts Well Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Basil Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Beekeepers Nature Reserves Chopping Maurice Cockburn Cement Ltd Haggarty Arnold Manna Enterprises Pty Ltd Mega-Min Resouces Nl Quantum Holdings Pty Ltd Royce Maxwell Smith Ronald Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Westlime (WA) Ltd Woods Peter Benger Swamp Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Binaronca Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Blue Gum Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Boonanarring Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Boundain Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Capamauro Nature Reserve WMC Resources Ltd Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Equs Ltd Carnac Island Nature Reserve Cockburn Cement Ltd Chandala Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Chillinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Chinocup Nature Reserve Patterson Wendy Diane Claypit Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Ida Gold Pty Ltd Cobertup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Coblinine Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Garreg Pty Ltd Coomelberrup Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cronin Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Crooks Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Dead Mans Swamp Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Dolphin Island Nature Reserve Ministerial Dookanooka Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Down Road Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Dundas Nature Reserve Apec Power & Energy Pty Ltd BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Geographe Resources Ltd Gutnick Resources Nl Helix Resources Nl East Naemup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Emu Hill Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Faunadale Nature Reserve Creasy Mark Garet Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Granite Hill Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Mineralogy Pty Ltd Gunyidi Nature Reserve Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Harris Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Hill River Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Tific Pty Ltd Jilbadji Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Gemini Mining Pty Ltd My Casino Ltd Orion Resources NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Petroleum Securities Mining Co. Pty Ltd Roebuck Resources NL (Now Known As Swiftel Ltd) Taylor Pamela Mar Johns Well Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Kadathinni Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve Supersorb Minerals NL Kambalda Nature Reserve Central Kalgoorlie Gold Mines NL Defiance Mining NL Newcrest Mining Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Kondinin Salt Marsh Nature Reserve Cusack Brian John Kundip Nature Reserve Homestake Gold of Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Kurrawang Nature Reserve Mount Manning Resources Ltd Tribune Resources NL Lake Campion Nature Reserve RC Sadleir Pty Ltd Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Lake King Nature Reserve Green Keith Kidman Gordon Kidman Josephine McLean Trevor Lake Logue Nature Reserve Renison Ltd Lake Muir Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd McGlinn Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Mettler Lake Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Mill Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Moojebing Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Mount Manning Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Munglinup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Namming Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Napier Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Minorco Australia Ltd Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Kookynie Resources NL Money Mining NL Noobijup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd North Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd North Tarin Rock Nature Reserve McNab Brian Alex North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Nuytsland Nature Reserve Millennium Minerals (Operations) Pty Ltd Oakabella Nature Reserve Australian Metallic Resources NL Oakley Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Overshot Hill Nature Reserve Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd Paperbark Nature Reserve My Casino Ltd Phillips Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Pingaring Nature Reserve Elward Nominees Pty Ltd Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Gutnick Resources NL Topsfield Pty Ltd Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Paladin Energy Minerals NL Quindinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Randell Road Nature Reserve Geotech International Pty Ltd Riverdale Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Sleeman Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Sloss Nature Reserve Resource Exploration NL South Eneabba Nature Reserve Eustace Reginald Iluka Midwest Ltd South Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd South Stirling Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Department Of Marine And Harbours NL Drew Mervyn Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Strathmore Hill Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Sweetman Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Takenup Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Tinkelelup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Toolonga Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tootanellup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Wesfarmers Coal Ltd Urawa Nature Reserve Kingstream Steel Ltd Walbarra Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Wanagarren Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Wanjarri Nature Reserve Le Chem Pty Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Wardering Lake Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wedge Island Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Welsh Nature Reserve Desertstone NL Resource Exploration NL Wingedyne Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wongamine Nature Reserve Comet Resources NL Wongonderrah Nature Reserve Yalgoo Minerals Pty Ltd Woodanilling Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Yeal Nature Reserve Hines Richard Yellowdine Nature Reserve Aarex Resources NL Arrow Resources Management Pty Ltd Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Zuytdorp Nature Reserve Gunson Resources Ltd 15121 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 16000 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 16945 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 18584 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 19075 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 1998 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 21543 Geotech International Pty Ltd 23012 Iluka Resources Ltd 23923 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 25495 Iluka Midwest Ltd Western Titanium Ltd 25705 Minorco Australia Ltd 25801 Broken Hill Metals NL Sons Of Gwalia Ltd 26662 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 27177 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd 27993 Iluka Finance Ltd Iluka Midwest Ltd 33113 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 36913 Ministerial 36915 Ministerial 37289 Desertstone NL 38578 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 39202 Ministerial 39744 Iluka Midwest Ltd Renison Ltd 40035 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 42481 Eustace Reginald 42943 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 43060 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd South Coast Metals Pty Ltd 43219 Troy Resources NL 43464 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 5339 Garreg Pty Ltd (2) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves have applications for mining leases or exploration licences: NATIONAL PARK Cape Arid National Park Collier Range National Park D'Entrecasteaux National Park Drovers Cave National Park Drysdale River National Park Fitzgerald River National Park Francois Peron National Park Frank Hann National Park Goongarrie National Park Hassell National Park Kennedy Range National Park Lesueur National Park Moore River National Park Nambung National Park Peak Charles National Park Purnululu National Park Rudall River National Park Scott National Park Stirling Range National Park Tuart Forest National Park Watheroo National Park Yanchep National Park NATURE RESERVE Alco Nature Reserve Anderson Lake Nature Reserve Arthur River Nature Reserve Baladjie Lake Nature Reserve Balicup Lake Nature Reserve Ballast Pit Nature Reserve Barlee Range Nature Reserve Beaumont Nature Reserve Beejenup Nature Reserve Beekeepers Nature Reserve Bella Vista Nature Reserve Binaronca Nature Reserve Bindoon Spring Nature Reserve Birdwhistle Nature Reserve Bockaring Nature Reserve Bokan Nature Reserve Boonadgin Nature Reserve Boonanarring Nature Reserve Boyagin Nature Reserve Buchanan Nature Reserve Bullsbrook Nature Reserve Camel Lake Nature Reserve Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Carlyarn Nature Reserve Carmody Nature Reserve Carrabin Nature Reserve Cheadanup Nature Reserve Chinocup Nature Reserve Chirelillup Nature Reserve Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Coblinine Nature Reserve Commodine Nature Reserve Concaring Nature Reserve Condarnin Rock Nature Reserve Corneecup Nature Reserve Cowerup Nature Reserve Coyrecup Nature Reserve Cronin Nature Reserve Damnosa Nature Reserve Danjinning Nature Reserve Dattening Nature Reserve Dongolocking Nature Reserve Donnelly River Nature Reserve Duladgin Nature Reserve Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dundas Nature Reserve East Collanilling Nature Reserve East Yornaning Nature Reserve Eneminga Nature Reserve Formby Nature Reserve Geekabee Hill Nature Reserve Gibson Desert Nature Reserve Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Gnarkaryelling Nature Reserve Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Great Victoria Desert Nature Reserve Gundaring Lake Nature Reserve Gunyidi Nature Reserve Hill River Nature Reserve Hobart Road Nature Reserve Hotham River Nature Reserve Howatharra Nature Reserve Hurdle Creek Nature Reserve Ibis Lake Nature Reserve Jaloran Nature Reserve Jebarjup Nature Reserve Jerdacuttup Lakes Nature Reserve Jilbadji Nature Reserve Johns Well Nature Reserve Kambalda Nature Reserve Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Kathleen Nature Reserve Keaginine Nature Reserve Kodjinup Nature Reserve Kurrawang Nature Reserve Kwolyinine Nature Reserve Kwornicup Nature Reserve Lake Campion Nature Reserve Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Lake Dumbleyung Nature Reserve Lake King Nature Reserve Lake Logue Nature Reserve Lake Muir Nature Reserve Lake Shaster Nature Reserve Lipfert, Milligan, Etc Islands Nature Reserve Mailalup Nature Reserve Mallee Plain Nature Reserve McDougall Nature Reserve Moganmoganing Nature Reserve Moomagul Nature Reserve Moondyne Nature Reserve Moore River Nature Reserve Moornaming Nature Reserve Mount Manning Nature Reserve Mount Ney Nature Reserve Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve Mount Ridley Nature Reserve Mungaroona Range Nature Reserve Nallian Nature Reserve Namming Nature Reserve Napping Nature Reserve Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Nilgen Nature Reserve Nilligarri Nature Reserve North Sister Nature Reserve North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Nuytsland Nature Reserve Oakajee Nature Reserve Oakley Nature Reserve Orchid Nature Reserve Ord River Nature Reserve Pallarup Nature Reserve Pindicup Nature Reserve Pinjarrega Nature Reserve Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Protheroe Nature Reserve Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Quongunnerunding Nature Reserve Ridley North Nature Reserve Ridley South Nature Reserve Rock Hole Dam Nature Reserve Sabina Nature Reserve Salt Lake Nature Reserve Sandford Rocks Nature Reserve South Eneabba Nature Reserve South Mimegarra Nature Reserve Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Taarblin Lake Nature Reserve Tenterden Nature Reserve Three Swamps Nature Reserve Toolonga Nature Reserve Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Twongkup Nature Reserve Unicup Nature Reserve Urawa Nature Reserve Utcha Well Nature Reserve Walbyring Nature Reserve Wanagarren Nature Reserve Wandi Nature Reserve Wanjarri Nature Reserve Warrenup Nature Reserve Whin Bin Rock Nature Reserve Wilgarup Nature Reserve Wokatherra Nature Reserve Woondowing Nature Reserve Yardanogo Nature Reserve Yellowdine Nature Reserve Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Yornaning Nature Reserve Zuytdorp Nature Reserve (3) Yes. This is in accordance with the Mining Act 1978 which provides for the concurrence of the Minister for the Environment before any exploration activities can occur in a National Park. (4) No. Each case will be considered on its merits. It is a requirement of the Mining Act 1978 that any grant of a mining lease within a National Park requires the agreement of both Houses of Parliament.
(4) Will the Minister rule out allowing excisions, explorations or mining activities in any National Parks in this or the next term of Government? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves are subject to granted mining leases, exploration licences and/or temporary reserves, and the tenement holders are as listed: NATIONAL PARK TENEMENT HOLDERS Collier Range National Park Oldcity Nominees Pty Ltd Drysdale River National Park Australian Kimberley Diamonds NL Drysdale River National Park Beta Creek Diamond Exploration NL Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Fitzgerald River National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Goongarrie National Park Centaur Mining And Exploration Ltd Defiance Mining NL Heron Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Hassell National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Hidden Valley National Park Guerinoni Carmillo Karijini National Park BHP Iron Pty Ltd CI Minerals Australia Pty Ltd Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Hamersley Resources Ltd Nippon Steel Australia Pty Ltd Westraint Resources Pty Ltd Winterfall Pty Ltd Lesueur National Park Eustace Reginald R Moore River National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Porongurup National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Rudall River National Park Cameco Australia Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Tuart Forest National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Tunnel Creek National Park Reddingius Gerardus Watheroo National Park Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Windjana Gorge National Park Tudor Rose Holdings Pty Ltd Bampanup Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Bartletts Well Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Basil Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Beekeepers Nature Reserves Chopping Maurice Cockburn Cement Ltd Haggarty Arnold Manna Enterprises Pty Ltd Mega-Min Resouces Nl Quantum Holdings Pty Ltd Royce Maxwell Smith Ronald Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Westlime (WA) Ltd Woods Peter Benger Swamp Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Binaronca Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Blue Gum Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Boonanarring Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Boundain Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Capamauro Nature Reserve WMC Resources Ltd Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Equs Ltd Carnac Island Nature Reserve Cockburn Cement Ltd Chandala Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Chillinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Chinocup Nature Reserve Patterson Wendy Diane Claypit Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Ida Gold Pty Ltd Cobertup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Coblinine Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Garreg Pty Ltd Coomelberrup Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cronin Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Crooks Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Dead Mans Swamp Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Dolphin Island Nature Reserve Ministerial Dookanooka Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Down Road Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Dundas Nature Reserve Apec Power & Energy Pty Ltd BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Geographe Resources Ltd Gutnick Resources Nl Helix Resources Nl East Naemup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Emu Hill Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Faunadale Nature Reserve Creasy Mark Garet Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Granite Hill Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Mineralogy Pty Ltd Gunyidi Nature Reserve Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Harris Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Hill River Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Tific Pty Ltd Jilbadji Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Gemini Mining Pty Ltd My Casino Ltd Orion Resources NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Petroleum Securities Mining Co. Pty Ltd Roebuck Resources NL (Now Known As Swiftel Ltd) Taylor Pamela Mar Johns Well Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Kadathinni Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve Supersorb Minerals NL Kambalda Nature Reserve Central Kalgoorlie Gold Mines NL Defiance Mining NL Newcrest Mining Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Kondinin Salt Marsh Nature Reserve Cusack Brian John Kundip Nature Reserve Homestake Gold of Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Kurrawang Nature Reserve Mount Manning Resources Ltd Tribune Resources NL Lake Campion Nature Reserve RC Sadleir Pty Ltd Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Lake King Nature Reserve Green Keith Kidman Gordon Kidman Josephine McLean Trevor Lake Logue Nature Reserve Renison Ltd Lake Muir Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd McGlinn Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Mettler Lake Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Mill Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Moojebing Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Mount Manning Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Munglinup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Namming Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Napier Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Minorco Australia Ltd Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Kookynie Resources NL Money Mining NL Noobijup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd North Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd North Tarin Rock Nature Reserve McNab Brian Alex North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Nuytsland Nature Reserve Millennium Minerals (Operations) Pty Ltd Oakabella Nature Reserve Australian Metallic Resources NL Oakley Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Overshot Hill Nature Reserve Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd Paperbark Nature Reserve My Casino Ltd Phillips Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Pingaring Nature Reserve Elward Nominees Pty Ltd Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Gutnick Resources NL Topsfield Pty Ltd Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Paladin Energy Minerals NL Quindinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Randell Road Nature Reserve Geotech International Pty Ltd Riverdale Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Sleeman Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Sloss Nature Reserve Resource Exploration NL South Eneabba Nature Reserve Eustace Reginald Iluka Midwest Ltd South Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd South Stirling Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Department Of Marine And Harbours NL Drew Mervyn Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Strathmore Hill Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Sweetman Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Takenup Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Tinkelelup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Toolonga Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tootanellup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Wesfarmers Coal Ltd Urawa Nature Reserve Kingstream Steel Ltd Walbarra Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Wanagarren Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Wanjarri Nature Reserve Le Chem Pty Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Wardering Lake Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wedge Island Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Welsh Nature Reserve Desertstone NL Resource Exploration NL Wingedyne Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wongamine Nature Reserve Comet Resources NL Wongonderrah Nature Reserve Yalgoo Minerals Pty Ltd Woodanilling Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Yeal Nature Reserve Hines Richard Yellowdine Nature Reserve Aarex Resources NL Arrow Resources Management Pty Ltd Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Zuytdorp Nature Reserve Gunson Resources Ltd 15121 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 16000 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 16945 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 18584 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 19075 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 1998 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 21543 Geotech International Pty Ltd 23012 Iluka Resources Ltd 23923 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 25495 Iluka Midwest Ltd Western Titanium Ltd 25705 Minorco Australia Ltd 25801 Broken Hill Metals NL Sons Of Gwalia Ltd 26662 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 27177 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd 27993 Iluka Finance Ltd Iluka Midwest Ltd 33113 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 36913 Ministerial 36915 Ministerial 37289 Desertstone NL 38578 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 39202 Ministerial 39744 Iluka Midwest Ltd Renison Ltd 40035 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 42481 Eustace Reginald 42943 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 43060 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd South Coast Metals Pty Ltd 43219 Troy Resources NL 43464 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 5339 Garreg Pty Ltd (2) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves have applications for mining leases or exploration licences: NATIONAL PARK Cape Arid National Park Collier Range National Park D'Entrecasteaux National Park Drovers Cave National Park Drysdale River National Park Fitzgerald River National Park Francois Peron National Park Frank Hann National Park Goongarrie National Park Hassell National Park Kennedy Range National Park Lesueur National Park Moore River National Park Nambung National Park Peak Charles National Park Purnululu National Park Rudall River National Park Scott National Park Stirling Range National Park Tuart Forest National Park Watheroo National Park Yanchep National Park NATURE RESERVE Alco Nature Reserve Anderson Lake Nature Reserve Arthur River Nature Reserve Baladjie Lake Nature Reserve Balicup Lake Nature Reserve Ballast Pit Nature Reserve Barlee Range Nature Reserve Beaumont Nature Reserve Beejenup Nature Reserve Beekeepers Nature Reserve Bella Vista Nature Reserve Binaronca Nature Reserve Bindoon Spring Nature Reserve Birdwhistle Nature Reserve Bockaring Nature Reserve Bokan Nature Reserve Boonadgin Nature Reserve Boonanarring Nature Reserve Boyagin Nature Reserve Buchanan Nature Reserve Bullsbrook Nature Reserve Camel Lake Nature Reserve Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Carlyarn Nature Reserve Carmody Nature Reserve Carrabin Nature Reserve Cheadanup Nature Reserve Chinocup Nature Reserve Chirelillup Nature Reserve Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Coblinine Nature Reserve Commodine Nature Reserve Concaring Nature Reserve Condarnin Rock Nature Reserve Corneecup Nature Reserve Cowerup Nature Reserve Coyrecup Nature Reserve Cronin Nature Reserve Damnosa Nature Reserve Danjinning Nature Reserve Dattening Nature Reserve Dongolocking Nature Reserve Donnelly River Nature Reserve Duladgin Nature Reserve Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dundas Nature Reserve East Collanilling Nature Reserve East Yornaning Nature Reserve Eneminga Nature Reserve Formby Nature Reserve Geekabee Hill Nature Reserve Gibson Desert Nature Reserve Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Gnarkaryelling Nature Reserve Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Great Victoria Desert Nature Reserve Gundaring Lake Nature Reserve Gunyidi Nature Reserve Hill River Nature Reserve Hobart Road Nature Reserve Hotham River Nature Reserve Howatharra Nature Reserve Hurdle Creek Nature Reserve Ibis Lake Nature Reserve Jaloran Nature Reserve Jebarjup Nature Reserve Jerdacuttup Lakes Nature Reserve Jilbadji Nature Reserve Johns Well Nature Reserve Kambalda Nature Reserve Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Kathleen Nature Reserve Keaginine Nature Reserve Kodjinup Nature Reserve Kurrawang Nature Reserve Kwolyinine Nature Reserve Kwornicup Nature Reserve Lake Campion Nature Reserve Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Lake Dumbleyung Nature Reserve Lake King Nature Reserve Lake Logue Nature Reserve Lake Muir Nature Reserve Lake Shaster Nature Reserve Lipfert, Milligan, Etc Islands Nature Reserve Mailalup Nature Reserve Mallee Plain Nature Reserve McDougall Nature Reserve Moganmoganing Nature Reserve Moomagul Nature Reserve Moondyne Nature Reserve Moore River Nature Reserve Moornaming Nature Reserve Mount Manning Nature Reserve Mount Ney Nature Reserve Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve Mount Ridley Nature Reserve Mungaroona Range Nature Reserve Nallian Nature Reserve Namming Nature Reserve Napping Nature Reserve Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Nilgen Nature Reserve Nilligarri Nature Reserve North Sister Nature Reserve North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Nuytsland Nature Reserve Oakajee Nature Reserve Oakley Nature Reserve Orchid Nature Reserve Ord River Nature Reserve Pallarup Nature Reserve Pindicup Nature Reserve Pinjarrega Nature Reserve Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Protheroe Nature Reserve Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Quongunnerunding Nature Reserve Ridley North Nature Reserve Ridley South Nature Reserve Rock Hole Dam Nature Reserve Sabina Nature Reserve Salt Lake Nature Reserve Sandford Rocks Nature Reserve South Eneabba Nature Reserve South Mimegarra Nature Reserve Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Taarblin Lake Nature Reserve Tenterden Nature Reserve Three Swamps Nature Reserve Toolonga Nature Reserve Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Twongkup Nature Reserve Unicup Nature Reserve Urawa Nature Reserve Utcha Well Nature Reserve Walbyring Nature Reserve Wanagarren Nature Reserve Wandi Nature Reserve Wanjarri Nature Reserve Warrenup Nature Reserve Whin Bin Rock Nature Reserve Wilgarup Nature Reserve Wokatherra Nature Reserve Woondowing Nature Reserve Yardanogo Nature Reserve Yellowdine Nature Reserve Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Yornaning Nature Reserve Zuytdorp Nature Reserve (3) Yes. This is in accordance with the Mining Act 1978 which provides for the concurrence of the Minister for the Environment before any exploration activities can occur in a National Park. (4) No. Each case will be considered on its merits. It is a requirement of the Mining Act 1978 that any grant of a mining lease within a National Park requires the agreement of both Houses of Parliament.
Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves are subject to granted mining leases, exploration licences and/or temporary reserves, and the tenement holders are as listed: NATIONAL PARK TENEMENT HOLDERS Collier Range National Park Oldcity Nominees Pty Ltd Drysdale River National Park Australian Kimberley Diamonds NL Drysdale River National Park Beta Creek Diamond Exploration NL Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Fitzgerald River National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Goongarrie National Park Centaur Mining And Exploration Ltd Defiance Mining NL Heron Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Hassell National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Hidden Valley National Park Guerinoni Carmillo Karijini National Park BHP Iron Pty Ltd CI Minerals Australia Pty Ltd Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Exploration Pty Ltd Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Hamersley Resources Ltd Nippon Steel Australia Pty Ltd Westraint Resources Pty Ltd Winterfall Pty Ltd Lesueur National Park Eustace Reginald R Moore River National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Porongurup National Park Minorco Australia Ltd Rudall River National Park Cameco Australia Pty Ltd Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Tuart Forest National Park Iluka Resources Ltd Tunnel Creek National Park Reddingius Gerardus Watheroo National Park Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Windjana Gorge National Park Tudor Rose Holdings Pty Ltd Bampanup Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Bartletts Well Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Basil Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Beekeepers Nature Reserves Chopping Maurice Cockburn Cement Ltd Haggarty Arnold Manna Enterprises Pty Ltd Mega-Min Resouces Nl Quantum Holdings Pty Ltd Royce Maxwell Smith Ronald Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Westlime (WA) Ltd Woods Peter Benger Swamp Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Binaronca Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Blue Gum Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Boonanarring Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Boundain Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Capamauro Nature Reserve WMC Resources Ltd Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Equs Ltd Carnac Island Nature Reserve Cockburn Cement Ltd Chandala Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Chillinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Chinocup Nature Reserve Patterson Wendy Diane Claypit Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Ida Gold Pty Ltd Cobertup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Coblinine Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Garreg Pty Ltd Coomelberrup Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Cronin Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Crooks Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Dead Mans Swamp Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Dolphin Island Nature Reserve Ministerial Dookanooka Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Down Road Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Dundas Nature Reserve Apec Power & Energy Pty Ltd BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Geographe Resources Ltd Gutnick Resources Nl Helix Resources Nl East Naemup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Emu Hill Nature Reserve Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd Faunadale Nature Reserve Creasy Mark Garet Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Granite Hill Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Mineralogy Pty Ltd Gunyidi Nature Reserve Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd Harris Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Hill River Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Tific Pty Ltd Jilbadji Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Gemini Mining Pty Ltd My Casino Ltd Orion Resources NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Petroleum Securities Mining Co. Pty Ltd Roebuck Resources NL (Now Known As Swiftel Ltd) Taylor Pamela Mar Johns Well Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Kadathinni Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve Supersorb Minerals NL Kambalda Nature Reserve Central Kalgoorlie Gold Mines NL Defiance Mining NL Newcrest Mining Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Kondinin Salt Marsh Nature Reserve Cusack Brian John Kundip Nature Reserve Homestake Gold of Australia Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Kurrawang Nature Reserve Mount Manning Resources Ltd Tribune Resources NL Lake Campion Nature Reserve RC Sadleir Pty Ltd Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Forrestania Gold NL Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd Lake King Nature Reserve Green Keith Kidman Gordon Kidman Josephine McLean Trevor Lake Logue Nature Reserve Renison Ltd Lake Muir Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd McGlinn Nature Reserve Australian Gold Resources Ltd Mettler Lake Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Mill Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Moojebing Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Mount Manning Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tectonic Resources NL Wingate Resources Pty Ltd Munglinup Nature Reserve Resolute Ltd Namming Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Napier Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Minorco Australia Ltd Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Kookynie Resources NL Money Mining NL Noobijup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd North Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd North Tarin Rock Nature Reserve McNab Brian Alex North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Nuytsland Nature Reserve Millennium Minerals (Operations) Pty Ltd Oakabella Nature Reserve Australian Metallic Resources NL Oakley Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Overshot Hill Nature Reserve Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd Paperbark Nature Reserve My Casino Ltd Phillips Brook Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd Pingaring Nature Reserve Elward Nominees Pty Ltd Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Gutnick Resources NL Topsfield Pty Ltd Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Arotinco Resources NL Paladin Energy Minerals NL Quindinup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Randell Road Nature Reserve Geotech International Pty Ltd Riverdale Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Sleeman Creek Nature Reserve Regaldove Pty Ltd Sloss Nature Reserve Resource Exploration NL South Eneabba Nature Reserve Eustace Reginald Iluka Midwest Ltd South Sister Nature Reserve BHP Minerals Pty Ltd South Stirling Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Department Of Marine And Harbours NL Drew Mervyn Westdeen Holdings Pty Ltd Strathmore Hill Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Sweetman Nature Reserve Falx Pty Ltd Takenup Road Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Tinkelelup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Toolonga Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Tootanellup Nature Reserve Minorco Australia Ltd Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Wesfarmers Coal Ltd Urawa Nature Reserve Kingstream Steel Ltd Walbarra Nature Reserve Iluka Resources Ltd Wanagarren Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Wanjarri Nature Reserve Le Chem Pty Ltd WMC Resources Ltd Wardering Lake Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wedge Island Nature Reserve Mineral Sand Mining And Development Pty Ltd Welsh Nature Reserve Desertstone NL Resource Exploration NL Wingedyne Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Wongamine Nature Reserve Comet Resources NL Wongonderrah Nature Reserve Yalgoo Minerals Pty Ltd Woodanilling Nature Reserve Garreg Pty Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Woorgabup Nature Reserve Amcom Telecommunications Ltd Yeal Nature Reserve Hines Richard Yellowdine Nature Reserve Aarex Resources NL Arrow Resources Management Pty Ltd Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Stockdale Prospecting Ltd Yilliminning Nature Reserve Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Zuytdorp Nature Reserve Gunson Resources Ltd 15121 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 16000 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 16945 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 18584 Swan Resources Pty Ltd 19075 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 1998 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 21543 Geotech International Pty Ltd 23012 Iluka Resources Ltd 23923 BHP Minerals Pty Ltd 25495 Iluka Midwest Ltd Western Titanium Ltd 25705 Minorco Australia Ltd 25801 Broken Hill Metals NL Sons Of Gwalia Ltd 26662 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 27177 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd 27993 Iluka Finance Ltd Iluka Midwest Ltd 33113 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 36913 Ministerial 36915 Ministerial 37289 Desertstone NL 38578 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 39202 Ministerial 39744 Iluka Midwest Ltd Renison Ltd 40035 Amcom Telecommunications Ltd 42481 Eustace Reginald 42943 Pan Australian Exploration Pty Ltd 43060 Homestake Gold Of Australia Ltd South Coast Metals Pty Ltd 43219 Troy Resources NL 43464 Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd 5339 Garreg Pty Ltd (2) As at 1 August 2000, the following National Parks and Nature Reserves have applications for mining leases or exploration licences: NATIONAL PARK Cape Arid National Park Collier Range National Park D'Entrecasteaux National Park Drovers Cave National Park Drysdale River National Park Fitzgerald River National Park Francois Peron National Park Frank Hann National Park Goongarrie National Park Hassell National Park Kennedy Range National Park Lesueur National Park Moore River National Park Nambung National Park Peak Charles National Park Purnululu National Park Rudall River National Park Scott National Park Stirling Range National Park Tuart Forest National Park Watheroo National Park Yanchep National Park NATURE RESERVE Alco Nature Reserve Anderson Lake Nature Reserve Arthur River Nature Reserve Baladjie Lake Nature Reserve Balicup Lake Nature Reserve Ballast Pit Nature Reserve Barlee Range Nature Reserve Beaumont Nature Reserve Beejenup Nature Reserve Beekeepers Nature Reserve Bella Vista Nature Reserve Binaronca Nature Reserve Bindoon Spring Nature Reserve Birdwhistle Nature Reserve Bockaring Nature Reserve Bokan Nature Reserve Boonadgin Nature Reserve Boonanarring Nature Reserve Boyagin Nature Reserve Buchanan Nature Reserve Bullsbrook Nature Reserve Camel Lake Nature Reserve Cardunia Rocks Nature Reserve Carlyarn Nature Reserve Carmody Nature Reserve Carrabin Nature Reserve Cheadanup Nature Reserve Chinocup Nature Reserve Chirelillup Nature Reserve Clear And Muddy Lakes Nature Reserve Coblinine Nature Reserve Commodine Nature Reserve Concaring Nature Reserve Condarnin Rock Nature Reserve Corneecup Nature Reserve Cowerup Nature Reserve Coyrecup Nature Reserve Cronin Nature Reserve Damnosa Nature Reserve Danjinning Nature Reserve Dattening Nature Reserve Dongolocking Nature Reserve Donnelly River Nature Reserve Duladgin Nature Reserve Dumbleyung Lake Nature Reserve Dundas Nature Reserve East Collanilling Nature Reserve East Yornaning Nature Reserve Eneminga Nature Reserve Formby Nature Reserve Geekabee Hill Nature Reserve Gibson Desert Nature Reserve Gingilup Swamps Nature Reserve Gnarkaryelling Nature Reserve Great Sandy Island Nature Reserve Great Victoria Desert Nature Reserve Gundaring Lake Nature Reserve Gunyidi Nature Reserve Hill River Nature Reserve Hobart Road Nature Reserve Hotham River Nature Reserve Howatharra Nature Reserve Hurdle Creek Nature Reserve Ibis Lake Nature Reserve Jaloran Nature Reserve Jebarjup Nature Reserve Jerdacuttup Lakes Nature Reserve Jilbadji Nature Reserve Johns Well Nature Reserve Kambalda Nature Reserve Karroun Hill Nature Reserve Kathleen Nature Reserve Keaginine Nature Reserve Kodjinup Nature Reserve Kurrawang Nature Reserve Kwolyinine Nature Reserve Kwornicup Nature Reserve Lake Campion Nature Reserve Lake Cronin Nature Reserve Lake Dumbleyung Nature Reserve Lake King Nature Reserve Lake Logue Nature Reserve Lake Muir Nature Reserve Lake Shaster Nature Reserve Lipfert, Milligan, Etc Islands Nature Reserve Mailalup Nature Reserve Mallee Plain Nature Reserve McDougall Nature Reserve Moganmoganing Nature Reserve Moomagul Nature Reserve Moondyne Nature Reserve Moore River Nature Reserve Moornaming Nature Reserve Mount Manning Nature Reserve Mount Ney Nature Reserve Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve Mount Ridley Nature Reserve Mungaroona Range Nature Reserve Nallian Nature Reserve Namming Nature Reserve Napping Nature Reserve Niagara Dam Nature Reserve Nilgen Nature Reserve Nilligarri Nature Reserve North Sister Nature Reserve North Yilliminning Nature Reserve Nuytsland Nature Reserve Oakajee Nature Reserve Oakley Nature Reserve Orchid Nature Reserve Ord River Nature Reserve Pallarup Nature Reserve Pindicup Nature Reserve Pinjarrega Nature Reserve Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve Protheroe Nature Reserve Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve Quongunnerunding Nature Reserve Ridley North Nature Reserve Ridley South Nature Reserve Rock Hole Dam Nature Reserve Sabina Nature Reserve Salt Lake Nature Reserve Sandford Rocks Nature Reserve South Eneabba Nature Reserve South Mimegarra Nature Reserve Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve Taarblin Lake Nature Reserve Tenterden Nature Reserve Three Swamps Nature Reserve Toolonga Nature Reserve Truslove Townsite Nature Reserve Twongkup Nature Reserve Unicup Nature Reserve Urawa Nature Reserve Utcha Well Nature Reserve Walbyring Nature Reserve Wanagarren Nature Reserve Wandi Nature Reserve Wanjarri Nature Reserve Warrenup Nature Reserve Whin Bin Rock Nature Reserve Wilgarup Nature Reserve Wokatherra Nature Reserve Woondowing Nature Reserve Yardanogo Nature Reserve Yellowdine Nature Reserve Yeo Lake Nature Reserve Yornaning Nature Reserve Zuytdorp Nature Reserve (3) Yes. This is in accordance with the Mining Act 1978 which provides for the concurrence of the Minister for the Environment before any exploration activities can occur in a National Park. (4) No. Each case will be considered on its merits. It is a requirement of the Mining Act 1978 that any grant of a mining lease within a National Park requires the agreement of both Houses of Parliament.
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