❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Indigenous Affairs regarding the relocation of Aboriginal residents from Reserve 24574 due to mining activities, seeking clarification on contamination, waste dumping, and responsibility of mining companies. The Minister's response indicates ongoing investigations by the DIA Goldfields Regional Office.
AnsweredQoN 340Legislative Council
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I refer to question without notice No. 1048 of Thursday, May 16 2002 and answers provided -
(1) Given aboriginal residents of Reserve 24574 had to be relocated because of environmental concerns caused by mining activities in the vicinity, why did the mining leaseholders Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd and others, not assist with relocation costs?
(2) Can the Minister explain what exactly was the alleged contamination and where was the leakage coming from?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) Is it correct that the mining company dumped waste rock or mullock right up to the boundaries of the Reserve 24574?
(5) If no to (4), how far in metres did the company dump waste rock or mullock dirt up to the reserve boundaries?
(6) Has Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd, others or Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd in the last ten years dumped waste rock or mullock encroaching onto Reserve 24574 near the Reserve boundaries?
(7) If no to (6), then who has?
(8) Has Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd dumped waste rock or dirt damaging part of a fence which runs along part of the Reserve boundary?
(9) If yes to (8), will they be prosecuted?
(10) If no to (8), then who has?
(1) Given aboriginal residents of Reserve 24574 had to be relocated because of environmental concerns caused by mining activities in the vicinity, why did the mining leaseholders Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd and others, not assist with relocation costs?
(2) Can the Minister explain what exactly was the alleged contamination and where was the leakage coming from?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) Is it correct that the mining company dumped waste rock or mullock right up to the boundaries of the Reserve 24574?
(5) If no to (4), how far in metres did the company dump waste rock or mullock dirt up to the reserve boundaries?
(6) Has Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd, others or Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd in the last ten years dumped waste rock or mullock encroaching onto Reserve 24574 near the Reserve boundaries?
(7) If no to (6), then who has?
(8) Has Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd dumped waste rock or dirt damaging part of a fence which runs along part of the Reserve boundary?
(9) If yes to (8), will they be prosecuted?
(10) If no to (8), then who has?
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Answered
5 December 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
8 days
(2) The author of a preliminary report commissioned in 1993 to assess the levels of dust and noise, indicated that there was the possibility of minor cyanide contamination of the land, which might have resulted from a break in a pipeline on an adjacent mining property. (3) Not applicable (4) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office in Kalgoorlie is currently investigating this allegation (5) Not applicable (6) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office is currently investigating this allegation in regard to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd. Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd was placed into receivership in the early 1990s. (7) Not applicable (8) Refer to answers 4 and 6 (9) Not applicable (10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(3) Not applicable (4) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office in Kalgoorlie is currently investigating this allegation (5) Not applicable (6) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office is currently investigating this allegation in regard to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd. Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd was placed into receivership in the early 1990s. (7) Not applicable (8) Refer to answers 4 and 6 (9) Not applicable (10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(4) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office in Kalgoorlie is currently investigating this allegation (5) Not applicable (6) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office is currently investigating this allegation in regard to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd. Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd was placed into receivership in the early 1990s. (7) Not applicable (8) Refer to answers 4 and 6 (9) Not applicable (10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(5) Not applicable (6) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office is currently investigating this allegation in regard to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd. Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd was placed into receivership in the early 1990s. (7) Not applicable (8) Refer to answers 4 and 6 (9) Not applicable (10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(6) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office is currently investigating this allegation in regard to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd. Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd was placed into receivership in the early 1990s. (7) Not applicable (8) Refer to answers 4 and 6 (9) Not applicable (10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(8) Refer to answers 4 and 6 (9) Not applicable (10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(9) Not applicable (10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(3) Not applicable (4) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office in Kalgoorlie is currently investigating this allegation (5) Not applicable (6) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office is currently investigating this allegation in regard to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd. Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd was placed into receivership in the early 1990s. (7) Not applicable (8) Refer to answers 4 and 6 (9) Not applicable (10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(4) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office in Kalgoorlie is currently investigating this allegation (5) Not applicable (6) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office is currently investigating this allegation in regard to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd. Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd was placed into receivership in the early 1990s. (7) Not applicable (8) Refer to answers 4 and 6 (9) Not applicable (10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(5) Not applicable (6) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office is currently investigating this allegation in regard to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd. Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd was placed into receivership in the early 1990s. (7) Not applicable (8) Refer to answers 4 and 6 (9) Not applicable (10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(6) The DIA Goldfields Regional Office is currently investigating this allegation in regard to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd. Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd was placed into receivership in the early 1990s. (7) Not applicable (8) Refer to answers 4 and 6 (9) Not applicable (10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(8) Refer to answers 4 and 6 (9) Not applicable (10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(9) Not applicable (10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
(10) Refer to answers 4 and 6
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