❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks the Minister for the Environment and Heritage about asbestos intersections during drilling activities at Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines. The Minister's response indicates that the question is not applicable, implying no asbestos was intersected.
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I refer to drilling being undertaken by blast hole rigs and also exploration drilling within Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (Newmont Mining and Barrick Mines) open pit mining operations in Kalgoorlie within the last two years -
(1) Have any of the drillers intersected asbestos in the open pit when undertaking blast hole drilling or exploration drilling?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) on what dates was it intersected;
(b) how many times has it been intersected; and
(c) can the Minister provide a scaled plan showing the approximate position?
(1) Have any of the drillers intersected asbestos in the open pit when undertaking blast hole drilling or exploration drilling?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) on what dates was it intersected;
(b) how many times has it been intersected; and
(c) can the Minister provide a scaled plan showing the approximate position?
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Answered
5 December 2002
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
22 days
(b) how many times has it been intersected; and (c) can the Minister provide a scaled plan showing the approximate position?
(c) can the Minister provide a scaled plan showing the approximate position?
(2) Not applicable.
(c) can the Minister provide a scaled plan showing the approximate position?
(2) Not applicable.
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