❓ A parliamentary question regarding the transport of lead carbonate through Fremantle Port by Rosslyn Hill Mining, covering shipment schedules, volumes, contamination, and comparison to previous operations by Magellan Metals. The response provides some details but defers on commercial matters.
AnsweredQoN 20Legislative Council
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FREMANTLE PORT — LEAD SHIPMENTS
20. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the transport of Rosslyn Hill Mining lead
carbonate through Fremantle port.
(1) When will
these shipments commence, and when will they cease?
(2) How many
shipments are expected this year?
(3) What is the
total estimated volume of lead carbonate to be shipped?
(4) In what
locations has lead contamination been detected along the transport route from
the Wiluna mine?
(5) In what ways
do the conditions set by the government for the transport of lead by Rosslyn
Hill Mining differ from the conditions set for the transportation of lead by
Magellan Metals?
20. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the transport of Rosslyn Hill Mining lead
carbonate through Fremantle port.
(1) When will
these shipments commence, and when will they cease?
(2) How many
shipments are expected this year?
(3) What is the
total estimated volume of lead carbonate to be shipped?
(4) In what
locations has lead contamination been detected along the transport route from
the Wiluna mine?
(5) In what ways
do the conditions set by the government for the transport of lead by Rosslyn
Hill Mining differ from the conditions set for the transportation of lead by
Magellan Metals?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The
Minister for Environment has provided the following response —
(1) Shipments
commenced in April 2013. Rosslyn Hill Mining has approval to ship through
Fremantle port until July 2017.
(2) This is a
commercial and operational matter for the company to determine.
(3) Rosslyn
Hill Mining is permitted to mine one million tonnes of ore per year. The volume
of lead carbonate shipped will depend on commercial and operational matters
determined by the company.
(4) Of the 251
soil monitoring sites along the transport route, nine have recorded low levels
of lead due to natural occurrence or historical uses. No Rosslyn Hill lead
concentrate has been detected at these sites.
(5) Rosslyn
Hill Mining Pty Ltd became the proponent of approval statement 905 following a
name change by Magellan Metals Pty Ltd in November 2012. The conditions of
statement 905 remain the same.
Minister for Environment has provided the following response —
(1) Shipments
commenced in April 2013. Rosslyn Hill Mining has approval to ship through
Fremantle port until July 2017.
(2) This is a
commercial and operational matter for the company to determine.
(3) Rosslyn
Hill Mining is permitted to mine one million tonnes of ore per year. The volume
of lead carbonate shipped will depend on commercial and operational matters
determined by the company.
(4) Of the 251
soil monitoring sites along the transport route, nine have recorded low levels
of lead due to natural occurrence or historical uses. No Rosslyn Hill lead
concentrate has been detected at these sites.
(5) Rosslyn
Hill Mining Pty Ltd became the proponent of approval statement 905 following a
name change by Magellan Metals Pty Ltd in November 2012. The conditions of
statement 905 remain the same.
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