❓ Hon. Diane Evers asks about the south west lithium rail supply chain pre-feasibility report, including verification of figures, consideration of tailings backhaul, and the likelihood of rail use. The Minister acknowledges the report and ongoing review, noting further detailed work is needed.
AnsweredQoN 389Legislative Council
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LITHIUM RAIL SUPPLY CHAIN
389. Hon DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the south west lithium
rail supply chain pre-feasibility report.
(1) Has the
Department of Transport verified the figures and modelling in the report; and,
if yes, will the minister please table the report; and, if not, why not?
(2) Was the
option of backhaul of tailings from the Kemerton lithium refinery considered in
the report; and, if yes, what were the findings?
(3) Has the
report been considered by the minister; and, if yes, will the minister please
provide an update on the likelihood of rail being used for transport from the
mine to the refinery, and from the refinery to a waste storage or disposal
site; and, if not, when will the minister consider it?
389. Hon DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the south west lithium
rail supply chain pre-feasibility report.
(1) Has the
Department of Transport verified the figures and modelling in the report; and,
if yes, will the minister please table the report; and, if not, why not?
(2) Was the
option of backhaul of tailings from the Kemerton lithium refinery considered in
the report; and, if yes, what were the findings?
(3) Has the
report been considered by the minister; and, if yes, will the minister please
provide an update on the likelihood of rail being used for transport from the
mine to the refinery, and from the refinery to a waste storage or disposal
site; and, if not, when will the minister consider it?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
proponents of the south west lithium rail supply chain proposal recently shared
the pre-feasibility study with the Department of Transport and the Public
Transport Authority for consideration. The Department of Transport has
conducted a high-level review of the report and ongoing consultation will occur
with the proponents as they undertake additional work.
(3) As only pre-feasibility work has been undertaken,
detailed work will be required to fully assess the viability of the
proposal.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
proponents of the south west lithium rail supply chain proposal recently shared
the pre-feasibility study with the Department of Transport and the Public
Transport Authority for consideration. The Department of Transport has
conducted a high-level review of the report and ongoing consultation will occur
with the proponents as they undertake additional work.
(3) As only pre-feasibility work has been undertaken,
detailed work will be required to fully assess the viability of the
proposal.
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