❓ Question on Notice regarding the stability testing of Alcoa's tailings dams in WA, referencing a media article and seeking details on testing, results, reports, and independence of consultants. The answer refers to another QoN.
AnsweredQoN 2226Legislative Council
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I refer to Peter Milne's article in WAtoday, on 2 September 2024, 'Alcoa's mountains of red mud fail to pass stability checks', and I ask: (a) what testing has been done on each of the 21 tailings areas across Alcoa's three Western Australian sites, Pinjarra, Wagerup and Kwinana, respectively; (b) what were the results of this testing in (a); (c) could the Minister please table the reports from this testing in (a); (d) if no to (c), why not; and (e) were the tests, and any subsequent reports, done by an independent consultant and subsequently peer-reviewed by another independent consultant?
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Answered
27 November 2024
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
10 days
a-e) Please refer to Question on Notice answer 2227
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