❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for State Development regarding the placement of waste rock on the Fimiston I tailings dam wall, specifically concerning timing, purpose, and delays. The Minister refers the member to a previous answer.
AnsweredQoN 2501Legislative Council
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I refer to Mining Lease 26/383 owned by Barrick Gold of Australia and Newmont Mining Limited, operated by Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd, and the Fimiston I tailings dam -
(1) Can the Minister state the specific date or approximate month that waste rock was placed on the eastern wall all the way to the top of the Fimiston I tailings dam facing the Trans Australian Railway Property, Hampton Location 32?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Can the Minister state the reasons and purpose why waste rock was placed covering the eastern wall of the Fimiston I tailings dam facing the trans Australian Railway Property Hampton Location 32?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister explain why the placement of waste rock on the eastern wall, all the way to the top of the Fimiston I tailings dam facing the Trans Australian Railway Property Hampton location 32 was subject to substantial delays before it was actually undertaken?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(1) Can the Minister state the specific date or approximate month that waste rock was placed on the eastern wall all the way to the top of the Fimiston I tailings dam facing the Trans Australian Railway Property, Hampton Location 32?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Can the Minister state the reasons and purpose why waste rock was placed covering the eastern wall of the Fimiston I tailings dam facing the trans Australian Railway Property Hampton Location 32?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister explain why the placement of waste rock on the eastern wall, all the way to the top of the Fimiston I tailings dam facing the Trans Australian Railway Property Hampton location 32 was subject to substantial delays before it was actually undertaken?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 November 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
27 days
I refer the Hon member to the answer to Question on Notice 2499.
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