❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks about blasting activities at Mt Charlotte mine, specifically on several dates around late 2001 and early 2002. The response indicates that while the Department doesn't track all blasts, KCGM confirmed larger than normal blasts on the specified dates and informed residents.
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(b) Friday, December 21 2001; (c) Thursday, January 24, 2002; (d) Tuesday, February 26 2002; and (e) Tuesday, March 5 2002, all at approximately 5.15pm?
(c) Thursday, January 24, 2002; (d) Tuesday, February 26 2002; and (e) Tuesday, March 5 2002, all at approximately 5.15pm?
(d) Tuesday, February 26 2002; and (e) Tuesday, March 5 2002, all at approximately 5.15pm?
(e) Tuesday, March 5 2002, all at approximately 5.15pm?
all at approximately 5.15pm?
(c) Thursday, January 24, 2002; (d) Tuesday, February 26 2002; and (e) Tuesday, March 5 2002, all at approximately 5.15pm?
(d) Tuesday, February 26 2002; and (e) Tuesday, March 5 2002, all at approximately 5.15pm?
(e) Tuesday, March 5 2002, all at approximately 5.15pm?
all at approximately 5.15pm?
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Answered
7 May 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
47 days
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources does not maintain records of all blasting activities on mines. However, in response to specific inquiries by the Department, KCGM has provided the following information. (1) No, there was no blast at Mt Charlotte on 20 December, however KCGM conducted larger than normal blasts on the following dates: Friday 21 December Thursday 24 January Tuesday 26 February Tuesday 5 March KCGM informed nearby residents of these instances by letter. (2) Remnant ore mining. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
(1) No, there was no blast at Mt Charlotte on 20 December, however KCGM conducted larger than normal blasts on the following dates: Friday 21 December Thursday 24 January Tuesday 26 February Tuesday 5 March KCGM informed nearby residents of these instances by letter. (2) Remnant ore mining. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
Friday 21 December Thursday 24 January Tuesday 26 February Tuesday 5 March KCGM informed nearby residents of these instances by letter. (2) Remnant ore mining. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
KCGM informed nearby residents of these instances by letter. (2) Remnant ore mining. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
(2) Remnant ore mining. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
(4) Yes. (5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
(5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(1) No, there was no blast at Mt Charlotte on 20 December, however KCGM conducted larger than normal blasts on the following dates: Friday 21 December Thursday 24 January Tuesday 26 February Tuesday 5 March KCGM informed nearby residents of these instances by letter. (2) Remnant ore mining. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
Friday 21 December Thursday 24 January Tuesday 26 February Tuesday 5 March KCGM informed nearby residents of these instances by letter. (2) Remnant ore mining. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
KCGM informed nearby residents of these instances by letter. (2) Remnant ore mining. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
(2) Remnant ore mining. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
(4) Yes. (5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
(5) Remnant ore mining. (6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
(6) Mt Charlotte is an operating mine. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
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