Hon Robin Chapple inquires about the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources' involvement in the proposed railway relocation near Mt Percy mining operations. The Minister responds that the project is in its early stages and mineralisation clearances will be addressed later if the project advances.

AnsweredQoN 285Legislative Council
Asked
13 November 2002
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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I refer to the proposed removal/relocation of the Railway line near the Mt Percy Open pits and mining operations in Kalgoorlie-Boulder -
(1) Has the Minister or her Departments received a submission or written comments from the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources concerning this proposal?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) on what date were they received; and
(b) what was the Department of Mineral and Petroleum’s position on the matter?
(3) If no to (1), why not?

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Answered
12 December 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
29 days
(b) what was the Department of Mineral and Petroleum’s position on the matter?
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Kalgoorlie Rail Realignment project is a long-term strategic assessment of the feasibility of re-routing the rail system to the outskirts of Kalgoorlie. At this time the project is at concept stage and has not attempted to address all the issues involved. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure has completed a cost benefit analysis, which recognises that some parts of the realignment will require mineralisation clearances should the project proceed to a more advanced stage.
(3) The Kalgoorlie Rail Realignment project is a long-term strategic assessment of the feasibility of re-routing the rail system to the outskirts of Kalgoorlie. At this time the project is at concept stage and has not attempted to address all the issues involved. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure has completed a cost benefit analysis, which recognises that some parts of the realignment will require mineralisation clearances should the project proceed to a more advanced stage.

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