❓ A WA parliamentary question probes Grange Resources' water needs for the Southdown Magnetite Project, including water license status, desalination plant plans, and potential government contributions. The Minister defers specific details to Grange Resources.
AnsweredQoN 3910Legislative Council
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I refer to a proposal by Grange Resources Ltd for the Southdown Magnetite Project in the Great Southern Region, and ask -
(1) Has the proponent applied for a water licence from the Department of Water in relation to the project?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) what is the status of the application;
(b) how much water is being sought; and
(c) from what source(s), if multiple sources, please list each one and how much water from each?
(3) If no to (1), then is it anticipated that the proposed 10 gigalitre-a-year desalination plant and recycled water from the slurry pipeline will be sufficient to meet all of the proponent’s water needs for the life of the project?
(4) Will the State Government be contributing towards the cost of any portion of the proposed desalination plant?
(5) If yes to (4), what will be the cost of the State Government’s contribution?
(6) If no to (4), then is it anticipated that the full cost of the establishment and the running of the desalination plant will be borne by the proponent?
(7) Will the State Government be contributing towards the cost of any portion of the slurry pipeline?
(8) If yes to (7), what will be the cost of the State Government’s contribution?
(9) If no to (7), then is it anticipated that the full cost of the establishment and the running of the desalination plant will be borne by the proponent?
(1) Has the proponent applied for a water licence from the Department of Water in relation to the project?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) what is the status of the application;
(b) how much water is being sought; and
(c) from what source(s), if multiple sources, please list each one and how much water from each?
(3) If no to (1), then is it anticipated that the proposed 10 gigalitre-a-year desalination plant and recycled water from the slurry pipeline will be sufficient to meet all of the proponent’s water needs for the life of the project?
(4) Will the State Government be contributing towards the cost of any portion of the proposed desalination plant?
(5) If yes to (4), what will be the cost of the State Government’s contribution?
(6) If no to (4), then is it anticipated that the full cost of the establishment and the running of the desalination plant will be borne by the proponent?
(7) Will the State Government be contributing towards the cost of any portion of the slurry pipeline?
(8) If yes to (7), what will be the cost of the State Government’s contribution?
(9) If no to (7), then is it anticipated that the full cost of the establishment and the running of the desalination plant will be borne by the proponent?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
28 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
42 days
The Minister for Water provides the following response:
(1) Grange Resources have not as yet submitted an licence application to take water. They applied for a licence on the 16 November 2010 to construct exploratory bores.
(2) Not applicable
(3) - (9) The Department of Water is being kept informed of the company's water needs, however it would be more appropriate for Grange Resources Limited to confirm their specific water requirements at this stage, noting that no application for a licence to take water has yet been submitted. Specific project details and costs remain to be finalised and again, Grange Resources are best placed to advise on their water and associated project needs.
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(1) Grange Resources have not as yet submitted an licence application to take water. They applied for a licence on the 16 November 2010 to construct exploratory bores.
(2) Not applicable
(3) - (9) The Department of Water is being kept informed of the company's water needs, however it would be more appropriate for Grange Resources Limited to confirm their specific water requirements at this stage, noting that no application for a licence to take water has yet been submitted. Specific project details and costs remain to be finalised and again, Grange Resources are best placed to advise on their water and associated project needs.
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