❓ Question regarding the geotechnical stability of the Eastern Bypass Road in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, particularly concerning its proximity to open pit mining operations and potential risks from wall failure and fly rock. The Minister deferred answering until a review is completed.
AnsweredQoN 271Legislative Council
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I refer to a letter dated March 7 2001 signed by J M Torlach, State Mining Engineer, reference JMT.JD titled ‘Eastern Bypass Road Realignment’ -
(1) Has a geotechnical stability report been carried out in relation to further open pit expansion in relation to where the new bypass road is currently being constructed?
(2) If no to (1), why not,
(3) Why has the department approved or recommended the location of the new bypass road when clearly this road and its users will be at serious risk from open pit wall failure and from fly rock from mining operations?
(4) If yes to (3), will the Minister table a full complete copy of the report to ensure that members of the public are clearly made aware of any risks?
(5) Can the Minister explain how the inferences of potential instability were drawn in 1992 documents by Department of Minerals and Energy officer(s)?
(6) Will the Minister table a copy of the report completed in 1990 dealing with a section of road in the vicinity of the Mt Charlotte open pit?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(1) Has a geotechnical stability report been carried out in relation to further open pit expansion in relation to where the new bypass road is currently being constructed?
(2) If no to (1), why not,
(3) Why has the department approved or recommended the location of the new bypass road when clearly this road and its users will be at serious risk from open pit wall failure and from fly rock from mining operations?
(4) If yes to (3), will the Minister table a full complete copy of the report to ensure that members of the public are clearly made aware of any risks?
(5) Can the Minister explain how the inferences of potential instability were drawn in 1992 documents by Department of Minerals and Energy officer(s)?
(6) Will the Minister table a copy of the report completed in 1990 dealing with a section of road in the vicinity of the Mt Charlotte open pit?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
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Answered
12 December 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
29 days
The Minister for State Development proposes to examine this cluster of questions relating broadly to the operations of KCGM in Kalgoorlie-Boulder after he has had the opportunity to examine the report of the review being conducted by Tony Cooke. This will allow the Minister to take his recommendations into account.
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