Western Desert Resources push for Gulf iron ore mine
2011-08-26 09:36:12 [Print]
ABC.net reported that Western Desert Resources has taken another step toward developing an iron ore mine in the Gulf country of the Northern Territory.
The company is proposing an open-cut iron ore operation in the Gulf of Carpentaria. It said that the mine could produce up to 200 million tonnes of iron ore over 40 years.
WDR has already applied to the Territory Government for a mining licence.
The plans have also been referred to the Federal Government's environment department.
The company said that the mine will likely have an impact on national heritage areas like the proposed Limmen National Park. The mine will fall entirely within the proposed park, which has been gazetted since 1991.
WDR said that wetlands of national significance will also be affected, including tidal mudflats and estuaries associated with four rivers, the Roper, the Towns, the Limmen Bight and the Phelp.
The company wants to transport the ore to ships through a slurry pipeline.
The pipeline would extend to Maria Island, 30 kilometres from the coast, where the slurry would be loaded on to ships.
The company is proposing an open-cut iron ore operation in the Gulf of Carpentaria. It said that the mine could produce up to 200 million tonnes of iron ore over 40 years.
WDR has already applied to the Territory Government for a mining licence.
The plans have also been referred to the Federal Government's environment department.
The company said that the mine will likely have an impact on national heritage areas like the proposed Limmen National Park. The mine will fall entirely within the proposed park, which has been gazetted since 1991.
WDR said that wetlands of national significance will also be affected, including tidal mudflats and estuaries associated with four rivers, the Roper, the Towns, the Limmen Bight and the Phelp.
The company wants to transport the ore to ships through a slurry pipeline.
The pipeline would extend to Maria Island, 30 kilometres from the coast, where the slurry would be loaded on to ships.
