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WA EPA releases scoping document for Alcoa’s bauxite mining The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released its environmental scoping document (ESD) for Alcoa’s bauxite mining on the Darling Range in southwest WA for 2022-2026 and 2023-2027. While both mining and management programs (MMP) are referred separately, the EPA is considering them under a single ESD as they relate to Alcoa’s mining operations within the Huntly and Willowdale areas, about 100km southeast of Perth. They also include the production, processing and transport of wet bauxite ore, the abstraction of water, exploration drilling and rehabilitation works. EPA deputy chair Lee McIntosh says a “bespoke approach” to scoping...

Fortescue Metals ships first delivery of high-grade magnetite from Iron Bridge Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) has shipped its first delivery of high-grade magnetite to Vietnam from its newly built Iron Bridge operations in WA. Fortescue chief executive Fiona Hick was joined by Nyamal Traditional Custodians and representatives from Fortescue’s Iron Bridge joint venture partner Formosa in Port Hedland as the first shipment was loaded. Ms Hick said today was a special day for Fortescue. “Today is a truly special day for Fortescue. Last week we celebrated 20 years since Fortescue was founded, and today, we celebrate our first shipment of high-grade magnetite product from our most complex and innovative...

AGR sodium cyanide plant expansion receives additional funding Australian Gold Reagents (AGR) has received the next stage of funding to expand the capacity of its sodium cyanide plant. Three years in the making, the expansion will increase AGR’s production capacity by around 28ktpa from its existing production to more than 90ktpa. This expansion will position AGR as the world’s third-largest sodium cyanide produce for gold mining operations across Australia, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. First sodium cyanide production from the expanded plant is expected in late 2025 with additional capacity progressively coming online through to 2027. AGR general manager Barney Jones says funding...

Operations begin at BCI’s Mardie project Operations have begun at BCI Minerals’ (ASX: BCI) Mardie salt and potash project in WA after all necessary approvals were received from the WA and Federal Governments. Evaporation ponds one, two and three are beginning to be filled as BCI works to bring Australia’s largest solar salt project online. Once fully operational, the project is expected to produce 5.3mtpa of industrial salt each year. When the initial three ponds are filled, BCI Minerals will update and resubmit its groundwater monitoring and management plan (GMMP) for further approval...