Life of Mine
Public Environmental Review (PER) Fimiston Operations Extension (Stage 3) REVISED PROPOSAL
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Northern Star Resources Ltd, is proposing to develop the Fimiston South Project at the Fimiston Operations. KCGM is seeking approval under the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The project includes a cutback to the Fimiston Open Pit, known as the Ivanhoe cutback, expansion of the Fimiston Tailings Storage Facilities, an extension to the Waste Rock Dump and additional supporting infrastructure.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) invite the public to make a submission on this proposal. The PER is available for a public review period of 4 weeks from 25 March 2024 – 24 April 2024.
What to include in your submission:
• Your name and address;
• Date of your submission;
• Whether you want your contact details to be confidential;
• A summary of your submission if it is long;
• A list of points so that issues raised are clear, preferably by environmental factor;
• Refer each point to the page, Section and if possible, paragraph of the ERD; and
• Attach any reference material, if applicable., ensuring your information is accurate.
The EPA prefers submissions to be made electronically via the EPA’s Consultation Hub at https://consultation.epa.wa.gov.au.
Alternatively, submissions can be:
• Posted to: Chairman, Environmental Protection Authority, Locked Bag 10, Joondalup DC WA 6919, or
• Delivered to: Environmental Protection Authority, Prime House, 8 Davidson Terrace, Joondalup 6027.
If you have any questions on how to make a submission, please contact EPA Services at the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation on (08) 6364 7000.
KCGM has prepared the Environmental Review Document in accordance with EPA procedures and has released it for public review. The Environmental Review Document describes the proposal, the likely environmental impacts and the proposed management measures.
Main Report (EPA Assessment Number 2354)
APPENDIX:
App S_CAR 2021 KCGM MS782
App S_CAR 2020 KCGM MS782
App S_CAR 2019 KCGM MS782
App S_CAR 2018 KCGM MS782
App S_AER 2022 KCGM MS782
App S_AER 2021 KCGM MS782
App S_AER 2019 KCGM MS782 App S_AER 2018 KCGM MS782
App S_AER 2018 KCGM MS782
App S_AACR 2022
App S_AACR 2020
App S_ AACR 2021
App S_ AACR 2019
App S_ AACR 2018
App S KCGM MS782 5Year Performance Report 2010-2014
App S KCGM MS782 5 Year Performance Review 2015-2019
App P Noise and Vibration MMP v10 23 Feb 2024
App O Part 2 Compl Noise Mon Loc – Outram St
App O Part 1 Acoustic Impact Assessment
App N Flyrock Potential and Control_Fimiston South_Stage 2_Update
App M Vibration & Overpressure
App L Public Significant Species MPlan
App J Malleefowl Activity & Habitat Assessment
App I FaunaSurveyReport_Fimiston_V2.1_12022024
App H Herbarium Memo re Streptoglossa
App H Flora-Fimiston-Report V3-15022024
App G Greenhouse Gas Man Plan Rev 0
App F Air Quality Management Plan v12
App E Fimiston South Air Quality Assessment
App D Screening Health Risk Assessment
App A Part 2 KPMG_Banarra_NS_SIA_Final_Addendum_FINAL
App A Part 1 KPMG_Banarra_Final_KCGM_SIA_Report_17 August 2020
App U Project Materials Characterisation 2022 FINAL
App U KCGM Pit Lake
App U KCGM MCP 2022_v1 Vol 2 Fimiston South
App U KCGM MCP 2022_v1 Vol 1 Fimiston South
App T MS 782 Conditions Review July 2023
App S_CAR 2022 KCGM MS782
Letters of Support:
App B Letters of Support
Copies of the document will be available for examination at:
• William Grundt Memorial Library, or
• State Library of Western Australia.
Hard copies of the document may be purchased for $10 (including postage) from:
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd/Northern Star Resources Ltd
Black Street, Kalgoorlie WA or call (08) 9022 1100
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Project Plans
Public Environmental Review (PER) Fimiston Operations Extension (Stage 3) and Mine Closure Planning (Sep 2006)
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) invited the public to make a submission on this proposal. The PER was available for a public review period of 8 weeks from 4 September 2006, to 30 October 2006.
- Main Report
- Appendix A1 Environmental Scoping
- Appendix B1 KCGM Conceptual Mine Closure Strategy
- Appendix C1 Vegetation Survey of Rehabilitated Sites
- Appendix D1 KCGM Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan
- Appendix D2 Fimiston I TSF Height Increase Notice of Intent
- Appendix D3 – Fimiston II TSF Height Increase Notice of Intent Volume I
- Appendix D3 – Fimiston II TSF Height Increase Notice of Intent Volume II
- Appendix D4 Kaltails TSF Hydrogeological Review
- Appendix D5 Review of Groundwater and Seepage Recovery 1993-2005 – Fimiston TSFs
- Appendix D6 Implication of Increases in Height of Fimiston and Kaltails TSFs
- Appendix E1 Golden Pike Cutback Acoustic Assessment
- Appendix E1 Golden Pike Cutback Acoustic Assessment Supplementary Information
- Appendix E1 Northern Waste Rock Dumps Acoustic Assessment
- Appendix E2 Effects of Blasting in the Golden Pike Cutback
- Appendix E3 KCGM Revised Noise and Vibration Management Programme
- Appendix F1 Distribution of Tellurides and Mercury in Fimiston Open Pit
- Appendix F2 Gidji Roaster and Fimiston Kiln Stack Testing and Modelling Summary
- Appendix F3 Acid Drainage Risk Evaluation Fimiston
- Appendix G1 Dust Modelling Study for Super Pit Expansion
- Appendix H1 Geotechnical Assessment of Golden Pike Cutback
- Appendix H1 Requirements of Pit Abandonment for Golden Pike Cutback
- Appendix H2 Golden Pike Cutback Flyrock Control and Model Calibration
- Appendix H3 KCGM Golden Pike Blast Management Plan
Fimiston Operations Extension (Stage 3) PER – Additional Information (Oct 2007)
- Response to PER Submissions 071123
- Ambient Particulate Metals Report 070904
- Revised Dust Modelling Assumptions 070921
- Fimiston Air Quality Management Plan 070906
- Mercury Modelling Report 060705
- Conceptual Mine Closure Strategy 070822
- Draft Rehabilitation Management Plan 070830
Independent Flyrock Review for the Fimiston Extension – Golden Pike Cutback (Apr 2007)
- CSIRO Review Report
- Terrock Modelling Report
- Terrock Supplementary Modelling Report
- Blasting Management Plan
KCGM Noise Bund and Loopline Realignment Project Plan (Stage 1, Nov 2005)
Fimiston II TSF Height Increase Notice of Intent (Stage 2, Oct 2005)
KCGM Southern Central Waste Dump Extension Project Plan (Jan 2005)
KCGM Southern Landform Extension Project Plan (Feb 2004)
- Project Plan
- Appendix 2a – Notification documents to neighbours nearest to project
- Appendix 2b – Media clippings and letters
- Appendix 2c – Media clippings and letters
- Appendix 3a – Noise impact assessment
- Appendix 3b – Herring Storer Noise Modelling
Fimiston I TSF Height Increase
- Fimiston I TSF Height Increase Notice of Intent (May 2003)
- Fimiston I TSF Height Increase Independent Review by Thompson & Brett
- KCGM Response to the Fimiston I TSF Independent Review By Thompson & Brett
Fimiston II TSF Height Increase Notice of Intent (Stage 2, Oct 2005)
Mt Gleddon Rehabilitation Project (Jun 2005)
Mt Gleddon (also known as Nanny Goat Hill and Maritana Hill), occupies the northern corner between the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Bypass Road, Williamstown Road and Mt Charlotte to Fimiston conveyor belt. It is registered as an Aboriginal Heritage Site with the Department of Indigenous Affairs, and is also part of the KCGM mining lease (M26/131).