Rare earths mining and processing at Mount Weld ProjectProponent: Ashton Rare Earths Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is to mine and beneficiate a rare earths deposit at Mt Weld, 35 km south-east of Laverton, and to process the beneficiated material to produce various rare earth oxides, concentrates and compounds at Meenaar, 20 km east of Northam. Assessment Number: 611Region: Goldfields EsperanceReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Rare earth elementsLast updated: November 9, 1992Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChairman's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewDate published: Saturday, 11 May, 1991 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Tuesday, 14 January, 1992 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Friday, 1 May, 1992 to Monday, 29 June, 1992Environmental Review documentation: PER document (PDF, 18.57 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 646EPA Report: Proposed rare earths mining and benefication at Mt Weld, Laverton and secondary processing at Meenar, near Northam (PDF, 4.06 MB)Date published: Friday, 28 August, 1992Appeals close: Friday, 11 September, 1992 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Monday, 9 November, 1992Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 290 (PDF, 322.85 KB)
