Australia To Weigh Barrier-Reef Impact Of Rio Mine Proposal
March 15 2012 - 6:43PM
Dow Jones News
Australia's Environment Minister Tony Burke said he will assess
the potential environmental impact on the Great Barrier Reef of Rio
Tinto Ltd.'s (RIO.AU) proposed bauxite mine and port development in
Queensland state.
The receipt of "significant new information" means that a review
of the South of Embley Bauxite Mine and Port Development should
include consideration of the impact on the Great Barrier Reef
Marine Park, World Heritage properties and National Heritage
Places, Burke said in a statement Friday.
"The Great Barrier Reef is one of our most significant
environmental assets and has been recognised as among the world's
healthiest coral reef ecosystems and best managed marine areas," he
said.
In September 2010, Rio Tinto Weipa Pty Ltd. submitted a proposal
for federal environmental assessment to extend its existing bauxite
mining operations south of the Embley River near Weipa on western
Cape York, he said.
By Ray Brindal, Dow Jones Newswires; 612 62080902; ray.brindal@dowjones.com
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