Huge Olympic Dam mine expansion wins federal nod
Snippets:
A huge expansion of the Olympic Dam mine in outback South Australia has been given environmental approval by the Federal Government.
The expansion would turn the site into the world's largest open-cut mine, with the open pit swallowing the existing underground mine.
The planned Port Bonython desalination plant would be connected to the expanded mine by a 320-kilometre pipeline.
There are 6,000 construction jobs promised and a further 4,000 permanent jobs for the expanded operation.
The nearby town of Roxby Downs would double in population to about 10,000.
Interesting times for SA!
Snippets:
A huge expansion of the Olympic Dam mine in outback South Australia has been given environmental approval by the Federal Government.
The expansion would turn the site into the world's largest open-cut mine, with the open pit swallowing the existing underground mine.
The planned Port Bonython desalination plant would be connected to the expanded mine by a 320-kilometre pipeline.
There are 6,000 construction jobs promised and a further 4,000 permanent jobs for the expanded operation.
The nearby town of Roxby Downs would double in population to about 10,000.
Interesting times for SA!