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  • Zirconium mine responds to submissions
  • 14 Jan 2014
  • Alkane Resources says it has made modifications to the design of a mining project near Dubbo to address noise, dust and traffic concerns following feedback from the community.
  • Alkane Resources is planning a billion dollar zirconium mine at Toongi south of Dubbo.
  • It hopes to begin operations at the zirconium and rare earths mine by mid 2016.
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  • The project received more than 60 submissions from the public with about half citing concerns about noise, traffic and dust.
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  • The Taronga Western Plains Zoo's concerns include the impact of noise on its rhinoceros pens.
  • Alkane says in its response a special bitumen seal could mitigate noise on some sections of Obley Road, including entrances to the historic Dundullimal homestead and the zoo.
  • The company is also suggesting the Government consider reducing the speed limit to 80 kilometres per hour and a noise barrier could be built near the rhinoceros breeding pens.
  • Alkane Resources is also looking to transport chemicals to the mine via rail.
  • The company has appointed a logistics consultant to determine where chemicals, to be used at the mine, can be sourced from and if they can be transported by rail to Dubbo.
  • It would mean the chemicals would only be transported by road from Dubbo to the mine.
  • The Department of Planning is assessing the project.
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