Federal Government approves Metallica Minerals ’ Urquhart bauxite project

Metallica Minerals has set the first step towards the development of its Urquhart bauxite project in Queensland as it has received l environmental approval for the project from the federal government.   

The government inspected the project located 5km southwest of Weipa on the Cape York Peninsula according to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and approved the same.

Metallica Minerals project now needs state government approval for the mining lease and environmental authority. The project will also require a separate approval for the construction of haul road which would link the project to the port at Hey Point.

Metallica CEO Simon Slesarewich considered the federal approval as a key milestone in the project development.

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Commenting on the approval, he said: “This …clearly demonstrates that the environmental plan developed for the Project is sustainable and meets best practice standards as determined by federal authorities. We look forward to receiving Queensland state government approvals and transitioning Urquhart into production.”