Tellus Holdings receives Australian Government approval for kaolin mine

Tellus Holdings Ltd announced that it has received approval from the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy (DEE) for its Sandy Ridge Facility in Western Australia.

The company said the Sandy Ridge Facility or the “Action” is a proposed open-cut kaolin clay mine and arid near-surface geological waste repository within the mine voids, and associated infrastructure for the storage, treatment, recovery and permanent isolation (disposal) of hazardous and intractable wastes (including low level radioactive wastes).

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Australian Government approval signifies confidence that Tellus can manage matters listed under the EPBC Act. The company has undertaken extensive studies over many years with local indigenous families, local scientists, national and international experts and has consulted widely with the local, state and national stakeholder group.

The next steps involve obtaining the Facility’s Works Approval and Operating Licenses.

“Tellus expects to create up to 100 jobs during the construction phase of the project and 80 jobs at peak operational manning supported by a 71-man accommodation camp. Tellus has a policy of buying local and hiring local and most opportunities that will be advertised will start during 2019,” said Tellus Managing Director, Duncan van der Merwe.

 “The Facility provides much needed sustainable infrastructure that can assist in “cleaning up country”, support the circular economy, create jobs and generate business opportunities. Australia is one of the largest emitters of hazardous waste on a per capita basis. A massive legacy stockpile has built-up across WA and the country as there is insufficient world’s best practice infrastructure at competitive price points” he said.