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Weipa bauxite resource upgraded
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High-grade bauxite deposits in western Cape York could become China's preferred source if plans to expand mining in the world-class Weipa province go ahead.
Exploratory miner Cape Alumina has significantly upgraded its resources to 202 million tonnes, which is about half of its target.
Despite opposition from conservationists because of its proximity to the Wenlock River, the company's Pisolite Hills project has now been declared a 'significant project' by the Queensland Government.
Cape Alumina's Nev Conway says a concerted environmental campaign will not stop the 200 million dollar integrated mine and port project at Port Musgrave, north of Weipa, from going ahead.
"All we ever want from any government, whether it's commonwealth or state, is a fair go and due process," he said.
"If the commonwealth and state government give us a fair go, follow their own regulations, their own guidelines, we're very very confident that we'll be able to take our project into production."
Exploratory miner Cape Alumina has significantly upgraded its resources to 202 million tonnes, which is about half of its target.
Despite opposition from conservationists because of its proximity to the Wenlock River, the company's Pisolite Hills project has now been declared a 'significant project' by the Queensland Government.
Cape Alumina's Nev Conway says a concerted environmental campaign will not stop the 200 million dollar integrated mine and port project at Port Musgrave, north of Weipa, from going ahead.
"All we ever want from any government, whether it's commonwealth or state, is a fair go and due process," he said.
"If the commonwealth and state government give us a fair go, follow their own regulations, their own guidelines, we're very very confident that we'll be able to take our project into production."
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