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Cannington Life Extension Project

BHP Billiton is seeking the approval of the Queensland Government to extend the life of its existing mining and processing operation at Cannington Mine in North West Queensland.

In order to gain approval for the project, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared and details potential environmental, social, cultural and economic issues arising in the construction and operational phases and at closure, and how these issues would be managed.

The complete EIS is available below and has been divided into sections to allow easier download.

Cannington Mine is also encouraging communities, individuals and special interest groups to provide feedback on the proposed Cannington Life Extension Project and EIS to the State Government. You can do this by posting written comments to:

The EIS Co-ordinator, Cannington Life Extension Project
Environment and Natural Resource Regulation Division
Department of Environment and Resource Management
GPO Box 2454
Level 7, 400 George Street
BRISBANE QLD 4001

Submissions close Monday 23 August 2010.

For more information on the Cannington Life Extension Project please contact BHP Billiton Cannington on 1800 025 377.

Environmental Impact Statement

Table of Contents (PDF 257kb)

Volume 1

List of Abbreviations and Glossary (PDF 131kb)
Executive Summary (PDF 98kb)
Section 1 - Introduction (PDF 1.1Mb)
Section 2 - Project Need and Alternatives (PDF 919kb)
Section 3-3.2 - Introduction and Construction (PDF 8.2Mb)
Section 3.3-3.4 - Operations and Product Handling (PDF 10Mb)
Section 3.5 - Infrastructure Requirements (PDF 11.1Mb)
Section 3.6 - Waste Management (PDF 10.3Mb)
Section 3.7 - Rehabillitation (PDF 4.3Mb)
Section 4.1 - Climate (PDF 2.9Mb)
Section 4.2 - Land (PDF 15.8Mb)
Section 4.3 - Waste (PDF 161kb)
Section 4.4 - Water Resources (PDF 25Mb)
Section 4.5 - Air (PDF 3.5Mb)
Section 4.6 - Noise and Vibrations (PDF 3.4Mb)
Section 4.7 - Nature Conservation (PDF 7.1Mb)
Section 4.8 - Cultural Heritage (PDF 2.9Mb)
Section 4.9 - Social (PDF 503kb)
Section 4.10 - Health and Safety (PDF 449kb)
Section 4.11 - Economy (PDF 34kb)
Section 4.12 - Hazard and Risk (PDF 269kb)
Section 4.13 - Cross-Reference (PDF 197kb)

Volume 2

Section 5 - Environmental Management Plan (PDF 42Mb)
References (PDF 29kb)
Appendix A - Final Terms of Reference (PDF 521kb)
Appendix B - Development Approvals (PDF 169kb)
Appendix C - Study Team (PDF 344kb)
Appendix D - Standard Criteria (PDF 189kb)
Appendix E - Community Consultation Summary Report (PDF 752kb)
Appendix F - Risk Assessment (PDF 2.1Mb)
Appendix G - Watercourse Diversion Assessment (PDF 5Mb)
Appendix H - Tailings Storage Facility (PDF 2.8Mb)
Appendix I - Transportation Assessment (PDF 1.9Mb)
Appendix J - Surface Water Management Plan (PDF 2Mb)
Appendix K - Hydrological Studies (PDF 82Mb)
Appendix L - Geochem Characterisation Report (PDF 65Mb)
Appendix M - Terrestrial Flora and Fauna Assessment (PDF 21Mb)
Appendix N - Soil and Land Suitability Assessment (PDF 4.5Mb)
Appendix O - Historic Cultural Heritage Assessment (PDF 7.3Mb)
Appendix P - Watercourse Baseline Condition Report (PDF 14.4Mb)
Appendix Q - Aquatic Environmental Studies (PDF 3.5Mb)
Appendix R - Cannington Borefield Model Update (PDF 2.7Mb)
Appendix S - Air Quality Impact Assessment (PDF 8.2Mb)
Appendix T - Greenhouse Gas Assessment (PDF 628kb)
Appendix U - Noise and Vibration Assessment (PDF 4Mb)
Appendix V - Water Balance (PDF 180kb)
Appendix W - Social Impact Assessment (PDF 2.4Mb)
Appendix X - Existing Conditions Flood Study (PDF 4.8Mb)
Appendix Y - Water Quality Assessment for Mine Waste (PDF 8.2Mb)
Appendix Z - Dangerous Goods (PDF 2.6Mb)
Appendix AA - Waste Rock Landform Concept Design (PDF 2Mb)