Question On Notice No. 1420 asked in the Legislative Council on 26 June 2018 by Hon Robin Chapple
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Tabled Paper No: 1659-
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Question
(1) Given
that the answer to question on notice No. 1098, asked in the Legislative Council on 29 March 2018, which lists 14 live mining
leases held by Alcoa of Australia Limited as Holder 1 and Mitchell Plateau
Bauxite Co. Pty Ltd as Holder 2, and that former Premier Hon. Colin Barnett on 24 March 2015
stated that the Mitchell Plateau State Agreement (MPSA), which covers a
temporary reserve of about 175,900 hectares for the establishment of an alumina
refinery, the protection of the area's bauxite resources and 14 mining leases,
was to be terminated to allow more than 175,000 hectares of land on the
Mitchell Plateau to be included in the proposed Kimberley National Park, were
those 14 mining leases referred to within the MPSA temporary reserve ever
cancelled or surrendered?
(2) If yes to (1), when?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) Will the Minister provide a
map showing the location of the 14 live mining leases?
(5) Do any of the 14 live
mining leases impinge on the area referred to by Mr Barnett?
Answered on 22 August 2018
1. No, the 14 Mining Leases did not form part of the Mitchell Plateau Temporary Reserve.
2. Not applicable.
3. The 14 Mining Leases are located at Cape Bougainville, approximately 100 km north northeast of Mitchell Plateau.
4. Please refer to tabled paper #
5. No.