The Western Australian Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday it has completed its assessment of Cameco-Mitsubishi proposed Kintyre uranium mine and recommended state approval for the project, under certain conditions. According to the regulator, Kintyre located in the east Pilbara, near Karlamilyi National Park, can go ahead as far as Cameco monitors close by fauna including bilbies, mulgaras and rock wallabies, and assess any potential radiological impacts to plants and animals.
The project has an expected mine life of about 13.5 years and includes the construction of mineral processing facilities, offices, accommodation and the discharge of waste. It also includes the upgrade and construction of 90 km of access road for the transportation of uranium oxide concentrate to the WA-South Australian border on route to the Port of Adelaide.
Cameco, the third-largest uranium producer, postponed the development of the mine on the wake a major collapse of uranium prices related to the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan in 2011. At the time, the company said the project likely would not be viable if uranium prices fell below $67 a pound.
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