Published March 2002 | Version v1
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Browns project: an opportunity for the Finniss River

Creators

  • 1. Compass Resources NL, NSW (Australia)

Description

Compass Resources NL is evaluating The Brown Project that contains large undeveloped mineral resources with 82 million tonnes of identified resources containing 1.9 million tonnes of lead, 98,000 tonnes of cobalt, 614,000 tonnes of copper, along with nickel, silver and zinc. A table outlines the resources quoted in the Compass Resources' 2000 Annual Report. The project is immediately along strike from the former Rum Jungle operations. The company is committed to apply waste management strategies for acid rock drainage from day one. Alternatives being considered include encapsulate and seal, treatment and control, blend acid generating rock with acid consuming rock, and a combination of these. Indicative water balance considerations include a surplus during the wet season and a requirement for water during the dry season

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The Finnis River. A natural laboratory of mining impact- past, present and future

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ISBN
0 642 59995 5
Imprint Title
The Finnis River. A natural laboratory of mining impact- past, present and future
Imprint Pagination
85 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 13
ISSN
1030-7745
Report number
ANSTO/E--748

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