Residents of a Pilbara mining town say better research needs to be done to measure the health impacts of dust generated by the industry around them.
launched in 2021Released in January 2023, the review details the number of days when the average concentration of dust particles up to 10 microns in diameter [PM10] exceeded the air-quality target.By comparison, a human hair is about 100 micrometres.
The spokesperson said BHP "asserted" the higher figure was a more "representative guidance value" because it is applied in theThe spokesperson said further studies would be required to establish a figure specific to Newman. The spokesperson said BHP would be required to implement a dust improvement plan, relocate boundary dust monitors, and improve dust control measures on ore processing and handling infrastructure via additional sprayers, screens, and enclosures.
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