A West Australian gold miner receives $41,000 fine for environmental harm after hypersaline water kills 16 hectares of native vegetation
abc.net.au/news/bellevue-gold-limited-fined-after-flood-killed-vegetation/102284498A West Australian gold miner has been fined $41,000 after a flood at its northern Goldfields operation killed 16 hectares of native vegetation.16 hectares of native vegetation were killed after hypersaline water escaped a holding pitBellevue Gold Limited was charged with two offences after kilolitres of hypersaline water escaped one of the company's holding pits in 2020.
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation said the initial spill killed all native vegetation in the area and left a "salt scar" on the land.The salt solution killed all native vegetation in the 16ha area. The mine sits in a major gold and nickel-producing district and is expected to produce $2.1 billion over the project's 10-year mine life.In October 2022, BGL announced a Native Title Agreement had been signed with the Tjiwarl Aboriginal Corporation, which holds native title on behalf of the 11 families recognised as traditional owners.
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