Fountain Head Gold Project

Overview

PNX Metals Limited (PNX) proposes to recommence mining of the Fountain Head open pit, which is situated on granted mineral leases north of the Mt Wells road between the towns of Pine Creek and Adelaide River, approximately 170 km south of Darwin. Ore will be mined using traditional drilling and blasting techniques and gold extracted using a carbon-in pulp process. The life of mine is three years.

Stage 1: Notice of Intent

On 16 March 2020 the NT EPA decided the Fountain Head Gold Project requires assessment under the Environmental Assessment Act 1982 at the level of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

Stage 2: Assessment

Draft environmental impact statement

NT EPA notices about the Draft EIS

• NT EPA Direction to Prepare a Supplement – 24 September 2021 PDF (116.9 KB)

Public consultation on the Draft EIS

Statutory notice (9 June 2021)

The NT EPA published a statutory notice on 9 June 2021 inviting public comment on the Draft EIS for the Fountain Head Gold Project, proposed by PNX Limited. Interested persons were invited to make a submission by Friday 6 August 2021.

The NT EPA published the notice in accordance with clause 9 of the Environmental Assessment Administrative Procedures 1984.

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