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).
Fountain Head Gold Project | Type |
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Notice of Intent | PDF 9.1 MB |
NT EPA Statement of Reasons | PDF 271.1 KB |
Terms of Reference for an EIS | PDF 221.1 KB |
Stage 2: Assessment
Draft environmental impact statement
NT EPA notices about the Draft EIS
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.
Submissions received on draft EIS | Type |
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Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority | PDF 411.2 KB |
Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security | PDF 2.6 MB |
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade - Tourism | PDF 871.9 KB |
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade - Resources | PDF 2.3 MB |
Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities - Heritage Branch | PDF 69.6 KB |
NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services | PDF 114.7 KB |
Public Submission | PDF 45.5 KB |
Documents
Supplement to the Draft EIS | Type | |
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Supplement to the Draft EIS Main Report | PDF 11.1 MB | |
Appendices | ||
1 | Submissions Received | PDF 6.3 MB |
2 | NT EPA Direction | PDF 116.9 KB |
3 | Emission Concentration Review | PDF 228.4 KB |
4 | Groundwater Monitoring Plan | PDF 7.2 MB |
5 | Water Management Plan | PDF 67.0 MB |
6 | Waste Rock Management Plan | PDF 699.2 KB |
7 | Commitments Register | PDF 212.6 KB |
8 | Pit Lake Water Quality Assessment | PDF 5.4 MB |
9 | Blasting Impact Report | PDF 2.2 MB |
10 | Mine Closure Plan | PDF 2.8 MB |