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Mount Todd Gold Project Alterations

Proponent: Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd

Overview

Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd is proposing a number of alterations to the Mount Todd Gold Project, located approximately 55km north-west of Katherine, adjacent to the Edith River. In June 2014, the NT EPA completed its assessment of the Mount Todd Gold Project under the Environmental Assessment Act 1982 and issued Assessment Report 76.

The proposed alterations to the Mount Todd Gold Project include expansions of the waste rock dump and Batman Pit, construction of an additional process water pond and supporting infrastructure including site access roads, stormwater drainage and diversion channels, and accommodation camp. The alterations will require the clearing of additional Gouldian finch habitat, including breeding habitat (35.7 ha) and wet season foraging habitat (11.4 ha).

On 29 November 2023, the NT EPA suspended the assessment in accordance with regulation 89 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020 (at the request of the proponent).

Stage 1: Referral

NT EPA notices

Public consultation

Statutory notice (21 September 2023)

The NT EPA published a statutory notice on 21 September 2023 inviting public comment on a referral for standard assessment, submitted by Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd, for alterations to the Mount Todd Gold Project, located approximately 55km north-west of Katherine, adjacent to the Edith River.

Interested persons were invited to make a submission by 19 October 2023. The NT EPA published the notice in accordance with regulation 51(1) of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.

Documents

Referral Type
Referral form PDF 214.1 KB
Referral Report PDF 2.4 MB
Referral – Figure 1 – Waste rock dump design PDF 1.4 MB
Referral – Figure 2 – Proposed changes to waste rock dump footprint PDF 8.2 MB
Referral – Figure 3 – Proposed changes to Batman Pit design PDF 9.8 MB
Referral – Figure 4 – Location of camp PNG 2.5 MB
Referral – Figure 5 – Construction camp layout PDF 1.5 MB
Referral – Figure 6 – Power station location PNG 3.5 MB
Attachment R1 – EPBC Approval (2011/5967) PDF 1.6 MB
Attachment R2 – Gouldian Finch Literature Review and Habitat Assessment PDF 8.5 MB
Attachment R3 – Waste Rock and Acid and Metalliferous Drainage Management Plan PDF 18.0 MB
Attachment R4 – Erosion and Sediment Control Management Plan PDF 2.8 MB
Attachment R5 – Stormwater Management Plan PDF 7.4 MB
Attachment R5.1 – Surface Water Management Plan part 1 PDF 18.7 MB
Attachment R5.2 – Surface Water Management Plan part 2 PDF 14.8 MB
Attachment R5.3 – Surface Water Management Plan part 3 PDF 34.0 MB
Attachment R5.3b – Surface Water Management Plan part 3.b PDF 1.9 MB
Attachment R5.4 – Surface Water Management Plan part 4 PDF 12.7 MB
Attachment R6 – Gouldian Finch Management Plan PDF 6.2 MB
Attachment R7 – Gouldian Finch Offset Strategy PDF 4.4 MB
Attachment R8 – Water Management Plan PDF 6.5 MB
Attachment R9 – Water Treatment Plant Report PDF 1.6 MB
Attachment R10 – Gouldian Finch Monitoring Methodology PDF 16.9 MB
Attachment R11 – Weed Management Plan PDF 1.1 MB
Attachment R12 – Flora and Fauna Management Plan PDF 3.2 MB
Attachment R13 – Dust Monitoring Management Plan PDF 14.9 MB
Attachment R14 – Cultural and Heritage Management Plan PDF 2.4 MB
Attachment R15 – Mine Closure Plan PDF 3.9 MB
Attachment R16 – Waste Rock Dump Closure Assessment PDF 5.8 MB
Attachment R17 – Cover Design Trials PDF 4.9 MB
Attachment R18 – Batman Pit Predictive Geochemical Modelling PDF 2.9 MB
Attachment R19 – Post Closure Pit Lake Water Quality Report PDF 175.3 KB
Attachment R20 – Reclamation Plan PDF 12.5 MB
Attachment R21 – Community Engagement Plan PDF 780.8 KB
Submissions received on the referral Type
Government authority submissions
1 Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority PDF 679.3 KB
2 Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet PDF 80.5 KB
3 Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security (DEPWS) PDF 639.5 KB
4 Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade – Mining Operations PDF 110.3 KB
Public submissions
5 Matt Bird PDF 304.8 KB
Last updated:
30 November 2023

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