Western Australia’s EPA approves new Mount Gibson mine

Western Australian iron-ore miner Mount Gibson has received the green light from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to build a new iron-ore mine, about 270 km from Geraldton. The EPA on Monday recommended that the Environment Minister approve Mount Gibson’s proposal to mine the Iron Hill and Iron Hill South deposits, but chairperson Dr Tom Hatton points out that strict conditions will have to be adhered to.