Paradise South phosphate project
The EIS process for this project has now concluded.
Project summary
Paradise Phosphate Pty Ltd (Paradise)—formerly Legend International Holdings, Inc.—proposes development of the Paradise South Phosphate Mine. The open-cut pit mine would extract up to seven million tonnes a year of run-of-mine (ROM) phosphate bearing ore. The mine site (mining lease application (MLA) 90197) is located 135km north-west of Mount Isa. The expected life of the project would be 21 years at maximum production rates. The project includes a beneficiation plant. Concentrated phosphate product from the plant would be transported by slurry pipeline to Mount Isa, after which it would be dried and transported by rail to the Port of Townsville for export. Concentrated phosphate ore may also be transported by road to Mount Isa.
Queensland assessment process
Environmental Protection Act 1994
The EIS assessment report was issued to the proponent on 27 August 2012. The EIS process under Chapter 3, Part 1 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 has now been completed.
Documents
- EIS assessment report 367.2 KB) (August 2012)
- Final terms of reference 234 KB) (November 2010)
- Draft terms of reference 447.1 KB) (July 2010)
- Initial advice statement describing the project 1.7 MB) (June 2010)
Further information
For further information about the EIS process for the Paradise South phosphate project, please contact the EIS Coordinator on 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or email eis@detsi.qld.gov.au.