Tellus lodges EPA development referrals for its Sandy Ridge Kaolin Clay Mine project
Referrals start the Federal and WA State Government regulatory approval process
Australia’s first dual revenue kaolin clay and storage infrastructure project
Potentially longest life project in WA, that can be operated for generations
Main components of dual revenue business located 140 km North West of Kalgoorlie:
• Kaolin clay mine business (kaolin clay used in ceramics, paint and fibreglass)
• Complementary “arid, near-surface, long-term storage and isolation” business could assist in the environmentally superior long term storage of various wastes
• 40-90 construction jobs, 18 direct jobs (excludes O&M contractors), 54 indirect jobs could expand and diversify local job opportunities
• $62 million (M) build and $27M annual opex cost could boost and diversify local economy
• $474 million of potential royalties, taxes and levies over 25 year term could support other parts of the economy.
