Current Stage
Assessment Commenced
Proposal Details
Client: Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Pty Ltd
Premises: Renison Mine
Activity: a mine and mineral works
Class of Assessment:
Important Dates
Assessment Commenced: 22/11/2024
The Proposal
Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Pty Ltd (BMTJV) is proposing to construct and operate a new tailings retreatment plant, tailings storage facility, and associated infrastructure at the existing Renison Mine site, located off the Murchison Highway at Renison Bell. The proposal involves the reclaiming and processing of approximately 30 million tonnes of tailings material from existing tailing storage facilities at the site at a rate of approximately 2.5 million tonnes per year.
The new tailings storage facility, E Dam, has a proposed storage capacity of 37.9 million tonnes. The total disturbance footprint for the proposal is approximately 8.35 km2 and the total area of land to be cleared and or flooded for E Dam is 4.05 km2.
Notice of Intent
Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Pty Ltd, Renison Mine, Rentails Project Expansion - NOI (PDF 20Mb)