Port Pirie Activities and Studies
Completed |
Preliminary assessment of the structural integrity of the former Port Pirie Treatment Plant tailings impoundments. Completed 2005.
Identification and sampling of radiometric and other contaminant anomalies in line with the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure 1999 NEPM. Completed 2005.
Radiological testing of buildings prior to demolition. Completed 2005.
To quantify all existing wastes, covers etc as well as locate all services, boundaries etc. Completed 2005.
Demolition and dismantling of all buildings, infrastructure etc, and removal of the majority of the original foundations. Completed 2006.
To determine what economic value and potential remain (if any) in the residue products onsite, namely the tailings resulting from the original extraction of uranium from the Radium Hill mine ore. Completed 2006.
Provide sufficient data and information to be able to achieve a greater understanding of the local hydrology. Completed 2006.
|
Drilling as part of the geotechnical investigation (2005).
Demolition works in progress (2006).
Inspecting drill core as part of the hydrogeological investigation (2006). |
|
|
|
|
In Progress |
To determine what mechanisms and processes are occurring with respect to hydrogeological conditions at the site. Commenced 2006 - ongoing.
Disposal of remaining plant and equipment. To quantify and assess the level of risk associated with the site with respect to both radiological and non-radiological impacts. |
- Page URL: http://outernode.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/sa_mines/former_mines/port_pirie_treatment_plant/recent__and__planned_activities
- Page Last Modified: November 19, 2008