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Radium Hill Activities and Studies

Installing monitoring bores near tailings impoundments. (2006)
Installing monitoring bores near tailings impoundments. (2006)
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Completed

Radon Sampling

To determine radon emanation rates from the tailings impoundment, waste rock piles and other areas around the site. Completed 2004.

Waste Quantification and Site Survey

To quantify all existing wastes, covers etc as well as mark all former mine openings etc. Completed 2005.

Remaining Resource Calculation

Assessment of the published reserve and resource calculations for the Radium Hill Mine. Completed 2005.

Preliminary Hydrogeological Investigation

Installation and sampling of water observation wells. Completed 2006 with ongoing monitoring.

Contaminated Site Survey

Contaminated Site Survey Identification and sampling of radiometric and other contaminant anomalies in line with the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure 1999 (NEPM). Completed 2006.

Detailed Radiometric Survey

Completed 2007.

In Progress

Dust Sampling

Ongoing monitoring commenced in 2006.

Risk Assessment Study