Noonamah Quarry, Elizabeth Valley, Annual report 2016

Abstract

In 2001, Holcim, then CSR Readymix, prepared a Notice Of Intent with intentions of extracting the hard rock. Shortly after, local residents and environmental groups worked to reduce mining activities in the area. The load rating on the local roads was reduced to 10t, which eliminated any heavy traffic out of the quarry. As a result, extraction and haulage of the material was made difficult and there has been little to no activity on the site. Holcim plans to relinquish the site in 2017; leases MLN 387, MLN 388, MLN 389, MLN 392, MLN 393, MLN 394, MLN 396 and MLN 397.