Newcrest’s Cadia mine license in NSW is still under consideration. Newcrest Mining Ltd.’s (NCM.AX) most lucrative gold mine in New South Wales is still evaluating additional licensing restrictions to meet air quality regulations as part of its growth plan.
The announcement by New South Wales’ environmental regulator comes a week after a draft pollution prevention notice was issued as part of new investigations into Newcrest’s Cadia mine, which was fined a maximum of A$15,000 for dust pollution last year.
Newmont Corp (NEM.N), which bid to buy Newcrest Mining for A$29.4 billion ($19.5 billion) in April, wants Cadia.
As it examines further adjustments to the mine’s environment license, the state’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) highlighted Newcrest’s emissions reduction requirements.
“Cadia must now provide robust information and evidence about what’s being discharged at and from the site,” NSW EPA Chief Executive Tony Chappel said.
The EPA will build a smart sensing network and test rainwater tanks to monitor dust in the coming weeks in conjunction with the community.
“We have responded to the EPA and will continue to work openly and constructively with them and local residents in a transparent and factual manner,” Newcrest told Reuters.
In March, an Orange, New South Wales, residents’ association reported heavy metal contamination, especially in household rainwater tanks.
Authorities found the water met Australian Drinking Water Guidelines for various metals, although households near the mine tested high for selenium, nickel, and lead.
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