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South32 claims alumina victory as WA minister backs Worsley expansion

Mark Wembridge
Mark WembridgeResources reporter

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Mining giant South32 has received the tentative backing of Western Australia’s environment minister to extend the life of its Worsley Alumina project, overruling some objections raised by the state’s environmental watchdog.

WA’s Environmental Protection Agency had sought to restrict South32’s plan to extend bauxite mining in the state’s jarrah forests to create feedstock for the Worsley alumina refinery, as part of the state government’s stricter approach to environmental approvals.

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Mark Wembridge covers resource companies for The Australian Financial Review, based in Perth. He formerly worked for the Financial Times in London and Hong Kong. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mark.wembridge@nine.com.au

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