Adele has slammed the decision by Environment Minister Bill Marmion to allow Magellan Metals to export their lead carbonate concentrate through Fremantle Port. Continue reading
Magellan Lead Carbonate
Magellan’s lead exports stopped in Freo
Adele’s office monitored and reported the mounting evidence of licence breaches to the EPA over two years. Magellan finally halted exports in April 2011 and placed its Wiluna mine into care and maintenance. Adele says she will only support Magellan exporting lead in solid ingot from through Fremantle, as this removes the risk of lead dust being released into the community. Continue reading
Magellan Mockery
Magellan Not Welcome in Fremantle
Letter to the Minister for the Environment Re: Magellan lead carbonate exports
Lead carbonate is a dangerous product being transported through 22 suburbs of Perth by Magellan, who are known polluters. Continue reading
Fremantle Port Authority Warned Over Lead Liability
Fremantle MLA Adele Carles says that the fining of the Esperance Port Authority on Friday stands as a clear warning to the Fremantle Port Authority that it will be in the firing line if there is any contamination in Fremantle caused by Magellan’s lead carbonate. Continue reading
MP Calls Halt on Lead Shipments Until Sampling Dispute Resolved
Greens MLA Adele Carles has warned that the public can have little confidence in Magellan and its claims of transparency following news that the first lead shipment passed secretly through Fremantle in the last two days. Continue reading
Correspondence on Lead Transport
Lead Contamination Revealed in Fremantle
Magellan’s initial baseline lead testing has revealed the uncomfortable fact that lead contamination is a big problem for Fremantle. Continue reading
Minister Refuses to Hear Safe Lead Option
Greens MP Adele Carles says that she is shocked that the Minister for the Environment has rushed through Magellan’s approval today, when she knew that a large public company, Griffin Mining Ltd was offering to get involved in this matter in the interests of public health and safety. Continue reading
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