BCI Minerals (ASX:BCI) secured all primary approvals from the Commonwealth and Western Australian Governments to proceed with the offshore placement of material generated from its dredging program at the Cape Preston West Port, in line with its optimised dredging methodology for the Mardie Salt Operation.
The approvals cover dredging of the berth pocket and navigation channel, enabling the loading of deep-sea vessels with industrial salt.
On Dec. 22, Western Australia's Minister for the Environment, Hon. Matthew Swinbourn MLC, granted approval under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA), complementing earlier Commonwealth approvals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981.
With these approvals in place, BCI can finalise negotiations with its dredging contractor and update three management plans for State regulator approval ahead of dredging activities.