The Commonwealth Department of the Environment has determined that ASX-listed Metallica Minerals’ Urquhart bauxite project, in north Queensland, does not require an environmental impact assessment (EIS), as the impact of the project is considered minimal. “This major milestone confirms that the project remains on schedule for a low-capital start up in the first half of 2017,” said Metallica CEO Simon Slesarewich, further highlighting the department’s determination as “a major endorsement” of the company’s development plan and low-impact direct-shipping plans.
