Grange boss committed to project

Albany Advertiser
Thursday 6/12/2007 Page: 4

Grange Resources is committed to a modern sustainable mining project, according to managing director Geoff Wedlock. Following the announcement of an option agreement with the Water Corporation for a recycled water supply, Mr Wedlock said the project was progressing favourably. "This announcement also fits well with the potential development of wind generated power capacity near Southdown, in addition to the available grid power," he said.

The water agreement will provide the mining company with a minimum of 5000 kL of water per day, two-thirds of the mine's total water requirement. A water treatment plant will be constructed by Grange at the Southdown site to upgrade the waste water's quality for use as industrial process water. A Water Corporation spokesman said the agreement provided an opportunity for the company to support new industry and increase the use of recycled water in WA.

Grange Resources company secretary Neil Marston said there were two wind generation companies currently looking into the viability of providing a wind farm near Southdown. "They will be conducting field testing in the near future," Mr Marston said. He was unable to name the companies involved in the possible wind projects but said the smallest farm would produce 100mW of power at 100 per cent output.