Mining Operations

Mining cannot commence until surveys are done involving drilling of dunes, flaura and fauna surveys completed, approval from the traditional owners and an environmental license obtained from the government.

The vegetation and a 300mm layer of topsoil is taken first for seed removal to assist in regeneration.

Silica sand is then removed by front end loader and transported for washing by either conveyor belt or slurry line. Impurities, rocks and vegetation are removed by an extensive washing and filtering process before the graded sand can then be sent to the wharf for loading and export.

© Cape Flattery Silica Mines 2001