6.7. Social and Community
6.7.1. Values
Current land uses for areas of the Mount Morgan Mine include Heritage Minerals process plant and
access road construction activities and ongoing management of the site by the DNRMMRRD.
The Mount Morgan community supports a population of approximately 1,963 people (GreenGold,
2021). Stakeholders with an interest in the operation include land holders, surrounding neighbours and
residents of the Mount Morgan township. Project stakeholders are listed in Table 42.
Table 42. Project Stakeholders
Key Stakeholders
Other stakeholders
– DETSI – DNRMMRRD – NAIF – The ITE engaged by NAIF – The Gangulu People – Rockhampton Regional Council – Wowan Dululu Landcare – Dawson Catchment Coordinating Association – Local government members – State Member for Mirani – Federal Member for Flynn – Federal Member for Capricornia – Landholders underlying Mount Morgan Mine MLs
– Mount Morgan residents – Mount Morgan businesses – Fitzroy Basin Association – Dee River downstream land holders
Since the closure of the former Mount Morgan Mine the population of the Mount Morgan has declined
(GreenGold, 2021). With few employment opportunities, many residents commute to employment in
Rockhampton and elsewhere within the surrounding region (GreenGold, 2021). There is significant
public interest in this project becoming viable as it will provide employment opportunities whilst
remediating legacy environmental impacts that currently preclude recreational and tourism values.
Community environmental values have been affected by releases of ARD from the Mount Morgan Mine
attributed to prior mining activities. Primary producers downstream of the Mount Morgan Mine have
been adversely affected by poor water quality within the Dee River.
6.7.2. Impact Assessment
The overall Heritage Minerals Project and these proposed amendments are unlikely to negatively
impact on community values, with the proposed activity being consistent with existing land uses and
considered to have a negligible impact on the amenity of the township.
Recommencement of mining activities has been modelled to have a positive impact on the economy of
the local region and the State through payment of rates, purchase of consumables, use of service
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