Port Pirie - Smelter Transformation

The proposal

The proposal is for an upgrade of the existing Nyrstar smelter at Port Pirie (Mid North), primarily to reduce lead emission levels.

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It comprises a redevelopment of the existing sinter plant, blast furnace, acid making operations, and associated infrastructure and equipment, including any or all of these elements:

  • a new stage one enclosed bath smelting furnace system to replace the current sinter plant
  • a new stage one oxygen plant facility
  • a new stage two enclosed bath smelting furnace system to replace the current blast furnace
  • a new sulphur capture (acid plant) to replace the existing acid plant
  • storage areas for mineral concentrate and raw materials
  • an upgraded sea water intake cooling system and expanded cooling water discharge system
  • decommissioning and/or demolition of the existing sinter plant, blast furnace, acid plant and associated infrastructure.

Assessment stages and documentation

StageDateDocumentation
Minister’s Decision20 December 2022Decision Notification (PDF, 3.0 MB)
Amendment to the Assessment Report15 December 2022Assessment Report (PDF, 5.7 MB)
Response Document16 August 2022Response document by proponent (PDF, 334.1 KB)
Release of Amendment to the PER for public comment30 June 2022Amendment to the PER (PDF, 19.5 MB)
Public Notice advertisement (PDF, 51.5 KB)
Amendment - Briquette Plant18 February 2022Decision Notification (PDF, 506.8 KB)
Governor's Decision23 December 2013Government Gazette dated 23 December 2013
Release of Assessment Report by Minister23 December 2013Assessment Report (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Release of response document by proponent to public and agency comments on PER document Response document by proponent (PDF, 13.9 MB)
Response appendices (PDF, 19.3 MB)
Release of assessment document by proponent for public comment7 August 2013Public Environmental Report (PDF, 10.4 MB)
Appendices A - D (PDF, 14.6 MB)
Appendices E - H (PDF, 10.9 MB)
Appendices I - K (PDF, 7.4 MB)
Appendix L (PDF, 5.1 MB)
Advertisement (PDF, 30.1 KB)
Release of Guidelines by Development Assessment Commission with level of assessment determined31 May 2013Guidelines for the preparation of a Public Environmental Report (PDF, 3.6 MB)
Declaration as major development28 February 2013Government Gazette dated 28 February 2013