Barrytown Mineral Sands Project

Project summary

In stages, establish and operate mine sites for mineral sand extraction activities, processing, and transporting processed minerals through the Greymouth Port, comprising:

• Stage 1: Northern Block and Rapahoe plant – sand mineral extraction (approximately 63 hectares over 5 years), establishing a wet concentrator plant, and constructing and operating a secondary mineral separation plant

• Stage 2: Central Block – sand mineral extraction (approximately 208 hectares over 9 years)

• Stage 3: Southern Block – sand mineral extraction (approximately 172 hectares over 9 years), including Maher swamp enhancement, planting, and restoration.

Project location

635 hectares at Barrytown Flats, Greymouth.

Northern Block

3261 Coast Road and Burke Road, State Highway 6.

Central Block

3067 Coast Road, State Highway 6.

Southern Block

Cargill Road and Warren Road

Mineral separation plant.

Rapahoe

Seven Mile Road.

Project listing application

Barrytown Mineral Sands Project application – Ministry for the Environment website