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TRANSPORT
Jaguar Operation receives a minimum of 78 trucks per year which
travel approximately 900km from Perth to site, passing through
several towns including Northam, Southern Cross, Kalgoorlie,
Menzies and Leonora. Our contribution to the impacts created by
vehicle movements through these towns is minimal.
Long Operation receives approximately 260 delivery trucks a year,
the majority from Kalgoorlie located 57km north. The trucks pass
close to Kambalda east and west, however the impact of dust and
fuel emissions is minor as the road does not pass directly through
the towns, and the area has been mined for more than 50 years
and so homes have not been established near the infrastructure.
Tropicana receives 80 to 170 trucks a month. The majority of trucks
travelling to Tropicana come from Perth or Kalgoorlie resulting in
distances driven ranging from 350km to 1250km. The trucks pass
through several towns including Northam, Merridin and Southern
Cross on their way to Kalgoorlie. However, from Kalgoorlie, the
trucks utilise the Tropicana access road which runs for approximately
350km and does not impact any local towns.
SOCIAL IMPACT