An area of the western Murray Mallee located near Blanchetown has been explored for possible economic heavy mineral sand accumulations in Pliocene raised beach strandlines. At the outset, the licensee performed a field inspection and drew up measured...

Two separate licence portions together totalling 270 square km or ~33.5% of the former area of EL 4052 have been partially relinquished due to their perceived diminished potential to contain shallow Tertiary heavy mineral sands occurrences. Licensee...