South32 to contest EPA's Worsley conditions, flags $554 impairment

Diversified mining company South32 plans to contest the Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA’s) recommendations for its Worsley development project, arguing that the proposed conditions would pose “significant operating challenges" and impact the asset's long-term viability.

The company initiated the environmental approval process for the Worsley mine development project in 2019 to ensure continued access to bauxite to sustain production at Worsley Alumina.