I'm sure BCI would much prefer to spend the $3.175m on the...

I'm sure BCI would much prefer to spend the $3.175m on the physical Mardie project, rather than these imposed conditions and requirements.

Lets not kid ourselves, BCI are paying the money and offering platitudes because they have to, no doubt about it, or they won't get the project approved.

But this is the way business in Australia operates currently, particularly in the "dirty and destructive" mining industry, and it's only going to get tougher, more onerous and cost more money.

After this OMP experience, what odds on BCI seeking approval for the additional northern ponds, that would have seen the project potentially approach 6mtpa.......?????