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Water Conservation

Water is a key element of the environment where we operate and efficient water usage is a key focus at all our operations.  The Southern Cross Operation Water Task Force was formed to develop water management strategies to identify and secure new water resources to support existing operations and proposed expansion plans.  St Barbara is also engaged in discussions with the Western Australian Water Corporation to develop a Water Efficiency Management Plan (WEMP), and identify opportunities to reduce water use.

The new environmentally friendly Leonora village features a number of water saving initiatives including low flow shower heads with shower timers, low water consumption native plant species and grey water used for watering gardens via drip irrigation.  A solar water heating system has also been installed to improve energy efficiencies.

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