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(7) What is the current status of expansion plans at Olympic Dam.

(8) What formal or  informal applications or discussions have been received from or undertaken with BHP Billiton regarding potential future project configurations.

(9) When do existing state and federal approvals for the shelved development option and the wider project lapse.|

(10) With reference to the  proposed sale of the Yeelirrie project from BHP Billiton to Cameco:

(a) what is the status of the sale;

(b) has the sale been completed;

(c) has the sale received Foreign Investment Review Board approval and what is the process and timeline for this approval; and

(d) what rights, agreements and approvals would be transferred to the new owner.

(11) With reference to  reports of renewed  company interest in advancing the development of the Angela  and  Pamela deposits:

(a) what is the current status of this project;

(b) what assessment and approvals are needed to further advance development;

(c) have there been any formal or informal application or discussions between  the department  and the project proponent around this issue; and

(d) what implications does the recent change of government in the Northern Territory have for this project.

(12) What is  the department’s  understanding of the current status of uranium mining in Queensland.

(13) Has there been any dialogue between  the department  or any federal agencies with the Liberal National Party (LNP) Queensland Government or any state government agencies about this issue.

(14) Has the department had any formal or informal dialogue with any uranium mining companies or industry bodies in relation to this issue.

(15) What implications does the election of the LNP in Queensland have on this issue.

(16) What are the current status and production rates at the Honeymoon uranium project.

(17) What is the status of approvals at  the Samphire uranium project near Whyalla in South Australia.

(18) What is the status of the current trials of the U-HiSAL uranium extraction process.