Detectives executed a warrant at a residential home in Horsham on February 12 as part of the investigation, arresting the man at the scene.
He was interviewed and released at the time, but has since been charged with ‘make false document’.
The man has been summoned to appear at Horsham Magistrates’ Court on August 25.
WIM Resource director of projects Michael Winternitz said WIM Resource had been informed that a Horsham-based employee was the subject of criminal charges relating to a public submission process.
“Pending the outcome of the charges, the WIM employee was suspended by WIM Resource, with immediate effect,” he said.
“The alleged conduct does not reflect the values and standards upheld by our organisation.
“WIM remains committed to the highest standards of compliance and transparency and will continue to engage with stakeholders.”
Mr Winternitz said as a company, WIM Resource had ‘a proud and demonstrated track record of compliant and transparent community engagement’ for more than a decade.
“Given the nature of the ongoing court proceedings, WIM will not be making any further public statements regarding this matter,” he said.
The mine spans 3426 hectares, staged over 38 years, and is about 1.3 kilometres northeast of Dooen – with a footprint that is split by the Wimmera Highway.
Earlier this year, WIM Resource applied for a mining licence for its Avonbank project, marking another step in the statutory process to approve the mine.
In March, a Resources Victoria regulator announced it had accepted the application, which will be judged on WIM Resource’s ability to complete the mining project, including its financial position.
The mining licence application was open to public feedback and attracted more than 300 submissions.
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