THE mining company whose product caused lead contamination in a small West Australian coastal community has acknowledged the critical findings of a report into the pollution.

Magellan Metals, WA's Department of Environment and Conservation and the Esperance Port Authority were found to have failed to protect residents of Esperance in a report tabled today in the WA Parliament.

The company said it would review the report in detail before giving any further comment, but noted its critical findings.

"Magellan Metals acknowledges that the report contains a number of findings critical of all parties subject to the inquiry, including Magellan," the company said in a statement.

"The company also notes the inquiry's findings that Magellan's decision in future to containerise its lead concentrate at the mine site for transport and export, if effectively implemented and monitored, may minimise the risk of lead pollution occurring off-site."

Lead contamination was detected in the town when thousands of birds died between December 2006 and March 2007.

Magellan still has lead in storage at the Esperance wharf.

Education and health standing committee member and Esperance MLA Graham Jacobs said today the lead could be shipped from the port if Magellan could do it safely.