ProjectProponent: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal involves an extension to the Wheelarra Hill open pits and overburden storage areas, and the mining of the South Jimblebar and Hashimoto deposits, with disposal of overburden into adjacent Overburden Storage Areas (OSAs) and in-pit disposal. Inquiry under s46 related to Ministerial Statement 857, the subject of EPA Report 1371. Assessment Number: 2071Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s46Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: June 1, 2016Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public NotificationExtract of determination: 2071-CD-141215.pdf (PDF, 127.47 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 14 December, 2015 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1564EPA Report: EPA Report 1564 Jimblebar Iron Ore Project – inquiry under s46 of the EP Act to amend Ministerial Statement 857 (PDF, 1.03 MB)Date published: Monday, 4 April, 2016 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Wednesday, 1 June, 2016Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1029 (PDF, 46.03 KB)
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