ProjectProponent: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty LtdProposal description: BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proposing to develop and operate the Orebody 32 deposit, located approximately 10 kilometres north-east of the Newman Township in the Shire of East Pilbara. The Proposal is known as the Orebody 32 East Above Water Table Mine Project. Assessment Number: 2056Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: October 15, 2015Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Orebody 32 Above Water Table Iron Ore Mine Project Comment period: Wednesday, 3 June, 2015 to Wednesday, 10 June, 2015Referral documentation: Referral form and cover letter (PDF, 9.11 MB) CMS15056 Proponent Referral Document Part 2.pdf (PDF, 3.52 MB) CMS15056 Proponent Referral Document Part 3.pdf (PDF, 9.71 MB) CMS15056 Proponent Referral Document Part 4.pdf (PDF, 6.45 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Orebody 32 Above Water Table Iron Ore Mine (PDF, 169.94 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 22 June, 2015 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1557EPA Report: Report 1557 - Orebody 32 Above Water Table Iron Ore Mine Project (PDF, 1.64 MB)Proponent documents: Referral Form (PDF, 701.16 KB) Referral Supporting Document (PDF, 5.43 MB) Cover Letter (PDF, 275.45 KB) Appendix A - Letter of Authority (PDF, 208.14 KB) Appendix B - BHP Billiton Iron Ore Management Approach (PDF, 177.8 KB) Appendix C - Correspondence to OEPA regarding Mine Closure (PDF, 52.85 KB) Appendix D - OB32E Flora and Vegetation EIA (PDF, 3.14 MB) Appendix E - OB32E Vertebrate Fauna EIA (PDF, 3.48 MB) Appendix F - OB32E Short Range Endemic EIA (PDF, 9.66 MB) Appendix G - OB32E Troglofauna EIA (PDF, 2.48 MB) Appendix H - Bennelongia Troglofauna (PDF, 738.48 KB) Appendix I - OB32E Surface Water EIA (PDF, 2.36 MB) Appendix J - OB32E_AMD_Risk Assessment Report (PDF, 1.35 MB) Appendix K-Draft Land and Biodiversity MP-Flora and Veg (PDF, 1.16 MB) Appendix L - Cover Letter Offsets Form (PDF, 316.5 KB) Appendix M - Suggested implementation conditions (PDF, 133.35 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 17 August, 2015Appeals close: Monday, 31 August, 2015 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 15 October, 2015Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1018 - Orebody 32 Above Water Table Iron Ore Mine (PDF, 283.41 KB)
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