Project Proponent WMC Resources Ltd (St Ives Gold) Proposal description The proposal includes gold mining developments within a defined project area on Lake Lefroy a naturally occurring salt lake approximately 7 kilometres south-east of Kambalda. Thirteen sites have already been identified for development of open-cut gold mining pits, some with underground portals and mining. Additional sites may be identified within the defined project area. Waste rock dumps, access infrastructure and mining support facilities such as workshops and contractor's compounds will be associated with the mining developments. Administration, central maintenance and processing of ore will occur at the existing St Ives Gold operations to the south of the lake. Assessment Number 1250 Region Goldfields Esperance Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Gold Last updated July 13, 2000 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Landforms Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Friday, November 27, 1998 - 12:00 3. Assessment Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation PER document - main sections (PDF, 30.15 MB) Appendices to the PER document (PDF, 25.85 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 976 EPA Report Gold Mine Developments on Lake Lefroy (PDF, 2.41 MB) Key Environmental Factors Landforms Terrestrial Environmental Quality Terrestrial Fauna Water Hydrological Processes Date published Friday, May 12, 2000 - 12:00 Appeals close Friday, May 26, 2000 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Comments This Ministerial Statement has been amended by Ministerial Statement 955. Date of approval Friday, September 9, 2005 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 548 (PDF, 527.44 KB) Post-assessment changes Section 46 inquiry Gold Mine Developments on Lake Lefroy (s46)
