Project Proponent Reed Resources Ltd Proposal description To develop an open-cut vanadium mine and process plant at Barrambie, 75 kilometres north-west of the Sandstone townsite and 116 kilometres south-east of Meekatharra Assessment Number 1724 Region Mid West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Rare earth elements Last updated October 22, 2012 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Extract of determination 1724-ChairDets-180208.pdf (PDF, 313.91 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, February 18, 2008 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation PER document (PDF, 22.26 MB) Appendix A - Baseline Soil and Landform Survey (PDF, 3.11 MB) Appendix B - SPOCAS Testing Laboratory Reports (PDF, 673.01 KB) Appendix C - Barrambie Water Supply Investigations (PDF, 19.17 MB) Appendix D - Barrambie Mine Dewatering Investigation Report (PDF, 1.5 MB) Appendix E - Flora and Vegetation of Barrambie Survey Area Borefields and Water Pipeline Corridor (PDF, 1.11 MB) Appendix F - Targeted Fauna Assessment Barrambie Vanadium Project (PDF, 22.63 MB) Appendix G - Barrambie Borefield, Stygofauna Assessment (PDF, 719.17 KB) Appendix H - Apex letter for Gidgee Contingency Water Supply Option (PDF, 490.34 KB) Appendix I- Barrambie Vanadium Project Air Quality Assessment (PDF, 4.35 MB) Appendix J - Tailings Leach Testwork Report (PDF, 3.16 MB) Proponent response to submissions Response to submissions (published as Appendix 5 of the EPA's report) (PDF, 154.4 KB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1446 EPA Report Barrambie Vanadium Project, Shires of Meekatharra and Sandstone (PDF, 4.27 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, August 13, 2012 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, August 27, 2012 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, October 4, 2012 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 911 (PDF, 229.29 KB)
