Project Proponent Esperance Port Authority Proposal description The proposal is to export 1.5 million tonnes of iron ore per annum through the port of Esperance. The ore would be mined by Portman mining at Koolyanobbing and transported by Westrail via the rail link through Kambalda, Norseman and Salmon Gums to the port of Esperance for loading onto ships. The Portman Mining Koolyanobbing iron ore mining venture was separately referred to the Environmental Protection Authority previously. It was determined that it would be subject to Works Approval and Licencing under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, but that it would not be considered until the assessment of the Port Authority's proposal was completed. Westrail's rail transport operation was not part of the proposal which was referred to the Environmental Protection Authority. However, during the assessment of the Port Authority's proposal, several issues concerning the rail transport operation were raised and the Authority decided that these would be addressed during the assessment process. Assessment Number 781 Region Great Southern Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Iron Ore Last updated October 25, 1993 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Date published Saturday, February 6, 1993 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Tuesday, February 16, 1993 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 6.57 MB) Review of the CER by the Esperance Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PDF, 1.3 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 701 EPA Report Iron ore export through Esperance (PDF, 4.47 MB) Key Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Date published Thursday, September 9, 1993 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Monday, October 25, 1993 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 325 (PDF, 298.27 KB)
