Project Proponent Sinosteel Proposal description The proposal is for clearing of access tracks and clearing, leveling and cut and fill of drill pads for exploration drilling on the Mungada Ridge of the Midwest Region of Western Australia. Assessment Number 2040 Region Mid West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated December 21, 2017 Related EPA Media Statement EPA recommends conditional approval for exploration drilling in the Mungada Blu… Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Exploration Drilling within Mungada Blue Hills East Extension Referral documentation referral form_0.pdf (PDF, 586.35 KB) SMC PoW application 48073.pdf (PDF, 3.2 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A Extract of determination Chairman's Determination - Exploration drilling Mungada Blue Hills East (PDF, 155.36 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Date published Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1544 EPA Report EPA Report 1544 - Exploration Drilling Mungada Blue Hills East (PDF, 1.43 MB) Proponent documents Download the proponent's API document (PDF, 264.02 KB) Targeted flora survey, June 2014 (PDF, 4.82 MB) Blue Hills - Fauna clearance (PDF, 4.12 MB) Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Letter and Executive Summary (PDF, 1.69 MB) Environmental Management Plan (PDF, 491.88 KB) Further information from Sinosteel - September 2014 (PDF, 1.3 MB) Program of Work application (PDF, 3.2 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, March 23, 2015 - 12:00 Appeals close Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Friday, August 14, 2015 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 1013 - Exploration drilling Mungada Blue Hills East (PDF, 692.3 KB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 1013 - • Change in the number and location of cut and fill drill pads from 16 to 11. • Change in the location and length of access tracks. • Decrease of 0.055 hectares (ha) in the extent of authorised clearing for access tracks and drill pads. Change to proposal approved under section 45C on 21 December 2017. Date of approval s. 45C Thursday, December 21, 2017 - 12:00
