Project Proponent BHP Iron Ore (Goldsworthy) Limited Proposal description The proposal is to develop an open-cut iron ore mine at Yarrie, located approximately 200 km east south-east of Port Hedland, Western Australia. The proposal is an extension of BHP's existing Goldsworthy iron ore operations which include mining deposits at Shay Gap, Nimingarra and Sunrise Hill. The high grade iron ore reserves at these current mines are nearly depleted. The proposal to mine approximately 35 million tonnes of iron ore over a period of about six years includes an extension of the proponent's Goldsworthy railway line 25km to Yarrie. The railway line currently terminates at Shay Gap. Assessment Number 753 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated February 04, 1993 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Referral documentation Referral document (PDF, 9.45 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Date published Saturday, September 19, 1992 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Friday, September 25, 1992 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 11.38 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 673 EPA Report Goldsworthy ext-project Phase 2 - Yarrie project area, East Pilbara (PDF, 1.35 MB) Date published Friday, January 22, 1993 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, February 4, 1993 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 303 (PDF, 259.91 KB)
