Project Proponent Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal is for the construction and operation of a mineral sands mine at Gwindinup, approximately 25 kilometres south-south-east of Bunbury and between two and ten kilometres south of the town of Boyanup. Assessment Number 1259 Region South West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Mineral sands Last updated November 24, 2011 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Human Health Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Friday, February 12, 1999 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Monday, April 12, 1999 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 28.31 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1185 EPA Report Gwindinup Mineral Sands Mine (PDF, 6.35 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Hydrological Processes Date published Wednesday, July 6, 2005 - 12:00 Appeals close Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 718 (PDF, 8.06 MB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 718 - Clear an additional 4.3 hectares of native vegetation, increase the mine footprint, increase the amount of ore mined and change the mining period - change to proposal approved under s45C on 8 April 2009. Attachment 2 to Statement 718 – Increase the mine footprint, increase the amount of ore mined and change the mining period – change to proposal approved under s45C on 24 November 2011. Date of approval s. 45C Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 12:00 Thursday, November 24, 2011 - 12:00
