Project Proponent Murchison Metals Ltd Proposal description The proposal is to develop an iron ore (haematite) mine at Jack Hills approximately 100 km west of Meekatharra. The project will have a lifespan of approximately seven years (five years of mining, two years of closure activities) and will be a contract mining operation. The project will consist of an open cut mine with one pit up to 140 metres deep (approximately 41.2 MT of ore and waste rock). The floor of the pit will be above the watertable and the pit will not be backfilled. Product will be crushed on site and will be carried to the Port of Geraldton via road. A haul road approximately 24 km long will be constructed to connect the project to the Beringarra-Cue road. Assessment Number 1637 Region Mid West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated February 12, 2009 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Referral documentation Environmental Protection Statement 16 May 2006 (PDF, 2.25 MB) EPS Appendices (PDF, 13.12 MB) EPS Figures (PDF, 10.91 MB) EPS Plates (PDF, 1.16 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Environmental Protection Statement (EPS) Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Flora and Vegetation Landforms Terrestrial Fauna Date published Monday, May 22, 2006 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1220 EPA Report Jack Hills Iron Ore Project, Murchison Region (PDF, 2.22 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Date published Monday, May 22, 2006 - 12:00 Appeals close Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 784 (PDF, 12.07 KB)
