Project Proponent BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd Proposal description Inquiry under s46 regarding the proposal by BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd to rationalise and expand its existing operations at Jimblebar. This operation, originally known as the McCamey's Monster Iron Ore Mining Proposal, was referred to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) by the previous proponent (Hancock Mining Ltd) in September 1987. The original proposal was subject to a Consultative Environmental Review (CER) level of assessment, and approval for the implementation of the project was granted by the Minister for the Environment on 8 March 1988 (Ministerial Statement 22). The original proposal involved mining from Wheelarra Hill, located in the Pilbara region of the north west of Western Australia, approximately 40 kilometres east of the town of Newman. The development involved the mining of scree ore only at a rate of up to five million tonnes per annum (mtpa), and the construction of a haul road for the transport of that material to Newman by truck. Assessment Number 917 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s46 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated June 26, 1995 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification Date published Saturday, December 3, 1994 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 768 EPA Report Jimblebar rationalisation and planned expansion, (formerly McCamey's Monster Iron Ore mining proposal) (PDF, 1.21 MB) Date published Friday, March 10, 1995 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, May 23, 1995 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 385 (PDF, 176.64 KB) Post-assessment changes Comments On 13 August 1997, the Minister for Environment responded to a request by BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd to construct a train top-up loading facility at the Jimblebar Iron Ore Mine, and determined that the proposed change to ore handling could be managed according to the existing Ministerial Conditions.
