Project Proponent Hamersley Iron Pty Limited Proposal description The proposal is for an iron ore mining operation at Marandoo, 35 kilometres east-north-east of the town of Tom Price, in an enclave within Karijini National Park, and a railway line from the existing Paraburdoo-Dampier railway line, to service Marandoo. The rail line would then continue past Marandoo to connect with proposed future mines in the Central Pilbara. Assessment Number 599 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Iron Ore Last updated October 06, 1992 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Environmental Review and Management Programme (ERMP) Date published Friday, April 12, 1991 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Thursday, May 30, 1991 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation ERMP document (PDF, 38.01 MB) ERMP Overview (PDF, 7.08 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 643 EPA Report Marandoo iron ore mine and Central Pilbara railway (PDF, 4.37 MB) Date published Saturday, August 29, 1992 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, October 6, 1992 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 286 (PDF, 1.12 MB)
