Project Proponent Robe River Mining Company Pty Ltd Proposal description To undertake mining of up to 12 – 13 Mt of remnant iron ore in the previously mined Mesa K deposit to meet the shortfall of dry ore produced from Mesa J. The proposal will utilise the existing Mesa J equipment fleet, personnel and infrastructure. Assessment Number 1728 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated February 25, 2013 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Referral documentation Environmental Protection Statement (PDF, 5.05 MB) A Vegetation and Flora Survey of the Mesa K Mine Site, near Pannawonica (PDF, 3.16 MB) Mesa K Targeted Fauna Survey (PDF, 1.58 MB) Mesa K Remnant Mining Project Troglobitic Fauna Survey (PDF, 4 MB) Mesa K Environmental Management Plan (PDF, 994.54 KB) Mesa K Preliminary Rehabilitation Plan (PDF, 810.6 KB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Environmental Protection Statement (EPS) Extract of determination 1728-ChairDets-240308.pdf (PDF, 57.21 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Subterranean Fauna Date published Monday, March 24, 2008 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1283 EPA Report Mesa K Remnant Mining Project (PDF, 992.53 KB) Date published Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 12:00 Appeals close Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 776 (PDF, 1.1 MB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 776 – Increase in disturbance footprint and amendment of troglofauna mining avoidance areas – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 25 February 2013. Date of approval s. 45C Saturday, February 23, 2013 - 12:00
