Project Proponent Hope Downs Management Services Pty Ltd Proposal description Proposal by Hope Downs Management Services Pty Ltd (hereafter referred to as HDMS) to construct a rail line and port facilities to support the development of an iron-ore mine, based on the Hope 1 Deposit. Assessment Number 1397 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated December 06, 2002 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors People Marine Environmental Quality Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Terrestrial Fauna Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, 24 September, 2001 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1066 EPA Report EPA Report 1066 (PDF, 1.58 MB) Date published Monday, 9 September, 2002 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Friday, 6 December, 2002 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 0611 (PDF, 848.72 KB)