Project Proponent Hamersley Iron Pty Limited Proposal description The proposal is to develop an open-cut iron ore mine and associated infrastructure at the Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 – B1 and Section 17 deposits, located approximately 30 kilometres west of Tom Price in the central Pilbara Region, Western Australia. Assessment Number 1925 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Iron Ore Last updated August 22, 2013 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Referral documentation Referral form - Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 – B1 and Section 17 Deposits (PDF, 2.92 MB) Supporting documentation (PDF, 8.34 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A Extract of determination Chairman's Determination - Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 – B1 and Section 17 Deposits (PDF, 23.63 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Subterranean Fauna Terrestrial Fauna Date published Monday, 25 June, 2012 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1477 EPA Report Report 1477 - Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 – B1 and Section 17 deposits (PDF, 4.66 MB) Proponent documents Environmental Review Document - Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 – B1 and Section 17 Deposits (PDF, 5.65 MB) Appendices 1 - 10 (ZIP, 28.8 MB) Appendices 11 - 22 (ZIP, 37.48 MB) Appendices 23 - 31 (ZIP, 32.22 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, 20 May, 2013 Appeals close Tuesday, 4 June, 2013 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, 22 August, 2013 Ministerial Statement Statement 946 - Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 – B1 and Section 17 Deposits (PDF, 1.75 MB)
