Project Proponent Minister determined that the proposal should not be implemented Notice of Change of Proponent Notice of Change of Proponent.pdf (PDF, 98.43 KB) Proposal description The proposal is to construct and operate an open cut iron ore mine and associated infrastructure for the extraction, processing and transport of iron ore. The proposal is located approximately 70 km north-west of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Assessment Number 2035 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Iron Ore Last updated May 14, 2015 Related EPA Media Statement Open-cut iron ore mine in the Pilbara recommended for approval: EPA Report 1541 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Extension Mining Project 70 km north of Newman Shire of East Pilbara Referral documentation CMS14410 Extension Mining Project Referral.pdf (PDF, 23.69 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 - Extension Mining Proposal (PDF, 134.45 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Subterranean Fauna Date published Monday, 5 January, 2015 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1541 EPA Report Report 1541 - Extension Mining Proposal (PDF, 1.33 MB) Proponent documents Appendix 2.zip (ZIP, 23.11 MB) Revised_Development_Envelopes and Mine proposal area.zip (ZIP, 49.12 KB) 150114 AAMC Extension API_Final to EPA.pdf (PDF, 3.49 MB) 150203 AAMC Extension API Addendum_Final to EPA.pdf (PDF, 6.7 MB) App 1 Shapefiles and Coordinates.zip (ZIP, 19.12 KB) Appendix 1 Plant Misidentification Email.pdf (PDF, 138.21 KB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, 16 March, 2015 Appeals close Monday, 30 March, 2015 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, 14 May, 2015 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 1005 - Extension Mining Proposal (PDF, 417.85 KB)