Project Proponent Iluka Resources Limited Proposal description The proposal is to construct a mineral sands mine at Cataby approximately 150 km north of Perth. The project will consist of a series of 13 open pits over approximately 25 kilometres, which will be progressively mined by dry mining techniques. The proposal will produce approximately 760 to 780 kilotonnes of Heavy Mineral Concentrate per annum. Assessment Number 1612 Region Wheatbelt Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Mineral sands Last updated December 30, 2014 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Environmental Protection Statement (EPS) Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Date published Wednesday, 5 December, 2012 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1212 EPA Report Cataby Mineral Sands Project (PDF, 4.34 MB) Date published Friday, 9 December, 2005 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, 18 April, 2006 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 720 (PDF, 1.16 MB) Post-assessment changes Section 46 inquiry Cataby Mineral Sands Project (s46) s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 720 – Amend Proposal Description; Remove reference to a number of Key Characteristics; Increase Area of Disturbance; a defined Development Envelope to the proposal; Amend Size of Mines Pits; and Update figures in Schedule 1 - change to proposal approved under section 45C on 30 December 2014. Date of approval s. 45C Tuesday, 30 December, 2014
