Project Proponent Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd Proposal description Inquiry under s46 regarding amendment to Ministerial Statement 214. This proposal is to mine approximately 24 million tonnes of diamond-bearing gravels from about 410 hectares of braided river channels within a total operations area of 550ha. The area is immediately downstream of the existing alluvial mine, which has been operating for five years, and will provide a further six years of mining. Smoke Creek drains into Lake Argyle. Assessment Number 888 Region Kimberley Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Diamonds Last updated June 17, 1998 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification Date published Saturday, 25 June, 1994 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 750 EPA Report Smoke Creek alluvial mining further expansion, Argyle Diamond Mine (PDF, 569.58 KB) Key Environmental Factors Marine Environmental Quality Marine Fauna Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Friday, 29 July, 1994 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, 20 September, 1994 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 365 (PDF, 330.97 KB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Extension of mining into Smoke Creek alluvial terraces A2 and B2 - change to proposal approved on 17 June 1998. Date of approval s. 45C Wednesday, 17 June, 1998
