ProjectProponent: Image Resources NLProposal description: Open cut dry mining of mineral sands and the processing of mined material through primary and secondary concentration plants and dry minerals separation. It includes the construction and operation of associated infrastructure and a modification to the intersection of Brand Hwy with Wannamal Road West. Assessment Number: 1947Region: WheatbeltReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Mineral sandsLast updated: June 24, 2021Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Boonanarring Mineral Sand Mine, approximately 15 km North of GinginComment period: Friday, 26 October, 2012 to Thursday, 1 November, 2012Referral documentation: Referral Document - Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine (PDF, 3.27 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine (PDF, 25.54 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Air QualitySocial SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 12 November, 2012 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: Environmental Scoping Document - Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine (PDF, 1.2 MB)Approved: Thursday, 18 April, 2013 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Wednesday, 8 January, 2014 to Wednesday, 12 February, 2014Environmental Review documentation: Public Environmental Review - Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine (PDF, 13.46 MB)Proponent response to submissions: Response to Submissions - Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine (PDF, 2.55 MB) Supporting Information - Fauna (ZIP, 6.47 MB) Supporting Information - Flora and vegetation (ZIP, 6.51 MB) Supporting Information - hydrology and inland waters (ZIP, 24.92 MB) Supporting Information - Other matters (ZIP, 15.46 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1516EPA Report: Report 1516 - Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine (PDF, 2.25 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 23 June, 2014Appeals close: Monday, 7 July, 2014 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 22 August, 2014Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 981.pdf (PDF, 3.19 MB) Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Attachment 1 to Statement 981 – Change to increase the disturbance area from 400 ha to 500 ha. Change to proposal approved under section 45C on 6 August 2019. Attachment 2 to Statement 981 - Increase the disturbance area from 500 ha to 600 ha. Change to proposal approved under section 45C on 24 June 2021. Date of approval s. 45C: Tuesday, 6 August, 2019Thursday, 24 June, 2021
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