Project Proponent Tiwest Pty Ltd Proposal description The extension of open pit mining of mineral sands by dredging and dry mining adjacent to existing operations. Existing dry mining and processing practices, plant and equipment will be used. Approximately 3.1 million tonnes of ore will be extracted, slurried and processed by the dry mine concentrator to extract heavy mineral concentrate for transporting to the Chandala facilities. Assessment Number 1749 Region Wheatbelt Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Mineral sands Last updated March 16, 2009 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Environmental Protection Statement (EPS) Extract of determination 1749-ChairDets-180208.pdf (PDF, 93.99 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, 18 February, 2008 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1299 EPA Report Cooljarloo Mine – Falcon Extension (PDF, 1.95 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Landforms Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, 11 August, 2008 Appeals close Monday, 25 August, 2008 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Comments Attachment 1 - Minor changes to the clearing footprint, change typographical error of ore extracted from 3.1 million tonnes to 7.4 million tonnes - s45C change to proposal approved on 5 August 2009. Date of approval Monday, 16 March, 2009 Ministerial Statement Ministerial statement 790 (PDF, 10.03 MB) Post-assessment changes Section 46 inquiry Cooljarloo Mine - Falcon Extension (s46)
