Project Proponent Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Proposal description Proposal by Hamersley Iron to increase the capacity of its Dampier Port operations from 80 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) (licensed capacity) to 95 Mtpa. Assessment Number 1489 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s46 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated November 24, 2003 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Environmental Protection Statement (EPS) Preliminary Environmental Factors People Social Surroundings Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Date published Tuesday, 30 September, 2003 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1114 EPA Report EPA Report 1114 (PDF, 1.37 MB) 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, 20 November, 2003 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 0638 (PDF, 1.18 MB)