Project Proponent St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Limited Proposal description The proposal is to expand existing open-cut and underground gold mining developments within a defined project area on the surface of Lake Lefroy, approximately 20 kilometres south east of Kambalda. The proposal includes the discharge of dewatering to the lake’s surface and the construction of associated mining infrastructure (including open pits and waste rock dumps). Assessment Number 1809 Region Goldfields Esperance Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Gold Last updated December 30, 2016 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Extract of determination 1809-ChairDets-210909.pdf (PDF, 24.58 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Terrestrial Fauna Water Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, 21 September, 2009 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Wednesday, 12 May, 2010 Environmental Review Proponent response to submissions Beyond 2010 - Response to Submissions (PDF, 23.59 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1411 EPA Report Gold Mining Developments on Lake Lefroy - Beyond 2010 (PDF, 5.18 MB) Date published Wednesday, 3 August, 2011 Appeals close Wednesday, 17 August, 2011 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, 16 November, 2011 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 879 (PDF, 2.25 MB) Post-assessment changes Section 46 inquiry Gold Mine Developments on Lake Lefroy (s46) s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 879 – Increase of 348 hectares to the area of disturbance – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 26 March 2014. Attachment 2 to Statement 879 – Increase the boundary of approved Development Envelope; re-align layout of the approved area of disturbance; additional dewatering discharge points; and remove elements of the key characteristics table that are not relevant to the environment or regulated under other legislation - change to proposal approved under section 45C on 30 December 2016. Date of approval s. 45C Wednesday, 26 March, 2014 Friday, 30 December, 2016
