Gruyere Gold Project

Project
Proponent
Awaiting Ministerial decision
Proposal description

Gold Road Resources Limited propose to develop a gold mine know as the Gruyere Gold Project located approximately 200 km north-east of Laverton. The proposal includes clearing of no more than 2,260 ha of vegetation and groundwater dewatering for mining and processing.

Assessment Number
2083
Region
Goldfields Esperance
Referred under EP Act
s38
Industry sector
Gold
Last updated
Related EPA Media Statement
Gold mine recommended for approval: EPA Report 1587
Current Status
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral
Gruyere Gold Project
Referral documentation
Referral form (PDF, 2.17 MB)
Supporting documentation - Part 1 (PDF, 6.13 MB)
Supporting documentation - Part 2 (PDF, 11.25 MB)
Supporting documentation - Part 3 (PDF, 4.03 MB)
Appendix 1 - Hydrogeological Summary (PDF, 3.93 MB)
Appendix 2 - Level 2 Flora and Vegetation Survey (PDF, 4.16 MB)
Appendix 3 - Level 1 Flora and Vegetation Survey Part 1 (PDF, 9.27 MB)
Appendix 3 - Level 1 Flora and Vegetation Survey Part 2 (PDF, 13.35 MB)
Appendix 4 - Level 2 Fauna Survey (PDF, 6.84 MB)
Appendix 5 - Level 1 Fauna Survey (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Appendix 6 - Level 2 Short Range Endemic Survey (PDF, 2.89 MB)
Appendix 7 - Level 1 Subterranean Fauna Survey (PDF, 7.6 MB)
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination
Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A
Extract of determination
2083-CD-200616.pdf (PDF, 150.08 KB)
Preliminary Environmental Factors
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Date published
3. Assessment
Environmental Review
Environmental Review documentation
API Environmental Review document (PDF, 43.09 MB)
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number
1587
EPA Report
Gruyere Gold Project (PDF, 1.35 MB)
Key Environmental Factors
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Date published
Appeals close
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval
Ministerial Statement
Ministerial Statement 1048 (PDF, 906.27 KB)
Post-assessment changes
s. 45C amendments

Increase the development envelope from 18,629 ha to 19,925 ha; Increase the disturbance footprint from 2,260 ha to 2,930 ha; Increase impacts to GDE DD-MWS1 from 7 ha to 15 ha; and Update Figure 1 and delineation coordinates - Changes to proposal under s45C approved 4 September 2017

Attachment 2 to Ministerial Statement 1048 - Changes: • Increase in the development envelope from 19,925 ha to 19,931 ha; • Increase in the disturbance footprint from 2,930 ha to 2,938 ha; and • Updated Figure 1 and delineation coordinates. Change to proposal approved under section 45C on 18 April 2018

Date of approval s. 45C
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