Project Proponent BEMAX Resources Limited Proposal description The proposal is to develop a mineral sand mining proposal in the Shire of Capel on the Whicher Scarp, 10 km south of the town of Boyanup. The two deposits (northern and southern) contain over 750,000 tonnes of recoverable heavy mineral concentrate and would be mined using open cut, dry mining techniques involving heavy earthmoving equipment and processed through screening and separation plants. This proposal will involve the clearing of 146 ha of native vegetation. Assessment Number 1629 Region South West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Mineral sands Last updated September 09, 2013 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Environmental Review and Management Programme (ERMP) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, 27 March, 2006 3. Assessment Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Appendix 6: A review of two reports relating to the classification of floristic data from the Happy Valley Project survey data (PDF, 2.41 MB) Appendix 6 - MAP (PDF, 7.9 MB) Appendix 7 to Appendix 6 (ZIP, 5.37 MB) Appendix 8 to Appendix 6 (PDF, 1.29 MB) Appendix 9 to Appendix 6 (PDF, 3.01 MB) Proponent response to submissions Download the response to submissions (PDF, 4.3 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1383 EPA Report Happy Valley Titanium Minerals Project (PDF, 2.22 MB) Date published Monday, 14 February, 2011 Appeals close Monday, 28 February, 2011 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial decision Date September 09, 2013 s. 45(8) decision Happy Valley Titanium Minerals Project s45(8) decision (PDF, 163.74 KB)
