Project Proposal description The approved proposal is to mine and process an average of 271,000 tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate per year. The concentrate is then trucked from the mine to Bunbury via Black Point Road, Stewart Road and the Vasse and Bussell Highways. The approved trucking regime is for a maximum 56 truck trips per week day. Weekend and public holiday transport requires prior approval of the Shire of Nannup, Cable Sands currently implement a trucking regime involving 44 truck trips (full plus empty) per week day within a 13 hour period on the day. Inquiry under s46 regarding a request by Cable Sands to modify the approved project in two ways (requiring amendment of Ministerial Statement 103) by: increasing the heavy mineral concentrate production rate from 271 000 tonnes annually to a maximum of 410 000 tonnes annually; and inclusion of a non-substantial change clause in the environmental approval. Assessment Number 1041 Region South West Referred under EP Act s46 Industry sector Mineral sands Last updated July 23, 1997 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification Date published Friday, 23 August, 1996 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 859 EPA Report Heavy minerals mine at Jangardup (PDF, 533.74 KB) Key Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Date published Friday, 20 June, 1997 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, 23 July, 1997 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 455 (PDF, 114.33 KB)
