Project Proponent Mineralogy Pty Ltd Proposal description The construction and operation of a 44.8 million tonnes per annum iron ore mine, power station, desalination plant, processing plant and accommodation and port facilities in the Cape Preston area as documented in Schedule 1 of Statement 635. The processing plant will produce pelletised, direct-reduced iron and hot-briquetted iron. Inquiry under s46 into changing the conditions of Ministerial Statement 635. Assessment Number 1814 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s46 Industry sector Infrastructure Iron Ore Last updated December 23, 2009 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 Monday, 2 November, 2009 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1343 EPA Report Iron Ore Mine, Downstream Processing (Direct - Reduced Hot Briquetted Iron) and Port Construction, Cape Preston, Pilbara (PDF, 37.96 KB) Key Environmental Factors Marine Environmental Quality Marine Fauna Water Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, 2 November, 2009 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, 23 December, 2009 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 822 (PDF, 15.87 KB)
