Project Proponent BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal is to extend the existing Wheelarra Hill open pits, develop the South Jimblebar and Hashimoto deposits, and to increase the ore processing capacity by 30 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 75 mtpa. Open pit mining will occur above and below ground and will involve dewatering. Excess water will be discharged into the Ophthalmia Dam. Assessment Number 1847 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated October 22, 2015 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Environmental Protection Statement (EPS) Extract of determination 1847-ChairDets-181010.pdf (PDF, 25.85 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, 18 October, 2010 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1371 EPA Report Jimblebar Iron Ore Project (PDF, 2.03 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, 18 October, 2010 Appeals close Monday, 1 November, 2010 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Comments See related Ministerial Statements 683 and 809. Date of approval Friday, 18 February, 2011 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 857 (PDF, 1.53 MB) Post-assessment changes Section 46 inquiry Jimblebar Iron Ore Project (s46) s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 857 - Increase in land disturbance from 2,042 hectares to 2,300 hectares and increase development envelope from 7,880 hectares to 8,183 hectares. Remove power supply as not a key proposal characteristic - s45C change to proposal approved 22 October 2015. Attachment 2 to Ministerial Statement 857 - Increase to the Development Envelope from 8,183 ha to 8,324 ha. s45C change to proposal approved 9 November 2018. Date of approval s. 45C Thursday, 22 October, 2015 Friday, 9 November, 2018
