Project Proponent Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore Pty Ltd Portman Iron Ore Limited Proposal description The proposal is for open-cut mining of iron ore (haematite) below the groundwater table at the currently mined W2 pit at Windarling, approximately 90 kilometres north-north-east of Koolyanobbing. The open-cut mine will require a depth increase of approximately 114 metres from nominally 402 metres Australian Height Datum (AHD) to 288 metres AHD. This will enable mining of an estimated six million tonnes of ore. Assessment Number 1761 Region South West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated May 30, 2012 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Referral documentation Environmental Protection Statement (PDF, 19.55 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Environmental Protection Statement (EPS) Extract of determination 1761-ChairDets-171108.pdf (PDF, 23.65 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, 17 November, 2008 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1303 EPA Report Koolyanobbing Iron Ore – W2 pit – mining below the groundwater table (PDF, 431.01 KB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, 17 November, 2008 Appeals close Monday, 1 December, 2008 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, 18 August, 2009 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 802 (PDF, 297.12 KB) Post-assessment changes S46C changes to conditions Attachment 1 – Amendments to conditions 7-2, 7-5-2 and 7-5-3 – change to proposal approved under section 46C on 30 May 2012.
