Multiple Iron Ore Mine Development, Mining Area C-Northern Flank, 100km Northwest of Newman

Project
Proposal description

Proposal by BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd to develop 14 iron ore deposits at Mining Area C-Northern Flank, 100 km north west of Newman.

Assessment Number
1108
Region
Referred under EP Act
s38
Industry sector
Last updated
Current Status
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination
Date published
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number
913
Date published
Appeals close
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval
Post-assessment changes
S46C changes to conditions

Attachment 6 to Statement 491 – Amendment to Condition 5 and Proponent Commitments 4 and 5 are deleted – minor change to conditions approved under section 46C on 20 November 2014.

Date S46C
s. 45C amendments

Attachment 1 to Statement 491 – Addition of E deposit to Mining Area C Project; to increase production to 42 million tonnes per annum; to increase water usage to up to 12 Megalitres per day; and to increase permanent workforce up to 770 personnel – change to proposal approved under s45C on 13 August 2007.

Attachment 2 to Statement 491 – To increase production to 55 million tonnes per annum; to increase permanent work force up to 950 personnel; and to minor modifications to existing ore handling plants – change to proposal approved under s45C on 8 May 2008.

Attachment 3 to Statement 491 – Installation of a diesel power generation facility; and increase disturbance area for the extension of existing Packsaddle accommodation village and wastewater treatment facilities – change to proposal approved under s45c on 24 April 2009.

Attachment 4 to Statement 491 – Remove 'Ore reserves', 'Project components'; and 'Ore Production'; revise 'Water usage and dewatering requirements' – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 18 October 2013.

Attachment 5 to Statement 491 – Removal of 'Water usage and dewatering requirements' – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 24 March 2014.

Attachment 7 to Statement 491 – Amend the element ‘Accommodation village’ to ‘Packsaddle Village’; include a new element ‘Mulla Mulla Village’; increase total disturbance from 5,385 ha to 5,563.8 ha; update Figures 1 and 2, and delineation coordinates– minor change to conditions approved under section 46C on 22 June 2017.

Date of approval s. 45C
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