ProjectProponent: Karara Mining LimitedProposal description: The proposal is to mine hematite and magnetite iron ore from the Blue Hills North and Terapod deposits, and construction of associated mine infrastructure, upgraded access road to Morawa, Tilley Siding, and powerline corridor in the Midwest region of Western Australia. Assessment Number: 1633Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: March 11, 2011Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Air QualitySocial SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 24 April, 2006 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Monday, 25 September, 2006 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 3 December, 2007 to Monday, 14 January, 2008Environmental Review documentation: PER document Part 1 - Cover, contents and Executive summary (PDF, 5.29 MB) PER document Part 2 - Chapters 1 - 6 (PDF, 27.09 MB) PER document Part 3 - Chapter 7 (PDF, 45.39 MB) PER document Part 4 - Chapters 8 - 12 (PDF, 199.62 KB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1322EPA Report: Mungada Iron Ore Project (PDF, 1.8 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Air QualityFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Tuesday, 28 April, 2009Appeals close: Tuesday, 12 May, 2009 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 8 September, 2009Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 806 (PDF, 4.66 MB) Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Attachment 1 – Amendments to project disturbance footprint for additional haul roads and the realignment and widening of existing haul roads – change to proposal approved under s45C on 11 Mar 2011. Date of approval s. 45C: Friday, 11 March, 2011
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