Project Proponent BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Proposal description Proposal by BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd (BHPBIO) to expand existing mining operations at Orebody 25 Mine (OB25), within mining lease (ML) 244SA. Assessment Number 1609 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated January 24, 2006 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Environmental Protection Statement (EPS) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Subterranean Fauna Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, 28 November, 2005 3. Assessment Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Orebody 25 Extension EPS Volume 2 (PDF, 44.22 MB) Appendix A.pdf (PDF, 27.11 MB) Appendix B.pdf (PDF, 12.52 MB) Appendix C.pdf (PDF, 5.45 MB) Appendix D.pdf (PDF, 4.14 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1210 EPA Report EPA Report 1210 Orebody 25 Extension (PDF, 2.6 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Subterranean Fauna Date published Monday, 28 November, 2005 Appeals close Monday, 12 December, 2005 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, 24 January, 2006 Ministerial Statement Statement 712 (PDF, 2.66 MB)
