Project Proponent BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Proposal description BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proposing to develop and operate the Orebody 32 deposit, located approximately 10 kilometres north-east of the Newman Township in the Shire of East Pilbara. The Proposal is known as the Orebody 32 East Above Water Table Mine Project. Assessment Number 2056 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated October 15, 2015 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Orebody 32 Above Water Table Iron Ore Mine Project Referral documentation Referral form and cover letter (PDF, 9.11 MB) CMS15056 Proponent Referral Document Part 2.pdf (PDF, 3.52 MB) CMS15056 Proponent Referral Document Part 3.pdf (PDF, 9.71 MB) CMS15056 Proponent Referral Document Part 4.pdf (PDF, 6.45 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A Extract of determination Chairman's Determination - Orebody 32 Above Water Table Iron Ore Mine (PDF, 169.94 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, 22 June, 2015 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1557 EPA Report Report 1557 - Orebody 32 Above Water Table Iron Ore Mine Project (PDF, 1.64 MB) Proponent documents Referral Form (PDF, 701.16 KB) Referral Supporting Document (PDF, 5.43 MB) Cover Letter (PDF, 275.45 KB) Appendix A - Letter of Authority (PDF, 208.14 KB) Appendix B - BHP Billiton Iron Ore Management Approach (PDF, 177.8 KB) Appendix C - Correspondence to OEPA regarding Mine Closure (PDF, 52.85 KB) Appendix D - OB32E Flora and Vegetation EIA (PDF, 3.14 MB) Appendix E - OB32E Vertebrate Fauna EIA (PDF, 3.48 MB) Appendix F - OB32E Short Range Endemic EIA (PDF, 9.66 MB) Appendix G - OB32E Troglofauna EIA (PDF, 2.48 MB) Appendix H - Bennelongia Troglofauna (PDF, 738.48 KB) Appendix I - OB32E Surface Water EIA (PDF, 2.36 MB) Appendix J - OB32E_AMD_Risk Assessment Report (PDF, 1.35 MB) Appendix K-Draft Land and Biodiversity MP-Flora and Veg (PDF, 1.16 MB) Appendix L - Cover Letter Offsets Form (PDF, 316.5 KB) Appendix M - Suggested implementation conditions (PDF, 133.35 KB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, 17 August, 2015 Appeals close Monday, 31 August, 2015 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, 15 October, 2015 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 1018 - Orebody 32 Above Water Table Iron Ore Mine (PDF, 283.41 KB)
