Project Proponent Newcrest Mining Limited Proposal description This proposal involves the recommencement and expansion of mining at the Telfer Gold Mine to include the mining and processing of 400 million tonnes of gold ore at a rate of up to 23 million tonnes per annum, and the transport of copper concentrate to Port Hedland by road. Key components of the expansion include: expansion of existing underground mining areas and deepening of the existing open pits; extensions to the existing southern waste rock dump and several other dumps; construction of a new tailings storage facility; construction of a new ore processing plant and associated infrastructure; expansion of the capacity of water supply borefields; upgrading of the existing accommodation village to accommodate 650 people; and transport of copper concentrate to Port Hedland via road. Assessment Number 1445 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Gold Last updated September 16, 2020 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Referral documentation Referral information Part 1 (PDF, 21.18 MB) Referral information Part 2 (PDF, 30.81 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assessment on referral information (ARI) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Landforms Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, 19 August, 2002 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1059 EPA Report Telfer Project, Expansion of Telfer Gold Mine, Great Sandy Desert (PDF, 256.61 KB) Date published Monday, 19 August, 2002 Appeals close Monday, 2 September, 2002 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, 1 October, 2002 Ministerial Statement Statement 606.pdf (PDF, 3.31 MB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 606 - To clear 145 hectares of land to house an additional waste dump and additional topsoil stockpiles – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 7 January 2008. Attachment 2 to Statement 606 – To increase disturbance impacts, by clearing an additional 11.5 hectares for extension of the existing staggers borefield, and increase to ore production, processing throughput and water supply – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 11 January 2012. Attachment 3 to Statement 606 – Increase land disturbance area, correct miscalculated land disturbance area, extend waste rock dumps, expand dump leach facilities, amend water supply and administrative changes to key characteristics table – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 28 Jun 2013. Attachment 4 to Statement 606 – construction of an additional tailings storage facility (TSF8) on an area previously approved for waste rock disposal – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 16 September 2020. Date of approval s. 45C Monday, 7 January, 2008 Wednesday, 11 January, 2012 Friday, 28 June, 2013 Wednesday, 16 September, 2020
