Project Proponent Iluka Resources Limited Proposal description The proposal is to mine the Tutunup South Mineral Sands Project located approximately 15 kilometres southeast of Busselton on Lots 2, 1827 and 1828 and part of Lots 441, 442, 1268, 1813, 1829 and part of Crown Reserve 22455, Hithergreen and part of State Forest 33 Yoganup. Mining is to extend approximately 15 metres below ground level and will require dewatering. Assessment Number 1660 Region South West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Mineral sands Last updated August 13, 2009 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Extract of determination Chairman's Determination - Tutunup South Mineral Sand Project (PDF, 64.96 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Terrestrial Environmental Quality Date published Monday, 20 November, 2006 3. Assessment Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Public Environmental Review - Tutunup South Mineral Sand Project (PDF, 14.38 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1308 EPA Report Report 1308 - Tutunup South Mineral Sands Project (PDF, 1.9 MB) Key Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Date published Monday, 5 January, 2009 Appeals close Monday, 19 January, 2009 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Comments Attachment 1 – Amendment to disturbance boundary to remove the deviation of Vasse Highway and correct errors with wetland mapping. Reduction in disturbance area by 1.4 ha and removal of various elements not considered environmentally relevant or managed under other legislation – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 27 May 2014. Date of approval Friday, 7 August, 2009 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 799 - Tutunup South Mineral Sand Project (PDF, 4.84 MB) Post-assessment changes Section 46 inquiry Tutunup South Mineral Sands Project (s46)
