Project Proponent Windimurra Vanadium Limited Proposal description The proposal involves land clearing and mining below the base of weathering for the recommencement and extension of the Windimurra Vanadium Mine which ceased operations in 2004. The mine and associated infrastructure are located approximately 80 kilometres south-east of Mount Magnet, in the Shire of Mount Magnet. Assessment Number 1743 Region Mid West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Clearing Rare earth elements Last updated December 10, 2019 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Referral documentation Environmental Protection Statement (PDF, 21.15 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Environmental Protection Statement (EPS) Extract of determination 1743-ChairDets-160608.pdf (PDF, 53.85 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, 16 June, 2008 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1288 EPA Report Windimurra Vanadium Project (PDF, 2.29 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, 16 June, 2008 Appeals close Monday, 30 June, 2008 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, 13 August, 2008 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 773.pdf (PDF, 4.11 MB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 773 - Revised land clearing requirements - change to proposal approved under s45C on 24 February 2009. Attachment 2 to Statement 773 – Additional land clearing – change to proposal approved under s45C on 23 August 2011. Attachment 3 to Statement 773 – Increase width of the pit from 290 metres to 430 metres (increase of 140 metres). Increase the depth of the pit from 90 metres to 150 metres (increase of 60 metres). Increase the total disturbance area and vegetation clearing from 610 hectares to 815 hectares (increase of 205 hectares). Change to proposal approved under s45C on 10 December 2019. Date of approval s. 45C Tuesday, 24 February, 2009 Tuesday, 23 August, 2011 Tuesday, 10 December, 2019
