ProjectProponent: Robe River Mining Co. Pty. LtdProposal description: Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd is seeking to extend the existing Mesa A / Warramboo Iron Ore Mining Project by extending the existing mining operation and developing four new nearby deposits. The proposal is 43 kilometres west of Pannawonica in the Pilbara Region. The proposal would require an additional 3000 hectares of clearing of native vegetation, with some below water table mining. A water supply would also be required and discharge of any excess water to Warramboo Creek. Assessment Number: 2107Region: PerthReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: August 21, 2019Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Mesa A Hub ProposalComment period: Tuesday, 29 November, 2016 to Monday, 5 December, 2016Referral documentation: CMS16112 Supporting Document.pdf CMS16112 Referral Form.pdf 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Mesa A Hub Revised ProposalPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationLandformsSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 20 February, 2017 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: Mesa A Hub Revised Proposal - Final ESDApproved: Thursday, 18 May, 2017 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 10 December, 2018 to Monday, 24 December, 2018Make a submission: Public Environmental Review - Mesa A Hub Revised ProposalEnvironmental Review documentation: Mesa A Hub Environmental Review Document Part 1.pdf Mesa A Hub Environmental Review Document Part 2.pdf A1 Draft Environmental Scoping Document.pdf A2 Draft Ministerial Statement.pdf A3 Closure Plan.pdf A4 Environmental Management Plan.pdf A5 Assessment of Groundwater Dependent Vegetation (Rio Tinto 2017a) Part 1.pdf A5 Assessment of Groundwater Dependent Vegetation (Rio Tinto 2017a) Part 2.pdf A5 Flora and Vegetation Assessment Proposed Warramboo Borefield Area (Stantec 2018).pdf A5 Level 2 Flora and Vegetation Survey (MWH 2016) Part 1.pdf A5 Level 2 Flora and Vegetation Survey (MWH 2016) Part 2.pdf A5 Level 2 Flora and Vegetation Survey (MWH 2016) Part 3.pdf A5 Sand Sheet Vegetation Monitoring (Astron 2017a).pdf A6 Significant Vegetation Units.pdf A7 Mesas B and C Troglobitic Fauna Assessment (Biota 2017b).pdf A7 Revised Troglofauna Habitat Removal Impact Assessment Process (Rio Tinto 2018a).pdf A7 Subterranean Fauna Peer Review (Biologic 2018).pdf A7 Targeted Troglofauna Survey (Biota 2017c).pdf A7 Troglofauna Habitat Data Analysis (Astron 2017b).pdf A7 Troglofauna Habitat Modelling Methodology.pdf A7 Troglofauna Identified to Species Level.pdf A7 Troglomorphic Species Recorded in Mesas A,B and C Figures A7-1 to A7-3.pdf A7 Warramboo and Mesa C Stygofauna Assessment (Biota 2017d).pdf A7 Warramboo Troglobitic Fauna Assessment (Biota 2017a).pdf A8 Baseline Aquatic Ecosystem Survey Wet Season (WRM 2016).pdf A8 Baseline Aquatic Ecosystem Survey Wet Season (WRM 2017).pdf A8 Baseline Aquatic Ecosystem Survey Wet Season (WRM 2018).pdf A8 Examples of Blast Vibration Control in Pilbara Iron Ore Mines (Rio Tinto 2013).pdf A8 Fauna Sampling Locations.pdf A8 Ghost Bat Roost Cave Assessment (Bat Call 2016).pdf A8 Ghost Bat Roost Cave Assessment (Bat Call WA 2017a).pdf A8 Level 2 Terrestrial Fauna Surveys (MWH 2015a) Part 1.pdf A8 Level 2 Terrestrial Fauna Surveys (MWH 2015a) Part 2.pdf A8 Mesa Facade Assessment (MWH 2015b).pdf A8 Potential Diurnal Ghost Bat Roost Complexes at Robe Valley (Rio Tinto 2017g).pdf A8 Targeted Night Parrot Fauna Assessment (Astron 2018b).pdf A8 Warramboo Borefield Level 2 Fauna Assessment (Astron 2018a).pdf A9 AMD Risk Assessment Update Summary (Rio Tinto 2017h).pdf A9 Groundwater Data for Monitoring Bores Table A9-1 abd A9-2.pdf A9 Mesa C Hydrogeological Level Assessment (Rio Tinto 2017c).pdf A9 Review of Existing Water Quality Data (Rio Tinto 2015b).pdf A9 Surplus Water Discharge Extent Assessment (Rio Tinto 2015a).pdf A9 Warramboo Hydrogeological Level Assessment (Rio Tinto 2017d).pdf A9 Warramboo TSF Seepage Study (DHI 2018).pdf A10 Geotechnical Assessment (Snowden 2007).pdf A10 Mesa Facade Assessment (MWH 2015b).pdf A10 Robe Valley Deposits Facade Stand-off Distance Memo (Rio Tinto 2017i).pdf A10 Visual Impact Assessment (Rio Tinto 2018b).pdf A11 Summary Report of Heritage Works (Rio Tinto 2018c).pdfProponent response to submissions: Mesa A Hub Revised Proposal Response to Submissions.pdf Attachment 1 - Figure 2-2.pdf Attachment 1 - Figure 5-10.pdf Attachment 1 - Figure 6-3.pdf Attachment 1 - Figure 6-16.pdf Attachment 1 - Figure A7-3_Map4.pdf Attachment 2 - Mesa A Hub Environmental Management Plan (v2.4).pdf Attachment 3 - Table 8-9 revised.pdf Attachment 4 - Revised environmental offsets proposal.pdf Attachment 5 - Potential direct impacts to vegetation and fauna habitat by IBRA subregion.pdf Attachment 6 - Revised draft Ministerial Statement.pdfDate published (Proponent response to submissions): April 12, 2019 Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A s. 43A notice: CMS16112 - S43A Notice of Decision.pdfDate of approval s. 43A: Mon, 09/07/2018 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1640EPA Report: Mesa A Hub Revised Proposal - EPA Report.pdfKey Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationLandformsSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Tuesday, 4 June, 2019Appeals close: Tuesday, 18 June, 2019 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Wednesday, 21 August, 2019Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1112
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