Project Proponent BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Proposal description Life-of-mine proposal to mine iron ore within Mining Leases 270SA and 47/292 at a rate of approximately 45 million tonnes per annum, and subsequent rehabilitation and decommissioning of the site. Inquiry under s46 to amend Ministerial Statement 679, the subject of EPA Report 1166. Assessment Number 2080 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s46 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated October 04, 2016 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification Extract of determination 2015-0144677072205-CD-090516.pdf (PDF, 130.12 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, May 9, 2016 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1577 EPA Report Marillana Creek (Yandi) life-of-mine proposal (PDF, 762.91 KB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, August 22, 2016 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Comments Amendment of conditions of Ministerial Statement 0679 Marillana Creek Yandi Life-of-Mine Proposal, Mining Leases 270SA 47/292, 90 km North-West of Newman, Shire of East Pilbara. Date of approval Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 1039 (PDF, 70.23 KB)