Project Proponent Yilgarn Iron Pty Ltd Proposal description The proponent proposes to extend its existing Yilgarn mining operations to include the Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit (the proposal), located on the southern Koolyanobbing Range, approximately 50 kilometres (km) north-east of the town of Southern Cross. Assessment Number 2023 Region Goldfields Esperance Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated January 25, 2017 Related EPA Media Statement EPA recommends approval for extension to iron ore mine: EPA Report 1581 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Yilgarn Operations - Koolyannobbing Range F Deposit, approximately 50 km north … Referral documentation Referral Document - Yilgarn Operations, Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit (PDF, 29.07 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Extract of determination Chairman's Determination - Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit (PDF, 152 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Landforms Terrestrial Fauna Date published Monday, September 22, 2014 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Environmental scoping document Environmental Scoping Document - Yilgarn Operations, Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit (PDF, 692.82 KB) Approved Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 12:00 Environmental Review Make a submission Public Environmental Review - Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit Environmental Review documentation Public Environmental Review - Yilgarn Operations, Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit (PDF, 10.25 MB) Proponent response to submissions RTS - Response to Public Submissions (PDF, 11.55 MB) RTS - Independent Peer Review (PDF, 254.25 KB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1581 EPA Report Report - Koolyanobbing Yilgarn Operations (PDF, 2.76 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, September 12, 2016 - 12:00 Appeals close Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 1054 (PDF, 443.12 KB) Post-assessment changes Section 46 inquiry Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit (s46) [2198]
