Project Proponent Hamersley Iron Pty Limited Proposal description Hamersley Iron Pty Limited propose to develop above and below water table iron ore deposits and associated infrastructure at Western Turner Syncline. The proposal also includes an infrastructure corridor connecting the mining operation to the existing Tom Price mine ore-processing facilities. Surplus water from mining below water table would be managed by use on site and controlled discharge to the environment. Clearing of up to 750 ha would be required. The proposal is located 20 km west of Tom Price. Assessment Number 2072 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated January 04, 2021 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Western Turner Syncline Iron Ore Project - Revised Proposal Referral documentation Environmental Review Document.pdf (PDF, 7.23 MB) Western Turner Syncline Referral Form.pdf (PDF, 2.79 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A Extract of determination Chairman's Determination - Western Turner Syncline Iron Ore Project - Revised Proposal (PDF, 150.26 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, December 14, 2015 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1565 EPA Report Report 1565 - Western Turner Syncline Iron Ore Project - Revised Proposal (PDF, 2.08 MB) Proponent documents Environmental Review Document - Western Turner Syncline Iron Ore Project - Revised Proposal (PDF, 2.75 MB) Index of Appendices (PDF, 76.3 KB) Appendices 1-8 (PDF, 37.79 MB) Appendices 9-17 (PDF, 19.11 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, April 11, 2016 - 12:00 Appeals close Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Comments The proposal is to revise Western Turner Syncline, Section 10 Iron Ore Project the subject of Statement No. 807, dated 17 September 2009; and Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 – B1 and Section 17 Deposits the subject of Statement No. 946 dated 22 August 2013. Date of approval Thursday, June 23, 2016 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Statement 1031.pdf (PDF, 861.2 KB) Post-assessment changes S46C changes to conditions Attachment 1 to Statement 1031 - Change to condition 7-2, approved under S46C on 4 January 2021. Date S46C Monday, January 4, 2021 - 12:00
