Eliwana Iron Ore Mine

Project
Proponent
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd
Proposal description

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd proposes to develop the Eliwana Mine Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Eliwana Mine Project Area is located approximately 90 km west-northwest of Tom Price.

Over the life of the mine, the average annual production rate is estimated at 30 Mtpa but infrastructure will be constructed to reflect peaks in the annual production rate up to 50 Mtpa. The estimated mine life is 24 years.

The proposal involves the clearing of up to 8,560 ha of native vegetation within the 70,000 ha Mine Development Envelope.

The Mine Development Envelope falls within the Ashburton River catchment and the Duck Creek sub-catchment. Mine dewatering will be required to accommodate below water table mining, requiring the abstraction of up to 12 GL/a of groundwater.

Assessment Number
2125
Region
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act
s38
Industry sector
Iron Ore
Last updated
Current Status
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral
Eliwana Iron Ore Mine
Referral documentation
Referral Form (PDF, 9.24 MB)
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination
Assess - Public Environmental Review
Extract of determination
Eliwana Iron Ore Mine Project (PDF, 168.87 KB)
Preliminary Environmental Factors
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Fauna
Hydrological Processes
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Date published
3. Assessment
Scoping
Environmental scoping document
CMS17163-ESD-Eliwana Iron Ore Mine.pdf (PDF, 3.53 MB)
Approved
Environmental Review
Make a submission
Eliwana Iron Ore Mine - Public Environmental Review
Environmental Review documentation
Eliwana Iron Ore Mine FINAL Environmental Review Document.pdf (PDF, 41.58 MB)
Appendix 1 Eliwana Iron Ore Mine Project - Final Approved ESD.pdf (PDF, 3.06 MB)
Appendix 2 Eliwana Mine Closure Plan EW-PL-EN-0001.pdf (PDF, 9.88 MB)
Appendix 3 Surface Water Impact Assessment Part 1.pdf (PDF, 34.73 MB)
Appendix 3 Surface Water Impact Assessment Part 2.pdf (PDF, 6.12 MB)
Appendix 3 Surface Water Impact Assessment Part 3.pdf (PDF, 24.39 MB)
Appendix 3 Surface Water Impact Assessment Part 4.pdf (PDF, 27.15 MB)
Appendix 3 Surface Water Impact Assessment Part 5.pdf (PDF, 11.11 MB)
Appendix 4 Hydrogeological Conceptual Model Golder 2017.pdf (PDF, 14.41 MB)
Appendix 5 Numerical Groundwater Model Golder 2017.pdf (PDF, 2.27 MB)
Appendix 6 Mine Dewatering and Water Supply Report Golder 2017.pdf (PDF, 4.65 MB)
Appendix 7 Eliwana Groundwater Impact Assessment Golder 2017.pdf (PDF, 9.01 MB)
Appendix 8 Eliwana Mine Proposal Discharge Assessment Water Technology 2017.pdf (PDF, 3.23 MB)
Appendix 9 Surface Water Management Plan 100-PL-EN-1015.pdf (PDF, 7.13 MB)
Appendix 10 Eliwana Surface Water Management Plan 100-PL-EN-1015_r0A.pdf (PDF, 2.08 MB)
Appendix 11 Groundwater Management Plan 100-PL-EN-1009.pdf (PDF, 1.43 MB)
Appendix 12 Eliwana Groundwater Management Plan 100-PL-EN-1009_r0A.pdf (PDF, 2.82 MB)
Appendix 13 Subsurface Materials Classification 750WH-5700-RP-HY-0007.pdf (PDF, 13.66 MB)
Appendix 14 Conceptual Site Model and Risk Assessment 750WH-5700-RP-HY-0008.pdf (PDF, 2.43 MB)
Appendix 15 Geochemistry Risk Assessment for Closure 750WH-5700-RP-HY-0009.pdf (PDF, 1.33 MB)
Appendix 16 Eliwana Consolidated Flora and Vegetation Survey Biota 2017.pdf (PDF, 18.55 MB)
Appendix 17 Vegetation Health Monitoring and Management Plan 100-PL-EN-1020.pdf (PDF, 2.29 MB)
Appendix 18 Consolidated Vertebrate Fauna Survey Ecoscape 2017.pdf (PDF, 29.04 MB)
Appendix 19 Short-range endemic invertebrate fauna consolidation Eliwana Mine and Rail Phoenix 2018.pdf (PDF, 3.44 MB)
Appendix 20 Conservation Significant Fauna Management Plan 100-PL-EN-0022.pdf (PDF, 25.57 MB)
Appendix 21 Eliwana Project Subterranean Fauna Assessment Biologic 2017.pdf (PDF, 8.44 MB)
Appendix 22 Ethnobotanical and Ethnozoological Values Ecoscape 2018.pdf (PDF, 5.25 MB)
Appendix 23 GHG Emissions and Energy Reporting Management Plan 100-PR-GH-0001.pdf (PDF, 1.03 MB)
Date Published (Environmental Review documentation)
Proponent response to submissions
Proponent Response to Submissions (PDF, 12.97 MB)
Groundwater Management Plan (PDF, 18.48 MB)
Surface Water Management Plan (PDF, 13.05 MB)
Date published (Proponent response to submissions)
Minor or preliminary work under s. 41A(3)
s. 41A(3) notice
Notice of decision to consent to minor and preliminary works - Eliwana Iron Ore Mine - Assessment no. 2125 (PDF, 915.31 KB)
Statement of reasons - Eliwana Iron Ore Mine Project (PDF, 699.3 KB)
Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A
s. 43A notice
CMS17163 - S43A - Notice of decision - September 2018.pdf (PDF, 1.07 MB)
CMS17163 - S43A - Notice of decision - April 2018.pdf (PDF, 1.03 MB)
Date of approval s. 43A
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number
1641
EPA Report
EPA Report - Eliwana Iron Ore Mine.pdf (PDF, 3.94 MB)
Key Environmental Factors
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published
Appeals close
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval
Ministerial Statement
Ministerial Statement 1109.pdf (PDF, 4.11 MB)
Post-assessment changes
s. 45C amendments

Attachment 1 to Statement 1109 - Expand the approved Eliwana Mine Development Envelope by 2,496 ha to incorporate an additional two open cut iron ore pits (Penzance and La Manchapits), heavy haulage access and mining infrastructure to support mining of these pits above and below the water table. Direct clearing within the expanded development envelope is up to an additional 185 ha. Extend mining at the six existing approved pits in the Flying Fish area to below water table (mining in the Flying Fish area was limited to above water table mining in the original referral and EPA Report 1642), with no changes to the approval discharge extent of surplus water. Changes approved under s. 45C on 6 November 2023.

Date of approval s. 45C
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