Project Proponent BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal is to extend the mining of the existing approved above watertable Orebody 29, 30, and 35 mines located approximately 7 km west-south-west of Newman, in the Shire of East Pilbara, to below the watertable and discharge any excess dewatering from these three orebodies into Ophthalmia Dam. Assessment Number 1982 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated November 11, 2015 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Orebody 29/30/35 Mining Below Water Table Referral documentation Referral form and supporting documentation (PDF, 3.15 MB) 1982-Appendix A Letter of Authority for BHPBIO.pdf (PDF, 112.79 KB) 1982-Appendix B Hydrogeological Report.pdf (PDF, 3.25 MB) 1982-Appendix C Groundwater Dependent Vegetation IA.pdf (PDF, 2.89 MB) 1982-Appendix D Stygofauna Assessment.pdf (PDF, 1.7 MB) 1982-Appendix E Risk Assessment .pdf (PDF, 8.5 MB) 1982-Appendix F Mine Closure Plan.pdf (PDF, 6.89 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 - Orebody 29/30/35 Mining Below Water Table (PDF, 249.86 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, October 21, 2013 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1501 EPA Report Report 1501 - Orebody 29/30/35 Mining Below Water Table (PDF, 2.42 MB) Proponent documents Appendix 1 Submission (PDF, 3.15 MB) Appendix 2 Further Information on Response (PDF, 809.67 KB) Appendix 3 Shape Files (ZIP, 5.51 KB) Appendix 4 Supporting Documentation (ZIP, 23.04 MB) Key Environmental Factors Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, January 20, 2014 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, February 3, 2014 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 12:00 Post-assessment changes S46C changes to conditions Attachment 1 - s46C amendment to Condition 4 - approved on 11 November 2015.
