Carina Iron Ore Mine

Project
Proposal description

The proposal is to construct and operate an iron ore mine in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. The proposal involves mining of hematite direct shipping ore (DSO) from a single open pit on the Yendilberin Hills, which form part of the Finnerty Range.

Assessment Number
1756
Referred under EP Act
s38
Industry sector
Last updated
Current Status
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination
Preliminary Environmental Factors
Date published
3. Assessment
Environmental Review
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number
1368
Key Environmental Factors
Date published
Appeals close
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval
Post-assessment changes
s. 45C amendments

Attachment 1 to Statement 852 – Changes to clearing areas and project boundaries associated with the Rail Siding, Haul Road, and new Powerline Corridor – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 28 June 2012.

Attachment 2 to Statement 852 – Expansion of existing Carina Pit, waste dump – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 11 Oct 2013.

Attachment 3 to Statement 852 – Expansion of existing Carina pit, Waste dump – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 13 December 2013.

Attachment 4 to Statement 852 - Disturbance of an additional 21 hectares of native vegetation and an increase of 27.6 hectares to the project boundary envelope - change to proposal approved under section 45C on 20 September 2016.

Date of approval s. 45C
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