Project Proponent Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal involves the expansion of existing operations of the Nammuldi-Silvergrass Iron Ore Project and is therefore a Revised Proposal.The proposal includes the additional clearing of approximately 3,900 ha of vegetation for mine pits, waste dumps and associated mine infrastructure and facilities, and approximately 2,500 ha for the IAA. Assessment Number 1842 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated July 10, 2015 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Extract of determination Chairman's Determination - Nammuldi-Silvergrass Expansion Project (PDF, 33.53 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Subterranean Fauna Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, August 30, 2010 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Environmental scoping document Environmental Scoping Document - Public Environmental Review - Nammuldi-Silvergrass Expansion Project (PDF, 4.37 MB) Approved Friday, January 20, 2012 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Public Environmental Review - Nammuldi-Silvergrass Expansion Project (Part 1) (PDF, 24.64 MB) Public Environmental Review - Nammuldi-Silvergrass Expansion Project (Part 2) (PDF, 36.6 MB) Public Environmental Review - Nammuldi-Silvergrass Expansion Project (Part 3) (PDF, 15.68 MB) Proponent response to submissions Response to submissions - Nammuldi-Silvergrass Expansion Project (PDF, 193.28 KB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1457 EPA Report Nammuldi-Silvergrass Expansion Project (PDF, 1.86 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - 12:00 Appeals close Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Friday, January 11, 2013 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 925 (PDF, 1.61 MB) Post-assessment changes S46C changes to conditions Attachment 2 to Statement 925 - Condition 11: changes to Residual Impacts and Risk Management Measures to align with contemporary wording and allow s45C increase in disturbance area - s 46C change to conditions approved 10 July 2015. Date S46C Friday, July 10, 2015 - 12:00 s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 925 - Above water table extensions to authorised Pits 11-13 at Nammuldi and Pit 1 at Silvergrass; additional clearing of 400ha of native vegetation for pits and dumps; retention of the existing (original) processing plant at Nammuldi; removal of the limit on production; and expansion of the development envelope - s 45C change to proposal approved 17 June 2015. Date of approval s. 45C Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 12:00
