Project Proponent Polaris Metals Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal is to construct and operate two iron ore mines, haul roads and mine infrastructure in the Yilgarn area of Western Australia, 100 kilometres north of Southern Cross. Following the appeal period and the Ministers subsequent determination on the Appeals received, the Minister remitted this proposal back to the EPA for assessment at the level of Public Environmental Review (8 weeks). Access the re-assessment of this proposal here. Assessment Number 2031A Region Mid West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated January 12, 2015 1. Referral Comment on this referral J5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project Referral documentation Referral Document - Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project (PDF, 4.03 MB) Additional Information - Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project (PDF, 2.52 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category B Extract of determination Chairman's Determination - Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project (PDF, 152.13 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Flora and Vegetation Landforms Terrestrial Fauna Date published Monday, December 1, 2014 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Bilateral assessment (EPBC Act) EPBC Ref No. 2015/7494 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1537 EPA Report Report 1537 - Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project (PDF, 2.01 MB) Proponent documents Proponent response to the EPA's request for more information (PDF, 2.52 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Landforms Date published Monday, January 12, 2015 - 12:00 Appeals close Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 12:00
