Project Proponent Fortescue Metals Group Proposal description The Cloudbreak iron ore mine project includes open pit strip mining, development of new pits and permanent waste landforms, backfilling of pits, progressive rehabilitation and ore processing, development of infrastructure, de-watering and water disposal activities. Inquiry under s46 relating to Ministerial Statement 899 and EPA Report 1429. Assessment Number 1980 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated March 18, 2014 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification Extract of determination 1980-Cloudbreak-CD-020913.pdf (PDF, 157.99 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Water Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, September 2, 2013 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1498 EPA Report Cloudbreak Life of Mine Project — inquiry under s46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to amend Ministerial Statement 899 (PDF, 1.01 MB) Date published Monday, January 6, 2014 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Comments Amendment of conditions of Ministerial Statement 899 – Cloudbreak Life of Mine, Pilbara Date of approval Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 962 (PDF, 283.14 KB)
