Project Proponent Toro Energy Limited Proposal description Toro proposes to revise the Approved Project by developing Millipede and Lake Maitland uranium deposits and developing associated infrastructure. The Proposed Extension would result in the additional direct disturbance of approximately 1,582 hectares (ha) within an additional Development Envelope of approximately 3,891 ha. The Proposed Extension would include open mine pits at Millipede and Lake Maitland, in-pit tailings storage facility (TSF) at Millipede, accommodation village, workshop, run-of-mine (ROM) ore pad and associated infrastructure. The Proposed Extension would also include the construction of a haul road between Lake Maitland and the processing plant which forms part of the Approved Project. Assessment Number 2002 Region Mid West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Uranium Last updated January 09, 2017 Related EPA Media Statement Extension to uranium mine recommended for approval: EPA Report 1580 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Comment on this referral https://consultation.epa.wa.gov.au/seven-day-comment-on-referrals/extension-to-… 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Human Health Flora and Vegetation Subterranean Fauna Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, April 7, 2014 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Comment on this ESD Extension to the Wiluna Uranium Project – Environmental Scoping Document Approved Friday, February 13, 2015 - 12:00 Bilateral assessment (EPBC Act) 2014/7138 Environmental Review Make a submission Public Environmental Review - Extension to the Wiluna Uranium Project 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1580 Key Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Human Health Flora and Vegetation Subterranean Fauna Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Tuesday, September 6, 2016 - 12:00 Appeals close Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Monday, January 9, 2017 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 1051 (PDF, 1.31 MB)
