Project Proponent BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal is to construct and operate an open-cut iron ore mine, and associated infrastructure, approximately 40 kilometres (km) east of Newman. Assessment Number 2047 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated November 12, 2015 Related EPA Media Statement EPA recommends approval for ‘replacement’ Pilbara iron ore mine: EPA Report 1559 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Orebody 31 Iron Ore Ore Mine Project Referral documentation Proponent Referral Form (PDF, 740.32 KB) Appendix 1 Lanscape and Visual EIA (PDF, 8.72 MB) Appendix 2 Noise EIA (PDF, 4.06 MB) Appendix 3 Subterranean Fauna (PDF, 4.88 MB) Appendix 4 Surface Water EIA (PDF, 4.43 MB) Appendix 5 Vertebrate Fauna (PDF, 8 MB) Appendix 6 Regional Land Biodiversity (PDF, 1.28 MB) Appendix 7 Mine Closure Plan (PDF, 5.99 MB) Appendix 8 Referral Supporting Documentation (PDF, 10.97 MB) Appendix 9 Cover Letter EPA (PDF, 185.2 KB) Appendix 10 East Pilbara Surplus Water Resource Management Plan (PDF, 1.25 MB) Appendix 11 East Pilbara Water Resource Management Plan (PDF, 692.92 KB) Appendix 12 Letter of Authority (PDF, 112.79 KB) Appendix 13 Risk Asessment (PDF, 1.25 MB) Appendix 14 Flora and Vegetation EIA (PDF, 9.57 MB) Appendix 15 Hydro geological EIA (PDF, 4.47 MB) Appendix 16 Hydro geological EIA (PDF, 12.62 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A Extract of determination Chairman's Determination - Orebody 31 Iron Ore Mine (PDF, 158.69 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Subterranean Fauna Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, April 13, 2015 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1559 EPA Report Report 1559 - Orebody 31 Iron Ore Mine (PDF, 1.2 MB) Proponent documents Appendix 1 Air Quality (PDF, 13.51 MB) Appendix 2 Noise EIA (PDF, 4.06 MB) Appendix 3 Biodiversity Regional Management Plan (PDF, 1.78 MB) Appendix 4 East Pilbara Surplus Water Management Plan (PDF, 1.25 MB) Appendix 5 Eastern Pilbara Water Resource Management Plan (PDF, 692.92 KB) Appendix 6 Offsets Template Form (PDF, 239.45 KB) Appendix 7 MCP Final (PDF, 5.66 MB) Appendix 8 Cover Letter to the EPA (PDF, 261.81 KB) Appendix 9EPA Referal (PDF, 740.32 KB) Appendix 10 Referal Supporting Documentation (PDF, 10.97 MB) Appendix 11 AMD Risk Asessment (PDF, 1.25 MB) Appendix 12 Vertebrae Fauna (PDF, 8 MB) Appendix 13 Short Range Endemic (PDF, 11 MB) Appendix 14 Surface Water EIA (PDF, 4.43 MB) Appendix 15 Hydro geological IA (PDF, 17.07 MB) Appendix 16 Letter of Authority (PDF, 112.79 KB) Appendix 17 Flora and Vegetation EIA (PDF, 9.57 MB) Appendix 18 Landscape and Visual EIA (PDF, 8.72 MB) Appendix 19 Subterranean Fauna EIA (PDF, 3.48 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, September 7, 2015 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, September 21, 2015 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, November 12, 2015 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 1021 - Orebody 31 Iron Ore Mine (PDF, 265.38 KB)
