Project Proponent Mineral Resources Limited Proposal description Mineral Resources Limited (the proponent) proposes to construct and operate a Pilbara Bulk Ore Transportation System (BOTS), and associated infrastructure. The BOTS extends 330 kilometres from the Iron Valley mine site tenement boundary (M47/1439) to the Port Hedland Pilbara Port Authority boundary. Assessment Number 2075 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated December 20, 2016 Related EPA Media Statement Above ground rail line to transport iron ore recommended for approval: EPA Repo… Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Pilbara Bulk Ore Transportation System BOTS 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Date published Monday, January 25, 2016 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1582 EPA Report Report - Pilbara Bulk Ore Transportation System (PDF, 1.67 MB) Proponent documents API - Environmental Review Document (PDF, 5.86 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Date published Monday, September 19, 2016 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, October 3, 2016 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, January 3, 2017 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 1047 (PDF, 686.59 KB)
