Project Proponent Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal is to construct and operate an open cut iron ore mine and haul road at the Windarling Range W4 East Deposit, located approximately 130 kilometres north of Southern Cross. Assessment Number 1872 Region Goldfields Esperance Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated November 20, 2013 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A Extract of determination Chairman's Determination - Windarling Range W4 East Deposit (PDF, 24.84 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Date published Monday, February 28, 2011 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1438 EPA Report Report 1438 - Yilgarn Operations - Windarling Range W4 East Deposit (PDF, 2.1 MB) Proponent documents API Document - Yilgarn Operations - Windarling Range W4 East Deposit (PDF, 17.4 MB) Date published Monday, May 28, 2012 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, June 11, 2012 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 909 - Yilgarn Operations - Windarling Range W4 East Deposit (PDF, 2.43 MB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 – Extension to the area of the W4 East Deposit Haul Road and revision of proposal description – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 20 November 2013.