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Marillana Creek (Yandi) life-of-mine proposal (s46)

Project
Proponent: 
BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

Life-of-mine proposal to mine iron ore within Mining Leases 270SA and 47/292 at a rate of approximately 45 million tonnes per annum, and subsequent rehabilitation and decommissioning of the site. Inquiry under s46 to amend Ministerial Statement 679, the subject of EPA Report 1166.

Assessment Number: 
2080
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s46
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
October 4, 2016
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
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: 
PDF icon 2015-0144677072205-CD-090516.pdf
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Hydrological Processes
Date published: 
Monday, 9 May, 2016
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1577
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Marillana Creek (Yandi) life-of-mine proposal
Key Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Hydrological Processes
Date published: 
Monday, 22 August, 2016
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Comments: 

Amendment of conditions of Ministerial Statement 0679 Marillana Creek Yandi Life-of-Mine Proposal, Mining Leases 270SA 47/292, 90 km North-West of Newman, Shire of East Pilbara.

Date of approval: 
Tuesday, 4 October, 2016
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 1039

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/marillana-creek-yandi-life-mine-proposal-s46