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North Star Hematite Project

Project
Proponent: 
FMG Iron Bridge
Fortescue Metals Group
Proposal description: 

FMG Iron Bridge Limited proposes to develop the North Star Hematite Project (the Project), located approximately 110 km south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. 

The Project includes a new mine with one open pit, one waste dump, processing area, accommodation camp, sewerage treatment, workshops, fuel storage and other associated mine infrastructure to enable extraction of oxide ore at a rate of up to 5.0 Mtpa for approximately 2.3 years. Ore will be processed through crushing, screening and dry magnetic separation. Ore will be trucked to Port Hedland for export via a new mine access road, local roads and the Great Northern Highway. The mine pit will extend no more than 55 m below the natural level of the surrounding ground and will not intersect groundwater.

The Project will include a disturbance footprint of no more than 480 ha including the above mentioned infrastructure and mine access and haul road to the Great Northern Highway.

Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
August 6, 2012
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment period: 
Thursday, 12 July, 2012 to Wednesday, 18 July, 2012
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral form
PDF icon Supporting documentation
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Chairman's Determination - North Star Hematite Project
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Public advice: 
PDF icon Public Advice - North Star Hematite Project
Date published: 
Monday, 6 August, 2012

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/north-star-hematite-project