Pilbara Bulk Ore Transportation System ProjectProponent: Mineral Resources LimitedProposal 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: 2075Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: December 20, 2016Related EPA Media Statement: Above ground rail line to transport iron ore recommended for approval: EPA Report 1582Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Pilbara Bulk Ore Transportation System BOTSComment period: Thursday, 3 December, 2015 to Wednesday, 9 December, 2015 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category APreliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesDate published: Monday, 25 January, 2016 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1582EPA Report: Report - Pilbara Bulk Ore Transportation System Proponent documents: API - Environmental Review DocumentKey Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 19 September, 2016Appeals close: Monday, 3 October, 2016 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 3 January, 2017Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1047
