Gruyere Gold Project

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

Gold Road Resources Limited propose to develop a gold mine know as the Gruyere Gold Project located approximately 200 km north-east of Laverton. The proposal includes clearing of no more than 2,260 ha of vegetation and groundwater dewatering for mining and processing.

Assessment Number:

2083

Region:

Goldfields Esperance

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Gold

Last updated:

April 18, 2018

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

1. Referral

Comment on this referral:

Gruyere Gold Project

Comment period:

Tuesday, 12 April, 2016 to Monday, 18 April, 2016

Referral documentation:

Referral form

Supporting documentation - Part 1

Supporting documentation - Part 2

Supporting documentation - Part 3

Appendix 1 - Hydrogeological Summary

Appendix 2 - Level 2 Flora and Vegetation Survey

Appendix 3 - Level 1 Flora and Vegetation Survey Part 1

Appendix 3 - Level 1 Flora and Vegetation Survey Part 2

Appendix 4 - Level 2 Fauna Survey

Appendix 5 - Level 1 Fauna Survey

Appendix 6 - Level 2 Short Range Endemic Survey

Appendix 7 - Level 1 Subterranean Fauna Survey

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A

Extract of determination:

2083-CD-200616.pdf

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Social Surroundings

Flora and Vegetation

Subterranean Fauna

Date published:

Monday, 20 June, 2016

3. Assessment

Environmental Review

Environmental Review documentation:

API Environmental Review document

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1587

EPA Report:

Gruyere Gold Project

Key Environmental Factors:

Flora and Vegetation

Subterranean Fauna

Date published:

Monday, 21 November, 2016

Appeals close:

Monday, 5 December, 2016

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Comments:

Date of approval:

Thursday, 29 December, 2016

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 1048

Post-assessment changes

s. 45C amendments:

Increase the development envelope from 18,629 ha to 19,925 ha; Increase the disturbance footprint from 2,260 ha to 2,930 ha; Increase impacts to GDE DD-MWS1 from 7 ha to 15 ha; and Update Figure 1 and delineation coordinates - Changes to proposal under s45C approved 4 September 2017

Attachment 2 to Ministerial Statement 1048 - Changes: • Increase in the development envelope from 19,925 ha to 19,931 ha; • Increase in the disturbance footprint from 2,930 ha to 2,938 ha; and • Updated Figure 1 and delineation coordinates. Change to proposal approved under section 45C on 18 April 2018

Date of approval s. 45C:

Monday, 4 September, 2017

Wednesday, 18 April, 2018