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Iron Bridge Port Facility

Project
Proponent: 
IB Operations Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The proponent, Iron Bridge Operations Pty Ltd (a Joint Venture between FMG Iron Bridge Pty Ltd and Formosa Steel IB Pty Ltd), proposes to construct and operate new infrastructure within the existing Herb Elliot Port Facility, Fortescue Metals Group, Port Hedland. The proposal, Iron Bridge Port Facility, is designed to accept 10 Mtpa of magnetite concentrate slurry from the North Star Magnetite Project, whereupon the slurry would be dewatered and the concentrate product stored within a shed that would store up to 300 000 tonnes.

Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Infrastructure
Last updated: 
November 29, 2016
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
North Star Stage 2 Port Facility
Comment period: 
Friday, 25 September, 2015 to Friday, 2 October, 2015
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon CMS15074 Correct referral cover 23 September 2015 1.pdf
PDF icon CMS15074 Referral.pdf
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 - Iron Bridge Port Facility
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Benthic Communities and Habitats
Public advice: 
PDF icon Public Advice - Iron Bridge Port Facility
Date published: 
Monday, 25 January, 2016

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/iron-bridge-port-facility