Increase in abstraction and reinjection at Cloudbreak Mine ProjectProponent: Fortescue Metals Group LimitedProposal description: Fortescue Metals Group Limited proposes to increase the volume of groundwater abstraction and injection limits at the existing Cloudbreak Mine to 150 gigalitres per annum. Assessment Number: 2006Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: February 9, 2024Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Increase in Injection and Abstraction Limits at Cloudbreak MineComment period: Thursday, 17 April, 2014 to Thursday, 24 April, 2014Referral documentation: Referral Document - Increase in abstraction and reinjection at Cloudbreak Mine 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Increase in abstraction and reinjection at Cloudbreak MinePreliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationHydrological ProcessesDate published: Monday, 5 May, 2014 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1547EPA Report: Report 1547 - Increase in abstraction and reinjection at Cloudbreak MineProponent documents: Environmental Review Document - Increase in abstraction and reinjection at Cloudbreak Mine Appendix 1 Hydrogeological Assessment Appendix 2 - Hydrology Assessment Appendix 3 - Operating Strategy Supporting DocumentationKey Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationHydrological ProcessesDate published: Monday, 18 May, 2015Appeals close: Tuesday, 2 June, 2015 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 4 August, 2015Ministerial Statement: Statement 1010.pdf Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Attachment 1 to Statement 1010 – Increase the existing groundwater and reinjection abstraction limit at the Cloudbreak mine from 150 GL/annum to 175 GL/annum.. Change to proposal approved under section 45C on 9 February 2024. Date of approval s. 45C: Friday, 9 February, 2024
