Orebody 31 Iron Ore Mine ProjectProponent: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is to construct and operate an open-cut iron ore mine, and associated infrastructure, approximately 40 kilometres (km) east of Newman. Assessment Number: 2047Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: November 12, 2015Related EPA Media Statement: EPA recommends approval for ‘replacement’ Pilbara iron ore mine: EPA Report 1559Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Orebody 31 Iron Ore Ore Mine ProjectComment period: Wednesday, 25 March, 2015 to Wednesday, 1 April, 2015Referral documentation: Proponent Referral Form Appendix 1 Lanscape and Visual EIA Appendix 2 Noise EIA Appendix 3 Subterranean Fauna Appendix 4 Surface Water EIA Appendix 5 Vertebrate Fauna Appendix 6 Regional Land Biodiversity Appendix 7 Mine Closure Plan Appendix 8 Referral Supporting Documentation Appendix 9 Cover Letter EPA Appendix 10 East Pilbara Surplus Water Resource Management Plan Appendix 11 East Pilbara Water Resource Management Plan Appendix 12 Letter of Authority Appendix 13 Risk Asessment Appendix 14 Flora and Vegetation EIA Appendix 15 Hydro geological EIA Appendix 16 Hydro geological EIA 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Orebody 31 Iron Ore MinePreliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 13 April, 2015 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1559EPA Report: Report 1559 - Orebody 31 Iron Ore MineProponent documents: Appendix 1 Air Quality Appendix 2 Noise EIA Appendix 3 Biodiversity Regional Management Plan Appendix 4 East Pilbara Surplus Water Management Plan Appendix 5 Eastern Pilbara Water Resource Management Plan Appendix 6 Offsets Template Form Appendix 7 MCP Final Appendix 8 Cover Letter to the EPA Appendix 9EPA Referal Appendix 10 Referal Supporting Documentation Appendix 11 AMD Risk Asessment Appendix 12 Vertebrae Fauna Appendix 13 Short Range Endemic Appendix 14 Surface Water EIA Appendix 15 Hydro geological IA Appendix 16 Letter of Authority Appendix 17 Flora and Vegetation EIA Appendix 18 Landscape and Visual EIA Appendix 19 Subterranean Fauna EIA Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 7 September, 2015Appeals close: Monday, 21 September, 2015 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 12 November, 2015Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1021 - Orebody 31 Iron Ore Mine
