Channar Mining Project, Hamersley Range

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

Channar Mining Pty Ltd has submitted a proposal to mine iron ore in the Channar Mining Area Hamersley Ranges of Western Australia.

The proposal involves the establishment of primary and secondary crushers adjacent to the mine site to crush the ore. The crushed ore will then be transported by conveyor to Paraburdoo for further treatment. The initial output will be 3 million tonnes per annum (Mt/a) increasing to 10 Mt/a by the ninth year. The expected lifetime of the mine is 22 years and the total tonnage of saleable ore is 200 million tonnes.

Region:

Pilbara

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Iron Ore

Last updated:

October 12, 2011

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Assess - Public Environmental Review

Date published:

Friday, 20 February, 1987

3. Assessment

Environmental Review

Public submissions:

Saturday, 10 October, 1987 to Monday, 23 November, 1987

Environmental Review documentation:

PER document

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

310

Proponent documents:

Joint venture development of the Channar Mining area

Key Environmental Factors:

Flora and Vegetation

Terrestrial Fauna

Hydrological Processes

Date published:

Tuesday, 1 December, 1987

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Wednesday, 10 February, 1988

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 16

Post-assessment changes

s. 45C amendments:

Attachment 1 to Statement 16 – Change to Schedule 1, Key Characteristics Table – change to proposal approved under s45C on 30 May 2005.

Attachment 2 to Statement 16 – Change to 1988 conceptual layout of mine site to current layout – change to proposal approved under s45C on 15 November 2005.

Attachment 3 to Statement 16 – Amendment to disturbance boundaries – change to proposal approved under s45C on 12 October 2011.

Date of approval s. 45C:

Monday, 30 May, 2005

Tuesday, 15 November, 2005

Wednesday, 12 October, 2011