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Balla Balla Magnetite Mining Project (s. 46)

Project
Proponent: 
Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

To undertake mining and processing of up to 129 million tonnes of magnetite iron ore in the Central and Western deposits at the Balla Balla mine site and to construct and operate a pipeline to convey the magnetite slurry to Utah Point, Port Hedland.

Inquiry under s46 in regard to changing the implementation conditions of Ministerial Statement 794.

Assessment Number: 
2013
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s46
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
October 17, 2014
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon 2013-ChairDets-300614.pdf
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Hydrological Processes
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Monday, 30 June, 2014
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1525
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Balla Balla Magnetite Mining Project - inquiry under s46 of the EP Act to amend Ministerial Statement 794
Date published: 
Monday, 8 September, 2014
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Friday, 17 October, 2014
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 985

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/balla-balla-magnetite-mining-project-s-46