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Wheelarra Hill Iron Ore Mine Modification

Project
Proponent: 
BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The proposal is for an increase in the mining rate from approximately 12 Mtpa to 45 Mtpa. The Wheelarra Hill Mine located approximately 40 km from Newman. The proposal includes clearing of an additional 580 ha of vegetation. The required water supply would increase from 3,750 kL per day to 11,800 kL per day. The proposal also involves the construction of a new rail spur and loop and Train Load-out facilities as well as the upgrading of existing 66 kV power line and installation of a second line.

Assessment Number: 
1797
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
October 12, 2009
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Appendix A - Environmental Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix B - Decommissioning and Final Rehabilitation Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C - Hydrogeological Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix D - Water Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix E - Significant Species Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix F - Weed Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix G - Progressive Rehabilitation Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix H - Flora and Fauna Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix I - Stygofauna Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Fast scan to a B&W PDF file_1.PDF
PDF icon Wheelarra Hill Mine Modification ARI (3 August 2009).pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assessment on referral information (ARI)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon 1797_ChairDets100809.pdf
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Date published: 
Monday, 10 August, 2009
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1335
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Wheelarra Hill Mine Modification
Key Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Date published: 
Monday, 10 August, 2009
Appeals close: 
Monday, 24 August, 2009
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Wednesday, 7 October, 2009
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 809

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/wheelarra-hill-iron-ore-mine-modification