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Direct reduction/hot briquetted iron plant Cape Lambert

Project
Proponent: 
Australian United Steel Industry Pty Limited
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to construct and operate a Direct Reduction/Hot Briquetted Iron plant near Cape Lambert in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

The proposed plant will utilise conventional and commercially proven ore concentration, pelletising and gas-based shaft furnace direct reduction technologies to convert Pilbara iron ore (fines and lump) into HBI. The production capacity of the plant is expected to be 3.6 million tonnes per year (Mtpa) of HBI.

The project may be developed in stages depending upon the economic conditions and market requirements for HBI. If the development is staged, then the first stage would consist of two DR shaft furnaces with an expected capacity of 2.4Mtpa of HBI. The second stage would involve the addition of the third DR shaft furnace to bring the plant to its planned maximum capacity. The concentrator and pelletiser constructed as part of the first stage would be sized to accommodate the Stage 2 capacity.

Assessment Number: 
956
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Industrial
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
March 26, 1996
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Consultative Environmental Review
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Hydrological Processes
Date published: 
Saturday, 22 April, 1995
3. Assessment
Scoping
Approved: 
Thursday, 25 May, 1995
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Monday, 25 September, 1995 to Monday, 23 October, 1995
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon Consultative Environmental Review document
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
794
EPA Report: 
PDF icon AUSI iron project, DR/HBI Plant, Cape Lambert, Western Australia
Date published: 
Friday, 8 December, 1995
Appeals close: 
Friday, 22 December, 1995
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Tuesday, 26 March, 1996
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 410

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