Jimblebar Rationalisation and Planned Expansion, Formerly McCamey's Monster Iron Ore Mining Proposal (s46) [917] ProjectProponent: BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty LtdProposal description: Proposed expansion of the Jimblebar iron ore mine (formerly known as McCamey’s Monster). The proposal by BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd (the proponent) involves an increase in the mining rate from five to eight million tonnes per annum, and the expansion of both the scree and bedrock mining areas. Assessment Number: 917Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s46Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: August 13, 1997Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public NotificationPreliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationLandformsTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Saturday, 3 December, 1994 3. AssessmentEnvironmental ReviewPublic submissions: Thursday, 1 December, 1994 to Friday, 30 December, 1994 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 769EPA Report: EPA Report 769Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationLandformsTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Friday, 10 March, 1995 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 23 May, 1995Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 385 Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Attachment 1 to Statement 385 - construction of train top-up loading facility - approved on 13 August 1997. Date of approval s. 45C: Wednesday, 13 August, 1997
