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McCamey's Monster iron ore proposal

Project
Proponent: 
Hancock Mining Ltd
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to mine high grade iron ore from a scree and erosion fan located south of McCamey's Monster Hill.

The initial output in the first year will be 3 million tonnes which will increase to 5 million tonnes in the second year. The total tonnage over the life time of the project is 34.5 million tonnes. The processing plant will consist of a series of screens to separate the ore from the waste. The product ore will be transported to Port Hedland via a haul road to the Mt Newman to Port Hedland railway and then by rail.

Assessment Number: 
35
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
March 8, 1988
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Notice of Intent
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Formal under Part IV
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
317
EPA Report: 
PDF icon McCamey's Monster iron ore mining proposal
Date published: 
Tuesday, 1 December, 1987
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Tuesday, 8 March, 1988
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 22

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/mccameys-monster-iron-ore-proposal