Orebody 32 Above Water Table Iron Ore Mine ProjectProponent: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty LtdProposal description: BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proposing to develop and operate the Orebody 32 deposit, located approximately 10 kilometres north-east of the Newman Township in the Shire of East Pilbara. The Proposal is known as the Orebody 32 East Above Water Table Mine Project. Assessment Number: 2056Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: October 15, 2015Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Orebody 32 Above Water Table Iron Ore Mine Project Comment period: Wednesday, 3 June, 2015 to Wednesday, 10 June, 2015Referral documentation: Referral form and cover letter CMS15056 Proponent Referral Document Part 2.pdf CMS15056 Proponent Referral Document Part 3.pdf CMS15056 Proponent Referral Document Part 4.pdf 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Orebody 32 Above Water Table Iron Ore MinePreliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 22 June, 2015 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1557EPA Report: Report 1557 - Orebody 32 Above Water Table Iron Ore Mine ProjectProponent documents: Referral Form Referral Supporting Document Cover Letter Appendix A - Letter of Authority Appendix B - BHP Billiton Iron Ore Management Approach Appendix C - Correspondence to OEPA regarding Mine Closure Appendix D - OB32E Flora and Vegetation EIA Appendix E - OB32E Vertebrate Fauna EIA Appendix F - OB32E Short Range Endemic EIA Appendix G - OB32E Troglofauna EIA Appendix H - Bennelongia Troglofauna Appendix I - OB32E Surface Water EIA Appendix J - OB32E_AMD_Risk Assessment Report Appendix K-Draft Land and Biodiversity MP-Flora and Veg Appendix L - Cover Letter Offsets Form Appendix M - Suggested implementation conditions Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 17 August, 2015Appeals close: Monday, 31 August, 2015 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 15 October, 2015Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1018 - Orebody 32 Above Water Table Iron Ore Mine
