Cataby Mineral Sands Project (s. 46)

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

To mine a series of open pits over approximately 25 kilometres, within the Cataby Mineral Sands Project located approximately 150 km north of Perth. Inquiry under s46 relating to Ministerial Statement 720 and EPA Report 1212.

Assessment Number:

2050

Region:

Wheatbelt

Referred under EP Act:

s46

Industry sector:

Mineral sands

Last updated:

May 14, 2021

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification

Extract of determination:

2050-CD-300315.pdf

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Social Surroundings

Flora and Vegetation

Terrestrial Fauna

Date published:

Monday, 30 March, 2015

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1555

EPA Report:

EPA Report 1555 Cataby Mineral Sands Project, Cataby, Shire of Dandaragan - inquiry under s46 of the EP Act

Date published:

Monday, 10 August, 2015

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Comments:

Amendment of conditions of Ministerial Statement 0720 - Cataby Mineral Sands Project, Cataby , Shire of Dandaragan.

Date of approval:

Thursday, 1 October, 2015

Ministerial Statement:

Statement 1017.pdf

Post-assessment changes

s. 45C amendments:

Attachment 1 to Ministerial Statement 1017 - Changes:
• Increase in the Area of Disturbance by 151.5 ha from 1942 ha to 2093.5 ha
• Increase in the Development Envelope by 110.3 ha from 2514 ha to 2624.3 ha
• Decrease in native vegetation clearing by 2.9 ha from 156 ha to 153.1 ha
• Increase in the volume of overburden handled by 10 Mt from 164 Mt to 174 Mt
• Removal of Western Power corridor extension from Development Envelope

Change to conditions approved under S45c 14 May 2021.

Date of approval s. 45C:

Friday, 14 May, 2021