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Corunna Downs Project

Project
Proponent: 
Atlas Iron Pty. Ltd.
Proposal description: 

Atlas Iron Pty. Ltd (the proponent) propose to develop the Corunna Downs Project (the proposal), an iron ore project located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

The proposal includes the development of five open pits using conventional drill and blast, load and haul methods. 23.3 million tonnes of iron ore will be mined above the watertable over an approximate timeframe of 6 years. Associated infrastructure will include waste rock dumps, a mine operation centre, borefield and accommodation camp.

The proposal would involve clearing of no more than 423.11 hectares (ha) of native vegetation within the 2,257.6 ha development envelope.

Assessment Number: 
2218
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
March 12, 2020
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Corunna Downs Project
Comment period: 
Friday, 7 June, 2019 to Thursday, 13 June, 2019
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form
PDF icon Referral Supplementary Report
PDF icon Appendix A Corunna waste rock geochemical assessment memo.PDF
PDF icon Appendix B Waste Rock Management Strategy.pdf
PDF icon Appendix D Mine Closure Plan 2017 Rev3.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C Stakeholder Consultation Register.pdf
PDF icon Appendix E Stantec 2018a Surface Water EIA.pdf
PDF icon Appendix F Stantec 2018 Hydrogeological Investigation.pdf
PDF icon Appendix G Stantec 2018c H2 Hydrogeological Study.pdf
PDF icon Appendix H Woodman 2018b Investigation of Relationships between Vegetation and Hydrology - Soak Area.pdf
PDF icon Appendix I Woodman 2016a Level 2 Baseline Flora and Vegetation Assessment Part1.pdf
PDF icon Appendix I Woodman 2016a Level 2 Baseline Flora and Vegetation Assessment Part2.pdf
PDF icon Appendix I Woodman 2016a Level 2 Baseline Flora and Vegetation Assessment Part3.pdf
PDF icon Appendix J Woodman 2016b Flora and Vegetation Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix K Woodman 2018a Assessment of Groundwater Drawdown Impacts to Vegetation.pdf
PDF icon Appendix L MWH 2018 Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Survey.pdf
PDF icon Appendix M MWH 2016a Vertebrate Fauna Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix N Outback Ecology 2014 Terrestrial SRE Invertebrate Fauna Survey.pdf
PDF icon Appendix O MWH 2016b Terrestrial SRE Invertebrate Fauna Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix P Stantec 2017 Cave CO-CA-03 Classification for the Pilbara leaf-nosed bat.pdf
PDF icon Appendix Q Bat Call 2018 Cave03 PLNB Bar Roost Census.pdf
PDF icon Appendix R Memo Razorback Cave CACO03 Asessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix S Significant Species Management Plan 2017 Rev3.pdf
PDF icon Appendix T MWH 2016c Sub Fauna Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix U Stantec 2019 Revised Troglofauna Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix V MWH 2016d Soil and Waste Characterisation.pdf
PDF icon Appendix W Pacific 2017 Air Quality Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix X Talis 2016 Noise Assessment.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Additional Assessment Information
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Corunna Downs Project
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 12 August, 2019
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1665
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Corunna Downs Project - EPA Report 1665.pdf
Key Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 13 January, 2020
Appeals close: 
Tuesday, 28 January, 2020
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 12 March, 2020
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 1125

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/corunna-downs-project