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Brockman Syncline Proposal

Project
Proponent: 
Hamersley Iron Pty Limited
Proposal description: 

The Brockman Syncline proposal is located approximately 60 km west-north west of Tom Price, in the central Pilbara region of Western Australia.

The proposal includes up to 9,977 ha of native vegetation clearing to support the development of new and above and below water table mining areas in order to sustain mining at three existing operations;

  • Nammuldi-Silvergrass
  • Brockman 2
  • Brockman 4

The proposal includes, but is not limited to the following:

  • Dewatering and surplus water management, including use in ore processing, on-site use including discharge to disused pits, use at the Nammuldi irrigated agriculture project, discharge to Creeklines, and injection to the aquifer.
  • Mineral waste management, including waste fines storage.
  • Other associated mine infrastructure and support facilities
Assessment Number: 
2219
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
January 31, 2025
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Brockman Syncline Proposal
Comment period: 
Friday, 16 August, 2019 to Thursday, 22 August, 2019
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Public Environmental Review
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Brockman Syncline Proposal
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 2 September, 2019
3. Assessment
Scoping
Environmental scoping document: 
PDF icon CMS17657-Approved ESD-310320
Approved: 
Tuesday, 31 March, 2020
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Monday, 18 September, 2023 to Monday, 13 November, 2023
Make a submission: 
Brockman Syncline Proposal - Public Environmental Review
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon Environmental Review Document Part 1.pdf
PDF icon Environmental Review Document Part 2
PDF icon Environmental Review Document Part 3
PDF icon Environmental Review Document Part 4
PDF icon Environmental Review Document Part 5
PDF icon D1_RTIO-HSE-0343944 Stantec, 2021. Consolidated Vegetation Mapping.pdf
PDF icon D2_RTIO-HSE-0343368 Biologic, 2021. BSP Riparian Vegetation, DC.pdf
PDF icon D3_RTIO-HSE-0353077 Biologic, 2021. BSP GDE Assessment.pdf
PDF icon D4_RTIO-HSE-0343368 Biologic, 2020. BSP Vegetation, BC.pdf
PDF icon D5_RTIO-HSE-0337233 Biota, 2019. Detailed Flora and Vegetation.pdf
PDF icon D6_RTIO-HSE-0340687 Stantec, 2019. Detailed Flora and Veg Survey.pdf
PDF icon D7_BSP Weeds.pdf
PDF icon D8_RTIO-0208173 - Brockman.pdf
PDF icon E1_RTIO-HSE-0341104 Stantec, 2020. BSP Detailed Fauna Survey 2019.pdf
PDF icon E2 - RTIO-HSE-0341527 Stantec, 2021. GBO Consolidated Fauna Habitat Mapping.pdf
PDF icon E3_RTIO-HSE-0337237 Biota, 2019. Detailed Fauna Survey.pdf
PDF icon E4_RTIO-HSE-0275787 Biota, 2016. Marra Mambas Fauna Survey.pdf
PDF icon E5_RTIO-HSE-0355294 Bat Call WA, 2022. Cave Assessment.pdf
PDF icon E6_RTIO-HSE-0350388 Biologic, 2021. Fauna Habitat Extrapolation.pdf
PDF icon E7_RTIO-HSE-0355555 Wood, 2021. Noise and Vibration.pdf
PDF icon E8_RTIO-HSE-0360327 Biologic, 2022. Fauna MNES Study.pdf
PDF icon E9_RTIO-HSE-0359538 Biologic, 2022. MNES Fauna Consolidation.pdf
PDF icon F1_RTIO-HSE-0344505 Biologic, 2022. Greater Brockman - Subterranean Fauna Survey.pdf
PDF icon F2_RTIO-0211412 Biologic, 2022. Memo Greater Brockman Subterranean Habitat.pdf
PDF icon G1_RTIO-HSE-0357302 ETA, 2021. Brockman Syncline Proposal Dust Assessment.pdf
PDF icon G2_RTIO-PDE-0062061 Rio Tinto, 2022. Fibrous Materials Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon J1_RTIO-0208173_BSP_Rehabiliation Performance Summary.pdf
PDF icon K1_EPBC Act Protected Matters Search Report.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A1 Schedule 4 EPBC Regulations Checklist_v1.pdf
PDF icon H1 GHG EMP Brockman Syncline Proposal - August 2023.pdf
PDF icon B1_RTIO-HSE-0337198 FINAL_Brockman ESD Endorsed.pdf
PDF icon B2_RTIO-0212812 BSP Proposal Content Document (version 3).pdf
PDF icon B3_RTIO-1013962_BSP_Environmental_Management_Plan_Final (1).pdf
PDF icon B4_2023 Brockman Operation Mine Closure Plan v2_FINAL_compressed.pdf
PDF icon B5_Brockman ERD Stakeholder Consultation Register.pdf
PDF icon J2_RTIO-0953045 Brockman Syncline IRP.pdf
PDF icon C1_Rio Tinto, 2022. Brockman Syncline Proposal Hydrology and Hydraulics Study.pdf
PDF icon C2_RTIO-HSE-0344499 WRM, 2020. Hazard Analysis Dewatering Discharge.pdf
PDF icon C3_Rio Tinto, 2022. Plunge Pool - the mode of occurrence.pdf
PDF icon C4_RPS, 2021. Brockman Syncline Regional GMl - Cumulative IA.pdf
PDF icon C5_EMM, 2021. Greater Brockman Operations - Water Balance Assessment.pdf
PDF icon C6_RPS, 2022. Brockman Syncline Pit Lake Modelling.pdf
PDF icon C7_Rio Tinto, 2021. Brockman Syncline Hydrogeological Assessment.pdf
PDF icon C8_Rio Tinto, 2021. Greater Brockman AMD Risk Assessment.pdf
PDF icon C9_RTIO-HSE-0010872 Rio Tinto, 2019. SCARD.pdf
Date Published (Environmental Review documentation): 
September 18, 2023
Proponent response to submissions: 
PDF icon RTIO-1049085 BSP Assement 2219_RtS_24 April 2024.pdf
PDF icon RTIO-1061439 Final BSP RTS_Addendum_Assessment 2219_Sept 2024.pdf
PDF icon RTIO-1051528 - s.4.6 - BSP Assessment 2219 - RtS RioTinto Response DCCEEW Matters.pdf
PDF icon RTIO-1051485 - BSP Assessment 2219 - RtS DCCEEW Matters s.4.pdf
PDF icon C.9 - RTIO-1051133_GHG EMP_BSP_Assement 2219 - V2.1.pdf
PDF icon C.10 - GHG EMP_Independent Review_BSP_Assement 2219_Version 2.1.pdf
PDF icon RTIO-1013962_BSP_Assement 2219_Environmental_Management_Plan_RevB_2024.pdf
Date published (Proponent response to submissions): 
September 18, 2024
Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A
s. 43A notice: 
PDF icon s. 43A Notice - 211222.pdf
PDF icon s. 43A Notice - 050924.pdf
Date of approval s. 43A: 
Thu, 05/09/2024
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1774
EPA Report: 
PDF icon EPA Report 1774 - Brockman Syncline Proposal.pdf
Key Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Wednesday, 27 November, 2024
Appeals close: 
Wednesday, 18 December, 2024
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Friday, 31 January, 2025
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 1246

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/brockman-syncline-proposal