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Extension Mining Proposal

Project
Proponent: 
Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to construct and operate an open cut iron ore mine and associated infrastructure for the extraction, processing and transport of iron ore. The proposal is located approximately 70 km north-west of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Assessment Number: 
2035
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Infrastructure
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
May 14, 2015
Related EPA Media Statement: 
Open-cut iron ore mine in the Pilbara recommended for approval: EPA Report 1541
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Extension Mining Project 70 km north of Newman Shire of East Pilbara
Comment period: 
Tuesday, 16 December, 2014 to Monday, 22 December, 2014
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon CMS14410 Extension Mining Project Referral.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Chairman's Determination - Extension Mining Proposal
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Date published: 
Monday, 5 January, 2015
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1541
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Report 1541 - Extension Mining Proposal
Proponent documents: 
Package icon Appendix 2.zip
Package icon Revised_Development_Envelopes and Mine proposal area.zip
PDF icon 150114 AAMC Extension API_Final to EPA.pdf
PDF icon 150203 AAMC Extension API Addendum_Final to EPA.pdf
Package icon App 1 Shapefiles and Coordinates.zip
PDF icon Appendix 1 Plant Misidentification Email.pdf
Key Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Date published: 
Monday, 16 March, 2015
Appeals close: 
Monday, 30 March, 2015
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 14 May, 2015
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 1005 - Extension Mining Proposal

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/extension-mining-proposal