Marandoo Mine Phase 2

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

The expansion of existing mining operations at Marandoo by mining below the water table, including expansion of the existing mine pit and development of new waste dumps.

Assessment Number:

1686

Region:

Pilbara

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Iron Ore

Last updated:

June 4, 2014

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Assess - Public Environmental Review

Extract of determination:

Chairman's Determination - Marandoo Mine Phase 2

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Flora and Vegetation

Subterranean Fauna

Terrestrial Fauna

Hydrological Processes

Date published:

Monday, 30 July, 2007

3. Assessment

Environmental Review

Public submissions:

Monday, 29 September, 2008 to Tuesday, 25 November, 2008

Environmental Review documentation:

Public Environmental Review - Marandoo Mine Phase 2 (Part 1)

Public Environmental Review - Marandoo Mine Phase 2 (Part 2)

Public Environmental Review - Marandoo Mine Phase 2 (Part 3)

Proponent response to submissions:

Response to Submissions - Marandoo Mine Phase 2

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1355

EPA Report:

Report 1355 - Marandoo Mine Phase 2

Key Environmental Factors:

Flora and Vegetation

Hydrological Processes

Date published:

Monday, 19 April, 2010

Appeals close:

Monday, 3 May, 2010

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Thursday, 8 July, 2010

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 833

Post-assessment changes

S46C changes to conditions:

Where the conditions of this statement are in conflict with the conditions of Statement No. 286, these conditions shall prevail.

Attachment 1 – Amendments to conditions 4-6, 8-2, 8-3, 8-8, 8-9 and 8-10 – change to proposal approved under section 46C on 9 May 2013.

Attachment 2 – Amendment to condition 8-1 – change to proposal approved under section 46C on 4 June 2014.