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Brockman Syncline 4 Iron Ore - Revised Proposal

Project
Proponent: 
Hamersley Iron Pty Limited
Proposal description: 

Hamersley Iron Pty Limited have submitted a revised proposal for Brockman IV. This proposal provides for the expansion of the existing mine including additional clearing and the release of excess water, as well as some other minor changes.

Assessment Number: 
2000
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
September 1, 2022
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Brockman Syncline 4 Iron Ore Project - Revised Proposal
Comment period: 
Tuesday, 11 March, 2014 to Monday, 17 March, 2014
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Document - Brockman Syncline 4 Iron Ore - Revised Proposal
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 - Brockman Syncline 4 Iron Ore - Revised Proposal
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Hydrological Processes
Date published: 
Monday, 24 March, 2014
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1531
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Report 1531 - Brockman Syncline 4 Iron Ore – revised proposal
Proponent documents: 
PDF icon API Document - Brockman Syncline 4 Iron Ore - Revised Proposal
PDF icon Appendix 1_s38 Proponent Referral Form.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 2_MS 717 24 March 2006.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 3 EPA Prepared Scoping Guideline ( 27 May 2014).pdf
PDF icon Appendix 4 Proposed Environmental Conditions for Revised Proposal July 2014.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 5 Modelled scenarios for discharge to Boolgeeda Creek_Jan 2014.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 6 Discharge Monitoring and Management Plan 26 August 2014 .pdf
PDF icon Appendix 7 Biota 2005a.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 7 Biota 2007b.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 7 Biota 2009a.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 7 Biota 2012a.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 7 Biota 2012d Camps .pdf
PDF icon Appendix 7 Biota 2013a.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 7 Biota 2013b.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 7 Biota 2013d.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 8 Vegetation and Fauna Habitat types to be disturbed.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 9 2013c.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 9 Biota 2005b.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 9 Biota 2009b.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 10 B4 SCARD Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 11 Mineral Waste Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 12 Environmental checklist.pdf
Key Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Hydrological Processes
Date published: 
Monday, 20 October, 2014
Appeals close: 
Monday, 3 November, 2014
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Wednesday, 11 March, 2015
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 1000.pdf
Post-assessment changes
S46C changes to conditions: 

Attachment 1 - Replacement of conditions 3 - 8. Minor change to implementation conditions made under s46C approved on 23 April 2015.

Date S46C: 
Thursday, 23 April, 2015
s. 45C amendments: 

Attachment 2 - Merging Area 1 and Area 2 into a single development envelope (Area 1) for mine pit and associated infrastructure; amendment to Schedule 2 coordinates defining the approved development envelope (Area 1); and update Figure 1 to reflect the above changes - change to proposal made under s45C approved on 26 August 2016.

Attachment 3 - Increase of clearing limit from 3560 ha to 4043 ha (483 hectare increase) - change to proposal made under s45C approved on 8 November 2019.

Attachment 4 - Increase clearing extent by 460 ha to total 4503 ha - change to proposal made under s45C approved on 1 September 2022.

Date of approval s. 45C: 
Friday, 26 August, 2016
Friday, 8 November, 2019
Thursday, 1 September, 2022

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/brockman-syncline-4-iron-ore-revised-proposal