Jackson 4 (J4) Iron Ore Mine and Haul Road on M77/1242, L77/250, L77/252 and L77/25

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

The proposal is to develop the Jackson 4 (J4) deposit and construct and operate an iron ore mine and supporting infrastructure, access track and haul road in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, approximately 60 kilometres north-west of Koolyanobbing.

Assessment Number:

1998

Region:

Goldfields Esperance

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Iron Ore

Last updated:

February 20, 2015

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

1. Referral

Comment on this referral:

Jackson 4 Iron Ore Mine and Haul Road

Comment period:

Tuesday, 7 January, 2014 to Tuesday, 14 January, 2014

Referral documentation:

Referral Forms

Appendix - 1 Flora Veg Assesment

Appendix - 2 Flora Veg Assessment

Appendix - 3 Sub terranean Fauna Assessment

Appendix - 4 Endorsement of Botanical Survey Methods

Appendix - 5 Environmental Operating Procedures

Appendix - 6 Environmental Forms

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A

Extract of determination:

Chairman's Determination - Jackson 4 (J4) Iron Ore Mine and Haul Road

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Flora and Vegetation

Landforms

Date published:

Tuesday, 4 March, 2014

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1511

EPA Report:

Report 1511 - Jackson 4 (J4) Iron Ore Mine and Haul Road

Proponent documents:

Appendix- 1 Proponent Referral Form

Response to public comments on the J4 proposal

Letter from Polaris to OEPA re: Haul Road alignment

Map - alternative public access tracks

Environmental forms

Polaris' J4 environmental operating procedures

Flora and Vegetation Assessment

Flora and Vegetation Assessment - species list

Terrestrial and subterranean fauna assessment

Polaris Vegetation Scope and Methodologies

Key Environmental Factors:

Flora and Vegetation

Landforms

Date published:

Wednesday, 4 June, 2014

Appeals close:

Wednesday, 18 June, 2014

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Comments:

Statement: Remove the list of tenements from the proposal title; Remove the original accommodation camp location and replace it with an alternative location; Increase the area of approved development envelope by 63.4 hectares (ha); and Change to Schedule 3 – Coordinates that define the Proposal Development Envelope - s45C change to proposal.

Date of approval:

Friday, 24 October, 2014

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 988

Post-assessment changes

s. 45C amendments:

Attachment 1 to Statement 988 - remove the list of tenements from the proposal title; remove the original accommodation camp location and replace it with an alternative location ; increase the area of approved development envelope by 63.4 hectares (ha); and change to Schedule 3 – Coordinates that define the Proposal Development Envelope - changes to proposal approved on 20 February 2015.

Date of approval s. 45C:

Friday, 20 February, 2015