Cloudbreak Life of Mine Project (s. 46) [1980]

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Cloudbreak Life of Mine Project (s. 46) [1980]

Project

Proponent:

Fortescue Metals Group

Proposal description:

The Cloudbreak iron ore mine project includes open pit strip mining, development of new pits and permanent waste landforms, backfilling of pits, progressive rehabilitation and ore processing, development of infrastructure, de-watering and water disposal activities. Inquiry under s46 relating to Ministerial Statement 899 and EPA Report 1429.

Assessment Number:

1980

Region:

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Last updated:

March 18, 2014

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

Ministerial Statement published

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification

Extract of determination:

1980-Cloudbreak-CD-020913.pdf

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Flora and Vegetation

Hydrological Processes

Date published:

Monday, 2 September, 2013

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1498

EPA Report:

Cloudbreak Life of Mine Project — inquiry under s46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to amend Ministerial Statement 899

Date published:

Monday, 6 January, 2014

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Comments:

Amendment of conditions of Ministerial Statement 899 – Cloudbreak Life of Mine, Pilbara

Date of approval:

Tuesday, 18 March, 2014

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 962

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/cloudbreak-life-mine-project-s-46-1980