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Carina Iron Ore Mine (s46)

Project
Proponent: 
Polaris Metals Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to construct and operate an iron ore mine in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. The proposal involves mining of hematite direct shipping ore (DSO) from two open pits on the Yendilberin Hills, which form part of the Finnerty Range.

Inquiry into the matter of amending condition 5-2 of Ministerial Statement 852 to remove the clearing requirement for the S2 and W22 vegetation communities.

Assessment Number: 
1985
Region: 
Goldfields Esperance
Referred under EP Act: 
s46
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
December 12, 2013
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: 
PDF icon Chairman's Determination - Carina Iron Ore Mine (s46)
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Monday, 4 November, 2013
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1494
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Report 1494 - Carina Iron Ore Mine (s46)
Date published: 
Tuesday, 12 November, 2013
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 12 December, 2013
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Statement 957 - Carina Iron Ore Mine (s46)

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/carina-iron-ore-mine-s46