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Cataby Mineral Sands Project

Project
Proponent: 
Iluka Resources Limited
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to construct a mineral sands mine at Cataby approximately 150 km north of Perth. The project will consist of a series of 13 open pits over approximately 25 kilometres, which will be progressively mined by dry mining techniques. The proposal will produce approximately 760 to 780 kilotonnes of Heavy Mineral Concentrate per annum.

Assessment Number: 
1612
Region: 
Wheatbelt
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Mineral sands
Last updated: 
December 30, 2014
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Wednesday, 5 December, 2012
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1212
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Cataby Mineral Sands Project
Date published: 
Friday, 9 December, 2005
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Tuesday, 18 April, 2006
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 720
Post-assessment changes
Section 46 inquiry: 
Cataby Mineral Sands Project (s46)
s. 45C amendments: 

Attachment 1 to Statement 720 – Amend Proposal Description; Remove reference to a number of Key Characteristics; Increase Area of Disturbance; a defined Development Envelope to the proposal; Amend Size of Mines Pits; and Update figures in Schedule 1 - change to proposal approved under section 45C on 30 December 2014.

Date of approval s. 45C: 
Tuesday, 30 December, 2014

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/cataby-mineral-sands-project