Wuudagu Bauxite Project

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

VBX Limited propose to develop a bauxite mine located approximately 15 km west of the town of Kalumburu in the Kimberley.

The proposal involves the mining of bauxite in the Kimberley and the use of a conveyor to transport processed ore to a barge-loading facility in Napier Broome Sound, and then trans-shipping of ore.

Assessment Number:

2237

Region:

Kimberley

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Bauxite

Last updated:

June 9, 2021

Current Status:

Environmental Scoping Document approved

1. Referral

Comment on this referral:

Wuudagu Bauxite Project

Comment period:

Monday, 20 January, 2020 to Sunday, 26 January, 2020

Referral documentation:

Referral Form.pdf

Supporting Information.pdf

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Assess - Public Environmental Review

Extract of determination:

Wuudagu Bauxite Project

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Social Surroundings

Benthic Communities and Habitats

Coastal Processes

Marine Environmental Quality

Marine Fauna

Flora and Vegetation

Terrestrial Environmental Quality

Terrestrial Fauna

Inland Waters

Date published:

Monday, 10 February, 2020

3. Assessment

Scoping

Environmental scoping document for public comment:

Wuudagu Bauxite Project - ESD

Public comment on Environmental Scoping Document:

Thursday, 1 April, 2021 to Wednesday, 14 April, 2021

Comment on this ESD:

Wuudagu Bauxite Project – Environmental Scoping Document

Environmental scoping document:

CMS17751-Approved ESD-090621

Approved:

Wednesday, 9 June, 2021