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Miralga Creek DSO Project

Project
Proponent: 
Atlas Iron Pty. Ltd.
Proposal description: 

Atlas Iron Pty. Ltd (the proponent) propose to develop the Miralga Creek DSO Project (the proposal), an iron ore project located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. 

The proposal includes the development of five open pits using conventional drill and blast, load and haul methods.  8 million tonnes of iron ore will be mined above the watertable over an approximate timeframe of four to five years.   Associated infrastructure will include waste rock dumps.  Existing borefield and accommodation camp from the nearby Abydos DSO Project will utilised.

The proposal would involve clearing of no more than 284.9 hectares (ha) of native vegetation within the 621.1 ha development envelope.

Assessment Number: 
2249
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
November 23, 2020
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Miralga Creek DSO Project
Comment period: 
Monday, 20 April, 2020 to Sunday, 26 April, 2020
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form.pdf
PDF icon Referral Document.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Detailed Flora and Vegetation Assessment (redacted) (1 of 4).pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Detailed Flora and Vegetation Assessment (redacted) (2 of 4).pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Detailed Flora and Vegetation Assessment (redacted) (3 of 4).pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Detailed Flora and Vegetation Assessment (redacted) (4 of 4).pdf
PDF icon Appendix B - GDV Desktop Review.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C - GDV Field Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix D - Summary of Local Waterholes.pdf
PDF icon Appendix E - Level 2 Vertebrate and SRE Invertebrate Fauna Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix F - Ghost Bat Review.pdf
PDF icon Appendix G - Geotechnical Investigation.pdf
PDF icon Appendix H - Blast Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix I - Vertebrate Fauna Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix J - Invertebrate Fauna Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix K - Significant Species Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix L - Subterranean Fauna Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix M - Baseline Soil and Landform Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix N - Mine Waste Characterisation.pdf
PDF icon Appendix O - Water Management Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix P - Noise and Vibration Assessment.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Miralga Creek DSO Project
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Monday, 11 May, 2020
3. Assessment
Additional Assessment Information
Additional Assessment Information: 
PDF icon Impact Reconciliation Procedure
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Thursday, 28 May, 2020 to Thursday, 11 June, 2020
Make a submission: 
Miralga Creek DSO Project - Matters of National Environmental Significance
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form - Chapter 6 - Terrestrial Fauna.pdf
PDF icon Referral Form - Chapter 9 - Matters of National Environmental Significance.pdf
PDF icon Appendix E - Level 2 Vertebrate and SRE Invertebrate Fauna Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix F - Ghost Bat Review.pdf
PDF icon Appendix G - Geotechnical Investigation.pdf
PDF icon Appendix H - Blast Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix I - Vertebrate Fauna Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix K - Significant Species Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix P - Noise and Vibration Assessment.pdf
Date Published (Environmental Review documentation): 
May 28, 2020
Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A
s. 43A notice: 
PDF icon CMS17807 - S43A Notice - 300620.pdf
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1689
EPA Report: 
PDF icon EPA Report 1689 - Miralga Creek DSO Project - assessment report.pdf
Key Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Wednesday, 30 September, 2020
Appeals close: 
Wednesday, 14 October, 2020
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Monday, 23 November, 2020
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 1154

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/miralga-creek-dso-project