Barrambie Vanadium Project ProjectProponent: Reed Resources LtdProposal description: To develop an open-cut vanadium mine and process plant at Barrambie, 75 kilometres north-west of the Sandstone townsite and 116 kilometres south-east of Meekatharra Assessment Number: 1724 Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Rare earth elementsLast updated: October 22, 2012Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: 1724-ChairDets-180208.pdfPreliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesDate published: Monday, 18 February, 2008 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Tuesday, 24 February, 2009 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 28 June, 2010 to Monday, 26 July, 2010Environmental Review documentation: PER document Appendix A - Baseline Soil and Landform Survey Appendix B - SPOCAS Testing Laboratory Reports Appendix C - Barrambie Water Supply Investigations Appendix D - Barrambie Mine Dewatering Investigation Report Appendix E - Flora and Vegetation of Barrambie Survey Area Borefields and Water Pipeline Corridor Appendix F - Targeted Fauna Assessment Barrambie Vanadium Project Appendix G - Barrambie Borefield, Stygofauna Assessment Appendix H - Apex letter for Gidgee Contingency Water Supply Option Appendix I- Barrambie Vanadium Project Air Quality Assessment Appendix J - Tailings Leach Testwork ReportProponent response to submissions: Response to submissions (published as Appendix 5 of the EPA's report) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1446EPA Report: Barrambie Vanadium Project, Shires of Meekatharra and Sandstone Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 13 August, 2012Appeals close: Monday, 27 August, 2012 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 4 October, 2012Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 911
