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Atlas Project

Project
Proponent: 
Image Resources NL
Proposal description: 

Image Resources NL is seeking to develop a mineral sands project, located at Nambung, approximately 170 kilometres (km) north of Perth and 18 km east of Cervantes, in the Wheatbelt region of WA. The proposal includes the progressive development of mine pits, processing facilities, groundwater bores and water management infrastructure, temporary waste dumps, solar drying ponds and associated infrastructure. 

The proposal would require the clearing of up 320 hectares of native vegetation.

Assessment Number: 
2276
Region: 
Mid West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Mineral sands
Last updated: 
August 24, 2021
Current Status: 
Assessment has been terminated under s40A of the EP Act
Assessment has been terminated under s40A of the EP Act
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Atlas Project
Comment period: 
Friday, 27 November, 2020 to Thursday, 3 December, 2020
Referral documentation: 
Referral Form.pdf (PDF, 287.22 KB)
Referral Supporting Document.pdf (PDF, 3.88 MB)
Appendix 1 Flora & Vegetation Survey - 360 Environmental 2012.pdf (PDF, 9.15 MB)
Appendix 2 Interim Report Flora and Vegetation Survey - Brian Morgan 2020.pdf (PDF, 8.74 MB)
Appendix 3 Environmental Scoping Assessment - 360 Environmental 2012.pdf (PDF, 3.43 MB)
Appendix 4 Subterranean Fauna Desktop Report - Bennelongia 2020.pdf (PDF, 1.16 MB)
Appendix 5 Level 2 Vertebrate Fauna Survey - 360 Environmental 2012.pdf (PDF, 4.09 MB)
Appendix 6 Level 1 Targeted Fauna Assessment V3 (Spectrum Ecology, 2020).pdf (PDF, 4.74 MB)
Appendix 7 Hydrogeological and Hydrological Scoping Study - URS 2013.pdf (PDF, 6.55 MB)
Appendix 8 Surface Water Assessment - MWES 2020.pdf (PDF, 3.12 MB)
Appendix 9 Aboriginal Heritage Values and Traditional Uses - Horizon Heritage 2020.pdf (PDF, 3.84 MB)
Appendix 10 Memorandum - Radiation - Calytrix Consulting 2020.pdf (PDF, 168.5 KB)
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chairman's Determination: 
Assess - Public Environmental Review
Extract of determination: 
Atlas Project (PDF, 300.06 KB)
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 25 January, 2021
3. Assessment
Termination of assessment under s40A
Date of termination: 
Tuesday, 24 August, 2021
Termination notice: 
Termination Notice under s40A - Atlas Project 24 August 2021.pdf (PDF, 122.95 KB)

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/atlas-project