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Yangibana Expansion 1

Project
Proponent: 
Hastings Technology Metals Ltd
Proposal description: 

Hastings Technology Metals Ltd propose to expand the existing approved Yangibana Rare Earths Project, a Rare Earth Elements mine which includes on site processing and associated infrastructure. The expansion involves mining from two additional pits (Yangibana and Auer) and one larger amalgamated pit (Bald Hill-Simon’s Find-Fraser’s). 

The proposal is located approximately 270 kilometres east-north-east of Carnarvon in the Shire of Upper Gascoyne. 

The proposal would include total disturbance of up to 2,500 hectares within a development envelope of 14,611 hectares and total Tailings disposal of up to 22 million tonnes.

Assessment Number: 
2280
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Rare earth elements
Last updated: 
September 14, 2021
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Yangibana Expansion 1
Comment period: 
Monday, 4 January, 2021 to Sunday, 10 January, 2021
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form.PDF
PDF icon Supporting Document.PDF
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 1-1.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 1-2.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 1-3.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 1-4.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 1-5.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 1-6.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 2-1.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 2-2.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 2-3.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 2-4.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 3-1.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 3-2.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 3-3.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 3-4 reduc.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 4-1.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 4-2.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 4-3.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 4-4.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 4-5.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 4-6.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 4-7.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 5-1.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 5-2.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 5-3.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 5-4.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 5-5.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 5-6.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 6-1.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 6-2.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 6-3.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 6-4.pdf
PDF icon Hastings APPENDIX 6-5.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Public Environmental Review
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Revised Proposal Yangibana Expansion 1
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Human Health
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 1 February, 2021
3. Assessment
Scoping
Environmental scoping document: 
PDF icon CMS17941 - Approved ESD - 140921
Approved: 
Tuesday, 14 September, 2021

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/yangibana-expansion-1