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Brockman 2 Detrital Iron Ore Mine Extension Phase 2B

Project
Proponent: 
Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The Brockman 2 Detrital Iron Ore Mine (B2 Project) commenced mining operations in 1992 in the central Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is located in the Brockman Syncline area, approximately 55 kilometres (km) northwest of Tom Price. Ore from the mine is currently exported through Dampier and Cape Lambert ports.

This proposal is for the Phase 2B development of the B2 Project and involves further development of parts of the existing Pit 4 Extension, Lower Pit 4, Valley Pit and Pit 6 to an approximate depth of 530 mRL to form an amalgamated pit known as the BS2 Pit.

Assessment Number: 
1865
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
September 11, 2013
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Chairman's Determination - Brockman 2 Detrital Iron Ore Mine Extension Phase 2B
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Hydrological Processes
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Monday, 7 February, 2011
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1393
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Report 1393 - Brockman 2 Detrital Iron Ore Mine Extension Phase 2B
Key Environmental Factors: 
Hydrological Processes
Date published: 
Tuesday, 19 April, 2011
Appeals close: 
Tuesday, 3 May, 2011
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Monday, 20 June, 2011
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Statement 867 - Brockman 2 Detrital Iron Ore Mine Extension Phase 2B
Post-assessment changes
s. 45C amendments: 

Attachment 1 to Statement 867– Removal of reference to "Project life", "Total Production", and "Dewatering volume"– change to proposal approved under section 45C on 11 September 2013.

Date of approval s. 45C: 
Wednesday, 11 September, 2013

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/brockman-2-detrital-iron-ore-mine-extension-phase-2b