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Eneabba Rare Earth Refinery Project

Project
Proponent: 
Iluka Midwest Limited
Proposal description: 

The Proposal will involve the construction and operation of a new rare earth refinery at Iluka Eneabba Mine Site, located 5 km south of Eneabba townsite and approximately 300 km north of Perth.  It will produce approximately 17,500 tpa of individual rare earth oxides and carbonates. The Proposal will utilise the existing Eneabba monazite concentrate, future Iluka feedstocks and third party feedstocks. Products will be transported via road trains from Eneabba to the port of Fremantle for export. The Development Envelope consists of cleared land or land undergoing post mining rehabilitation.

Region: 
Mid West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Rare earth elements
Last updated: 
December 10, 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: 
Eneabba Rare Earth Refinery Project
Comment period: 
Friday, 10 December, 2021 to Thursday, 16 December, 2021
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Appendix A - TSF Conceptual Design Report - Wood Engineering 608020-4290-DW00-RPT-0001 Yellow Dam North Design Report_0.pdf
PDF icon Appendix B - Stakeholder Engagement Outcome Report - 361 Consulting - 2021-09-06 EP3 Stakeholder Engagement Outcomes Report - FINAL.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C - Flora and Vegetation Assessment - Umwelt Australia - MBS21-50-01 Rep Rev 0_compiled Flora and Veg.pdf
PDF icon Appendix D - Fauna and Habitat Assessment - Western Wildlife - Iluka EP3 Fauna Report v2_Optimizer.pdf
PDF icon Appendix E - ERER_Closure Plan_REV_0_20211026.pdf
PDF icon Appendix E.1 - ERER Closure Plan Appendices_20211026.pdf
PDF icon Appendix F - Surface Water Assessment - Water Technology - 21010536_Eneabba_R01V04a - Surface Water Report.pdf
PDF icon Appendix G - Groundwater Assessment - Jacobs 2021 20210813-HBtoJB-Eneabba Project Phase 3 Hydrogeological Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix H - Air Quality Assessment - Environmental Technologies and Analytics - 1220_Iluka_Phase2_AirModel_Ver4.pdf
PDF icon Appendix I - Noise Assessment - Talis 2021 TN21028-1 Iluka Eneabba Noise Assessment_5.0.pdf
PDF icon Appendix J - Radiation Impact Assessment - MBS Environmental FINAL.pdf
PDF icon Appendix K - Final Eneabba Rare Earth Refinery Project RMP and RWMP October 2021.pdf
PDF icon Iluka Eneabba Rare Earth Refinery Project - s38F Notice Requiring Further Information - Response Dec 2021 V1.pdf
PDF icon Project Content Document.pdf
PDF icon Referral Supporting Document.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. No advice given (Appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Eneabba Rare Earth Refinery Project.pdf
Date published: 
Monday, 10 January, 2022

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/eneabba-rare-earth-refinery-project