North Kiaka Quartzite Mine ProjectProponent: Simcoa Operations Pty LtdProposal description: Simcoa Operations Pty Ltd is proposing to establish a new quartzite mine approximately 15 km north of Moora, in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, and 2 km north of the existing mine. The proposal will include the establishment of an above groundwater mine pit, waste rock landform, infrastructure corridor and associated infrastructure. Quartzite would be trucked to Simcoa’s existing smelter in the Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area 17 km north-east of Bunbury. It is anticipated the proposal will generate approximately 130,000 tonnes per annum of lump quartz and extend Simcoa’s operations by 18 years. The proposal would require the clearing of 17.12 hectares (ha) of native vegetation, within a 44.59 ha disturbance footprint, and a development envelope of approximately 216.42 ha. Proposal Content Document: PCD - 30 August 2023.pdfAssessment Number: 2346Region: WheatbeltReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Sand, rock, gravel and clayLast updated: June 30, 2025Current Status: EPA Report and Recommendations released - appeals open 1. ReferralComment on this referral: North Kiaka Quartzite MineComment period: Monday, 4 July, 2022 to Sunday, 10 July, 2022Referral documentation: Referral Form Proposal Content Document Supporting Document Appendix A - Land Tenure and Land Access Agreement.pdf Appendix B - Project Environmental Management Plan.pdf Appendix C - Soil Characterisation Assessment (Soilwater Consultants 2019).pdf Appendix D - Geotechnical Desktop Assessment (GHD 2019).pdf Appendix E - Materials Characterisation Assessment (GHD 2020).pdf Appendix F - Flora and Vegetation Assessment (Trudgen 2018).pdf Appendix G - Survey of Coomberdale TEC Regional Extent (Trudgen 2012).pdf Appendix I - Terrestrial Fauna Assessment (GHD 2019).pdf Appendix J - Subterranean Fauna Assessment (Invertebrate Solutions 2019).pdf Appendix K - Mine Development Plan for the North Kiaka Project (Snowden 2012).pdf Appendix L - Aboriginal Heritage Survey (Brad Goode 2019).pdf Appendix M - Noise Assessment (GHD 2020).pdf Appendix N - Air Quality Assessment (GHD 2020).pdf Appendix O - SRE Fauna Survey (Invertebrate Solutions 2019).pdf Appendix P - Simcoas Offset Agreements - Regulator Comms_Offset Calcs.pdf Appendix Q - Greenhouse Gas Operational Scope 1 Emissions Estimate.pdf Appendix R - DAWE Decision Notice - Letter and Additional Information Provided.pdf 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review)Extract of determination: North Kiaka ProjectPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 1 August, 2022 3. AssessmentEnvironmental ReviewPublic submissions: Wednesday, 10 April, 2024 to Wednesday, 24 April, 2024Make a submission: North Kiaka Quartzite Mine - Additional InformationEnvironmental Review documentation: ERD Part 1 ERD Part 2 Appendix B - C.pdf Appendix D - G.pdf Appendix H - O.pdf Appendix P - V sans Appendix U.pdf Appendix W.pdfDate Published (Environmental Review documentation): April 10, 2024Proponent response to submissions: Response to Submissions.pdf Response to Submissions - Additional Information - Dec 2024.pdf Response to Submissions - Additional Information - Dec 2024 - Att 4 Draft Offset Mgt Plan.pdf Response to Submissions - Additional Information - Dec 2024 - Att 4 Draft Offset Mgt Plan Appendices D-E.pdf Response to Submissions - Supplementary Information - Feb 2025.pdf Response to Submissions - Revised Environmental Review Document (ERD) including Appendix A - May 2025.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix B Land Tenure and Access Agreement.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix C EMP.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix D Soil Characterisation Assessment.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix E Geotech Desktop.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix F Materials Characterisation Studies.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix G Flora and Vegetation Studies.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix H Flora and Vegetation Survey of TEC Trudgen 2012.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix I Coomberdale TEC Report.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix J Dieback Management Plan.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix K Moora Mine Rehabilitation Plan.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix L Review of Rehabilitation of Mine Waste at Moora Mine.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix M Terrrestrial Fauna Assessment and BC Habitat Survey.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix N Subterranean Fauna Desktop Assessment.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix O Mine Development Plan.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix P Aboriginal Heritage Surveys.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix Q Noise Assessment and Supporting Studies.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix R Air Quality Assessment.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix S SRE Fauna Survey (Invertebrate Solutions 2019).pdf Revised ERD - Appendix T Offset Strategy FINAL.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix U GHG MP, Benchmarking and Peer Review.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix V EPBC Referral.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix W Hydrological and Hydrogeological Assessments.pdf Revised ERD - Appendix X Surface Water Management Plan (GHD 2023).pdfDate published (Proponent response to submissions): May 20, 2025 Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A s. 43A notice: S43A Notice - 180923 s43A Supporting Document.pdfDate of approval s. 43A: Mon, 18/09/2023 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1786EPA Report: EPA Report 1786 North Kiaka.pdfKey Environmental Factors: Air QualityGreenhouse Gas EmissionsSocial SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 30 June, 2025Appeals close: Monday, 21 July, 2025
