Western Extension to the Dardanup Mineral Sands Project to include the Burekup Mineral Sands Deposit

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

The proposal is to extend the existing Dardanup Mine to allow mining of the Burekup Mineral Sands Deposit located approximately 20 kilometres east of Bunbury, Western Australia. Mining is to depths up to 14 metres below ground level and will require dewatering.

Assessment Number:

1768

Region:

South West

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Mineral sands

Last updated:

June 28, 2024

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement withdrawn under s.47A

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)

Extract of determination:

Chairman's Determination - Western Extension to the Dardanup Mineral Sands Project (Burekup Mineral Sands Deposit)

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Social Surroundings

Flora and Vegetation

Hydrological Processes

Inland Waters Environmental Quality

Date published:

Monday, 5 January, 2009

3. Assessment

Environmental Review

Environmental Review documentation:

Environmental Protection Statement - Western Extension to the Dardanup Mineral Sands Project (Burekup Mineral Sand Project)

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1310

EPA Report:

Report 1310 - Western Extension to the Dardanup Mineral Sands Project (Burekup Mineral Sand Project)

Key Environmental Factors:

Social Surroundings

Flora and Vegetation

Hydrological Processes

Inland Waters Environmental Quality

Date published:

Monday, 5 January, 2009

Appeals close:

Monday, 19 January, 2009

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Withdrawal of Ministerial Statement

Notice of withdrawal of Ministerial Statement:

Notice to Withdraw Statement - 280624.pdf

Date withdrawn:

Friday, 28 June, 2024

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Friday, 6 March, 2009

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 789 - Western Extension to the Dardanup Mineral Sand s Project (Burekup Mineral Sand Project)

Post-assessment changes

s. 45C amendments:

Attachment 1 to Statement 789 - Change to the Burekup West mine disturbance footprint area - section 45C change to proposal approved on 7 July 2010.

Attachment 2 to Statement 789 - Change to the Burekup West Mine disturbance footprint area – change to proposal approved under s45C on 8 July 2011.

Date of approval s. 45C:

Wednesday, 7 July, 2010

Friday, 8 July, 2011