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Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project

Project
Proponent: 
Rhodes Ridge Management Services Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The Proposal is for the development of the Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project (the Proposal), located approximately 40 kilometres north-west of Newman, in the Shire of East Pilbara.  

The Proposal requires a disturbance footprint of up to 14,850 hectares within a 61,301 hectares Development Envelope. 

The Proposal includes the development of new above and below water table deposits, and associated activities. The proposal includes but is not limited to: 

  • development of new deposits including above and below water table mining at Rhodes Ridge Main and Arrowhead deposits and above water table mining only at Giles Mini deposits 

  • ore processing (wet and dry), transport and handling infrastructure 

  • ore, topsoil and subsoil stockpiles 

  • waste rock dumps, storage of waste fines, low grade ore dumps 

  • surface water management infrastructure 

  • groundwater abstraction infrastructure 

  • dewatering and surplus water management 

  • renewable energy infrastructure including solar  

  • other associated infrastructure and support facilities including accommodation camps, workshops, hydrocarbon storage, laydown areas and offices

Assessment Number: 
2405
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
November 4, 2024
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project
Comment period: 
Wednesday, 7 February, 2024 to Wednesday, 14 February, 2024
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral form
PDF icon Supporting information
PDF icon Proposal Content Document
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Public Environmental Review
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Landforms
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Tuesday, 5 March, 2024
3. Assessment
Scoping
Environmental scoping document: 
PDF icon Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project - Environmental Scoping Document - Approved.pdf
Approved: 
Monday, 4 November, 2024

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/rhodes-ridge-iron-ore-project