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Mulga Downs Project

Project
Proponent: 
Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd proposes to develop a new Direct Shipping Ore iron ore mine at Murray's Hill in the Pilbara, and will extract iron ore at a rate of up to 5 million tonnes per annum.  Mining is proposed above the water table and no dewatering will be required.  The project consists of one mine pit, waste dump, crushing and screening plant, accommodation plant, and associated infrastructure.

Note: This proposal is now referred to as the ‘Murray’s Hill Project’ and is a separate proposal to the Mulga Downs Iron Ore Project (Assessment number 2326).

Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
August 6, 2013
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Mulga Downs Project
Comment period: 
Thursday, 11 July, 2013 to Thursday, 18 July, 2013
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Appendix 1 s38 Referral Form.pdf
PDF icon 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 – Dealt with Under Part V Division 2 (Clearing) (Not appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Mulga Downs Project
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Fauna
Hydrological Processes
Date published: 
Tuesday, 6 August, 2013

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/mulga-downs-project