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Jack Hills Iron Ore Project

Project
Proponent: 
Murchison Metals Ltd
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to develop an iron ore (haematite) mine at Jack Hills approximately 100 km west of Meekatharra. The project will have a lifespan of approximately seven years (five years of mining, two years of closure activities) and will be a contract mining operation. The project will consist of an open cut mine with one pit up to 140 metres deep (approximately 41.2 MT of ore and waste rock). The floor of the pit will be above the watertable and the pit will not be backfilled.

Product will be crushed on site and will be carried to the Port of Geraldton via road. A haul road approximately 24 km long will be constructed to connect the project to the Beringarra-Cue road.

Assessment Number: 
1637
Region: 
Mid West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
February 12, 2009
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Environmental Protection Statement 16 May 2006
PDF icon EPS Appendices
PDF icon EPS Figures
PDF icon EPS Plates
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Landforms
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Monday, 22 May, 2006
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1220
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Jack Hills Iron Ore Project, Murchison Region
Key Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Monday, 22 May, 2006
Appeals close: 
Tuesday, 6 June, 2006
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 12 February, 2009
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 784

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