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Lamb Creek Iron Ore Project

Project
Proponent: 
Process Minerals International (PMI) a wholly owned subsidiary of Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes) (ACN 118 549 910)
Proposal description: 

The proposal is an open pit iron ore mine located approximately 130 km northwest of Newman, in the East Pilbara. The mine will produce up to 10 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of crushed and screened iron ore over a period of three to five years.

The proposal includes construction of a multi-stage crushing and screening process plant and associated mine infrastructure including offices, water pipelines, storage and equipment areas, power generation and accommodation village.

Iron ore product will be transported (16 km) via road trains on a private haul road, then on the Great Northern Highway for 320 km to ship load-out facilities at the Utah Point berth in Port Headland.

The proposal is located within an 860.9 ha Development Envelope and will require the clearing of up to 638.4 ha of native vegetation.

Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
April 14, 2025
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Lamb Creek Iron Ore Project
Comment period: 
Monday, 20 January, 2025 to Sunday, 26 January, 2025
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Proposal content document
PDF icon Supporting document
PDF icon Appendix A_Environment_Policy.pdf
PDF icon Appendix B_Flora and Vegetation Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C - Flora and vegetation- 1 of 2.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C - Flora and vegetation- 2 of 2.pdf
PDF icon Appendix D and E_PMST Search_SFMP.pdf
PDF icon Appendix F_Terrestrial Fauna- 1 of 2.pdf
PDF icon Appendix F_Terrestrial Fauna- 2 of 2.pdf
PDF icon Appendix G_H_and I_Liklihood criteria_SRE status.pdf
PDF icon Appendix J - Subterranean Fauna.pdf
PDF icon Appendix K_Surface Water Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix L - Inland Waters- 1 of 2.pdf
PDF icon Appendix L - Inland Waters- 2 of 2.pdf
PDF icon Appendix M to O_Traffic Impact_TO Support_GHG.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. Advice given (Not appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Lamb Creek Iron Ore Project
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 14 April, 2025

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