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Irvine Island Project

Project
Proponent: 
Pluton Resources Ltd
Proposal description: 

Pluton Resources Ltd (Pluton) proposes to construct, operate and maintain iron ore mining operations on Irvine Island, in the Kimberley Iron-ore Hub, north Western Australia. Pluton has identified two main areas of high iron ore prospectivity, both located on the  eastern side of Irvine Island:

  • Isthmus region: a narrow neck of land which is the northern-most of the two areas.
  • Hardstaff Peninsula: which is the southern-most of the two areas.

The Proposal involves the mining and shipping of iron ore through the development of two  mine pits, one on the Hardstaff Peninsula and the other on the Isthmus Region dry ore  processing and materials offloading facility (MOF) and transhipment facilities, waste rock  disposal areas, a borefield and a range of other ancillary support infrastructure.

Note: This proposal reflects the mining program proposed by Pluton Resources Ltd. Phase 1 of the exploration program is available here

Phase 2 is available here

Assessment Number: 
1912
Region: 
Kimberley
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
February 27, 2015
Current Status: 
Assessment has been terminated under s40A of the EP Act
1. Referral
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon GHD Draft Report - Groundwater Investigations Pre-Feasibility Study July 2011.pdf
PDF icon Irvine Island Habitat Map Extension_Rev0_email.pdf
PDF icon Irvine Island Level 1 Assmt.pdf
PDF icon PRE08124_QuarantineManagementPlan_Final4.pdf
PDF icon PRE09191 01 Irvine Island Explanatory document for referral Rev 0.pdf
PDF icon PRE09191 01 Irvine Island_s38 Referral Form Rev 0.pdf
PDF icon PRE09191 Conservation Management Plan Rev B.pdf
PDF icon PRE09191_EPActReferral_F001.pdf
PDF icon PRE09191_EPActReferral_F002.pdf
PDF icon PRE09191_EPActReferral_F003.pdf
PDF icon PRE09191_EPActReferral_F004.pdf
PDF icon PRE09191_EPActReferral_F005.pdf
PDF icon v3r Irvine Island Flora_October 2010 100311.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Public Environmental Review
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Irvine Island Project Determination.pdf
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Benthic Communities and Habitats
Marine Environmental Quality
Marine Fauna
Flora and Vegetation
Landforms
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Wednesday, 5 October, 2011
3. Assessment
Scoping
Environmental scoping document: 
PDF icon PRE09191 01 Irvine Island Scoping Document Rev4.pdf
Approved: 
Wednesday, 20 June, 2012
Termination of assessment under s40A
Date of termination: 
Friday, 27 February, 2015

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/irvine-island-project