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Argyle Diamond Mine - Underground Project 110 km south of Kununurra, East Kimberley

Project
Proponent: 
Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

To extend the current Argyle Diamond Mine Operations at Argyle Diamond Mine to develop an underground diamond mine and associated infrastructure.

Assessment Number: 
1606
Region: 
Kimberley
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Diamonds
Last updated: 
April 17, 2014
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Subterranean Fauna
Hydrological Processes
Date published: 
Monday, 14 November, 2005
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1205
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Argyle Diamond Mine - Underground Project 110 km south of Kununurra, East Kimberley
Key Environmental Factors: 
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Terrestrial Fauna
Hydrological Processes
Date published: 
Monday, 14 November, 2005
Appeals close: 
Monday, 28 November, 2005
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Wednesday, 11 January, 2006
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 711
Post-assessment changes
Section 46 inquiry: 
Argyle Diamond Mine, Underground Project - 110 km south of Kununurra, Shire of Wyndham - East Kimberley (s46)
s. 45C amendments: 

Attachment 1 to Statement 711 – Deletion of the “Key Characteristics” from Table 1 of Schedule 1 of Statement 711 which are not relevant to the environment; Amendment to daily “Dewatering Requirements” limits; Removal of reference to “Alternative Power Supply”; and update all Figures in Schedule 1 – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 17 April 2014.

Date of approval s. 45C: 
Thursday, 17 April, 2014

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