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Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project [2031A]

Project
Proponent: 
Polaris Metals Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to construct and operate two iron ore mines, haul roads and mine infrastructure in the Yilgarn area of Western Australia, 100 kilometres north of Southern Cross.

Following the appeal period and the Ministers subsequent determination on the Appeals received, the Minister remitted this proposal back to the EPA for assessment at the level of Public Environmental Review (8 weeks). Access the re-assessment of this proposal here.

Assessment Number: 
2031A
Region: 
Mid West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
January 12, 2015
Current Status: 
EPA Report and Recommendations released - appeals closed
EPA Report and Recommendations released - appeals closed
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
J5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project
Comment period: 
Wednesday, 2 July, 2014 to Tuesday, 8 July, 2014
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Document - Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project
PDF icon Additional Information - Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category B
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Chairman's Determination - Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Landforms
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Monday, 1 December, 2014
3. Assessment
Scoping
Bilateral assessment (EPBC Act): 
EPBC Ref No. 2015/7494
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1537
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Report 1537 - Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project
Proponent documents: 
PDF icon Proponent response to the EPA's request for more information
Key Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Landforms
Date published: 
Monday, 12 January, 2015
Appeals close: 
Tuesday, 27 January, 2015

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/jackson-5-and-bungalbin-east-iron-ore-project-2031a