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Goldsworthy Iron Ore Mines Extension Project

Project
Proponent: 
BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The proposal involves extensions to mines at Yarrie and Sunrise Hill, new mines at Nimingarra (Nim I), Cattle Gorge and associated infrastructure such as haul roads and a power line. The proposal also seeks to revise the decommissioning and rehabilitation plan for the entire Goldsworthy operations.

Assessment Number: 
1568
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
October 9, 2013
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Environmental Protection Statement Volume 1
PDF icon Environmental Protection Statement Volume 2
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Monday, 23 May, 2005
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1171
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Goldsworthy Iron Ore Mines Extension Project
Key Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Landforms
Hydrological Processes
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Monday, 23 May, 2005
Appeals close: 
Tuesday, 7 June, 2005
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 11 August, 2005
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 682
Post-assessment changes
s. 45C amendments: 

Attachment to Statement 682 – Change to description of proposal by removing Y4A from the main activity and increasing area disturbed from 97 to 145 hectares (ha) – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 8 June 2006.

Attachment 2 to Statement 682 – Revised proposal description and removal of Location, Duration and Employment from the key proposal characteristics; increase the area of disturbance from approximately 145 to 270 ha, and formalise new Maximum Disturbance Boundaries (Development Envelope) of approximately of 455 ha for the site – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 9 October 2013.

Date of approval s. 45C: 
Thursday, 8 June, 2006
Wednesday, 9 October, 2013

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/goldsworthy-iron-ore-mines-extension-project