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Iron ore mine, downstream processing (direct - reduced hot briquetted iron) and port construction, Cape Preston, Pilbara (s46)

Project
Proponent: 
Mineralogy Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The construction and operation of a 44.8 million tonnes per annum iron ore mine, power station, desalination plant, processing plant and accommodation and port facilities in the Cape Preston area as documented in Schedule 1 of Statement 635. The processing plant will produce pelletised, direct-reduced iron and hot-briquetted iron.

Inquiry under s46 into changing the conditions of Ministerial Statement 635.

Assessment Number: 
1814
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s46
Industry sector: 
Infrastructure
Iron Ore
Last updated: 
December 23, 2009
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification
Date published: 
Monday, 2 November, 2009
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1343
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Iron Ore Mine, Downstream Processing (Direct - Reduced Hot Briquetted Iron) and Port Construction, Cape Preston, Pilbara
Key Environmental Factors: 
Marine Environmental Quality
Marine Fauna
Water
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Monday, 2 November, 2009
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Wednesday, 23 December, 2009
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 822

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/iron-ore-mine-downstream-processing-direct-reduced-hot-briquetted-iron-and-port