Newman Satellite Development - Orebody 23 ProjectProponent: BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd.Proposal description: The proposal is for mining of iron ore below the watertable from the Orebody 23 deposit on the Ophthalmia Range, including de-watering operations, approximately 13 kilometres north-east of Newman, Shire of East Pilbara. Assessment Number: 1142Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: December 4, 2012Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Saturday, 26 July, 1997 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Friday, 1 August, 1997 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 1 September, 1997 to Monday, 29 September, 1997Environmental Review documentation: Consultative Environmental Review document 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 888EPA Report: Newman satellite development - mining of orebody 23 below the watertableKey Environmental Factors: Subterranean FaunaWaterHydrological ProcessesDate published: Sunday, 3 May, 1998Appeals close: Sunday, 17 May, 1998 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Monday, 8 June, 1998Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 478 Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Attachment 1 to Statement 478 - Extension to the life and maximum disturbance boundary of the Orebody 23 Mine - section 45C change to proposal approved on 29 September 2010. Attachment 2 to Statement 478 – Life of project and ore mining rate – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 4 December 2012. Date of approval s. 45C: Wednesday, 29 September, 2010Tuesday, 4 December, 2012
