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FerrAus Pilbara Project

Last updated: December 31, 2013

The proposal is to expand the FerrAus Pilbara Project to include below the water table mining at the Robertson Range Area and to develop additional mine pits at the Davidson Creek Area, located in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia. Read more...

Western Turner Syncline - Section 10 Iron Ore Mine

Last updated: December 10, 2013

The proposal involves the development of a satellite iron ore mine at Section 10, 20km northwest of the Tom Price minesite, to supplement falling production from the Tom Price mine as it nears the end of its life. The orebody occupies the lower slopes of the main range of hills in the Western Turner Syncline. The eastern and western portions of the proposed pit, where the ore is shallowest, would be mined first and subsequently backfilled, but the central portion would remain open. Read more...

Hope Downs Iron Ore Mine

Last updated: November 7, 2013

To establish an iron ore mine in the Hope Downs area, 75km north-west of Newman, including facilities for limited processing of the ore, and a rail connection from the mine to a rail network for the transport of iron ore product to the coast. Read more...

Goldsworthy Iron Ore Mines Extension Project

Last updated: October 9, 2013

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. Read more...

Turee Syncline Iron Ore Project

Last updated: August 22, 2013

The proposal is to develop an open-cut iron ore mine and associated infrastructure at the Turee Syncline deposit, located approximately 30 kilometres north-east of Paraburdoo. Read more...

Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 – B1 and Section 17 Deposits

Last updated: August 22, 2013

The proposal is to develop an open-cut iron ore mine and associated infrastructure at the Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 – B1 and Section 17 deposits, located approximately 30 kilometres west of Tom Price in the central Pilbara Region, Western Australia. Read more...

Wiluna West Iron Ore Mining Operation

Last updated: April 22, 2013

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Mesa A / Warramboo Iron Ore Project

Last updated: March 27, 2013

The proposal is to mine iron ore at Mesa A / Warramboo in the Robe Valley, Pilbara. The proposal involves the development of mine pits at Mesa A and Warramboo; a primary sizer processing plant; associated mine infrastructure; and the construction of a rail line to link into existing Mesa J mining operations., Note:, Also see Mesa A / Warramboo Iron Ore Project (s43) Read more...

Mesa A / Warramboo Iron Ore Project (s43)

Last updated: March 27, 2013

Proposal by Robe River Mining Company Pty Ltd to mine iron ore at Mesa A/Warramboo. This report has been prepared in response to a request from the Minister under section 43(1) of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, (EP Act) that the EPA re-assess the proposal in the light of additional information provided by the proponent. Read more...

Mesa K Remnant Iron Ore Mining Project

Last updated: February 25, 2013

To undertake mining of up to 12 – 13 Mt of remnant iron ore in the previously mined Mesa K deposit to meet the shortfall of dry ore produced from Mesa J. The proposal will utilise the existing Mesa J equipment fleet, personnel and infrastructure. Read more...

Pardoo Direct Shipping Ore Project Port Hedland

Last updated: July 24, 2012

The proposal is to develop and operate a direct shipping iron ore project in the Pilbara. The project involves the open-cut mining of eight small pits approximately 70 kilometres east of Port Hedland to obtain direct shipping ore quality haematite. Annual ore production will be 1.5 million tonnes. Read more...

Expansion to Limestone Quarry on Mining Lease 08/06 Sub Lease 3H/034, 8 km south-west of Exmouth

Last updated: May 30, 2012

The proposal is to clear up to 3.7 hectares of native vegetation for a limestone quarry, to screen the material on-site, re-establish an access road and rehabilitate all of the disturbed areas. Read more...

Hope Downs Iron Ore Mine (s. 46)

Last updated: April 12, 2012

The assessment is an inquiry into conditions of Ministerial Statement 584 , and relates to discharge of water to Weeli Wolli Springs. The original proposal is for the establishment of an iron ore mine in the Hope Downs area, 75km north-west of Newman, including facilities for limited processing of the ore, and a rail connection from the mine to a rail network for the transport of iron ore product to the coast. Read more...

Jack Hills Expansion Project

Last updated: January 9, 2012

The proposal consists of a designated mining area containing two open pits, integrated waste and tailings landform, ore beneficiating plant and workshops, a combined gas pipeline spur and water pipe corridor, a services (possible water, gas, power transmission) corridor to Weld Range, the Byro Sub-basin Borefield and the Murchison Palaeochannel Borefield, a power station, airstrip, village and ancillaries. The Jack Hills Expansion Project is contiguous with the Stage 1 mine. Read more...

Christmas Creek Water Management Scheme

Last updated: August 1, 2011

The proposal is to increase the mine dewatering rate up to 50 Gigalitres per annum and to inject surplus water into two brackish and one saline injection zones at the Christmas Creek Mine. Read more...

Oakajee Rail Development

Last updated: March 14, 2011

Oakajee Rail Development is a component of the larger Oakajee Port and Rail Development. The proposed heavy haulage railway and the associated facilities covered in this proposal include 570 kilometres (km) of railway and associated rail infrastructure extending in a north-easterly direction from the North West Coastal Highway (NWCH) approximately 1.5km south of Olsen Road at Oakajee, approximately 24km north of Geraldton, to the Jack Hills mining operations located approximately 500km to the... Read more...

Oakajee Terrestrial Port Development

Last updated: March 14, 2011

The proposal is to construct and operate iron ore handling and storage facilities and ancillary infrastructure required to develop and operate a 45 million tonne per annum iron ore export facility at Oakajee, 24km north of Geraldton. Read more...

Koolyanobbing Iron Ore Project – Mt Jackson J1 Deposit

Last updated: October 28, 2010

The proposal is to develop an iron ore mine at the Koolyanobbing Iron Ore Project-Mt Jackson J1 Deposit (Mt Jackson J1 Deposit), located approximately 110 kilometres (km) north-north-east of Southern Cross in the Shire of Yilgarn. The proposal includes two mine pits to extract approximately 33 million tonnes of iron ore and associated mining infrastructure. The proposed mine required disturbance of approximately 605 hectares (ha) of native vegetation for pits, associated mine infrastructure,... Read more...

Orebody 24/25 Upgrade Project

Last updated: July 8, 2010

BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proposing to develop the Orebody 24 (OB24) deposit located north of Orebody 25 (OB25) Mine, and approximately 10 km north-east of the town of Newman in the Pilbara Region. New and existing OB25 infrastructure would be utilised. Read more...

Balmoral South Iron Ore Project, Cape Preston, WA

Last updated: December 23, 2009

Proposal to develop and operate an open-cut iron ore mine with infrastructure and utilities located in the Cape Preston region, 80 km south-west of Karratha by Mineralogy Pty Ltd. Read more...

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