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Yandicoogina Iron Ore Project - Expansion to include Junction South West and Oxbow Deposits

Last updated: March 3, 2016

The proposal includes the existing Hamersley Yandicoogina iron ore project and proposed expansion. The existing project includes open pit mining at the Junction Central and Junction South East operations and associated infrastructure, dewatering activities, closure and rehabilitation. The expansion includes the development of new pits at Junction South West and Oxbow, temporary waste landforms, the development of new infrastructure, additional dewatering and water disposal activities. The... Read more...

West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 1 – Mine and Rail (s46)

Last updated: February 4, 2016

The West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 1 – Mine and Rail proposal is to develop and operate eight iron ore deposits 35 to 85 km south of Pannawonica and a heavy-haulage railway that connects the mine area to the Anketell Point Port precinct. The EPA's assessment report (Report 1409) was released on 3 August 2011. The Minister for Environment approved the proposal for implementation, subject to the implementation conditions of Ministerial Statement 881 (30 November 2011). In August 2015,... Read more...

West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 1 - Mine and Rail

Last updated: February 4, 2016

The proposal is to develop eight iron ore deposits at five locations, between 35 and 85 kilometres (km) south of Pannawonica. A heavy-haulage railway approximately 285 km in length would be developed to connect the mine area with a port to be constructed at Anketell Point, 25 km north-east of Karratha. The project would produce up to 30 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of iron ore. Read more...

Utah Point Berth Project (Stage B)

Last updated: December 14, 2015

The Utah Point Berth Project consists of two separate stages: Stage A: Dredging and Reclamation; and Stage B: Construction and Operation. Stage A, dredging and reclamation works for the UPBP was approved by the Minister for Environment as an amendment to the existing Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) approval and managed according to the approved conditions. The works for Stage A have been successfully completed. The EPA determined that Stage B, the construction and ongoing operation of stockyard... Read more...

Jimblebar Iron Ore Project

Last updated: October 22, 2015

The proposal is to extend the existing Wheelarra Hill open pits, develop the South Jimblebar and Hashimoto deposits, and to increase the ore processing capacity by 30 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 75 mtpa. Open pit mining will occur above and below ground and will involve dewatering. Excess water will be discharged into the Ophthalmia Dam. Read more...

Orebody 18 Iron Ore Mine (s. 46)

Last updated: August 7, 2015

The Minister for Environment requested the EPA inquire into the matter of changing the implementation conditions relating to the Orebody 18 Iron Ore Mine proposal, particularly the matter of setting a condition on the proposal that would require environmental offsets for the clearing of native vegetation. Inquiry under s46 relating to Ministerial Statement 439 and EPA Report 840 . Read more...

Ammonia Plant, Burrup Peninsula

Last updated: August 5, 2015

The proposal is to construct and operate an ammonia plant on the Burrup Peninsula, approximately 1300 kilometres north of Perth. The selected project site is located in the King Bay-Hearson Cove Industrial Area and is approximately 6 and 10 kilometres from the towns of Dampier and Karratha respectively. The site covers an area of about 72 hectares and the actual plant footprint and infrastructure (including a thermal desalination plant) will occupy an area of approximately 20 hectares. Read more...

Nammuldi-Silvergrass Expansion Project

Last updated: July 10, 2015

The proposal involves the expansion of existing operations of the Nammuldi-Silvergrass Iron Ore Project and is therefore a Revised Proposal.The proposal includes the additional clearing of approximately 3,900 ha of vegetation for mine pits, waste dumps and associated mine infrastructure and facilities, and approximately 2,500 ha for the IAA. Read more...

Balla Balla Infrastructure - Rail and conveyor project

Last updated: June 15, 2015

The proposal is to construct and operate a combination railway and conveyor line, and associated infrastructure to connect the Flinders Pilbara Iron Ore Project to the Balla Balla Export Facilities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Read more...

Gorgon Gas Development Fourth Train Expansion Proposal

Last updated: April 30, 2015

To expand the liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity of the existing proposal from 15 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 20 Mtpa (nominal). Read more...

Kintyre Uranium Project

Last updated: March 4, 2015

The proposal is for the construction and operation the Kintyre uranium project. The proposal includes the open cut mining of uranium ore, processing, and the transport of uranium ore concentrate to the Port of Adelaide. The project is located 260km north-east of Newman in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia. Read more...

Balla Balla Magnetite Mining Project (s. 46)

Last updated: October 17, 2014

To undertake mining and processing of up to 129 million tonnes of magnetite iron ore in the Central and Western deposits at the Balla Balla mine site and to construct and operate a pipeline to convey the magnetite slurry to Utah Point, Port Hedland. Inquiry under s46 in regard to changing the implementation conditions of Ministerial Statement 794 . Read more...

Solomon Iron Ore Project

Last updated: October 15, 2014

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (Fortescue) proposes to develop two new mines within the Solomon Project, a greenfield site approximately 60 kilometres (km) north of Tom Price and adjacent to the North Eastern boundary of the Karijini National Park, and to construct a 127 km railway from the new mines eastwards to the existing Fortescue railway. Read more...

Marandoo Mine Phase 2

Last updated: June 4, 2014

The expansion of existing mining operations at Marandoo by mining below the water table, including expansion of the existing mine pit and development of new waste dumps. Read more...

Gorgon Gas Development - Additional Construction Laydown and Operations Support Area

Last updated: April 2, 2014

Chevron Australia Pty Ltd proposes to clear an additional 32 hectares of land within a 36 hectare development envelope on Barrow Island. The clearing is for the purposes of an additional construction laydown and operations support area, required to support the construction and operation of the Gorgon Gas Development referred to in Ministerial Statement 800 dated 10 August 2009 and Ministerial Statement 865 dated 8 June 2011. Read more...

Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure Project: Port and North-South Railway (Stage A)

Last updated: February 6, 2014

The proposal has the following main components: a 345 km railway line from Port Hedland to proposed mining operations at Mindy Mindy. This railway will be constructed in two parts: Part 1 from Port Hedland to the Chichester Ranges and Part 2 from the Chichester Ranges to Mindy Mindy; construction of port facilities consisting of rail loop, car dumper, stockyard and ore handling facilities (including two stackers and a single reclaimer), rescreening facility and product conveyor out to a wharf... Read more...

West Angelas Iron Ore Project

Last updated: January 16, 2014

The proposal is for the development of an iron ore mine at deposits 'A' and 'B' and ore processing operation at West Angelas 130 kilometres west of Newman, and construction of a rail line and expansion of port facilities at Cape Lambert. Read more...

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...

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...

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