ProjectProponent: Forge Resources Swan Pty LtdProposal description: 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. Assessment Number: 2013Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s46Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: October 17, 2014Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public NotificationExtract of determination: 2013-ChairDets-300614.pdf (PDF, 24.97 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 30 June, 2014 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1525EPA Report: Balla Balla Magnetite Mining Project - inquiry under s46 of the EP Act to amend Ministerial Statement 794 (PDF, 773.77 KB)Date published: Monday, 8 September, 2014 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 17 October, 2014Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 985 (PDF, 50.84 KB)