Project Proponent Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd Proposal 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 2013 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s46 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated October 17, 2014 Current Status 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 Extract of determination 2013-ChairDets-300614.pdf (PDF, 24.97 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, 30 June, 2014 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1525 EPA 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 proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Friday, 17 October, 2014 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 985 (PDF, 50.84 KB)
