ProjectProponent: Ferro Metals Australia Pty LtdProposal description: The proponent proposes to mine up to 10.1 Mtpa of magnetite ore to produce 6 Mtpa of ore concentrate over a 15 year mine life. The magnetite concentrate would be conveyed to Port Hedland from the mine via a 110 km slurry pipeline located alongside the existing Pilbara Energy Pipeline (PEPL). The concentrate would be dewatered at a purpose-built facility located at Utah Point in the Port Hedland Port area, prior to shipping overseas, where it would be used predominantly in steel manufacture. Assessment Number: 1770Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureIron OreLast updated: April 28, 2009Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)Extract of determination: 1770-ChairDets-050109.pdf (PDF, 62.86 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 5 January, 2009 3. AssessmentEnvironmental ReviewEnvironmental Review documentation: Environmental Protection Statement - Balla Balla Magnetite Project (PDF, 26.71 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1309EPA Report: Report 1309 - Balla Balla Magnetite Project (PDF, 642.48 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaWaterInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 5 January, 2009Appeals close: Monday, 19 January, 2009 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 28 April, 2009Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 794 - Balla Balla Magnetite Project (PDF, 986.37 KB)
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