ProjectProponent: Image Resources NLProposal description: Open cut dry mining of mineral sands and the processing of mined material through primary and secondary concentration plants and dry minerals separation. It includes the construction and operation of associated infrastructure and a modification to the intersection of Brand Hwy with Wannamal Road West. Assessment Number: 1947Region: WheatbeltReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Mineral sandsLast updated: August 6, 2019Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Boonanarring Mineral Sand Mine, approximately 15 km North of GinginComment period: Friday, 26 October, 2012 to Thursday, 1 November, 2012Referral documentation: Referral Document - Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine (PDF, 3.27 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChairman's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine (PDF, 25.54 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Air QualitySocial SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 12 November, 2012 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: Environmental Scoping Document - Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine (PDF, 1.2 MB)Approved: Thursday, 18 April, 2013 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Wednesday, 8 January, 2014 to Wednesday, 12 February, 2014Environmental Review documentation: Public Environmental Review - Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine (PDF, 13.46 MB)Proponent response to submissions: Response to Submissions - Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine (PDF, 2.55 MB) Supporting Information - Fauna (ZIP, 6.47 MB) Supporting Information - Flora and vegetation (ZIP, 6.51 MB) Supporting Information - hydrology and inland waters (ZIP, 24.92 MB) Supporting Information - Other matters (ZIP, 15.46 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1516EPA Report: Report 1516 - Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine (PDF, 2.25 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 23 June, 2014Appeals close: Monday, 7 July, 2014 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 22 August, 2014Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 981.pdf (PDF, 1.74 MB) Post-assessment changesS45C changes to proposal: Attachment 1 to Statement 981 – Change to increase the disturbance area from 400 ha to 500 ha. Change to proposal approved under section 45C on 6 August 2019. Date S45C: Tuesday, 6 August, 2019
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