ProjectProponent: Robe River Mining Co Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is for seven borrow pits in the Millstream Chichester National Park (MCNP) where up to 118 hectares (ha) will be disturbed, of which 90 ha is within the national park and the remainder in the excised rail corridor. All borrow pits within the MCNP are within existing Rio Tinto Iron Ore licence areas granted under the Mining Act 1978 (Robe River Mining Company is a subsidiary of Rio Tinto) and all borrow material will only be used for projects or portions of projects that are within the MCNP. Assessment Number: 1937Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Sand, rock, gravel and clayLast updated: December 20, 2012Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: A443399 - CD - 130812.pdf (PDF, 21.73 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 13 August, 2012 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1451EPA Report: Borrow Pits in Millstream Chichester National Park (PDF, 6.45 MB)Proponent documents: Environmental Review Document - Borrow Pits in Millstream Chichester National Park (PDF, 4.72 MB) Appendix 1 - Borrow Pit Management Plan (ZIP, 4.03 MB) Appendix 2 - Studies undertaken (ZIP, 31.93 MB) Appendix 3 - Visual montages of stage one proposed borrow pits (ZIP, 3.43 MB) Appendix 4 - Rio Tinto Proposed Offset Package (ZIP, 20.54 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsDate published: Monday, 29 October, 2012Appeals close: Monday, 12 November, 2012 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 18 December, 2012Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 918 (PDF, 5.21 MB)