ProjectProponent: Polaris Metals Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is to construct and operate an iron ore mine in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. The proposal involves mining of hematite direct shipping ore (DSO) from two open pits on the Yendilberin Hills, which form part of the Finnerty Range. Inquiry into the matter of amending condition 5-2 of Ministerial Statement 852 to remove the clearing requirement for the S2 and W22 vegetation communities. Assessment Number: 1985Region: Goldfields EsperanceReferred under EP Act: s46Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: December 12, 2013Current 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: Chairman's Determination - Carina Iron Ore Mine (s46) (PDF, 154.57 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 4 November, 2013 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1494EPA Report: Report 1494 - Carina Iron Ore Mine (s46) (PDF, 811.64 KB)Date published: Tuesday, 12 November, 2013 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 12 December, 2013Ministerial Statement: Statement 957 - Carina Iron Ore Mine (s46) (PDF, 12.76 KB)
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