Project Proponent Channar Mining Pty Ltd Proposal description Channar Mining Pty Ltd has submitted a proposal to mine iron ore in the Channar Mining Area Hamersley Ranges of Western Australia. The proposal involves the establishment of primary and secondary crushers adjacent to the mine site to crush the ore. The crushed ore will then be transported by conveyor to Paraburdoo for further treatment. The initial output will be 3 million tonnes per annum (Mt/a) increasing to 10 Mt/a by the ninth year. The expected lifetime of the mine is 22 years and the total tonnage of saleable ore is 200 million tonnes. Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated October 12, 2011 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Date published Friday, 20 February, 1987 3. Assessment Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation PER document (PDF, 7.84 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 310 Proponent documents Joint venture development of the Channar Mining area (PDF, 236.85 KB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Date published Tuesday, 1 December, 1987 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, 10 February, 1988 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 16 (PDF, 474.49 KB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 16 – Change to Schedule 1, Key Characteristics Table – change to proposal approved under s45C on 30 May 2005. Attachment 2 to Statement 16 – Change to 1988 conceptual layout of mine site to current layout – change to proposal approved under s45C on 15 November 2005. Attachment 3 to Statement 16 – Amendment to disturbance boundaries – change to proposal approved under s45C on 12 October 2011. Date of approval s. 45C Monday, 30 May, 2005 Tuesday, 15 November, 2005 Wednesday, 12 October, 2011
