ProjectProponent: Tiwest Pty LtdProposal description: The extension of open pit mining of mineral sands by dredging and dry mining adjacent to existing operations. Existing dry mining and processing practices, plant and equipment will be used. Approximately 3.1 million tonnes of ore will be extracted, slurried and processed by the dry mine concentrator to extract heavy mineral concentrate for transporting to the Chandala facilities. Assessment Number: 1749Region: WheatbeltReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Mineral sandsLast updated: March 16, 2009Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)Extract of determination: 1749-ChairDets-180208.pdf (PDF, 93.99 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationHydrological ProcessesDate published: Monday, 18 February, 2008 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1299EPA Report: Cooljarloo Mine – Falcon Extension (PDF, 1.95 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationLandformsHydrological ProcessesDate published: Monday, 11 August, 2008Appeals close: Monday, 25 August, 2008 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementComments: Attachment 1 - Minor changes to the clearing footprint, change typographical error of ore extracted from 3.1 million tonnes to 7.4 million tonnes - s45C change to proposal approved on 5 August 2009. Date of approval: Monday, 16 March, 2009Ministerial Statement: Ministerial statement 790 (PDF, 10.03 MB) Post-assessment changesSection 46 inquiry: Cooljarloo Mine - Falcon Extension (s46)