ProjectProponent: Hermitage Holdings Pty Ltd; Devereux Nominees Pty LtdPinecroft Pty LtdPaloma Holdings Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is for an exploration drilling program which involves disturbance and clearing for access tracks and drill pads, and fencing, on banded iron formation ranges of the Perenjori Hills. Assessment Number: 2016Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: August 4, 2015Related EPA Media Statement: Exploration Drilling E70/2227 Feral Prospect recommended for conditional approval by the EPA - EPA Report 1549Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Programme of Work (Registration ID: 40183) on E70/2227, Shire of PerenjoriComment period: Friday, 1 November, 2013 to Thursday, 7 November, 2013Referral documentation: Referral form - Exploration drilling - Feral Prospect (PDF, 1.69 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Exploration drilling - Feral Prospect (PDF, 133.62 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationLandformsTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 7 April, 2014 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: Environmental Scoping Document - Exploration drilling - Feral Prospect (PDF, 3.15 MB)Approved: Wednesday, 27 August, 2014 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 1 December, 2014 to Monday, 12 January, 2015Make a submission: Make a Submission - Exploration Drilling E70/2227 (Feral Prospect)Environmental Review documentation: Public Environmental Review - Exploration drilling - Feral Prospect (PDF, 19.76 MB)Proponent response to submissions: Response to Submissions - Exploration drilling - Feral Prospect (PDF, 265.42 KB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1549EPA Report: Report 1549 - Exploration drilling - Feral Prospect (PDF, 2.72 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 25 May, 2015Appeals close: Monday, 8 June, 2015 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 4 August, 2015Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1011 - Exploration drilling - Feral Prospect (PDF, 741.28 KB)