ProjectProponent: Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is to construct and operate an open cut iron ore mine and associated infrastructure for the extraction, processing and transport of iron ore. The proposal is located approximately 70 km north-west of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Assessment Number: 2035Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureIron OreLast updated: May 14, 2015Related EPA Media Statement: Open-cut iron ore mine in the Pilbara recommended for approval: EPA Report 1541Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Extension Mining Project 70 km north of Newman Shire of East PilbaraComment period: Tuesday, 16 December, 2014 to Monday, 22 December, 2014Referral documentation: CMS14410 Extension Mining Project Referral.pdf (PDF, 23.69 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Extension Mining Proposal (PDF, 134.45 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaDate published: Monday, 5 January, 2015 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1541EPA Report: Report 1541 - Extension Mining Proposal (PDF, 1.33 MB)Proponent documents: Appendix 2.zip (ZIP, 23.11 MB) Revised_Development_Envelopes and Mine proposal area.zip (ZIP, 49.12 KB) 150114 AAMC Extension API_Final to EPA.pdf (PDF, 3.49 MB) 150203 AAMC Extension API Addendum_Final to EPA.pdf (PDF, 6.7 MB) App 1 Shapefiles and Coordinates.zip (ZIP, 19.12 KB) Appendix 1 Plant Misidentification Email.pdf (PDF, 138.21 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 16 March, 2015Appeals close: Monday, 30 March, 2015 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 14 May, 2015Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1005 - Extension Mining Proposal (PDF, 417.85 KB)
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