ProjectProponent: Karara Mining LimitedProposal description: To develop and operate an iron ore mine, supporting infrastructure and a haul road, 76 km north-east of Perenjori in the Midwest region. Assessment Number: 1992Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: June 4, 2014Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Hinge Iron Ore Project, Approximately 76 km North-East of Perenjori, Shire of PerenjoriComment period: Tuesday, 9 July, 2013 to Monday, 15 July, 2013Referral documentation: Referral Document - Hinge Iron Ore Project (PDF, 10.72 MB) Appendix 1 Hinge Iron Ore (PDF, 37.3 MB) Appendix 2 Hinge Iron Ore (PDF, 24.84 MB) Appendix 3 Hinge Iron Ore (PDF, 19.8 MB) Appendix 4 Hinge Iron Ore (PDF, 9.61 MB) Appendix 5 Hinge Iron Ore (PDF, 3.94 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Hinge Iron Ore Project (PDF, 145.03 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 2 December, 2013 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1505EPA Report: Report 1505 - Hinge Iron Ore Project (PDF, 1.15 MB)Proponent documents: Appendices A-F.zip (ZIP, 30.81 MB) Appendices G-L.zip (ZIP, 31.42 MB) Environmental Plans - Procedures.zip (ZIP, 22.07 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaDate published: Monday, 24 March, 2014Appeals close: Monday, 7 April, 2014 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Wednesday, 4 June, 2014Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 968 - Hinge Iron Ore Project (PDF, 276.27 KB)