ProjectProponent: Hamersley HMS Pty LimitedProposal description: The proposal is to develop and operate the Baby Hope iron ore deposit, located 75 km north-west of Newman in the Pilbara region of WA. The Baby Hope proposal includes above water table open pits, waste rock dumps and supporting transport infrastructure. Clearing of up to 1,000 ha within the existing Hope Downs 1 development envelope would be required for the proposal. Product from the Baby Hope deposit would be processed at the at the existing Hope Downs processing facilities. Assessment Number: 2066Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: December 24, 2015Related EPA Media Statement: Iron ore mine expansion recommended for approval - Report 1562Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Baby Hope ProposalComment period: Monday, 24 August, 2015 to Monday, 31 August, 2015Referral documentation: Baby Hope Proposal_s38 Referral_supporting doc_v1b.pdf (PDF, 5.09 MB) Baby Hope s38 Referral form_Aug15.pdf (PDF, 4.39 MB) CMS14274 Appendix 3_RTIOHSE0251163_Baby Hope Downs Flora and Vegetation Report_FINAL.pdf (PDF, 6.21 MB) CMS14274 Appendix 4_RTIOHSE0263461_Baby Hope Targeted Fauna Survey 2014.pdf (PDF, 7.22 MB) CMS14274 Appendix 5_RTIOHSE0263448_Baby Hope Troglofauna Phase 2_Final.pdf (PDF, 4.48 MB) CMS14274 Appendix 6_RTIOPDE0120542_Baby Hope Hydro Report v2.pdf (PDF, 5.14 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Baby Hope Proposal (PDF, 137.94 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaDate published: Monday, 7 September, 2015 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1562EPA Report: Report 1562 - Baby Hope Proposal (PDF, 4.65 MB)Proponent documents: Environmental Review Document - Baby Hope Proposal (PDF, 1.94 MB) Appendix 1_Baby Hope Proponent_Referral Form.pdf (PDF, 59.48 KB) Appendix 2_MS 584.pdf (PDF, 1.53 MB) Appendix 2_MS 893.pdf (PDF, 10.93 KB) Appendix 3_Baby Hope Downs Flora and Vegetation Report_FINAL.pdf (PDF, 6.21 MB) Appendix 4_Baby Hope Targeted Fauna Survey 2014.pdf (PDF, 7.22 MB) Appendix 5_Baby Hope Troglofauna Phase 2_Final.pdf (PDF, 4.48 MB) Appendix 6_Baby Hope Hydro Report.pdf (PDF, 5.14 MB) Appendix 7_Baby Hope Mine Closure Plan.pdf (PDF, 2.42 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 16 November, 2015Appeals close: Monday, 30 November, 2015 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementComments: Amendment to the Hope Downs Iron Ore Mine described in Ministerial Statement 0584, to develop and operate the Baby Hope deposit and associated infrastructure as described in Schedule 1 of this statement. Date of approval: Thursday, 24 December, 2015Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1025 (PDF, 1.11 MB)