ProjectProponent: Hope Downs Management Services Pty LtdProposal description: Proposal by Hope Downs Management Services Pty Ltd (hereafter referred to as HDMS) to construct a rail line and port facilities to support the development of an iron-ore mine, based on the Hope 1 Deposit. Assessment Number: 1397Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: December 6, 2002Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: PeopleMarine Environmental QualityFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 24 September, 2001 3. AssessmentEnvironmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 18 February, 2002 to Monday, 15 April, 2002 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1066EPA Report: EPA Report 1066 (PDF, 1.58 MB)Date published: Monday, 9 September, 2002 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 6 December, 2002Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 0611 (PDF, 848.72 KB)