ProjectProponent: Murchison Metals LtdProposal description: The proposal is to develop an iron ore (haematite) mine at Jack Hills approximately 100 km west of Meekatharra. The project will have a lifespan of approximately seven years (five years of mining, two years of closure activities) and will be a contract mining operation. The project will consist of an open cut mine with one pit up to 140 metres deep (approximately 41.2 MT of ore and waste rock). The floor of the pit will be above the watertable and the pit will not be backfilled. Product will be crushed on site and will be carried to the Port of Geraldton via road. A haul road approximately 24 km long will be constructed to connect the project to the Beringarra-Cue road. Assessment Number: 1637Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: February 12, 2009Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralReferral documentation: Environmental Protection Statement 16 May 2006 (PDF, 2.25 MB) EPS Appendices (PDF, 13.12 MB) EPS Figures (PDF, 10.91 MB) EPS Plates (PDF, 1.16 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Air QualitySocial SurroundingsFlora and VegetationLandformsTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 22 May, 2006 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1220EPA Report: Jack Hills Iron Ore Project, Murchison Region (PDF, 2.22 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 22 May, 2006Appeals close: Tuesday, 6 June, 2006 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 12 February, 2009Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 784 (PDF, 12.07 KB)
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