ProjectProponent: Polaris Metals Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is to construct and operate two iron ore mines, haul roads and mine infrastructure in the Yilgarn area of Western Australia, 100 kilometres north of Southern Cross. Following the appeal period and the Ministers subsequent determination on the Appeals received, the Minister remitted this proposal back to the EPA for assessment at the level of Public Environmental Review (8 weeks). Access the re-assessment of this proposal here. Assessment Number: 2031ARegion: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: January 12, 2015Current Status: EPA Report and Recommendations released - appeals closed 1. ReferralComment on this referral: J5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project Comment period: Wednesday, 2 July, 2014 to Tuesday, 8 July, 2014Referral documentation: Referral Document - Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project (PDF, 4.03 MB) Additional Information - Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project (PDF, 2.52 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category BExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project (PDF, 152.13 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationLandformsTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 1 December, 2014 3. AssessmentScopingBilateral assessment (EPBC Act): EPBC Ref No. 2015/7494 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1537EPA Report: Report 1537 - Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project (PDF, 2.01 MB)Proponent documents: Proponent response to the EPA's request for more information (PDF, 2.52 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationLandformsDate published: Monday, 12 January, 2015Appeals close: Tuesday, 27 January, 2015
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