Project Proponent BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal involves an extension to the Wheelarra Hill open pits and overburden storage areas, and the mining of the South Jimblebar and Hashimoto deposits, with disposal of overburden into adjacent Overburden Storage Areas (OSAs) and in-pit disposal. Inquiry under s46 related to Ministerial Statement 857, the subject of EPA Report 1371. Assessment Number 2071 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s46 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated June 01, 2016 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification Extract of determination 2071-CD-141215.pdf (PDF, 127.47 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Subterranean Fauna Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, 14 December, 2015 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1564 EPA Report EPA Report 1564 Jimblebar Iron Ore Project – inquiry under s46 of the EP Act to amend Ministerial Statement 857 (PDF, 1.03 MB) Date published Monday, 4 April, 2016 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, 1 June, 2016 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 1029 (PDF, 46.03 KB)
