ProjectProponent: Mount Bruce Mining Pty LtdProposal description: Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited (a wholly -owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto) proposes the development of a major iron ore mining operation in the central Pilbara region of Western Australia. The development will be centered around its Koodaideri deposits, located 110 kilometres west-north-west of Newman. The Proposal will involve the construction and operation of a greenfields mine and associated infrastructure. Mining will consist of open pits and supporting infrastructure, including a 167 kilometre railway connecting into the main network operated by Rio Tinto’s iron ore business. The mine may produce up to 70 million tonnes per annum (Mt/a) of ore and the expected operational mine life is approximately 30 years. Assessment Number: 1933Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: January 4, 2021Related EPA Media Statement: Iron ore mine recommended for conditional approval by EPACurrent Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralReferral documentation: A509149- Referral Form and Appendix 1_Supporting Information Document.pdf (PDF, 16.34 MB) A509149-Appendix 2 _Baseline Surveys.pdf (PDF, 3.07 MB) A509149-Appendix 3_Terrestrial Fauna.pdf (PDF, 6.97 MB) A509149-Appendix 4_A Vegetation and Flora Survey.pdf (PDF, 8.87 MB) A509149-Appendix 5_Targeted Fauna Survey.pdf (PDF, 6.31 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Koodaideri (PDF, 22 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 30 July, 2012 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: Environmental Scoping Document - Koodaideri Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure Project (PDF, 2.65 MB)Approved: Friday, 4 January, 2013Bilateral assessment (EPBC Act): 2012/6422 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 22 July, 2013 to Monday, 2 September, 2013Make a submission: Koodaideri Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure ProjectEnvironmental Review documentation: Public Environmental Review - Koodaideri Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure Project (PDF, 27.28 MB)Proponent response to submissions: Response to Submissions - Koodaideri Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure Project (PDF, 28.67 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1533EPA Report: EPA Report 1533 - Koodaideri Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure Project (PDF, 2.92 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Human HealthFlora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Tuesday, 18 November, 2014Appeals close: Tuesday, 2 December, 2014 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 10 March, 2015Ministerial Statement: Statement 999.pdf (PDF, 3.22 MB) Post-assessment changesS46C changes to conditions: Attachment 2 to Statement 999 - Amendment to condition 14-2, approved under S46C on 4 January 2021. Date S46C: Monday, 4 January, 2021s. 45C amendments: Changes: Change the size of the Southern Infrastructure Corridor (SIC) development envelope from 12,003 ha to 5,465 ha. This involves: Reduction of the Southern Infrastructure Corridor development envelope by 6,668 hectares (ha). Addition of 130 ha to the Southern Infrastructure Corridor development envelope for the re-alignment of the power line and maintenance track. Update Figures 1, 2 and 5 and geographic coordinates as defined in Table 2 of Schedule 2. Date of approval s. 45C: Wednesday, 6 September, 2017
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