Project Proponent Whitecrest Enterprises Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal includes the following key features: construction and operation of a metallurgical limestone mine; production of quicklime at a quicklime plant to be located at the mine; road transportation of limestone and quicklime through Exmouth; and shipping of limestone and quicklime from the Point Murat jetty. Assessment Number 715 Region Gascoyne Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Industrial Infrastructure Last updated November 06, 1997 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Marine Environmental Quality Date published Saturday, 14 March, 1992 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Thursday, 29 June, 1995 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation PER document (PDF, 8.74 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 846 EPA Report Limestone mine, quicklime plant and use of existing port facilities Point Murat Shire of Exmouth (PDF, 2.19 MB) Date published Tuesday, 1 April, 1997 Appeals close Wednesday, 16 April, 1997 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, 6 November, 1997 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 461 (PDF, 422.06 KB)
