ProjectProponent: Hamersley Iron Pty LimitedProposal description: The proposal is for an iron ore mining operation at Marandoo, 35 kilometres east-north-east of the town of Tom Price, in an enclave within Karijini National Park, and a railway line from the existing Paraburdoo-Dampier railway line, to service Marandoo. The rail line would then continue past Marandoo to connect with proposed future mines in the Central Pilbara. Assessment Number: 599Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureIron OreLast updated: October 6, 1992Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Environmental Review and Management Programme (ERMP)Date published: Friday, 12 April, 1991 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Thursday, 30 May, 1991 Environmental ReviewEnvironmental Review documentation: ERMP document ERMP Overview 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 643EPA Report: Marandoo iron ore mine and Central Pilbara railwayDate published: Saturday, 29 August, 1992 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 6 October, 1992Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 286