ProjectProponent: Hancock Mining LtdProposal description: The proposal is to mine high grade iron ore from a scree and erosion fan located south of McCamey's Monster Hill. The initial output in the first year will be 3 million tonnes which will increase to 5 million tonnes in the second year. The total tonnage over the life time of the project is 34.5 million tonnes. The processing plant will consist of a series of screens to separate the ore from the waste. The product ore will be transported to Port Hedland via a haul road to the Mt Newman to Port Hedland railway and then by rail. Assessment Number: 35Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: March 8, 1988Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralReferral documentation: Notice of Intent (PDF, 2.12 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Formal under Part IV 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 317EPA Report: McCamey's Monster iron ore mining proposal (PDF, 242 KB)Date published: Tuesday, 1 December, 1987 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 8 March, 1988Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 22 (PDF, 253.33 KB)
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