Project Proponent Hancock Mining Ltd Proposal 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 35 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated March 08, 1988 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Referral documentation Notice of Intent (PDF, 2.12 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Formal under Part IV 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 317 EPA Report McCamey's Monster iron ore mining proposal (PDF, 242 KB) Date published Tuesday, 1 December, 1987 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, 8 March, 1988 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 22 (PDF, 253.33 KB)
