ProjectProponent: Robe River Mining Co. Pty. LtdProposal description: Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd is seeking to extend the existing Mesa A / Warramboo Iron Ore Mining Project by extending the existing mining operation and developing four new nearby deposits. The proposal is 43 kilometres west of Pannawonica in the Pilbara Region. The proposal would require an additional 3000 hectares of clearing of native vegetation, with some below water table mining. A water supply would also be required and discharge of any excess water to Warramboo Creek. Assessment Number: 2107Region: PerthReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: August 21, 2019Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Mesa A Hub ProposalComment period: Tuesday, 29 November, 2016 to Monday, 5 December, 2016Referral documentation: CMS16112 Supporting Document.pdf (PDF, 2.58 MB) CMS16112 Referral Form.pdf (PDF, 1015.52 KB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Mesa A Hub Revised Proposal (PDF, 245.58 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationLandformsSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 20 February, 2017 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: Mesa A Hub Revised Proposal - Final ESD (PDF, 910.16 KB)Approved: Thursday, 18 May, 2017 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 10 December, 2018 to Monday, 24 December, 2018Make a submission: Public Environmental Review - Mesa A Hub Revised ProposalEnvironmental Review documentation: Mesa A Hub Environmental Review Document Part 1.pdf (PDF, 17.19 MB) Mesa A Hub Environmental Review Document Part 2.pdf (PDF, 11.03 MB) A1 Draft Environmental Scoping Document.pdf (PDF, 931.65 KB) A2 Draft Ministerial Statement.pdf (PDF, 5.41 MB) A3 Closure Plan.pdf (PDF, 8.1 MB) A4 Environmental Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 3.09 MB) A5 Assessment of Groundwater Dependent Vegetation (Rio Tinto 2017a) Part 1.pdf (PDF, 17.39 MB) A5 Assessment of Groundwater Dependent Vegetation (Rio Tinto 2017a) Part 2.pdf (PDF, 8.6 MB) A5 Flora and Vegetation Assessment Proposed Warramboo Borefield Area (Stantec 2018).pdf (PDF, 12.56 MB) A5 Level 2 Flora and Vegetation Survey (MWH 2016) Part 1.pdf (PDF, 15.65 MB) A5 Level 2 Flora and Vegetation Survey (MWH 2016) Part 2.pdf (PDF, 12.98 MB) A5 Level 2 Flora and Vegetation Survey (MWH 2016) Part 3.pdf (PDF, 9.33 MB) A5 Sand Sheet Vegetation Monitoring (Astron 2017a).pdf (PDF, 4.39 MB) A6 Significant Vegetation Units.pdf (PDF, 49.62 KB) A7 Mesas B and C Troglobitic Fauna Assessment (Biota 2017b).pdf (PDF, 9.24 MB) A7 Revised Troglofauna Habitat Removal Impact Assessment Process (Rio Tinto 2018a).pdf (PDF, 1.11 MB) A7 Subterranean Fauna Peer Review (Biologic 2018).pdf (PDF, 662.87 KB) A7 Targeted Troglofauna Survey (Biota 2017c).pdf (PDF, 7.3 MB) A7 Troglofauna Habitat Data Analysis (Astron 2017b).pdf (PDF, 5.37 MB) A7 Troglofauna Habitat Modelling Methodology.pdf (PDF, 4 MB) A7 Troglofauna Identified to Species Level.pdf (PDF, 51.72 KB) A7 Troglomorphic Species Recorded in Mesas A,B and C Figures A7-1 to A7-3.pdf (PDF, 7.25 MB) A7 Warramboo and Mesa C Stygofauna Assessment (Biota 2017d).pdf (PDF, 13.57 MB) A7 Warramboo Troglobitic Fauna Assessment (Biota 2017a).pdf (PDF, 5.86 MB) A8 Baseline Aquatic Ecosystem Survey Wet Season (WRM 2016).pdf (PDF, 2.52 MB) A8 Baseline Aquatic Ecosystem Survey Wet Season (WRM 2017).pdf (PDF, 2.89 MB) A8 Baseline Aquatic Ecosystem Survey Wet Season (WRM 2018).pdf (PDF, 6.12 MB) A8 Examples of Blast Vibration Control in Pilbara Iron Ore Mines (Rio Tinto 2013).pdf (PDF, 653.67 KB) A8 Fauna Sampling Locations.pdf (PDF, 3.39 MB) A8 Ghost Bat Roost Cave Assessment (Bat Call 2016).pdf (PDF, 4.55 MB) A8 Ghost Bat Roost Cave Assessment (Bat Call WA 2017a).pdf (PDF, 1.73 MB) A8 Level 2 Terrestrial Fauna Surveys (MWH 2015a) Part 1.pdf (PDF, 15.43 MB) A8 Level 2 Terrestrial Fauna Surveys (MWH 2015a) Part 2.pdf (PDF, 8.75 MB) A8 Mesa Facade Assessment (MWH 2015b).pdf (PDF, 9.7 MB) A8 Potential Diurnal Ghost Bat Roost Complexes at Robe Valley (Rio Tinto 2017g).pdf (PDF, 3.37 MB) A8 Targeted Night Parrot Fauna Assessment (Astron 2018b).pdf (PDF, 2.03 MB) A8 Warramboo Borefield Level 2 Fauna Assessment (Astron 2018a).pdf (PDF, 11.95 MB) A9 AMD Risk Assessment Update Summary (Rio Tinto 2017h).pdf (PDF, 1.84 MB) A9 Groundwater Data for Monitoring Bores Table A9-1 abd A9-2.pdf (PDF, 745.08 KB) A9 Mesa C Hydrogeological Level Assessment (Rio Tinto 2017c).pdf (PDF, 9.58 MB) A9 Review of Existing Water Quality Data (Rio Tinto 2015b).pdf (PDF, 1.71 MB) A9 Surplus Water Discharge Extent Assessment (Rio Tinto 2015a).pdf (PDF, 1.69 MB) A9 Warramboo Hydrogeological Level Assessment (Rio Tinto 2017d).pdf (PDF, 4.43 MB) A9 Warramboo TSF Seepage Study (DHI 2018).pdf (PDF, 6.91 MB) A10 Geotechnical Assessment (Snowden 2007).pdf (PDF, 1.33 MB) A10 Mesa Facade Assessment (MWH 2015b).pdf (PDF, 9.71 MB) A10 Robe Valley Deposits Facade Stand-off Distance Memo (Rio Tinto 2017i).pdf (PDF, 9.6 MB) A10 Visual Impact Assessment (Rio Tinto 2018b).pdf (PDF, 9.31 MB) A11 Summary Report of Heritage Works (Rio Tinto 2018c).pdf (PDF, 179.13 KB)Proponent response to submissions: Mesa A Hub Revised Proposal Response to Submissions.pdf (PDF, 650.48 KB) Attachment 1 - Figure 2-2.pdf (PDF, 3.52 MB) Attachment 1 - Figure 5-10.pdf (PDF, 3.57 MB) Attachment 1 - Figure 6-3.pdf (PDF, 4.47 MB) Attachment 1 - Figure 6-16.pdf (PDF, 2.55 MB) Attachment 1 - Figure A7-3_Map4.pdf (PDF, 4.43 MB) Attachment 2 - Mesa A Hub Environmental Management Plan (v2.4).pdf (PDF, 25.91 MB) Attachment 3 - Table 8-9 revised.pdf (PDF, 96.2 KB) Attachment 4 - Revised environmental offsets proposal.pdf (PDF, 354.83 KB) Attachment 5 - Potential direct impacts to vegetation and fauna habitat by IBRA subregion.pdf (PDF, 101.63 KB) Attachment 6 - Revised draft Ministerial Statement.pdf (PDF, 5.42 MB)Date published (Proponent response to submissions): April 12, 2019 Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A s. 43A notice: CMS16112 - S43A Notice of Decision.pdf (PDF, 983.54 KB)Date of approval s. 43A: Mon, 09/07/2018 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1640EPA Report: Mesa A Hub Revised Proposal - EPA Report.pdf (PDF, 5.01 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationLandformsSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Tuesday, 4 June, 2019Appeals close: Tuesday, 18 June, 2019 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Wednesday, 21 August, 2019Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1112 (PDF, 2.9 MB)
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