ProjectProponent: Robe River Mining Company Pty LtdProposal description: To undertake mining of up to 12 – 13 Mt of remnant iron ore in the previously mined Mesa K deposit to meet the shortfall of dry ore produced from Mesa J. The proposal will utilise the existing Mesa J equipment fleet, personnel and infrastructure. Assessment Number: 1728Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: February 25, 2013Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralReferral documentation: Environmental Protection Statement A Vegetation and Flora Survey of the Mesa K Mine Site, near Pannawonica Mesa K Targeted Fauna Survey Mesa K Remnant Mining Project Troglobitic Fauna Survey Mesa K Environmental Management Plan Mesa K Preliminary Rehabilitation Plan 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)Extract of determination: 1728-ChairDets-240308.pdfPreliminary Environmental Factors: Subterranean FaunaDate published: Monday, 24 March, 2008 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1283EPA Report: Mesa K Remnant Mining ProjectDate published: Tuesday, 25 March, 2008Appeals close: Tuesday, 8 April, 2008 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Wednesday, 3 December, 2008Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 776 Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Attachment 1 to Statement 776 – Increase in disturbance footprint and amendment of troglofauna mining avoidance areas – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 25 February 2013. Date of approval s. 45C: Saturday, 23 February, 2013
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