ProjectProponent: Minjar Gold Pty LtdProposal description: Minjar Gold Pty Ltd project involves varying the current status of the mine from Care and Maintenance to Operating, expanding a series of existing pits, developing new deposits and making a small addition to the accommodation facilities. The project has an established Carbon in Leach processing facility and tailings storage facility and existing approvals to operate (Works Approval and approved Mining Proposals). Minjar Gold plans to produce gold from a chain of open pits extending over a 50 km strikeline. The proposal is to extend some existing pits and to create seven new pits and waste dumps plus an additional 16 kilometres of haul roads. The total new clearing associated with the proposal is approximately 374 hectares. Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: GoldLast updated: April 22, 2013Current Status: Decision on whether to assess has been published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Minjar Gold Recommencement and Expansion Project, 70 kilometres south-east of Yalgoo, Shire of YalgooComment period: Thursday, 4 April, 2013 to Wednesday, 10 April, 2013Referral documentation: Referral form and documentation (PDF, 18.51 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Appealable)Extract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Minjar Gold Recommencement and Expansion (PDF, 20.19 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaPublic advice: Public Advice - Minjar Gold Recommencement and Expansion (PDF, 117 KB)Date published: Monday, 22 April, 2013