ProjectProponent: Terra Mining Pty LtdNotice of Change of Proponent: Notice of Change of Proponent - 230524.pdfProposal description: The proponent, Mount Gibson Mining Limited, proposes to mine hematite ore from the Iron Hill and Iron Hill South Deposits. The Iron Hill Deposits are part of the Mt Gibson Range, which is located approximately 270 kilometres (km) east-south-east of Geraldton. The proposal is located within a 112 hectare (ha) development envelope. The proposal is for the development of two mine pits (20 ha), a waste rock landform (30 ha) and support infrastructure (37 ha), which includes topsoil stockpiles and internal mine roads. The life of the mine is two to three years. Assessment Number: 2034Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: December 5, 2016Related EPA Media Statement: Strict conditional approval recommended for new iron ore mine - EPA Report 1570Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Mount Gibson Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure - Iron Hill DepositComment period: Wednesday, 27 August, 2014Referral documentation: Referral Document - Mount Gibson Range Mine Operations - Iron Hill Deposits 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Mount Gibson Range Mine Operations - Iron Hill DepositsPreliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationLandformsTerrestrial FaunaStatement of reasons: CMS14256 - CD - 221214.pdfDate published: Monday, 22 December, 2014 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: Environmental Scoping Document - Mount Gibson Range Mine Operations - Iron Hill DepositsApproved: Wednesday, 29 April, 2015 Environmental ReviewMake a submission: Mt Gibson Range Mine Operations - Iron Hill DepositsEnvironmental Review documentation: Public Environmental Review - Mt Gibson Range Mine Operations - Iron Hill DepositsProponent response to submissions: Response to Submissions - Mt Gibson Range Mine Operations - Iron Hill Deposits Appendix - 1 Appendix - 2 Appendix - 3 Appendix - 4 Appendix - 5 Appendix - 6 Appendix - 7 Appendix - 8 Appendix - 9 Appendix - 10 Appendix - 11 Appendix - 12 Appendix - 13 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1570EPA Report: Report 1570 - Mt Gibson Range Mine Operations - Iron Hill DepositsKey Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 18 July, 2016Appeals close: Monday, 1 August, 2016 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 8 December, 2016Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1045
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