Mt Keith Satellite Project

Project
Proponent
BHP Billiton Nickel West
Proposal description

BHP Billiton Nickel West (BHPB) proposes to develop the Mt Keith Satellite Project (the proposal), to the existing Mount Keith Mining Operations.

The proposal is located approximately 80 km north of Leinster in the Shire of Leonora. The proposal includes clearing of up to 842 hectares of native vegetation (which is also fauna habitat) for two open pits, a Waste Rock Landform and a transport corridor, with minor ancillary infrastructure to support the mining process.

Assessment Number
2122
Region
Goldfields Esperance
Referred under EP Act
s38
Industry sector
Nickel
Last updated
Current Status
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral
Mt Keith Satellite Project
Referral documentation
Referral Form.pdf (PDF, 5.87 MB)
Supporting Documentation Part 1.pdf (PDF, 15.96 MB)
Supporting Documentation Part 2.pdf (PDF, 17.22 MB)
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination
Assess - Environmental review - No public review
Extract of determination
Mt Keith Satellite Project (PDF, 194.81 KB)
Preliminary Environmental Factors
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Fauna
Hydrological Processes
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Date published
3. Assessment
Scoping
Environmental scoping document
Environmental Scoping Document - Mt Keith (Approved) (PDF, 1.52 MB)
Approved
Environmental Review
Environmental Review documentation
Environmental Review Document - Mt Keith Satellite Project (PDF, 26.38 MB)
Appendix A - EPBC Referral Decision.pdf (PDF, 72.58 KB)
Appendix B - Environmental Scoping Document.pdf (PDF, 1.52 MB)
Appendix C - Flora and Vegetation Management Plan (September 2018).pdf (PDF, 5.09 MB)
Appendix D - Hydrological Processes Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 875.78 KB)
Appendix E - Mine Closure Plan.pdf (PDF, 6.78 MB)
Appendix F - Flora and Vegetation Part 1.pdf (PDF, 17.88 MB)
Appendix F - Flora and Vegetation Assessment Part 2.pdf (PDF, 2.79 MB)
Appendix F - Flora and Vegetation Assessment Part 3.pdf (PDF, 9.98 MB)
Appendix F - Flora and Vegetation Assessment Part 4.pdf (PDF, 8.88 MB)
Appendix F - Flora and Vegetation Assessment Part 5.pdf (PDF, 16.26 MB)
Appendix F - Flora and Vegetation Assessment Part 6.pdf (PDF, 12.22 MB)
Appendix F - Flora and Vegetation Assessment Part 7.pdf (PDF, 9.35 MB)
Appendix F - Flora and Vegetation Assessment Part 8.pdf (PDF, 6.78 MB)
Appendix F - Flora and Vegetation Assessment Part 9.pdf (PDF, 16.51 MB)
Appendix G - Dust Assessment.pdf (PDF, 10.19 MB)
Appendix G1 - Dust Management.pdf (PDF, 562.04 KB)
Appendix H - SRE Invertebrate Fauna Survey.pdf (PDF, 15.01 MB)
Appendix I - Fauna Review.pdf (PDF, 16.19 MB)
Appendix J - Night Parrot Targeted Survey.pdf (PDF, 2.75 MB)
Appendix K - Blackfooted Rock Wallaby Targeted Survey.pdf (PDF, 3.36 MB)
Appendix L - Subterranean Fauna Assessment.pdf (PDF, 7.23 MB)
Appendix M - Stygofauna Assessment.pdf (PDF, 6.42 MB)
Appendix N - Hydrological Processes and Inland Water Quality.pdf (PDF, 14.98 MB)
Appendix O - Risk Assessment of Riparian Vegetation.pdf (PDF, 1.58 MB)
Appendix P - Pit Lake Risk Assessment.pdf (PDF, 3.13 MB)
Appendix Q - Aquatic Fauna Study.pdf (PDF, 1.96 MB)
Appendix R - Aquatic ecology impact assessment.pdf (PDF, 7.43 MB)
Appendix S - Geochemistry Review.pdf (PDF, 794.86 KB)
Appendix T - Environmental Noise Impact Assessment.pdf (PDF, 906.61 KB)
Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A
s. 43A notice
CMS17075-s43A-061117 (PDF, 145.97 KB)
CMS17075 - Statement of Reasons - 061117 (PDF, 234.06 KB)
Date of approval s. 43A
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number
1625
EPA Report
EPA Report 1625 - Mt Keith Satellite Project (PDF, 2.31 MB)
Key Environmental Factors
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Inland Waters
Date published
Appeals close
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Comments

Attachment 1 to Statement 1087

Changes:

  • Revise development envelope by net increase of 6 hectares.
  • Increase to clearing of native vegetation by 191 hectares.

Changes to proposal approved under s45c on 16 September 2020

Date of approval
Ministerial Statement
Statement 1087.pdf (PDF, 5.11 MB)
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