ProjectProponent: Mt Weld Mining Pty LimitedProposal description: Mt Weld Mining Pty Ltd proposes to expand the Mt Weld Mine, which includes the construction and operation of a rare earths mine and processing plant, to its life of mine extent. The expansion proposes to increase the development envelope from the currently approved 505 hectares (ha) to 2,802 ha, to allow for expansion of infrastructure and activities, including: a staged transition from diesel fuelled power generation to gas hybrid renewable (including solar and battery energy storage, and future wind generation) workers accommodation village additional borefield and tailings water recycling waste rock landforms designed for progressive rehabilitation expansion to the ROM pad surface water management infrastructure and managed aquifer recharge increase in production capacity, and transport changes to tailings disposal methodology transport and storage of Kalgoorlie REPF by-products for long term storage at Mt Weld. The life of mine is proposed to be an additional 23 years. Assessment Number: 2350Region: Goldfields EsperanceReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Rare earth elementsLast updated: March 26, 2024Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Mt Weld Rare Earths Project – Life of Mine ProposalComment period: Monday, 5 September, 2022 to Sunday, 11 September, 2022Referral documentation: Referral form Proposal Content Document Supporting Report Appx B - S46 Revision of MS476 Conditions_v1.pdf Appx D - Applicable Obligations Register_Mt Weld.pdf Appx E - MTW-HR-POL-0004_1_WA Community Statement.pdf Appx F - Mt Weld Heritage Survey 2022_Final.pdf Appx G - Mt Weld Rare Earths Project 2021 MCP Final1_1.pdf Appx H - MTW-MT-PLA-0001_RMP_v10.pdf Appx I - MS-03-7-009_RMP v10 Approval Letter.pdf Appx J - MWEL_FF_20001_Detailed Flora&Veg_Phase2_v5.pdf Appx K - MWEL_FF_2020_02_Phase2_Fauna_Report_Final_v4.pdf Appx L - Lynas Mt Weld Impact Assessment_April 2022_v5.pdf Appx M1 - Onshore_Technical Review Mt Weld Flora_v2.pdf Appx M2 - Onshore_Technical Review Mt Weld Fauna_v1.pdf Appx N - MWEL-SF-19001_SubTer Fauna Assessment_v0.4.pdf 1-1 g1942_MP23_F01_00.pdf 1-2 g1942_MP23_F01_01.pdf 2-1 g1942_MP23_F01_04.pdf 2-2 g1942_MP23_F01_15.pdf 6-1 g1942_MP23_F01_09.pdf 6-2 g1942_MP23_F01_07.pdf 6-3 g1942_MP23_F01_11.pdf 6-4 g1942_MP23_F01_12.pdf 6-5 g1942_MP23_F01_10.pdf 7-1 g1942_MP23_F01_13.pdf 7-2 g1942_MP23_F01_14.pdf 9-1 g1942_MP23_F01_05.pdf 9-2 g1942_MP23_F01_08.pdf 12-1 g1942_MP23_F01_06.pdf 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review)Extract of determination: Mt Weld Rare Earths Project – Life of Mine ProposalPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsHuman HealthFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 10 October, 2022 3. AssessmentEnvironmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 15 May, 2023 to Sunday, 11 June, 2023Make a submission: Mt Weld Rare Earths Project – Life of Mine Proposal - Additional InformationEnvironmental Review documentation: MWM LOM - Environmental Review Document V2.pdf Appx A - Ministerial Statement 476.pdf Appx B - S46 Revision of MS476 Conditions_v1.pdf Appx C - Environmental Monitoring Programme.pdf Appx D - Register of Applicable Legal Obligations.pdf Appx E - WA Statement of Commitment.pdf Appx F - Mt Weld Aboriginal Heritage Survey 2022 - Final.pdf Appx G - Mine Clousure Plan.pdf Appx H - Radiation Management Plan (RMP).pdf Appx I - RMP Approval Letter.pdf Appx J - Surface Water Management Plan.pdf Appx K - Detailed Flora and Vegetation Survey - Phase 2_v5.pdf Appx L - Level 2 and Targeted Terrestrial Fauna Survey.pdf Appx M1 - Technical Review - Detailed Flora and Vegetation Survey.pdf Appx M2 - Technical Review - Mt Weld Rare Earths Project Detailed Fauna Survey.pdf Appx N - ABAB Advice memo_Onshore.pdf Appx O - Subterranean Fauna Assessment.pdf Appx P - Fauna Management Plan.pdf Appx Q - Mt Weld - Frequently Asked Question (FAQ).pdf Figure 1-1 - Regional Location.pdf Figure 1-2 - Development Envelope.pdf Figure 2-1 Byproduct & TSF landform locations.pdf Figure 2-2 - Mineral Deposits.pdf Figure 7-1 - Conservation Reserve.pdf Figure 7-2 - Phase 1&2 Survey Effort.pdf Figure 7-3 - Vegetation Mapping.pdf Figure 7-4 - Vegetation Condition.pdf Figure 7-5 - Conservation Significance Flora.pdf Figure 7-6 - Vegetation Health Monitoring Points.pdf Figure 7-7 - Modelled Surface Water Flow.pdf Figure 8-1 - Fauna Survey Effort.pdf Figure 8-2 - Fauna Habitat Mapping.pdf Figure 8-3 - Potential SREs Specimens.pdf Figure 13-1 - Heritage Sites.pdfDate Published (Environmental Review documentation): May 15, 2023Proponent response to submissions: 1 Response to Submissions V0.1.pdf 2 Targeted Survey - Stantec SRE Memo_v0.pdf 3 Fauna Management Plan.pdf 4 Flora and Vegetation Management Plan.pdf 5 Surface Water Management Plan.pdf 6 May – June 2023 Targeted SRE Survey.pdfDate published (Proponent response to submissions): August 17, 2023 Minor or preliminary work under s. 41A(3)s. 41A(3) notice: s. 41A(3) Notice - 130323.pdfDate of approval s. 41A(3): Monday, 13 March, 2023 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1752EPA Report: EPA Report 1752 - Mt Weld Rare Earths Project - Assessment report.pdfKey Environmental Factors: Human HealthTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Thursday, 9 November, 2023Appeals close: Thursday, 30 November, 2023 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Wednesday, 20 December, 2023Ministerial Statement: Statement 1216.pdf Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Attachment 1 to Statement 1216 - Increase in maximum extent of tailings dam area from 170 hectares to 280 hectares. Change to conditions approved under s.45C on 26 March 2024. Date of approval s. 45C: Tuesday, 26 March, 2024
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