ProjectProponent: Hamersley Iron Pty LimitedProposal description: The proposal is to develop two iron ore deposits (Nammuldi and Silvergrass) near Hamersley Iron Pty Limited’s current Brockman No. 2 iron ore mine, 65 kilometres north-west of Tom Price. Assessment Number: 1247Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: November 28, 2000Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationLandformsHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 25 October, 1999 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Monday, 7 June, 1999 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 27 March, 2000 to Monday, 24 April, 2000Environmental Review documentation: Consultative Environmental Review (February 2000) (PDF, 24.89 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 997EPA Report: Nammuldi—Silvergrass Iron Ore Project, 55 km north-west of Tom Price (PDF, 425.28 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaDate published: Monday, 16 October, 2000Appeals close: Monday, 30 October, 2000 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 28 November, 2000Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 558 (PDF, 996.88 KB)
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