Project Proponent BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd. Proposal description The proposal is for mining of iron ore below the watertable from the Orebody 23 deposit on the Ophthalmia Range, including de-watering operations, approximately 13 kilometres north-east of Newman, Shire of East Pilbara. Assessment Number 1142 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated December 04, 2012 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Saturday, 26 July, 1997 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Friday, 1 August, 1997 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 20.82 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 888 EPA Report Newman satellite development - mining of orebody 23 below the watertable (PDF, 5.16 MB) Key Environmental Factors Subterranean Fauna Water Hydrological Processes Date published Sunday, 3 May, 1998 Appeals close Sunday, 17 May, 1998 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Monday, 8 June, 1998 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 478 (PDF, 809.99 KB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 478 - Extension to the life and maximum disturbance boundary of the Orebody 23 Mine - section 45C change to proposal approved on 29 September 2010. Attachment 2 to Statement 478 – Life of project and ore mining rate – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 4 December 2012. Date of approval s. 45C Wednesday, 29 September, 2010 Tuesday, 4 December, 2012
