ProjectProponent: FMG Iron Bridge (Aust) Pty LtdProposal description: FMG Iron Bridge (Aust) Pty Ltd proposes to extend existing operations at its North Star Magnetite Project, which is subject to Ministerial Statement 993 issued under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The proposal is located approximately 110km southeast of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposed extension includes increasing the Mining Development Envelope by 1425.9 ha and total clearing by 606.9 ha to support new mine pits (180.7 ha); an extension of the waste rock dump (334.5 ha); and ancillary infrastructure (91.7 ha). Assessment Number: 2353Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: September 22, 2025Current Status: Assessment on Proponent Information – public submission period closed 1. ReferralComment on this referral: North Star Magnetite Project ExtensionComment period: Friday, 12 August, 2022 to Thursday, 18 August, 2022Referral documentation: Referral Form Proposal Content Document - Significant Amendment - North Star Magnetite Project.pdf DWERDT637030 CMS18243 - Environmental Review Document ERD Rev 0 - July 2022 - North Star Extension Iron Ore Project - FMG Iron Bridge (Aust) Pty Ltd.pdf Appendix 01_Ministerial Statement 993.pdf Appendix 02_NSE Flora and Vegetation Survey.pdf Appendix 03_GlacierValley_VertebrateFauna_Spectrum Ecology.pdf Appendix 04_650GV-0000-RP-EN-0001 GlacierValley_SRE Invert Fauna.pdf Appendix 05_Northern Quoll Management Plan.pdf Appendix 06_P18150-REP-W-005_Rev1.pdf Appendix 07_P18150-REP-W-006_Rev1_rev.pdf Appendix 08_P21012 FMG Iron Bridge Aquatic Ecology Baseline Report v1.2.pdf Appendix 09_662MI-5700-PL-WM-0001_Revised Site 12 MP_Final_signedSM.pdf Appendix 11_Other Heritage Places -Search Results Report and Map.pdf Appendix 11_Registered Heritage Places - Search Results Report and Map.pdf Appendix 12_12536658_REP-0_IBO North Star Extension Air Quality Assessment.pdf Appendix 13_NSIO-SF-19001 Lvl1 EIA V0-2.pdf Appendix 14_100-PR-TA-0001 LUC Procedure.pdf Appendix 15_NS GHGMP.pdf Appendix 16 North Star Subterranean Fauna Desktop and Survey Draft Report July 2022.pdf 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review)Extract of determination: North Star Magnetite Project Extension (significant amendment to North Star Magnetite Project, Ministerial Statement 993)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Monday, 19 December, 2022 3. AssessmentEnvironmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 25 August, 2025 to Monday, 22 September, 2025Make a submission: North Star Magnetite Project Extension - Additional InformationEnvironmental Review documentation: North Star Magnetite Project Extension - Environmental Review Document.pdf Appendix 01 - Ministerial Statement 993.pdf Appendix 02 - IB TSF2 Stage 8 Capacity Increase Seepage Assessment (ATC, Williams 2023).pdf Appendix 03 - NSE Flora and Veg Survey (Ecoscape, 2023).pdf Appendix 04A - North Star Vegetation and Flora Assessment (Ecologia, 2012).pdf Appendix 04B - Pityrodia sp Marble Bar Targeted Flora Survey (Ecologia, 2012).pdf Appendix 04C - North Star Alternative Access Rd Flora and Vegetation Assessment (Coffey, 2014).pdf Appendix 04D - North Star Aerodrome Level 2 Flora and Level 1 Fauna Assessment (Ecologia, 2015).pdf Appendix 04E - NSE Slurry Infrastructure Corridors CS Flora and Vegetation Assessment (Ecologia, 2015).pdf Appendix 04F - NSE Water Corridor Conservation Significant Flora and Vegetation Survey (Ecologia, 2016).pdf Appendix 04G - Pityrodia sp. Marble Bar Regional Survey (Ecologia, 2016).pdf Appendix 04H - Glacier Valley Extension Flora and Vegetation Survey (Ecoscape, 2018).pdf Appendix 04I - North Star Extension Flora and Vegetation Survey (Ecoscape, 2020).pdf Appendix 04J - Iron Bridge Quoya zonalis Targeted Flora Survey (Spectrum, 2021).pdf Appendix 04K - Shooting Star & South Star Quoya zonalis Targeted Flora Survey (Spectrum, 2021).pdf Appendix 04L - Targeted Flora and Vegetation Survey (Spectrum, 2021).pdf Appendix 04M - Quoya zonalis targeted flora survey at West Star (Ecologia, 2022).pdf Appendix 04N - Shooting Star Targeted Quoya zonalis Survey (Spectrum, 2022).pdf Appendix 04O - Pityrodia sp Marble Bar Infrastructure Plan Rev 1 2019.pdf Appendix 04P - Pityrodia sp Marble Bar Infrastructure Plan Rev 2 2020.pdf Appendix 04Q - Quoya zonalis Infrastructure Plan Rev 3.pdf Appendix 05 - Quoya zonalis Data Consolidation (Spectrum Ecology, 2023).pdf Appendix 06 - North Star Extension Targeted Flora Survey (Ecologia, 2023).pdf Appendix 07 - Significant Flora Riparian Vegetation Risk Assessment (Stantec, 2025).pdf Appendix 08 - Themeda Modelling and Targeted Survey (Ecoscape, 2024).pdf Appendix 09 - GDV Phase 2 Risk Assessment (CDM Smith, 2025).pdf Appendix 10 - North Star Fieldwork Summary November (Ecoscape, 2023).pdf Appendix 11 - Fortescue Land Use Certificate Procedure.pdf Appendix 12 - Fortescue Ground Disturbance Topsoil Management Procedure.pdf Appendix 13 - Iron Bridge Weed Management Plan.pdf Appendix 14 - Iron Bridge Vegetation Health Monitoring Plan.pdf Appendix 15 - Quoya zonalis Infrastructure Plan.pdf Appendix 16 - Fortescue Dust Management Plan.pdf Appendix 17 - North Star Bushfire Management Plan.pdf Appendix 18 - Fortescue Environmental Spill Response Procedure.pdf Appendix 19 - Fortescue Hazardous Chemicals Management Procedure.pdf Appendix 20 - Iron Bridge Quoya zonalis Research and Conservation Plan.pdf Appendix 21 - North Star Extension Impact Reconciliation Procedure.pdf Appendix 22 - Glacier Valley Vertebrate Fauna (Spectrum Ecology, 2023).pdf Appendix 23 - Glacier Valley SRE Invert Fauna (Spectrum Ecology, 2021).pdf Appendix 24 - NSE Detailed Habitat Assessment (Spectrum Ecology, 2021).pdf Appendix 25 - Technical Review of GHD (2025) Detailed Bat Habitat Assessment (Herpetologic, 2025).pdf Appendix 26A - North Star Project PLNB Colony Survey (BatCallWA, 2013).pdf Appendix 26B - North Star PLNB Colony Cave13 Fig Pool Monitoring (BatCallWA, 2015).pdf Appendix 26C - FMG Stage A Rail Corridor Fauna Habitat and fauna Assemblage Report (Biota, 2004).pdf Appendix 26D - North Star Project Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna Survey (Ecologia, 2011).pdf Appendix 26F - North Star Project Level 2 Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Assessment (Ecologia, 2012).pdf Appendix 26G - North Star SRE Invertebrate Survey Report (Ecologia, 2012).pdf Appendix 26H - Additional Rail Infrastructure Project CS Fauna Monitoring Program (Ecologia, 2014).pdf Appendix 26I - North Star Airstrip Flora and Fauna (Ecologia, 2015).pdf Appendix 26J - North Star Haematite Project, 2014 EPBC Listed Threatened Fauna Monitoring (Ecologia, 2015).pdf Appendix 26K - North Star 2015-2016 Conservation Significant Fauna Monitoring (Ecoscape, 2016).pdf Appendix 26L - Cave13 Latera Extent Structural Assessment (GHD, 2015).pdf Appendix 26M - PLNB Roost Habitat Survey (GHD, 2015).pdf Appendix 26N - Cave13 PLNB Survey (GHD, 2016).pdf Appendix 26O - Glacier Valley South Star Fauna Surveys (GHD, 2020).pdf Appendix 26P - 2019-2020 PLNB Radiotracking Survey (GHD, 2020).pdf Appendix 26Q - 2017 PLNB Radiotracking Survey Report (GHD, 2017).pdf Appendix 26R - Glacier Valley Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Assessment (Spectrum, 2021).pdf Appendix 26S - Glacier Valley Short-range Endemic Invertebrate Fauna Survey (Spectrum, 2021).pdf Appendix 26T - Nullagine and North Star CS Fauna Monitoring Report 2018 (Spectrum Ecology, 2018).pdf Appendix 26U - Nullagine and North Star CSF Monitoring Report 2018 (Spectrum Ecology, 2019).pdf Appendix 26V - North Star Project Subterranean Fauna Survey and Assessment (Subterranean Ecology, 2012).pdf Appendix 27 - Summary of Monitoring and Investigative Work into the Distribution and Habitat use of the PLNB.pdf Appendix 28 - Iron Bridge Conservation Significant Fauna Plan.pdf Appendix 29 - Fauna Management Procedure.pdf Appendix 30 - Northern Quoll Management Plan.pdf Appendix 31 - Mitigation Measures to Avoid impacts to Bats During Construction.pdf Appendix 32 - Fauna Handling Relocation and Rehabilitation Procedure.pdf Appendix 33 - Waste Management Plan.pdf Appendix 34 - PLNB 36 Month Monitoring Report (GHD, 2024).pdf Appendix 35 - Cumulative Impact Assessment for Terrestrial Fauna (Stantec, 2025).pdf Appendix 36 - FMG Iron Bridge Aquatic Ecology Baseline Report (Hydrobiology, 2023).pdf Appendix 37 - North Star Extension Pool Characterisation (Hydrobiology, 2025).pdf Appendix 38 - Iron Bridge High Ecological Value Aquatic Ecosystem Evaluation.pdf Appendix 39 - NSE Hydrological Impact Assessment Waterway (Worley, 2025).pdf Appendix 40 - NSE Site 12 Pool Baseline Impact Assessment.pdf Appendix 41 - NSE Hydrological Cumulative Impact Assessment.pdf Appendix 42 - NSE Pools Sediment Delivery Flushing Assessment (Hydrobiology, 2025).pdf Appendix 43 - NSE Pools Impact Assessment (Worley, 2025).pdf Appendix 43A - NSE Pools Impact Assessment Part 1 (Worley, 2025).pdf Appendix 43B - NSE Pools Impact Assessment Part 2 (Worley, 2025).pdf Appendix 44 - Site 12 Pool Water Quality Quantity Monitoring Plan.pdf Appendix 45 - Iron Bridge Mine Area Hydrogeological Assessment 2023.pdf Appendix 46 - North Star Extension Proposed Groundwater Management.pdf Appendix 47 - North Star Groundwater Operating Strategy.pdf Appendix 48 - Iron Bridge Inland Waters Management Plan.pdf Appendix 49 - Potential Impacts to Groundwater Recharge from SW Flow Change.pdf Appendix 53 - DPLH Aboriginal Heritage Inquiry System Search Results.pdf Appendix 54 - Blasting Near Aboriginal Heritage Places Procedure.pdf Appendix 55 - North Star Extension SCHMP.pdf Appendix 56 - North Star Extension Air Quality Assessment (GHD, 2021).pdf Appendix 57 - North Star Expansion Subterranean Fauna Desktop Impact Assessment (Stantec, 2019).pdf Appendix 58 - North Star Extension Subterranean Fauna Desktop and Survey Report (Bennelongia, 2023).pdf Appendix 59 - North Star Troglofauna Habitat (Bennelongia, 2024).pdf Appendix 60 - Technical Response to EPA Groundwater Related Queries_NSE.pdf Appendix 61 - NSE Revised Proposal Condition 14.pdf Appendix 62 - Proposed Conditions for Management Plans.pdf Appendix 63A - North Star Mine Mine Closure Plan Part 1.pdf Appendix 63B - North Star Mine Mine Closure Plan Part 2.pdf Appendix 63C - North Star Mine Mine Closure Plan Part 3.pdf Appendix 63D - North Star Mine Mine Closure Plan Part 4.pdf Appendix 63E - North Star Mine Mine Closure Plan Part 5.pdf Appendix 63F - North Star Mine Mine Closure Plan Part 6.pdf Appendix 63G - North Star Mine Mine Closure Plan Part 7.pdf Appendix 63H - North Star Mine Mine Closure Plan Part 8.pdfDate Published (Environmental Review documentation): August 25, 2025 Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A s. 43A notice: s. 43A Notice - 260424Date of approval s. 43A: Fri, 26/04/2024
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