ProjectProponent: Polaris Metals Pty LtdNotice of Change of Proponent: APP-0025678_2024-09-17_Revised Iron Valley Iron Ore Project_s38I_Notice of proponent revocation and nomination (1) (1).pdf (PDF, 97.79 KB)Proposal description: The Proposal is located within the Pilbara Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA) region and is located within the Fortescue and Hamersley IBRA subregions. The Approved Project (authorised by Ministerial Statement 933, 1 February 2013) is an above the water table open cut mine and associated infrastructure, located on mining tenement M470/1439. This proposal is to mine below the water table. Assessment Number: 2082Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: November 26, 2019Related EPA Media Statement: Iron Valley iron ore extension project recommended for approval: EPA Report 1585Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Iron Valley Below Water Table ProjectComment period: Thursday, 24 March, 2016 to Friday, 1 April, 2016Referral documentation: Referral Document - Iron Valley Below Water Table Project (PDF, 403.55 KB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination (PDF, 166.29 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 20 June, 2016 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1585EPA Report: Report - Iron Valley Below Water Table (PDF, 2.5 MB)Proponent documents: API Document - Iron Valley Below Water Table Project (PDF, 7.91 MB) Appendix A - Compliance with MS 933 (PDF, 72.29 KB) Appendix B - Water Studies Part 1 (PDF, 13.98 MB) Appendix B - Water Studies Part 2 (PDF, 18.37 MB) Appendix B Water Studies Part 3 (PDF, 10.8 MB) Appendix C - Flora and Vegetation studies (PDF, 14.38 MB) Appendix D - Fauna studies (PDF, 14.35 MB) Appendix E - Heritage (PDF, 667.05 KB) Appendix F - Mine closure (PDF, 139.13 KB) Appendix G - Geochemistry (PDF, 1.67 MB) Appendix H - Policy and Guidance (PDF, 167.94 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 17 October, 2016Appeals close: Monday, 31 October, 2016 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 8 December, 2016Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1044.pdf (PDF, 1.11 MB) Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Attachment 1 to Ministerial Statement 1044 Proposed changes to the authorised extent of physical and operational elements within Schedule 1 of MS 1044: Increase water abstraction of groundwater from 23 GL/a to 42 GL/a. Increase surface discharge of surplus dewatering water to Weeli Wolli Creek from 17 GL/a to 42 GL/a. Removing Pit C from the original activity description. Changes to proposal approved under s45C on 26 November 2019. Date of approval s. 45C: Tuesday, 26 November, 2019