ProjectProponent: Argyle Diamond Mines Pty LtdProposal description: Inquiry under s46 regarding amendment to Ministerial Statement 214. This proposal is to mine approximately 24 million tonnes of diamond-bearing gravels from about 410 hectares of braided river channels within a total operations area of 550ha. The area is immediately downstream of the existing alluvial mine, which has been operating for five years, and will provide a further six years of mining. Smoke Creek drains into Lake Argyle. Assessment Number: 888Region: KimberleyReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: DiamondsLast updated: June 17, 1998Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public NotificationDate published: Saturday, 25 June, 1994 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 750EPA Report: Smoke Creek alluvial mining further expansion, Argyle Diamond Mine (PDF, 569.58 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Marine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Friday, 29 July, 1994 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 20 September, 1994Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 365 (PDF, 330.97 KB) Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Extension of mining into Smoke Creek alluvial terraces A2 and B2 - change to proposal approved on 17 June 1998. Date of approval s. 45C: Wednesday, 17 June, 1998