ProjectProponent: Sorby Management Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is to develop a silver, lead and zinc mine, associated infrastructure and processing facilities approximately 50 kilometres north of Kununurra, with the concentrate produced transported by road and shipped through Wyndham Port. Assessment Number: 1920Region: KimberleyReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: LeadLast updated: July 16, 2018Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralReferral documentation: Referral Document - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (Part 1) (PDF, 1.85 MB) Referral Document - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (Part 2) (PDF, 1.95 MB) Referral Document - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (Part 3) (PDF, 1.58 MB) Mining Proposal - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (Part 1) (PDF, 1.88 MB) Mining Proposal - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (Part 2) (PDF, 1.75 MB) Mining Proposal - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (Part 3) (PDF, 1.68 MB) Mining Proposal - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (Part 4) (PDF, 1.98 MB) Mining Proposal - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (Part 5) (PDF, 1.83 MB) Mining Proposal - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (Part 6) (PDF, 1.32 MB) Bird Species Richness and Diversity in SMPL Sorby Hills Project (PDF, 1.95 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChairman's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (PDF, 30.7 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 13 February, 2012 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: Environmental Scoping Document - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (PDF, 6.75 MB)Approved: Wednesday, 19 September, 2012 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 11 March, 2013 to Monday, 8 April, 2013Make a submission: Public Environmental Review - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project Environmental Review documentation: 1920-Volume1_RER Sept_2013.pdf (PDF, 35.51 MB) 1920-Volume 3 Appendices 1-10.zip (ZIP, 42.46 MB) 1920-Volume 3 Appendices 11-20.zip (ZIP, 10.13 MB) 1920-Volume 3 Appendices 21-30.zip (ZIP, 39.11 MB) 1920-Volume 3 Appendices 31-39.zip (ZIP, 8.82 MB)Proponent response to submissions: Response to Submissions - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (ZIP, 886.33 KB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1491EPA Report: Report 1491 - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (PDF, 3.93 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsMarine Environmental QualityFlora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 21 October, 2013Appeals close: Monday, 4 November, 2013 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Wednesday, 2 April, 2014Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 964 - Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (PDF, 1.67 MB) Post-assessment changesSection 46 inquiry: Sorby Hills Silver Lead Zinc Project (s46) [2170]
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