ProjectProponent: Hamersley Iron Pty LimitedProposal description: The proposal is to develop an open-cut iron ore mine and associated infrastructure at the Turee Syncline deposit, located approximately 30 kilometres north-east of Paraburdoo. Assessment Number: 1839Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: August 22, 2013Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Turee Syncline Project (PDF, 23.36 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 12 July, 2010 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: Environmental Scoping Document - Turee Syncline Iron Ore Project (PDF, 1.12 MB)Approved: Thursday, 23 February, 2012 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 19 November, 2012 to Monday, 17 December, 2012Make a submission: Public Environmental Review - Turee Syncline Iron Ore Project Environmental Review documentation: Public Environmental Review - Turee Syncline Project (PDF, 32.1 MB)Proponent response to submissions: Turee Syncline PER- Rio Tinto Response to Public Submissions (PDF, 543.12 KB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1479EPA Report: EPA Report 1479 Turee Syncline Iron Ore Project (PDF, 2.04 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Friday, 14 June, 2013Appeals close: Friday, 28 June, 2013 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 22 August, 2013Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 947 - Turee Syncline Project (PDF, 337.3 KB) Post-assessment changesSection 46 inquiry: Turee Syncline Iron Ore Project (s46) [2173]