ProjectProponent: Hamersley Iron Pty LimitedProposal description: Hamersley Iron Pty Limited propose to develop above and below water table iron ore deposits and associated infrastructure at Western Turner Syncline. The proposal also includes an infrastructure corridor connecting the mining operation to the existing Tom Price mine ore-processing facilities. Surplus water from mining below water table would be managed by use on site and controlled discharge to the environment. Clearing of up to 750 ha would be required. The proposal is located 20 km west of Tom Price. Assessment Number: 2072Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: January 4, 2021Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Western Turner Syncline Iron Ore Project - Revised ProposalComment period: Friday, 27 November, 2015 to Thursday, 3 December, 2015Referral documentation: Environmental Review Document.pdf (PDF, 7.23 MB) Western Turner Syncline Referral Form.pdf (PDF, 2.79 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Western Turner Syncline Iron Ore Project - Revised Proposal (PDF, 150.26 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationHydrological ProcessesDate published: Monday, 14 December, 2015 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1565EPA Report: Report 1565 - Western Turner Syncline Iron Ore Project - Revised Proposal (PDF, 2.08 MB)Proponent documents: Environmental Review Document - Western Turner Syncline Iron Ore Project - Revised Proposal (PDF, 2.75 MB) Index of Appendices (PDF, 76.3 KB) Appendices 1-8 (PDF, 37.79 MB) Appendices 9-17 (PDF, 19.11 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationHydrological ProcessesDate published: Monday, 11 April, 2016Appeals close: Tuesday, 26 April, 2016 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementComments: The proposal is to revise Western Turner Syncline, Section 10 Iron Ore Project the subject of Statement No. 807, dated 17 September 2009; and Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 – B1 and Section 17 Deposits the subject of Statement No. 946 dated 22 August 2013. Date of approval: Thursday, 23 June, 2016Ministerial Statement: Statement 1031.pdf (PDF, 861.2 KB) Post-assessment changesS46C changes to conditions: Attachment 1 to Statement 1031 - Change to condition 7-2, approved under S46C on 4 January 2021. Date S46C: Monday, 4 January, 2021
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