ProjectProponent: Cameco Australia Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is to mine uranium ore from the Yeelirrie deposit, approximately 70 km south-west of Wiluna, and the construction of associated mine infrastructure, including ore processing facilities, water (includes borefield and corridors) abstraction and reinjection infrastructure, roads, accommodation, offices and workshops, stockpile and laydown areas and evaporation pond. Tailings would be discharged into the mine open pit. Assessment Number: 2032Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: UraniumLast updated: January 16, 2017Related EPA Media Statement: EPA releases its report on Yeelirrie Uranium Project: Report 1574Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Yeelirrie Uranium ProjectComment period: Monday, 24 November, 2014 to Sunday, 30 November, 2014Referral documentation: Referral Document - Yeelirrie Uranium Project 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Yeelirrie Uranium ProjectPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsHuman HealthFlora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 15 December, 2014 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: Environmental Scoping Document - Yeelirrie Uranium Project (Final)Approved: Friday, 8 May, 2015Bilateral assessment (EPBC Act): 2009/4906 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 21 September, 2015 to Monday, 14 December, 2015Make a submission: Public Environmental Review - Yeelirrie Uranium ProjectEnvironmental Review documentation: Yeelirrie Uranium Project - Public Environmental Review Appendices A-D.zip Appendices E1-5.zip Appendices E5-9.zip Appendices F1-2.zip Appendices G1-4.zip Appendices H1-2.zip Appendices I1-3.zip Appendix J1 - Radiation Technical Report (DWERDA-011667).pdf Appendix J2 - Radon Assessment of the Yeelirrie Uranium Project (DWERDA-011668).pdf Appendix K1 - Environmental Noise Assessment (DWERDA-011669).pdf Appendix K2 - Vehicle Movement Noise Assessment (DWERDA-011670).pdf Appendix L1 - Air Quality Assessment of the Yeelirrie Uranium Project (DWERDA-011678).pdf Appendix L2 - Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Forecast for the Proposed Yeelirrie Development (DWERDA-011679).pdf Appendix M1 - Soils and Soil Landscapes of the Study Area (DWERDA-011680).pdf Appendix M2 - Assessment of Tailings and Mine Waste Source Terms (DWERDA-011681).pdf Appendix M3 - Geochemical Assessment of Tailings and Mine Waste (DWERDA-011682).pdf Appendix N - Review and Verification of Aboriginal Heritage Landscape-Yeelirrie Project, North Eastern Goldfields (DWERDA-011683).pdf Appendix O1 - Mine Closure Plan (DWERDA-011684).pdf Appendix O1a - Appendix A - List of Active Leases (DWERDA-011676).pdf Appendix O2 - Landform Evolution Modelling (DWERDA-011677).pdfProponent response to submissions: Response to Submissions - Final Attachment 1 - Review of Policies and Guidelines Attachment 2 - Additional Subterranean Fauna Figures AAttachment 3 - Revised subterranean fauna avoidance, minimisation, mitigation and offset measures Attachment 4 - Figure 9-19 (revised) and SRE Impact Table Appendix 6- Response to Submissions Attachment 5 - Figure Potential Impacts on Neighbouring Stations Attachment 7 - Concept Diagrams Attachment 8 - Revised Proposal for the Protection of Atriplex Yeelirrie Attachment 9 - Flora and Vegetation Attachment 10 - Radiation Assessment Attachment 11 - Review of Impacts to Cattle Attachment 12 - Letter from DSD re Mine Closure Plans 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1574EPA Report: Report 1574 - Yeelirrie Uranium ProjectKey Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsHuman HealthFlora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Wednesday, 3 August, 2016Appeals close: Wednesday, 17 August, 2016 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 20 January, 2017Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1053