Mulga Downs Iron Ore Mine - Public Environmental Review

Closes 2 Jun 2025

Opened 17 Apr 2025

Overview

Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd proposing to construct and operate the Mulga Downs Iron Ore Mine. The proposal is located 210 km south of Port Hedland.

An Environmental Review Document (ERD) has been prepared by Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd in accordance with Environmental Protection Authority procedures and is released for public review.

The ERD describes the proposal, examines the likely environmental effects and the proposed environmental management procedures associated with the proposed development.

The ERD is available for download from https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/mulga-downs-iron-ore-mine under 3. Assessment > Environmental Review.

Hard copies of the document may be purchased for $10 (including postage and packaging) or a USB is available free of charge from:

Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd

28-42 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, WA 6005

+61 8 9429 8222

Copies of the document will be available for examination at:

  • South Hedland Library
  • Tom Price Library
  • State Library of Western Australia.

Public submissions are to be received by the EPA by 28 May 2025.

Submissions should be made through this portal.

Alternatively submissions can be

Posted to:

Chair

Environmental Protection Authority

Locked Bag 10

Joondalup DC  WA 6919.

Delivered to:

Environmental Protection Authority

Prime House

8 Davidson Terrace

Joondalup  WA  6027.

If you have any questions on how to make a submission, please contact EPA Services of the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation on 6364 7000.

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