North Star Magnetite Project Extension - Additional Information

Overview

FMG Iron Bridge (Aust) Pty Ltd is proposing to extend existing operations at its North Star Magnetite Project, which is subject to Ministerial Statement 993 issued under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The proposal is located approximately 110 kilometres southeast of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

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

The Level of Assessment was set at Referral Information with Additional Information (4 weeks public review). The additional information published for public review is required for:

· The EPA's assessment of the potential impact on flora and vegetation, subterranean fauna, terrestrial fauna, inland waters, greenhouse gas emissions, social surroundings.

The additional information is available for download from https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/north-star-magnetite-project-extension under 3. Assessment > Environmental Review.

The document is also available on the proponent’s website at https://www.fortescue.com/en

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

FMG Iron Bridge 256 St Georges Terrace Perth Western Australia 6000 +61 8 8791 6218

Copies of the document will be available for examination at:

· Newman Public Library
· State Library of Western Australia.

Public submissions are to be received by the EPA by 22 September 2025.

Submissions should be made via this consultation hub. 

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.