Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rio Tinto Group) is seeking to extend the existing Mesa A / Warramboo Iron Ore Project by extending the existing mining operation and developing four new nearby deposits. The proposal is 43 kilometres west of Pannawonica in the Pilbara Region. The proposal will require an additional 3000 hectares of clearing of native vegetation, with some below water table mining. The proposal will also require a water supply and surplus water management.
The draft Environmental Review Document (ERD) may be downloaded below or from the EPA website at
http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/mesa-hub-revised-proposal
Copies of the ERD will be available at:
The draft Environmental Review Document is available for a public review period of two weeks from 10 December 2018, closing on 24 December 2018.
The EPA prefers submissions to be made on this site, by completing the online survey below.
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If you have any questions on how to make a submission, please contact EPA Services, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation on 6364 7000.
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