West Angelas Revised Proposal - Public Environmental Review

Overview

Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rio Tinto Group) is proposing to extend the existing West Angelas Iron Ore Mine, including developing new above and below water table pits and associated infrastructure to sustain the existing operations (the proposal).

The proposal is located is located approximately 130 km northwest of the town of Newman in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia (WA) within the Yinhawangka and Ngarlawangga Peoples Native Title determination areas.

An Environmental Review Document (ERD) has been prepared by Robe River Mining Co. 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/west-angelas-revised-proposal under 3. Assessment > Environmental Review.

The document is also available on the proponent’s website at www.riotinto.com/en/operations/australia/iron-ore-western-australia.

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

Rio Tinto Iron Ore

Level 18, Central Park

152-158 St Georges Terrace

PERTH WA 6000

Telephone: (08) 9327 2000

Copies of the document will be available for examination at:

• State Library of Western Australia
• Newman Public Library
• Karratha Public Library
• Paraburdoo Public Library
• Tom Price Public Library

Public submissions are to be received by the EPA by Wednesday 6 March 2024.

Submissions should be made through 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.