Consultation on MNES - West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 1 Mine Extensions

Overview

API Management Pty Ltd invites public comments on its proposal, the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 1 Mine Extensions. The proposed action is to mine resources at the Red Hill Creek deposit and to mine extensions of resources approved by EPBC 2009/4706 at the Kens Bore, Trinity Bore and Catho Well deposits. This includes development of associated mining and other infrastructure such as roads, wet processing plant, tailings storage facility and dewatering facilities. This proposal has yet to be referred to the Environmental Protection Authority but the proponent believes it is likely that the proposal meets the criteria for assessment at the API-A level.

This invitation for public comment is in accordance with the requirements of the assessment bilateral agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of Western Australia under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Accordingly, comments are invited on the impacts of the proposal on matters of national environmental significance (MNES) only.

The proposal may have a significant impact on the following MNES:

• Listed threatened species and ecological communities (sections 18 & 18A)

The draft assessment document released for public comment can be obtained at the following link.

http://www.apijv.com.au/environment-and-community

or directly at

http://www.apijv.com.au/docs/default-document-library/west-pilbara-iron-ore-project-stage-1-mine-extensions-mnes-environmental-review-rev-0.pdf

The deadline for public comments is 21 December 2015.

To find out more about the bilateral agreement go to the EPA's website http://www.epa.wa.gov.au