Jimblebar Hub Significant Amendment

Overview

The Proposal includes the expansion and amalgamation of existing operations at: 

• Jimblebar Iron Ore Revised Proposal (Ministerial Statement (MS 1126), 

• Orebody 18 Iron Ore Mine (MS 439, MS 1012),  

• Orebody 31 Iron Ore Mine (MS 1021),  

to include new above and below water table mining, overburden storage areas, beneficiation plant, overland conveyor, creek diversions, haul and access roads, pipelines and associated infrastructure. All mines and associated elements are proposed to be consolidated into the Jimblebar Hub Combined Proposal, approximately 40 kilometres east of the town of Newman within the Shire of East Pilbara.  

The Proposal is located within a 24,684 hectares (ha) development envelope and will require the clearing of up to 12,262 ha of native vegetation. The maximum project life is proposed to be 46 years with the potential for the formation of pit lake/s upon closure. The Proposal is located wholly within the boundary of the Nyiyaparli Native Title determination area. 

Information regarding the above existing Ministerial Statements can be accessed here: 

• MS 1126 – Jimblebar Iron Ore Revised Proposal 

• MS 439 / 1012 – Orebody 18 Iron Ore Mine 

• MS 1021 – Orebody 31 Iron Ore Mine 

Why your views matter

At this initial stage of the EIA process, comment is simply sought on whether or not the EPA should assess a proposal and, if so, what level of assessment is considered appropriate.

What happens next

Following the seven day public comment period and consideration of any comments received, the EPA will decide whether or not this proposal requires environmental impact assessment and, if so, what level of assessment will be applied.

The EPA's decisions on level of assessment are released each Monday on the EPA's website.