Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project

Overview

The Proposal is for the development of the Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project (the Proposal), located approximately 40 kilometres north-west of Newman, in the Shire of East Pilbara.  

The Proposal requires a disturbance footprint of up to 14,850 hectares within a 61,301 hectares Development Envelope. 

The Proposal includes the development of new above and below water table deposits, and associated activities. The proposal includes but is not limited to: 

• development of new deposits including above and below water table mining at Rhodes Ridge Main and Arrowhead deposits and above water table mining only at Giles Mini deposits 

• ore processing (wet and dry), transport and handling infrastructure 

• ore, topsoil and subsoil stockpiles 

• waste rock dumps, storage of waste fines, low grade ore dumps 

• surface water management infrastructure 

• groundwater abstraction infrastructure 

• dewatering and surplus water management 

• renewable energy infrastructure including solar  

• other associated infrastructure and support facilities including accommodation camps, workshops, hydrocarbon storage, laydown areas and offices.

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.