Robe Valley Iron Ore Mine

Overview

Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd is seeking to extend the life of operations at Robe Valley, located 146 km southwest of Karratha, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. 

The proposal is a significant amendment to the Approved Proposals (MS 776, MS 1112 and MS 1141) and includes the development of new above and below water table iron ore deposits and associated activities to extend the life of the existing operations at Robe Valley. 

The proposal includes, but is not limited to:

• development of new deposits including above and below water table deposits
• ore crushing and screening facilities
• waste rock landforms
• tailings storage facilities
• ore, topsoil and subsoil stockpiles
• surplus water management
• infrastructure including new accommodation camps, renewable energy infrastructure, support facilities, linear infrastructure. 

The proposal will require an additional clearing of up to 16,802 ha within a proposed 52,181 ha Development Envelope for the purpose of iron ore mining and associated activities. The proposal is located within the Robe River Kuruma Native Title determined areas.

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.