Yandicoogina Pocket and Billiard South Iron Ore Mine

Overview

Hamersley Iron – Yandi Pty Limited propose to construct and operate a brownfields Iron Ore mining operation at Yandicoogina in the central Pilbara approximately 90km north-west of Newman.

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