Project number OEPA:39
Project name

West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 2 – Hardey Proposal

Project status Current
Proponent(s) API Management Pty Limited (Australian Company Number 112 677 595)
Project location

An iron ore mine approximately 50 km west-northwest of Paraburdoo, Western Australia. The proposal includes a 20 km long gas pipeline corridor and 150 km rail transport corridor that would connect the proposal to the West Pilbara Iron Ore Stage 1 project.

Approved project area (ha) 3470.0

Decision(s):

DECISION 1 Date of decision: 21 Aug 2013
Offset Offset Type Offset Area Offset Status Condition Milestones
OFFSET 1 Offset funds None Current
1
Milestone:

Prior to ground-disturbing activities, the proponent shall prepare an Impact Reconciliation Procedure to the satisfaction of the CEO.

Timeframe:

Prior to ground disturbance.

Complete: No
2
Milestone:

The proponent’s contribution identified in Condition 9-1 shall be paid biennially, the first payment due on 31 May in the second year following the commencement of ground disturbance. The amount of funding will be made on the following basis and in accordance with the approved Impact Reconciliation Procedure required by Condition 9-3:
- $750 AUD (excluding GST) per hectare of ‘good to excellent’ condition native vegetation cleared within the mine area delineated in Figure 1; and
- $750 AUD (excluding GST) per hectare of ‘good to excellent’ condition native vegetation in the Pilbara bioregion cleared for “railway and related infrastructure” within the transport corridor delineated in Figure 2.

Timeframe:

Biennially, 31 May in the second year following the commencement of ground disturbance.

Complete: No