Project number OEPA:14
Project name

FerrAus Pilbara Project

Project status Current
Proponent(s) FerrAus Pty Limited (Australian Company Number 097 422 529)
Project location

Robertson Range Area and Davidson Creek Area in the East Pilbara Region of Western Australia

Approved project area (ha) 6340.0

Decision(s):

DECISION 1 Date of decision: 31 Oct 2012
Offset Offset Type Offset Area Offset Status Condition Milestones
OFFSET 1 Offset funds None Current
1
Milestone:

10-02 The amount of funding pursuant to Condition 10-1(1) will be calculated as:
- $1500 (excluding GST) per hectare within the ten metre drawdown contour as identified in Figure 2.

Timeframe:

Payment due on 31 May, two years after ground disturbance.

Complete: No
2
Milestone:

10-03 The proponent’s contribution to the initiative identified in Condition 10-1(2) shall be paid biennially, the first payment due on 31 May two years after ground disturbance. The amount of funding will be made on the following basis and in accordance with the approved Impact Reconciliation Procedure:
- $1500 (excluding GST) per hectare cleared within the area delineated in Figure 1 as the Pilbara Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA).

Timeframe:

Every two years, with the first payment due on 31 May two years after ground disturbance.

Complete: No
3
Milestone:

10-04 The proponent’s contribution to the initiative identified in Condition 10-1(3) shall be paid biennially, the first payment due on 31 May two years after ground disturbance. The amount of funding will be made on the following basis and in accordance with the Impact Reconciliation Procedure:
- $3000 (excluding GST) per hectare cleared within the area delineated in Figure 1 as Fortescue Marsh.

Timeframe:

Every two years, with the first payment due on 31 May two years after ground disturbance.

Complete: No
4
Milestone:

10-05 The proponent shall prepare an Impact Reconciliation Procedure and submit it for approval of the CEO prior to ground disturbance.

Timeframe:

Prior to ground disturbance.

Complete: No
OFFSET 2 Research None Current
1
Milestone:

10-08 If pursuant to Condition 8-2(3), the CEO agrees that risks to the long-term survival of subterranean fauna species and/or communities may be offset, the proponent shall prepare a Subterranean Fauna Research Project and submit it to the CEO for approval.

Timeframe:

Complete: No
2
Milestone:

10-10 The proponent shall implement the Approved Subterranean Fauna Research Project within 12 months of results from surveys pursuant to Condition 8-2 identifying that project operations may compromise the long-term survival of subterranean fauna species and/or communities.

Timeframe:

Within 12 months of results from surveys pursuant to Condition 8-2 identifying that project operations may compromise the long-term survival of subterranean fauna species and/or communities.

Complete: No