APP-0001349 - Greater Paraburdoo Iron Ore Hub

LEIGHANN KORHONEN

The proponent is proposing to develop the greater Paraburdoo Iron Ore Hub (the proposal) in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia. The Proposal includes the development of a new mine at Western Range and the extension of existing operations at Paraburdoo and Eastern Range. The key components of the proposal are; 1. New Mine pits: development of above water table (AWT) and Below water table (BWT) pits at Western Range, development of 4 East extension (4EE) at Paraburdoo as an extension of the existing 4 East BTW pit, including new dewatering of the Wittenoom Formation, Development of new AWT pits at Paraburdoo; and Development of new AWT pits at Eastern Range 2. Activities required to facilitate the development of the new mine pits which may include as relevant, but are not limited to, the following: mineral waste management, including waste landforms, constructed landforms, in-pit storage of waste fines, use of existing waste fine storage facilities, etc ; surface water management infrastructure: including diversion drains, levees, culverts, etc ; water abstraction, dewatering and surplus dewater management including use in ore processing, on-site use/storage, provision to other water users and surface discharge (including associated infrastructure) ; linear infrastructure (including rail infrastructure and roads) and other associated mine infrastructure and support facilities and upgrades (including but not limited to: workshops, hydrocarbon storage, laydown areas and offices; accommodation and ancillary buildings; transport, utilities and communications infrastructure).