South of the Embley
- Details
Project overview*
| EIS status | Determined that project can proceed subject to conditions |
| Description | New bauxite mining operation, initially producing 22.5 million dry product tonnes per annum (mdpt/a) with the potential to increase to 50 mdpt/a. |
| Proponent | RTA Weipa Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of Rio Tinto Aluminium within the Rio Tinto Alcan Group) |
| Location/s | 40 km south of Weipa and 40 km north of Aurukun, western Cape York Peninsula. Map |
| Local government/s | Cook Shire Council |
| Key features |
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Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 23 May 2012 | Coordinator-General's report on EIS ( 2.49 MB) released. |
| 9 February 2012 | Supplementary EIS released. |
| 1 August 2011 to 12 September 2011 |
Public consultation on EIS.
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| 29 October 2010 | Project deemed a 'controlled action' by federal environment minister. Project to be assessed under a parallel process. (Note: this decision overrides the minister's previous decision of 2 October 2008). For more information, visit the federal environment department's project referral web page. |
| 13 September 2010 | Project re-referred to federal environment minister, due to changes to the port component of the project. For more information, visit the federal environment department's project referral web page. |
| 1 April 2009 | Terms of reference for EIS ( 401 KB) released. |
| 17 January 2009 to 16 February 2009 |
Public consultation on draft terms of reference for EIS. |
| 21 November 2008 | Gazettal of 'significant project' declaration. |
| 2 October 2008 | Project deemed a 'controlled action' by federal environment minister. Project to be assessed under bilateral agreement. |
| 3 September 2008 | Project referred to federal environment minister. |
| 11 July 2008 | Application, including initial advice statement ( 446 KB) submitted.
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Read more about the EIS process.
Media releases
- Green light for major Cape mine (23 May 2012)
Further information
For more information, visit the South of Embley project web page.
* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
