Miralga Creek direct shipping ore project, Australia
Name of the Project
Miralga Creek direct shipping ore (DSO) project.
Location
The project is located in the Pilbara, in Western Australia.
Project Owner/s
Atlas Iron.
Project Description
Atlas Iron proposes to build and operate the project over four to five years.
The proposal includes the development of five openpits using conventional drill-and-blast, load-and-haul methods. About eight-million tonnes of iron-ore will be mined above the water table over four to five years.
The site will include an accommodation camp and will use some existing ancillary infrastructure from the nearby Abydos DSO project.
The proposal will involve the clearing of no more than 284.9 ha of native vegetation within the 621.1 ha development envelope.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
The Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority has recommended environmental approval for the construction of the mine, subject to conditions, including managing impacts on the habitat of the northern quoll, ghost bat and Pilbara leaf-nosed bat.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Atlas Iron, tel +61 8 6228 8000 or email atlas@atlasiron.com.au.
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