The proposal
The proposal by Iron Road Limited is for a multi-billion dollar deep-sea port development at Cape Hardy. The port and associated infrastructure, which includes a 150 kilometre rail line, would service significant iron ore deposits located near the town of Wudinna on the Eyre Peninsula.
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The proposed development has three interrelated components:
- a deep sea water port, located about seven kilometres south of Port Neill, which would be capable of loading various bulk size carriers, including Capesize vessels, and exporting 30 million tonnes of iron ore and other products per year
- a 150 kilometre infrastructure corridor, comprising a power transmission line, sea water supply pipeline and standard gauge rail line, to enable the transfer of products from the mine site to the port
- a village to accommodate the longer term operational workforce for the mine - some 550 personnel - and related infrastructure, to be constructed in the township of Wudinna.
Assessment stages and documentation
Stages and documentation are listed in chronological order, from most recent to original declaration:
| Stage of assessment process | Date ▼ | Documentation |
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Decision by Governor | May 2017 | Government Gazette dated 3 May 2017, page 1146 |
Assessment Report by Minister | May 2017 | Assessment Report (PDF, 2563 KB) |
Iron Road Response Document | October 2016 | Available at Central Eyre Iron Project website |
Public comments on EIS | March 2016 | Available at Central Eyre Iron Project website |
Release of EIS for public Comment | 19 November and 3 December 2015 | Public Notice (PDF, 38 KB) Release of assessment document by proponent for public comment - 19 November 2015 - EIS Table of Contents (PDF, 158 KB)
- Chapter 1: Introduction (PDF, 885 KB)
- Chapter 2: Project Justification (PDF, 349 KB)
- Chapter 3: Project Alternatives (PDF, 736 KB)
- Chapter 4: Project Description (PDF, 5970 KB)
- Chapter 5: Statutory Framework (PDF, 775 KB)
- Chapter 6: Stakeholder Engagement (PDF, 543 KB)
- Chapter 7: Physical Environment (PDF, 1669 KB)
- Chapter 8: Land Use and Tenure (PDF, 1920 KB)
- Chapter 9: Risk and Impact Definition (PDF, 224 KB)
- Chapter 10: Air Quality (PDF, 1807 KB)
- Chapter 11: Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas (PDF, 1082 KB)
- Chapter 12: Noise and Vibration (PDF, 1810 KB)
- Chapter 13: Terrestrial Flora and Fauna (PDF, 7639 KB)
- Chapter 14: Marine and Coastal Environment (PDF, 3117 KB)
- Chapter 15: Surface Water (PDF, 1217 KB)
- Chapter 16: Groundwater (PDF, 1810 KB)
- Chapter 17: Soil and Land Quality (PDF, 754 KB)
- Chapter 18: Traffic and Transport (PDF, 3730 KB)
- Chapter 19: Aboriginal Heritage and Native Title (PDF, 1036 KB)
- Chapter 20: Non-Aboriginal Heritage (PDF, 1199 KB)
- Chapter 21: Economic Environment (PDF, 783 KB)
- Chapter 22: Social Environment (PDF, 1540 KB)
- Chapter 23: Landscape and Visual Amenity (PDF, 2770 KB)
- Chapter 24: Environmental Management (PDF, 321 KB)
- Glossary (PDF, 181 KB)
- References (PDF, 268 KB)
Appendices - Appendix A: Major Development Declaration (PDF, 262 KB)
- Appendix B: Iron Road Environment Policy (PDF, 558 KB)
- Appendix C: EIS Guidelines (PDF, 767 KB)
- Appendix D: DAC EIS Guidelines Comparison (PDF, 138 KB)
- Appendix E: Contributors and Project Team (PDF, 77 KB)
- Appendix F: IAP2's Public Participation - Spectrum (PDF, 183 KB)
- Appendix G: Draft - CCC TOR 4 February 2015 (PDF, 507 KB)
- Appendix H: Draft - TBDCCG TOR (PDF, 124 KB)
- Appendix I: CEIP Community Survey Results June 2015 (PDF, 776 KB)
- Appendix J: Air Quality Assessment (PDF, 6012 KB)
- Appendix K: Greenhouse Gas Impact Assessment (PDF, 397 KB)
- Appendix L: Environmental Noise and Vibration Assessment - Cape Hardy Port Facility (PDF, 7351 KB)
- Appendix M: Environmental Noise and Vibration Assessment - Infrastructure and Long Term Employee Village (PDF, 17814 KB)
- Appendix N: Predicted Railway Noise Figures (PDF, 6518 KB)
- Appendix O: Infrastructure Corridor Ecological Assessment (PDF, 4023 KB)
- Appendix P: Port Terrestrial Ecology Baseline Survey (PDF, 7432 KB)
- Appendix Q: Marine and Coastal Environment Impact Assessment Technical (PDF, 11845 KB)
- Appendix R: Cape Hardy Coastal Modeling (PDF, 9978 KB)
- Appendix S: Marine Environmental Noise Assessment (PDF, 2175 KB)
- Appendix T: Spencer Gulf Recorded Whale Sightings (PDF, 64 KB)
- Appendix U: Infrastructure Groundwater Impact Assessment (PDF, 1830 KB)
- Appendix V: Kielpa Groundwater Supply Study (PDF, 6050 KB)
- Appendix W: Traffic Impact Assessment (PDF, 5609 KB)
- Appendix X: Economic Impact Statement (PDF, 1040 KB)
- Appendix Y: Social Impact Assessment (PDF, 4883 KB)
- Appendix Z: Viewpoint Assessment (PDF, 4480 KB)
- Appendix AA: Draft CEMP (PDF, 698 KB)
- Appendix BB: Draft OEMP (PDF, 559 KB)
- Appendix CC: Stakeholder Engagement (PDF, 127 KB)
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Release of guidelines by Development Assessment Commission with level of assessment determined | 13 November 2014 | Guidelines
Public Notice 13 November 2014 (PDF, 34 KB) |
Amendment to the declaration as major project | 29 May 2014 | Government Gazette dated 29 May 2014, page 2151 |
Declaration as major development | 15 August 2013 | Government Gazette dated 15 August 2013, page 3488 |
