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From Recent CCIWA Presentation 1 Nov:

WA Govt Strategic Review of Banded Iron Formations

Executive Summary - Commentary
• Mid West Iron Ore Industry will deliver substantial social and economic benefits
• In many areas evaluation of the mineral prospectivity and conservation values requires further studies
• Within “South West” cluster have highly prospective project development proposals that coincide with very high bio diversity conservation values

Executive Summary – Three Key Principles
1. Plants – no increased risk of species extinction
2. Ecological communities – no increased risk of extinction
3. Aim for 15% to 30% of Yilgarn Craton BIF Ranges to be maintained (57,000 to 114,000ha for area north west of Yilgarn

Karara Iron Ore Project (magnetite and hematite) – Three Key Principles

1. Plant Species: No Declared Rare Flora (DRF’s)
2. Ecological Communities: No threatened ecological communities
3. Aim for 15 to 30% BIF’s maintained: BIF Disturbance
Area: 1,031 ha (0.3% of BIFs)