On 3 October 2014 ERA lodged a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Ranger 3 Deeps underground mine with the Northern Territory Environmental Protection Authority and the Commonwealth Department of the Environment. The Draft EIS public notification period closed on 13 December 2014.
To supplement the Draft EIS, ERA has provided the key existing environmental management plans, relevant to the Project here.
Click on the links below to download a PDF of the required section of the Draft EIS.
Draft EIS
- Executive Summary PDF (5MB)
- Table of Contents PDF (3MB)
- Chapter 1 Introduction and Context PDF (1MB)
- Chapter 2 Existing Environment PDF (7MB)
- Chapter 3 Project Description PDF (3MB)
- Chapter 4 Alternatives PDF (8MB)
- Chapter 5 Risk Assessment PDF (1.5MB)
- Chapter 6 Emissions PDF (7MB)
- Chapter 7 Human Health and Safety PDF (6MB)
- Chapter 8 Water PDF (2MB)
- Chapter 9 Flora and Fauna PDF (5MB)
- Chapter 10 Cultural and Historic Heritage PDF (7MB)
- Chapter 11 Social and Economic Considerations PDF (1MB)
- Chapter 12 Transportation PDF (2MB)
- Chapter 13 Rehabilitation and Closure PDF (4MB)
- Chapter 14 Matters of National Environmental Significance PDF (3MB)
- Chapter 15 Environmental Management Framework PDF (1MB)
- Glossary, Abbreviations and Contributors PDF (0.5MB)
Appendices
- Appendix 1 Ranger Authorisation PDF (1MB)
- Appendix 2 EIS Guidelines PDF (0.5MB)
- Appendix 3 Cross Reference of Draft EIS with EIS Guidelines PDF (0.5MB)
- Appendix 4 Best Practicable Technology Assessment PDF (0.5MB)
- Appendix 5 Risk Analysis of Ranger 3 Deeps PDF (1.5MB)
- Appendix 6 Air Quality Assessment PDF (6MB)
- Appendix 7 Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment PDF (8MB)
- Appendix 8 Radiation PDF (6MB)
- Appendix 9 Solute Egress Modelling for ERA Ranger 3 Deeps Mine Closure PDF (23MB)
- Appendix 10 Groundwater Impacts PDF (4MB)
- Appendix 11 Potential Effects of Solute Loading to Magela Creek PDF (13MB)
- Appendix 12 Vegetation and Fauna Assessment PDF (11MB)
- Appendix 13 AAPA Certificate Advice C94-204 PDF (2MB)
- Appendix 14 Social Impact Assessment PDF (5.5MB)
- Appendix 15 Social Impact Management Plan PDF (0.5MB)
- Appendix 16 Traffic Impact Assessment PDF (5MB)
- Appendix 17 Environmental Management Plan PDF (1MB)
- Appendix 18 Commitments PDF (0.5MB)