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Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility

Project
Proponent: 
Lynas Kalgoorlie Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

Lynas Kalgoorlie Pty Ltd (Lynas) propose to construct and operate a new Rare Earths Processing Facility at Lot 500 Great Eastern Highway, Yilkari and a By-product storage facility on Common Reserve 8767, Yarri Road, Parkerston in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. 

The Rare Earths Processing Facility will process rare earth concentrate from the Mt Weld mine to produce a rare earth carbonate for export.

Assessment Number: 
2269
Region: 
Goldfields Esperance
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Rare earth elements
Last updated: 
May 11, 2026
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility
Comment period: 
Friday, 23 October, 2020 to Thursday, 29 October, 2020
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form.pdf
PDF icon Supporting information part 1.pdf
PDF icon Supporting information part 2.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Human Health
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 30 November, 2020
3. Assessment
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Wednesday, 9 June, 2021 to Wednesday, 7 July, 2021
Make a submission: 
Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility - Public Environmental Review
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon Environmental Review Document_Part1.pdf
PDF icon Environmental Review Document_Part2.pdf
PDF icon Lynas Kalgoorlie ERD Cover Letter.pdf
PDF icon Appx A - EPBC Referral Decision.pdf
PDF icon Appx B - EPBC Matters Search Results.pdf
PDF icon Appx C - Lot 500 Detailed Flora and Veg_v2.pdf
PDF icon Appx D - BSF Detailed Flora and Veg_v3.pdf
PDF icon Appx E - Lot 500 Fauna Report_Final.pdf
PDF icon Appx F - Lot 500 Fauna Assessment Peer Review_Final.pdf
PDF icon Appx G - BSF Fauna Report_v2.pdf
PDF icon Appx H - Arid Bronze Azure Butterfly Assessment_v1.pdf
PDF icon Appx I - Lot 500 Baseline Soil Groundwater Hydro Report_Final.pdf
PDF icon Appx J - BSF Surface Hydrology Assessment_Final.PDF
PDF icon Appx K - BSF Landform Evolution Modelling_Final.PDF
PDF icon Appx L - REPF BSF Seepage Assessment_v0.pdf
PDF icon Appx M - REPF BSF AQA Report_v0.pdf
PDF icon Appx N - Original AQA Peer Review_Final.pdf
PDF icon Appx O - REPF BSF Dust Deposition_v0.pdf
PDF icon Appx P - REPF Noise Assessment v4.0.pdf
PDF icon Appx Q - TN20001-7 BSF Noise Assessment_v1.0.pdf
PDF icon Appx R - Lynas Kalgoorlie REPF and Yarri Rd_OEMP_v1.pdf
PDF icon Appx S - Lynas Kalgoorlie REPF and BSF_CEMP_v1.pdf
PDF icon Appx T - REPF Radiation Impact Assessment_v7.pdf
PDF icon Appx U - Lynas Kalgoorlie Radiation Management Plan_v1.pdf
PDF icon Appx V - RIA Calytrix Peer Review Letter_Final.pdf
PDF icon Appx W - Yarri Road Site - Environmental Review_v2.pdf
PDF icon Appx X - MTW-HR-POL-0004_1 WA Community Statement.pdf
PDF icon Appx Y - Lynas REPF and BSF_Provisional MCP_v1.pdf
Date Published (Environmental Review documentation): 
June 9, 2021
Proponent response to submissions: 
PDF icon Lynas Kalgoorlie - Rare Earth Processing Facility - Response to Submissions on ERD September 2021.pdf
Date published (Proponent response to submissions): 
September 10, 2021
Minor or preliminary work under s. 41A(3)
s. 41A(3) notice: 
PDF icon CMS17898 - Notice Under S41A(3) - 020321.pdf
Date of approval s. 41A(3): 
Tuesday, 2 March, 2021
Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A
s. 43A notice: 
PDF icon CMS17898 - S43A Notice - 090921.pdf
Date of approval s. 43A: 
Thu, 09/09/2021
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1712
EPA Report: 
PDF icon EPA Report 1712 - Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility - assessment report.pdf
Key Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Human Health
Date published: 
Wednesday, 20 October, 2021
Appeals close: 
Wednesday, 3 November, 2021
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Tuesday, 1 February, 2022
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 1181.pdf
Post-assessment changes
s. 45C amendments: 
Attachment to 1181 Ministerial Statement
Changes:
• Increase in the disturbance footprint from 120 ha to 126 ha.
• Increase in the maximum timeframe for storage of iron phosphate waste from no later than 2 years, to no later than 7 years from the date of production.
• Replace the introduction to reference a Proposal Content Document for the purpose of describing the approved proposal.
Change to proposal approved under s.45c on 11 May 2026 
Attachments: 
PDF icon Notice and Summary of Reasons.pdf
Date of approval s. 45C: 
Monday, 11 May, 2026

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/lynas-kalgoorlie-rare-earths-processing-facility