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Covalent Lithium Hydroxide Refinery

Project
Proponent: 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The proposal is for the construction and operation of a Lithium Hydroxide Refinery at Lot 15 Mason Road, Kwinana within the Kwinana Industrial Area, approximately 31 km south of the Perth Central Business District. The Proposal will process spodumene ore concentrate, to produce battery grade Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate, primarily for use in Lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles. 

The proposal would require a total of 11.2 hectares of native vegetation clearing within a 76 hectare development envelope. 

Assessment Number: 
2282
Region: 
Perth
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Rare earth elements
Last updated: 
November 25, 2024
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Covalent Lithium Hydroxide Refinery
Comment period: 
Wednesday, 25 November, 2020 to Tuesday, 1 December, 2020
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form.pdf
PDF icon Referral Supporting Document.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A- DevelopmentWA letter to EPA for Covalent Lithium referral - redacted.pdf
PDF icon Appendix B - 12515260-REP-1_Refinery Outputs Management Strategy.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C - Risk Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix D - 12511788_Rep-1_Covalent_Air Quality.pdf
PDF icon Appendix E - Part 1 - Noise Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix F - 6138272-MEM-0_Threatened Species Habitat Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix G - 20200203_BMTMemo_RevA.pdf
PDF icon Appendix H - Greenhouse gas emissions doc 20200915 - Refinery only - FINAL.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Additional Assessment Information
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Covalent Lithium Hydroxide Refinery
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Monday, 15 February, 2021
3. Assessment
Additional Assessment Information
Additional Assessment Information: 
PDF icon Covalent Lithium - GHG Management Plan_V7_February 2021.pdf
Date Published (Additional Assessment Information): 
May 31, 2021
Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A
s. 43A notice: 
PDF icon CMS17669 - S43A Notice - 080421.pdf
Date of approval s. 43A: 
Thu, 08/04/2021
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1700
EPA Report: 
PDF icon EPA Report 1700_Covalent Lithium Hrdroxide Refinery_assessment report.pdf
Key Environmental Factors: 
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Monday, 31 May, 2021
Appeals close: 
Monday, 14 June, 2021
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 15 July, 2021
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 1170
Post-assessment changes
Section 46 inquiry: 
Covalent Lithium Hydroxide Refinery (s46) [2490]

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/covalent-lithium-hydroxide-refinery