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Lucky Bay Garnet Mine

Project
Proponent: 
Australian Garnet Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

Australian Garnet Pty Ltd is seeking to develop a greenfields mineral sands mine located 35 kilometres south of Kalbarri, in the Mid-West region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Northampton. 

The proposal would include the progressive development of above-groundwater mine pits, and associated processing facilities and infrastructure. 

The proposal would require the clearing of up 161 hectares of native vegetation and mined sections would be progressively backfilled and rehabilitated. The proposal would require up to 1.7 Gigalitres per annum of groundwater.

Proposal Content Document: 
PDF icon Proposal Content Document Rev 1 22 June 2022.pdf
Region: 
Mid West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Mineral sands
Last updated: 
July 11, 2022
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Lucky Bay Garnet Mine
Comment period: 
Tuesday, 11 January, 2022 to Monday, 17 January, 2022
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon CMS18069 Referral Form - Lucky Bay (Balline) Garnet Mine.PDF
PDF icon CMS18069 Referral Part A - Lucky Bay (Balline) Garnet Mine.PDF
PDF icon CMS18069 Referral Part B - Lucky Bay (Balline) Garnet Mine (Part 1).pdf
PDF icon CMS18069 Referral Part B - Lucky Bay (Balline) Garnet Mine (Part 2).pdf
PDF icon CMS18069 Referral Part B - Lucky Bay (Balline) Garnet Mine (Part 3).pdf
PDF icon CMS18069 Referral Part B - Lucky Bay (Balline) Garnet Mine (Part 4).pdf
PDF icon CMS18069 Referral Part B - Lucky Bay (Balline) Garnet Mine (Part 5).pdf
PDF icon CMS18069 Referral Part C - Lucky Bay (Balline) Garnet Mine.PDF
PDF icon CMS18069 Referral Additional Information 22 June 2022 - Lucky Bay (Balline) Garnet Mine.pdf
Amendment of referred proposal under s. 38C
s. 38C notice: 
PDF icon Summary of reasons - s. 38C.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. No advice given (Appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Lucky Bay Garnet Mine
Date published: 
Monday, 11 July, 2022

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/lucky-bay-garnet-mine