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Bauxite mining on the Darling Range in the southwest of WA for the years 2022 to 2026

Last updated: May 14, 2025

The proposal is for Alcoa’s bauxite mining activities on the Darling Range in the southwest of Western Australia spanning the years 2022 to 2026. These activities occur within Alcoa’s Mineral Lease 1SA (ML1SA) and are documented in annual rolling five-year Mining and Management Programs (MMPs) required under a State Agreement Act framework. The 2022-26 MMP was approved, subject to exclusions, through the State Agreement Act framework in September 2022, and the proposal is currently being... Read more...

Bauxite mining on the Darling Range in the southwest of WA for the years 2023 to 2027

Last updated: May 14, 2025

The proposal is for Alcoa’s bauxite mining activities on the Darling Range in the southwest of Western Australia spanning the years 2023 to 2027. These activities occur within Alcoa’s Mineral Lease 1SA (ML1SA) and are documented in annual rolling five-year Mining and Management Programs (MMPs) required under a State Agreement Act framework. A 2023-27 MMP has not yet been approved through the State Agreement Act framework but activities are still proposed to be undertaken during this time, and... Read more...

Albemarle Kemerton Plant

Last updated: November 25, 2024

Albemarle Lithium Pty Ltd (Albemarle) is proposing to stablish the Albemarle Kemerton Plant, a Lithium hydroxide Product manufacturing plant and associated infrastructure, within the Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area (KSIA), approximately 17 kilometres north-east of Bunbury. The Albemarle Kemerton Plant will produce up to 100,000 tonne per annum (tpa) of lithium hydroxide monohydrate (Lithium Hydroxide Product) from five 20,000 tpa process trains and produce up to 1,100,000 tpa of tailings.... Read more...

Tutunup Mineral Sands Project

Last updated: October 16, 2024

Iluka proposes to develop the Tutunup Mineral Sands Project, located approximately 195 km south of Perth, and 17 km east of Busselton. The proposal involves mineral sands mining, including the development of mine pits, processing plant, dams for water and clay fines management, material stockpiles and associated supporting infrastructure. Up to 4.02 gigalitres of water would be required to support the proposal. Heay mineral concentrate would be transported for further processing at the Capel... Read more...

Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area (KSIA)

Last updated: April 2, 2024

DevelopmentWA is seeking to develop the Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area (KSIA) for the purpose of industrial and infrastructure development as a strategic proposal. The KSIA is located within the Shire of Harvey, 17 kilometres north of Bunbury. The KSIA key characteristics are: Development of the Kemerton Strategic industry Zone (Industry Core) which is approximately 2,024 hectares (ha). There is an approximate 50-year time period for development. Ultimate land use proposed is to be heavy... Read more...

Southern Forest Irrigation Scheme

Last updated: February 28, 2024

The, Southern Forest Irrigation Scheme, proposal involves taking water from the Donnelly River to irrigate land for horticultural and agricultural production in the southern forests region around Manjimup and Pemberton. The proposal is to construct and operate a water offtake (pump station) adjacent to the Donnelly River, a reservoir on Record Brook (a tributary of the Donnelly River), two header dams and a network of distribution water pipelines and associated infrastructure to supply water to... Read more...

Kemerton Wastewater Treatment Plant (s46) [2332]

Last updated: June 14, 2023

Remove Condition 2 (Proponent Commitments) if the proponent commitments in schedule 2 have been completed, are no longer relevant to the proposal or can be managed under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act)., The EPA, in response to a request by the Water Corporation and pursuant to s40A of the EP Act, has terminated the inquiry under s46 of the EP Act into changing the implementation conditions of Ministerial Statement 568 Read more...

Worsley Alumina - Efficiency and Growth Increase of Existing Operations to 4.4Mtpa Alumina Production

Last updated: May 16, 2023

Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd (Worsley) proposes to upgrade the Worsley refinery in order to increase production to 4.4 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). Worsley has approval under Part IV of the, Environmental Protection Act, 1986, for production of 3.7Mtpa, and the refinery currently operates at 3.25Mtpa. Read more...

Southern Extension of Sandpit, Lot 2 Calinup Road, Gelorup, Shire of Capel (S46) [2264]

Last updated: February 2, 2022

Change to Condition 9 (Rehabilitation) to remove reference to northern portion of Lot 2 Read more...

Wagerup Alumina Refinery - Increase in Production to 4.7 Mtpa; and Wagerup Cogeneration Plant

Last updated: October 15, 2018

Alcoa proposes to expand the Wagerup Refinery through construction of a third production unit. The proposed production increase to approximately 4.7 Mtpa alumina is to be achieved by a combination of new equipment and upgrade of existing equipment in order to achieve an increase in both capacity and efficiency. As the Wagerup Refinery has been subject to previous assessments, this represents a revised proposal pursuant to s 45B of the EP Act. The current maximum production permitted under the... Read more...

Busselton Eastern Link Project

Last updated: April 9, 2018

City of Busselton proposes to construct a new route into Busselton. The proposal involves the development of a new two-lane road and bridge linking Causeway Road to Cammilleri Street, including a new bridge over the Vasse river. Disturbance associated with the proposal would include construction on the banks of the Vasse River and removal of 0.56 hectares of native vegetation. Read more...

Extension of Kemerton Silica Sand Dredge Mining (s46)

Last updated: November 13, 2017

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Vasse Coal Project

Last updated: December 7, 2016

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Bunbury Port Inner Harbour Structure Plan

Last updated: November 22, 2016

The Bunbury Port Authority has prepared this plan to guide future development and decision making within the Inner Harbour and to conform to the strategic planning requirements under the, Port Authorities Act 1999, . It will also provide greater certainty of land use and development for port users, the Bunbury Port Authority and other decision making authorities, neighbouring landowners and the community. Read more...

Dardanup Residue Disposal Facility

Last updated: May 18, 2015

The proposal is to develop a residue disposal facility at Lot 4580, Panizza Road and upgrade part of Panizza Road, Dardanup. The proposal comprises a total disturbance area of up to 58 hectares (ha) including 55 ha within Lot 4580 and approximately 3 ha along a 1 kilometre (km) section of Panizza Road. The proposal will comprise the following: up to nine residue disposal areas (RDAs); a lined leachate containment pond; stormwater collection dam; upgraded access road; and other ancillary... Read more...

Kemerton silica sand mining proposal, additional mining areas and transfer of land for conservation (s46)

Last updated: March 4, 2015

The extraction of silica sands from two new areas and the transfer of the ownership of land which contains the Muchea Limestone Communities Threatened Ecological Community to the conservation estate. Inquiry under s46 in regard to amending Ministerial Statements 703 and 920 . Read more...

Heavy Mineral Sands Mine, Beenup, Shire of Augusta-Margaret River (s46) [986]

Last updated: August 28, 2014

The proposal is to rehabilitate the Beenup Titanium Minerals Project Area located 17km north-east of Augusta in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. The Beenup Rehabilitation Project is located on retained portions of Mining Leases 70/574 and 70/575. Inquiry under s46 to amend Ministerial Statement 140 . Read more...

Bunbury Berth 14A Expansion Project

Last updated: June 18, 2014

The proposal is to construct and operate a coal handling and export facility within the Bunbury Port Inner Harbour in the south-west region of Western Australia. Read more...

Southern Extension of Sandpit, Lot 2 Calinup Road, Gelorup (s. 46)

Last updated: June 12, 2014

Southern Extension of Sandpit, Lot 2 Calinup Road, Gelorup, Shire of Capel. Inquiry under s46 - review of condition 9 - Ministerial Statement 767. Read more...

Proposed Forest Management Plan 2014 - 2023

Last updated: November 21, 2013

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