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Buckland Project

Last updated: April 28, 2020

To develop and operate an iron ore mine, processing facilities and supporting infrastructure, 45 km south-south-east of Pannawonica in the Shire of Ashburton, and a 176 km haul road from the mine site to the customer delivery point near Cape Preston. Read more...

Brockman Syncline 4 Iron Ore Project – Marra Mambas Proposal

Last updated: April 6, 2020

Hamersley Iron Pty Limited propose to expand its existing Brockman 4 Syncline Iron Ore Mine. The expansion would include further clearing of up to 4,800 hectares and expand its current development envelope by 2,567 hectares. Additional dewatering would also take place resulting in dewater discharge extending further along Boolgeeda Creek by nine kilometres. Read more...

Mining Area C - Southern Flank

Last updated: January 15, 2020

The proposal is to revise the Mining Area C operation (located approximately 90km WNW of Newman) to include a new satellite ore body which is located approximately 8 km to the south of the existing approved Mining Area C operations. The revised proposal would require the additional clearing of approximately 19,850 hectares of vegetation and mining below the water table. Read more...

Revised Iron Valley Iron Ore Project

Last updated: November 26, 2019

The Proposal is located within the Pilbara Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA) region and is located within the Fortescue and Hamersley IBRA subregions. The Approved Project (authorised by Ministerial Statement 933 , 1 February 2013) is an above the water table open cut mine and associated infrastructure, located on mining tenement M470/1439. This proposal is to mine below the water table. Read more...

Kemerton wastewater treatment plant and treated wastewater reuse at woodlot

Last updated: October 1, 2019

The proposal is for the works and operation of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and woodlot reuse scheme for the first three years. This will enable monitoring and evaluation to be undertaken to determine a longer term strategy for development and operation of the scheme. The proposed works and operation for the first three years form part of planned Stage 1 of the scheme, which will extend to the year 2010. A further two stages (extending to 2040) are planned for the future. Read more...

Mesa A Hub Revised Proposal

Last updated: August 21, 2019

Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd is seeking to extend the existing Mesa A / Warramboo Iron Ore Mining Project by extending the existing mining operation and developing four new nearby deposits. The proposal is 43 kilometres west of Pannawonica in the Pilbara Region. The proposal would require an additional 3000 hectares of clearing of native vegetation, with some below water table mining. A water supply would also be required and discharge of any excess water to Warramboo Creek. Read more...

Eliwana Railway Project

Last updated: August 14, 2019

Fortescue Metals Group Limited proposes to build a 120 km railway linking their existing Solomon Mine with their proposed Eliwana Iron Ore Mine, located 90 km west-northwest of Tom Price (Shire of Ashburton). The eastern section of the proposed Eliwana Railway Project development envelope is adjacent to Karijini National Park. Proposed Infrastructure within the Rail Development Envelope includes: Railway and associated embankment; Rail loop; Crossing/passing loops; Railway overpass; Train... Read more...

Special Residential Subdivision Part Murray Locations 109 and 1339 Pleasant Grove Mandurah – Ministerial Statement 297 [S46]

Last updated: August 5, 2019

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Dongara Titanium Minerals Project

Last updated: July 29, 2019

The proposal is to develop and operate a mineral sands mine approximately 25 kilometres south-east of the township of Dongara in the Midwest Region of Western Australia. Read more...

Remediation of Midland Railway Workshops site (s46)

Last updated: June 28, 2019

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Weld Range Iron Ore Project (S46) [2205]

Last updated: June 21, 2019

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Beyondie Sulphate of Potash Project

Last updated: June 7, 2019

Kalium Lakes Potash Pty Ltd is seeking to develop a sub-surface brine deposit to produce approximately 150 kilotonne per annum of Sulphate of Potash product and by-products. The process will involve evaporation and processing operations at the Beyondie, 10-Mile and Sunshine Lakes area. The Project is located approximately 160 kilometres south east of Newman, and 75 km east of the Kumarina Roadhouse, in the eastern Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposal includes the development of... Read more...

Learmonth Bundle Site

Last updated: May 15, 2019

Subsea 7 proposes to construct and operate an onshore pipeline fabrication facility at Lots 233 and 1586 to the east of Minilya-Exmouth Road, Learmonth, approximately 35km south of the Exmouth Townsite. A pipeline bundle co-locates a number of services within a single pipeline for use in the development of offshore gas fields. The proposal consists of an onshore pipeline bundle fabrication site and associated infrastructure, two bundle tracks (approximately 10km in length) along which the... Read more...

Allawuna Class 3 Landfill Facility

Last updated: March 28, 2019

The EPA has received a third party referral for the development and operation of a Class II or III Putrescible Landfill on a property known as Allawuna, within the Shire of York. The proponent has advised the EPA that only Class II waste will be accepted. The proposal is located on Lots 9926, 26934, 4869 and 5831 Great Southern Highway, Saint Ronans. The proposal has a nominal life expectancy of 37 years and will accept between 150,000 and 250,000 tonnes of waste each year. Read more...

Coastal Road from Lancelin to Cervantes

Last updated: January 7, 2019

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Roe Highway Stage 8 Extension

Last updated: December 12, 2018

The proposal is to construct and operate a dual carriageway road from the current terminus of Roe Highway at Kwinana Freeway in Jandakot to Stock Road in Coolbellup., Note:, The decision of the Supreme Court of Western Australia in, Save Beeliar Wetlands (Inc) and Anor v. Jacob, [2015] WASC 482 was overturned by the Court of Appeal on Friday 15 July 2016 in, Access the Court of Appeal decision, Jacob v Save Beeliar Wetlands (Inc), [2016] WASCA 126. The effect of the Court of Appeal decision is... Read more...

Perth Groundwater Replenishment Scheme Stage 2

Last updated: December 4, 2018

The proposal is to duplicate the existing Advanced Water Recycling Plant (AWRP) at the Beenyup facility in Craigie. The proposal also includes the construction of two water recharge sites and pipeline infrastructure along a 12.8 km route through the suburbs of Woodvale, Wanneroo, Ashby and Neerabup to recharge approximately 14 GL of recycled water to the Leederville and Yarragadee aquifers. The proposal forms Stage 2 of the Perth Groundwater Replenishment Scheme (GRWS) with the expansion of 14... Read more...

Downstream Processing Chemical Production Facility

Last updated: December 3, 2018

Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers Limited  proposes  to construct and operate a methanol plant with a production capacity of approximately 5,000 tonnes per day ( tpd ) on Site E within the Burrup Strategic Industrial Area (SIA) on the Burrup Peninsula.     The proposal is adjacent to the  Murujuga  National Park.      The proposal would  result in the  disturbance of  approximately  75 hectares within Site E.     Read more...

Shamrock Station Irrigation Project

Last updated: November 19, 2018

Argyle Cattle Company Pty Ltd proposes to disturb up to to 1,200 ha of native vegetation for 650 ha of irrigated pasture and fodder and associated infrastructure. The proposal is located 64 km south of Broome on the Great Northern Highway, in the Shire of Broome. Read more...

West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 2 - Hardey Proposal

Last updated: November 12, 2018

The proposal is to develop and operate an iron ore mine approximately 50 km west-northwest of Paraburdoo, Western Australia, a 20 km long gas pipeline corridor, and a 150 km long rail transport corridor that would connect the proposed mine to the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 1 infrastructure. Read more...

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