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Ashburton Infrastructure Project

Last updated: January 4, 2023

The Proposal is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia within a development envelope of 20,821 ha and clearing no more than 1,564 ha. Onslow Infraco Pty Ltd (herein MRL a wholly owned subsidiary of Mineral Resources Limited) is proposing to develop: • A fully sealed private haul road, approximately 125km in length • Gas pipeline and ancillary haul road infrastructure. • Storage and bulk handling of ore at the Port of Ashburton. • Dredging a dedicated berthing pocket adjacent to the... Read more...

Eramurra Solar Salt Project

Last updated: December 22, 2022

Leichhardt Industrials Pty Ltd propose to develop the Eramurra Solar Salt project approximately 55 km west-south-west of Karratha in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposal includes the development of a series of concentrator and crystalliser ponds and a processing plant. Supporting infrastructure includes seawater intake, bitterns outfall, desalination plant and groundwater bores, power supply and other infrastructure. Export of product would be via a previously approved trestle... Read more...

Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project

Last updated: November 8, 2022

Sheffield Resources Limited is seeking approval to develop the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project located on the Dampier Peninsula, approximately 75 kilometres southwest of Derby, Western Australia. The proposal is for a mineral sands operation with an estimated 40 year life of mine. Mineral product will be mined from the Thunderbird Deposit and processed onsite before being transported by road to the Derby Wharf for storage and subsequent export. Read more...

Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant

Last updated: October 26, 2022

The Western Australian Water Corporation is proposing to construct the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant (ASDP) as part of Perth’s Integrated Water Supply Scheme which aims to provide additional sources of drinking water to supplement the existing metropolitan water supply. The ASDP Proposal will be located within the Alkimos Water Precinct (Lot 1050 Marmion Avenue), approximately 40 km north of the Perth, within the northwest corridor, north of Quinns Rock beach and south of Yanchep beach.... Read more...

Jansz Feed Gas Pipeline Barrow Island Nature Reserve

Last updated: October 24, 2022

The Jansz feed gas pipeline is proposed to supply natural gas from the Jansz/Io field located in Commonwealth waters approximately 200km off the Pilbara coast of Western Australia and pipe it across the Barrow Island Nature Reserve to the Gorgon Gas Treatment Plant on Barrow Island. Read more...

Proposed Browse to NWS Development

Last updated: October 12, 2022

Woodside Energy Ltd has provided a combined document that relates to both its Commonwealth referral (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999) and State referral (Environmental Protection Act 1986). The component within State Waters includes drilling and completion, installation, commissioning, operation, well repair and workover and decommissioning of subsea wells and associated infrastructure located in Western Australian State waters, to extract hydrocarbons from the Torosa reservoir... Read more...

Ocean Barramundi Expansion Project

Last updated: October 6, 2022

Marine Produce Australia propose to expand its barramundi farm operations to 13 sites spread across the Buccaneer Archipelago, in the Kimberley region. The total development envelope for the 13 leases is 1213 hectares. The proposed expansion will be staged over a 10-year period. Each stage consists of the construction of one nursery site, supplying 4–5 ocean-based lease areas, each of which will contain 12 sea-cages. The maximum standing biomass per lease area is up to 4500 tonnes. The total... Read more...

Gnarabup Tourism Development – Resort and Beach Village

Last updated: September 28, 2022

Saracen Properties Pty Ltd (representing 5 Star Margaret River Pty Ltd and The Beach Village Pty Ltd) proposes to develop various lots along Wallcliffe Road Gnarabup for a 121 room five star resort, and beach village comprising of short-stay accommodation, residential dwellings and commercial premises. The proposal development envelope is 8.11 hectares. The proposal is located on the western side of Wallcliffe Road, Gnarabup Beach. Following the seven day public comment period and consideration... Read more...

Multi-user Iron Ore Export (Landside) Facility

Last updated: September 5, 2022

The proposal will provide additional port facilities at Port Hedland to receive and stockpile the product from emerging miners, specifically the various mines owned by the proponent’s shareholders, and load this product onto ships for export. Each of the shareholders is exploring and developing new iron ore projects in the Pilbara, with one company actively mining ore and exporting through the existing facilities in the Port of Port Hedland. The current shareholders of the proponent are Atlas... Read more...

Eglinton Beach Proposal (s. 46)

Last updated: August 29, 2022

The proposal is for the development of residential, commercial and public open space land uses, a single entrance marina and the management of conservation areas on Lot 5000 and Part Lot 5001 Pipidinny Road and Part Lot 9005 Marmion Ave, Eglinton. The EPA's report on the assessment was published as Bulletin 500, and Ministerial Statement 150 was published on 8 July 1991. In March 2013, Eglinton Estates Pty Ltd wrote to the EPA requesting minor amendments to the existing Implementation... Read more...

North West Shelf Project Extension

Last updated: July 21, 2022

Ongoing operation of the North West Shelf Project to enable the long-term processing of third party gas and fluids and North West Shelf Joint Venture field resources through the North West Shelf Project facilities until around 2070. Read more...

Albany Port Expansion Project (S46) [2262]

Last updated: July 21, 2022

Change to condition 3 – Time Limit for Proposal Implementation. Extension of time limit of five years to 18 November 2025. Read more...

Balla Balla Export Facilities

Last updated: July 1, 2022

The proposal is to construct and operate an iron ore export facility at Balla Balla midway between Port Hedland and Karratha, northwest of Whim Creek in the Pilbara region of WA. Read more...

Scarborough Project Nearshore Component

Last updated: June 14, 2022

The Proposal would include the following activities: shore crossing site preparation including installation of temporary facilities along the shoreline at the Pluto LNG Facility to facilitate the installation of the trunkline in shallower depths preparation works associated with the installation of the trunkline including dredging and associated spoil disposal at existing spoil grounds trunkline installation (about 32.7 kilometres long within State waters) shore crossing site reinstatement rock... Read more...

Single Jetty Deep Water Port & Renewable Hub

Last updated: May 31, 2022

Gascoyne Gateway Ltd proposes to construct and operate a multi-use single jetty and associated shore-based activities approximately 10 kilometres south of Exmouth on the western and eastern sides of Minilya-Exmouth Road. The development envelope is approximately 3.8 km 2 in size and includes a single access jetty, onshore strategic port land, renewables precinct, desalination infrastructure and fuel storage. Read more...

Brine Pipeline and Outfall

Last updated: May 25, 2022

Harvey Water propose to construct and operate a pipeline and ocean outfall to dispose brine wastewater. The pipeline will be located between the Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area and the Indian Ocean south of Binningup in the Shire of Harvey. The pipeline will convey brine to a single outlet diffuser outfall. The outfall will be located approximately 400 m from the shoreline and will be installed under the seabed by horizontal directional drilling from the coast. The outlet pipe will protrude... Read more...

Smiths Beach Project, Yallingup – Coastal Tourism Village

Last updated: May 23, 2022

Smiths 2014 Pty Ltd proposes to develop Lot 4131 Smiths Beach Road, Yallingup (City of Busselton) into a coastal tourism village, including: Hotel accommodation and wellness centre Campground 61 holiday homes Community hub and café Surf Lifesaving Club facilities and beach ramp The proposal is located at the southern end of Smiths Beach, adjacent to the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park. The total proposed development envelope is 40.53 hectares (ha). The major elements of the proposal include:... Read more...

Murchison Hydrogen Renewables Project

Last updated: May 16, 2022

The Proposal will use combined onshore wind and solar energy of approximately 5.2 gigawatt (GW) capacity to produce green hydrogen which will be converted to an estimated 2 Million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of green ammonia for export to emerging green energy markets. The Proposal is located within the Shire of Northampton, Western Australia (WA), approximately 20 km north of Kalbarri. The Proposal comprises the following major components: a wind and solar farm with a combined installed capacity... Read more...

Koombana Bay Marine Structures

Last updated: April 26, 2022

The South West Development Commission is proposing an upgrade to the marine structures that are intended to meet existing demand and future requirements for small craft maritime infrastructure and include new mooring facilities for commercial and recreational vessels, floating jetties, a boat servicing facility, improved public ablution facilities and up upgraded boat launching and storage facilities. Read more...

Sino Iron Mine Continuation

Last updated: March 21, 2022

The Proposal is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. CITIC Pacific Mining Pty Ltd on behalf of Sino Iron Pty Ltd and Korean Steel Pty Ltd is proposing to increase the rate of groundwater abstraction from the mine pits and discharge to the lower Fortescue River and estuary from 12 to 21 GLpa, which is an increase of 9 GLpa. The proposal is located within an area of existing pastoral, mining, and recreational use. The maximum rate of discharge will remain the same (667L/sec). The... Read more...

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