This "Search Proposal" function provides all assessment documentation associated with a specific proposal, from referral through to Ministerial Statement, where relevant. Information on a specific proposal not available through this search function can be obtained by contacting DWER, EPA services: info.epa@dwer.wa.gov.au
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Last updated: February 9, 2024
The proposal includes the existing Cloudbreak iron ore mine and proposed expansion. The existing mine includes open pit strip mining, backfilling of pits, progressive rehabilitation and ore processing. The expansion includes increasing ore production, development of new pits and permanent waste landforms, the development of new infrastructure, additional dewatering and water disposal activities, an upgrade of the ore processing facility. Read more...Last updated: November 6, 2023
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd proposes to develop the Eliwana Mine Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Eliwana Mine Project Area is located approximately 90 km west-northwest of Tom Price. Over the life of the mine, the average annual production rate is estimated at 30 Mtpa but infrastructure will be constructed to reflect peaks in the annual production rate up to 50 Mtpa. The estimated mine life is 24 years. The proposal involves the clearing of up to 8,560 ha of native... Read more...Last updated: April 16, 2021
Robe River Mining Co. proposes to develop the West Angelas C, D and G iron ore deposits to sustain production at the existing West Angelas iron ore operations. The proposal is located approximately 130 km northwest of Newman. Mining of the C, D and G iron ore deposits will involve the additional clearing of up to 4,310 ha of native vegetation within a mine development envelope of 26,400 ha. Mine dewatering will be required to accommodate below water table mining, requiring an additional ... Read more...Last updated: August 7, 2015
The Minister for Environment requested the EPA inquire into the matter of changing the implementation conditions relating to the Orebody 18 Iron Ore Mine proposal, particularly the matter of setting a condition on the proposal that would require environmental offsets for the clearing of native vegetation. Inquiry under s46 relating to Ministerial Statement 439 and EPA Report 840 . Read more...Last updated: March 4, 2015
The proposal is for the construction and operation the Kintyre uranium project. The proposal includes the open cut mining of uranium ore, processing, and the transport of uranium ore concentrate to the Port of Adelaide. The project is located 260km north-east of Newman in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia. Read more...Last updated: January 30, 2013
The proposal is to construct and operate a multi-user deep-water port with iron ore stockpiling, transfer and ship loading facilities and ancillary infrastructure at Anketell Point. The proposal allows for facilities required by the Proponent and future third parties to be developed. Read more...Last updated: December 4, 2012
The proposal is for mining of iron ore below the watertable from the Orebody 23 deposit on the Ophthalmia Range, including de-watering operations, approximately 13 kilometres north-east of Newman, Shire of East Pilbara. Read more...Last updated: December 20, 2002
The proposal is for construction and operation of a methanol plant of 1.05 million tonnes per annum (Mt/a) nominal capacity, at Withnell East industrial area on the Burrup Peninsula The proposal includes the installation of a gas supply pipeline, product pipeline, seawater supply pipeline and wastewater discharge pipeline to be situated in infrastructure corridors for which the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (MPR) will be proponent. The plant footprint will occupy approximately... Read more...Last updated: March 26, 1996
The proposal is to construct and operate a Direct Reduction/Hot Briquetted Iron plant near Cape Lambert in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposed plant will utilise conventional and commercially proven ore concentration, pelletising and gas-based shaft furnace direct reduction technologies to convert Pilbara iron ore (fines and lump) into HBI. The production capacity of the plant is expected to be 3.6 million tonnes per year (Mtpa) of HBI. The project may be developed in stages... Read more...