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Last updated: September 8, 2023
The proposal is a derived proposal to expand existing mining operations at the Newman Hub in the Pilbara, previously authorised by Ministerial Statement (MS) 1105 Pilbara Expansion Strategic Proposal. This proponent proposes to expand the existing Orebody 32 above water table iron ore mine (currently authorised by MS 1037 Eastern Ridge Revised Proposal) in BHP’s Newman Hub to below the water table. The proposal is located 3.6 km northeast of Newman, and includes activities permitted to be... Read more...Last updated: September 8, 2023
BHP propose to expand existing mining operations at the Newman Hub in the Pilbara, approximately 2 kilometres (km) southwest of Newman. The Proposal is a derived proposal for mining operations at Newman (Western Ridge) authorised by the Pilbara Expansion Strategic Proposal, Ministerial Statement 1105. The proposal is to develop four iron ore deposits to expand BHP’s Newman Hub and includes: overburden storage areas ore and topsoil stockpiles haul and access roads overland conveyor 30 million... Read more...Last updated: August 14, 2023
Horizon Power is proposing to construct common user transmission infrastructure to enable the supply of grid electricity to the Burrup Strategic Industrial Area (SIA). The Proposal includes construction of an approximately 7 km long, 132 kV overhead transmission line between the Dampier substation and the Burrup SIA, clearing of unsealed access tracks along the transmission line route, an extension of the existing Dampier substation (inclusive of 132 kV switchgear, fencing and ancillary... Read more...Last updated: July 25, 2023
CSBP Limited proposes to construct and operate a new ammonia plant within the CSBP Kwinana Industrial Complex in the Kwinana Industrial Area (KIA), located approximately 40 km south of the Perth Central Business District. The proposal will use natural gas sourced from the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP), integrated with hydrogen production from a 10 megawatt electrolyser manufacture ammonia, which will then be used by CSBP for the manufacture of other chemical products or sold... Read more...Last updated: July 24, 2023
The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council is proposing to construct and operate an immobilisation plant to treat Class V Air Pollution Control Residue (APCr) generated from offsite Waste to Energy plants, and to construct a dedicated Class IV monocell for disposal of the treated APCr, at the Red Hill Waste Management Facility, located within the City of Swan. The immobilisation plant will treat APCr to meet Class IV standards suitable for disposal into Class IV landfills. The existing Class IV... Read more...Last updated: July 3, 2023
The proposal is to construct and operate an extension to the Dampier Cargo Wharf at the Port of Dampier. The proposal incorporates the construction of a new (adjoining) southern section of wharf and associated mooring dolphin, dredged berth pocket and vessel manoeuvring area. The Proposal will enable larger vessels (up to Panamax class) to access the terminal and facilitate new trades and products being handled at the Port. Key construction elements of the Project include dredging, blasting,... Read more...Last updated: June 26, 2023
Inquiry into implementation Condition 10 (Terrestrial and Marine Quarantine Management System), Condition 16 (Long-term Marine Turtle Management Plan) and Condition 25 (Coastal Stability Management and Monitoring Plan) to ensure that they are effective and reflect a contemporary outcome-based condition setting. It is noted a preceding Section 46 inquiry into Ministerial 800 (dated 11-03-2023) has been requested by the Minister for Environment in relation to Conditions 9, and 15 (Inquiry 1).... Read more...Last updated: June 26, 2023
Inquire into implementation Condition 9 (Quarantine Expert Panel) and Condition 15 (Marine Turtle Expert Panel) to ensure that they are effective and act as an independent advisory group for the Minister for Environment and the proponent on matters relating to terrestrial and marine quarantine and marine turtle monitoring and management. It is noted that a second Section 46 inquiry into Ministerial 800 (dated 11-04-2023) has also been requested by the Minister for Environment in relation to... Read more...Last updated: June 26, 2023
Karara Mining Limited is seeking to revise its existing Karara Iron Ore Mine, located 320 km north-northeast of Perth in the Midwest Region of Western Australia. The revised proposal includes additional ground disturbance to support the revised Life of Mine strategy, including a revised development envelope, extension of the tailings storage facility and waste rock landform, incorporation of the areas previously approved under the Mungada Iron Ore Project (MIOP) (MS 806) and areas required for... Read more...Last updated: June 19, 2023
Woodside Energy Technologies Pty Ltd propose to construct and operate H2Perth, a domestic and export scale hydrogen and ammonia production facility, located approximately 40 km south of Perth. The proposal is to be located primarily within the Rockingham Industrial Zone (RIZ) in the City of Rockingham, with elements also located within the City of Kwinana and on the multi-user Kwinana Bulk Jetty. The proposal would produce approximately 3250 megawatts of gaseous hydrogen and approximately 3.25... Read more...Last updated: June 14, 2023
Perpetual Resources Limited propose to develop a silica sand mine in the Geraldton Sandplain bioregion of Western Australia, approximately 300 km north of Perth. The proposal would include a total disturbance of 590 hectares of native vegetation and will involve sequential mining of sand above the water table. 100 ha will be cleared within the first two years followed by annual clearing of 20 ha cells and progressive rehabilitation of mined cells. Vegetation and topsoil will be stockpiled for... Read more...Last updated: June 7, 2023
The Ridley Magnetite Project (the Proposal) is located approximately 57 km east of Port Hedland. The proposal is located within a 14,181 ha Development Envelope with an indicative disturbance footprint of 7,406 ha. The proposal is for the mining and processing of iron ore to produce 3 Million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of magnetite concentrate for export under Stage 1, with an increase to 16.5 Mtpa under Stage 2. The proposal includes a single pit (below water table), run-of-mine pad, concentrate... Read more...Last updated: May 29, 2023
FutureEnergy Australia is proposing to construct and operate a biorefinery processing plant to produce a renewable biodiesel. The proposed proposal is located on Lot 31 on Plan 404104, Narrogin, within the shire of Narrogin, Western Australia. The proposal includes a biorefinery plant, a feedstock receival area, woodchip drying beds, and supporting infrastructures. The biorefinery plant will utilize waste lignocellulose biomass as feedstock which will undergo pyrolysis followed by non-catalytic... Read more...Last updated: May 29, 2023
Time limit for substantial commencement, review of the adequacy of existing implementation conditions to ensure consistency with the EPA’s current objectives for each environmental factor. Read more...Last updated: May 15, 2023
The proposal is for extractive industry on Bussell Highway, Kudardup, in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River. The proposal is based on the Application for Development Approval, June 2020 (ADA) appended to the Shire of Augusta Margaret River’s Planning Approval / Consent No. P220293. The proponent has identified a reduced scope to only include extraction of sand from Cells 7, 8 and 9 (gravel extraction for cells 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 is excluded). All other activities within the ADA, including... Read more...Last updated: April 24, 2023
Caravel Minerals Limited is seeking to develop the Caravel Copper Project, located in the Western Australian (WA) Wheatbelt approximately 150 km north of Perth. The Proposal will produce copper concentrate, which will be transported to port by road. The Proposal includes mine pits, waste rock landforms, tailings storage, ore processing and transfer infrastructure and associated infrastructure such as workshops, laydown areas, landfill, communications, offices, ablutions, wastewater treatment,... Read more...Last updated: April 11, 2023
The proponent (Hamersley Iron Pty Limited) proposes to build and develop a desalination plant at Parker Point, Dampier, located approximately 2.5km north-east of the Dampier township. This Proposal will establish a reliable potable water supply for the Proponent’s Dampier port operation (including Parker Point and East Intercourse Island), Dampier town and connection into Water Corporation’s West Pilbara Water Supply Scheme (WPWSS). The desalination plant may be delivered in stages up to a... Read more...Last updated: March 27, 2023
Red Moon Property Holdings Pty Ltd and property lessee Altera Ltd propose to construct and operate Carpenter’s dam taking water from 4-mile brook. The proposal is to construct a dam not exceeding 3,400,000 cubic metres in capacity which includes an automatic bypass system that allows at least 8, 000 kilolitres of water to bypass the dam with excess water returned to the original watercourse. The proposal is in Beedelup, WA, approximately 20 kilometres Southwest of Manjimup, adjacent to the... Read more...Last updated: March 7, 2023
PSP Properties Pty Ltd propose to develop and operate a surf park at Lots 800 and Lot 9001 Prinsep Road, and Lot 801 Knock Way, Jandakot (City of Cockburn). The proposal includes development of an open water surfing lagoon, accommodation, food and beverage venues, function centre and events space, skating facilities, and health and wellness facilities. The proposal site is 5.78 hectares (ha) and is bound by industrial use areas to the north and south, the Kwinana Freeway to the west and remnant... Read more...Last updated: March 7, 2023
The referred proposal is for a change in the use, purpose and condition of land within the Gnangara, Pinjar and Yanchep pine plantations from commercial pine plantation managed for the purpose of timber production to a combination of new uses, purposes and conditions other than pine plantations. The change in the use, purpose and condition of land occurs through the progressive harvesting of pine without replacement and post-harvesting land management. The change in the use, purpose and... Read more...