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Last updated: September 16, 2019
The Shire of Broome is proposing to undertake an upgrade of the Town Beach Jetty as part of a set of upgrades to Broome’s Town Beach, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The Broome Town Beach Groyne Upgrade and Jetty Project includes upgrades to the existing groyne and the construction of a new concrete jetty extending offshore from the groyne. Piling works associated with the construction for the new concrete jetty and fishing platform would be undertaken during daylight hours for 2... Read more...Last updated: September 2, 2019
Brikmakers (BGC Australia Pty Ltd) propose to extract clay and sand at Lots 5 and 6 (1728) Great Northern Highway, Bullsbrook. The site was historically used for the grazing of cattle. Therefore, the majority of the site has been previously cleared of vegetation. Several stands of native trees are located mostly to the west of Lot 5 and to the north of Lot 6. The proposal would include the clearing of 7 hectares of native vegetation and excavation of up to 26 metres in depth. Read more...Last updated: September 2, 2019
The Commissioner of Main Roads is proposing to undertake modification works within the existing Tonkin Highway Road Reserve between Guildford Road and Hepburn Avenue. The proposed modification works allow for: Future upgrade of Tonkin Highway to a four lane ‘all-lane-running’ scenario Future construction and operation of a mass transit system within the Tonkin Highway media by other agencies. The proposed modification works will require realignment and reconstruction of the Tonkin Highway Road... Read more...Last updated: August 29, 2019
Italia Stone Group proposes to develop a hard rock quarry at Lot 800 Pruden Road Whitby, approximately 3.5 kilometres east of Mundijong in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. The proposed quarry is on freehold land and is for the extraction of 50,000 to 100,000 tonnes of hard rock per annum for a period of 20 years. The material will be extracted by drill and blast methods and hauled by truck to a processing area for crushing and stockpiling on site. Read more...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...Last updated: August 20, 2019
Re-opening of an iron ore mine; construction of associated infrastructure and a port facility on Koolan Island; and subsequent rehabilitation and decommissioning of the site. Read more...Last updated: August 14, 2019
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: 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...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...Last updated: July 11, 2019
BHP Billiton Iron Ore has prepared a Strategic Proposal of its future operations in the Pilbara for the next 50 to 100 years. The Strategic Proposal will facilitate a more holistic and longer term view of mining activities in the Pilbara region by identifying and assessing how impacts to the environment at a landscape scale will be managed. Read more...Last updated: July 8, 2019
The proposal is to revise the existing Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure Project: East-West Railway and Mine Sites Stage B located approximately 70 to 100 km north of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposal includes mines and associated infrastructure at Christmas Creek and Mindy Mindy, and an east-west railway to link the Stage A north-south railway (to Port Hedland) to the Christmas Creek Mine. The revision includes modification/expansion or development of additional... Read more...Last updated: July 8, 2019
The proposal involves the construction and commissioning of a new tailings storage cell (Cell 12A) for the storage of lithium processing tailings at the Banksia Road Waste Management Facility (Banksia Road WMF) located at Lot 2 on Plan 65861, Crooked Brook in Western Australia (WA). It is proposed that Cell 12A will have the capacity to contain approximately 522,000 tonnes of tailings. Read more...Last updated: July 1, 2019
The construction of facilities for the development of the Pluto Gas Field on the North-West Shelf, and the processing and export of the gas at a liquefied natural gas plant to be constructed on the Burrup Peninsula. Extensive dredging will be undertaken adjacent to the export facility. Read more...Last updated: June 24, 2019
Salt Lake Potash proposes to develop the Lake Way SOP Demonstration Plant. The proposal is ocated in and around Lake Way, approximately 25 kilometres south of Wiluna. The proposal will extract and evaporate natural brines to produce up to 50,000 tonnes per year of Sulphate of Potash (SOP). The activities and infrastructure include: On-playa infrastructure – brine extraction trenches; pond infrastructure; and associated pipework. Off-playa infrastructure – processing plant, process water... Read more...Last updated: June 24, 2019
The Shire of Esperance propose to demolish the heritage listed Esperance Tanker Jetty as it has fallen into disrepair and no longer deemed economically viable for the Shire to maintain. The Shire proposes to build a replacement jetty in close alignment with the old structure and extending 400m of its original 512m length. The old piles of the Tanker Jetty will be retained in-situ at mean sea level for the length of the old structure and three meters below the lowest astronomical tide past the... Read more...Last updated: June 10, 2019
The City of Albany (CoA) proposes to construct an artificial surfing reef (ASR) at Middleton Beach, southern Western Australia. The proposed ASR will be built at the southern end of the beach with the aim of enhancing the recreational surfing conditions for local residents and tourists. The ASR will be designed to target beginner-intermediate surfers. Read more...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...