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Browns Range Rare Earth Project

Last updated: September 4, 2020

A proposed rare earth elements (REE) mine and ore processing facility at Browns Range, approximately 160 kilometres (km) southeast of Halls Creek in the Shire of Halls Creek. 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...

Roy Hill 1 Iron Ore Mining Project Stage 1

Last updated: September 30, 2020

The proposal is to mine iron ore from the Stage 1 project area on the southern slopes of the Chichester Range and develop associated mining infrastructure. Read more...

Flinders Pilbara Iron Ore Project – Stage 1

Last updated: October 5, 2020

The proposal is to develop and operate an iron ore mine on the Blacksmith tenement located approximately 70 km north-west of Tom Price in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Read more...

Pilbara Iron Ore Project - revised proposal

Last updated: October 5, 2020

Flinders Mines Ltd proposes to revise the already approved Pilbara Iron Ore Project located approximately 70 kilometres north-west of Tom Price in the Hamersley sub-region. The revised proposal includes additional clearing up to 300 hectares (ha) to include the Paragon ore deposit and external infrastructure (including haul roads, airstrip and accommodation camp), as well as an increase in abstraction of groundwater of up to 2 Gigalitre per annum. Read more...

Yilgarn Operations - Windarling Range, Mt Jackson Range and Deception Deposit (s46)

Last updated: October 26, 2020

The proponent, Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore Pty Ltd (Cliffs), owns and operates iron ore mines at the Windarling Range, the Mt Jackson Range and the Deception Deposit (collectively known as the "Yilgarn Operations") within the Shire of Yilgarn and Shire of Menzies. The Yilgarn Operations are authorised under seven Ministerial Statements issued between 2003 and 2012 by the Western Australian Minister for Environment under section 45(5) of the EP Act. These are: Ministerial Statement... Read more...

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...

Shine Iron Ore Project

Last updated: May 5, 2020

The proposal is to develop an iron ore mine located approximately 68 kilometres south-east of Yalgoo and 30 kilometres north-east of the Greater Karara Iron Ore Project in the Shire of Yalgoo. Read more...

Parker Range (Mount Caudan) Iron Ore Project

Last updated: June 26, 2020

The proposal is for the development and operation of the Parker Range Project, located in the Mount Caudan section of the Parker Range within the Shire of Yilgarn. It includes the development and operation of an above and below the watertable greenfields iron ore mine and associated infrastructure. An existing gazetted road (Parker Range Road) runs across the ore body. A gazetted bypass road would be required around the proposed mine site requiring approximately 10 ha of clearing. Ore from the... Read more...

Tropicana Gold Project

Last updated: October 13, 2020

The proposal is the construction and operation of an open cut gold mine and associated infrastructure, located approximately 330 km east-north-east of Kalgoorlie and 200 km east of Laverton. Read more...

Hope Downs 4 Iron Ore Mine

Last updated: October 2, 2020

The proposal involves the development and operation of the Hope Downs 4 Iron Ore Mine (HD4), located in the Pilbara region in the shire of East Pilbara. It includes the development and operation of an above and below the water table greenfields iron ore mine and associated infrastructure. Ore from the HD4 proposal would be transported via a new railway to existing rail infrastructure near the existing Hope Downs 1 Iron Ore Mine then to port facilities on the coast. The mine would operate... Read more...

Gorgon Gas Development Revised and Expanded Proposal: Barrow Island Nature Reserve

Last updated: April 3, 2020

The construction of facilities for the development of the Greater Gorgon Gas Fields on the North-West Shelf, and the processing and export of the gas at a liquefied natural gas plant to be constructed on Barrow Island. Read more...

Port Facility Upgrade - Dredging and Wharf Construction - Third Berth Anderson Point Port Hedland

Last updated: August 12, 2020

The proposal is for dredging of not more than 3,500,000 cubic metres off Anderson Point, for a third ship berth; disposal of dredge spoil on preexisting and previously approved land at Anderson Point; and extension of the approved open-pile wharf. Read more...

Fimiston Gold Mine Operations Extension (Stage 3) and Mine Closure Planning

Last updated: September 30, 2020

The proposal is for the continuation of mining operations at the Fimiston site, and expansion and deepening of the Superpit to 600 metres via the Golden Pike Cutback. Additional waste dumps will be created to the north of the pit to contain 140 million tonnes of waste rock. The Fimiston I and II tailings storage facilities and/or the Kaltails tailings storage facility will be expanded to contain the additional tailings. This is a reassessment, pursuant to the Minister's decision to remit... Read more...

Coburn Mineral Sand Project

Last updated: September 23, 2020

The proposal is to develop a mineral sand mine for the excavation and processing of a portion of the low-grade heavy mineral sand deposit, the Amy Zone, into a heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) in the Shark Bay district of Western Australia. The Amy Zone is approximately 35 km long, up to 3 km wide and 5 - 40 m thick. Read more...

Kwinana Gas-Fired Power Station (Water Cooled Condenser)

Last updated: November 3, 2020

The construction, operation and maintenance of a nominal 320 megawatt combined cycle base load power plant at Kwinana, as documented in schedule 1 of the ministerial statement. Read more...

2D Seismic Acquisition Survey

Last updated: June 3, 2020

UIL Energy Ltd proposes to conduct a 2D seismic survey within exploration permits 447, 488 and 489 near the town of Badgingarra (Shire of Dandaragan). The proposal would involve clearing of up to 24 hectares of native vegetation within a proposal area of 101,813 hectares. Clearing will occur within Badgingarra National Park, Wongonderrah and Twyata Nature Reserve, unallocated Crown Land, road reserves, and private properties. Read more...

Lake Disappointment Potash Project

Last updated: June 3, 2020

Reward Minerals propose to develop the Lake Disappointment Potash Project (located approximately 320 km east of Newman). The proposal is to abstract brine from sediments and use solar evaporation ponds on the surface of the lake to create the potash product. The proposal would disturb 7,250 ha of land which includes 437 ha of vegetation, with the remainder of disturbance to the surface of Lake Disappointment. Read more...

Ocean Reef Marina

Last updated: January 6, 2020

The City of Joondalup proposes to develop a recreational, residential, boating and tourist development, referred to as the Ocean Reef Marina Development at Ocean Reef, Western Australia.  The Development is located in the Ocean Reef locality, approximately 29 km from the Perth central area.  The Development is within the City and includes the existing Ocean Reef Boat Harbour. Read more...

North Star Magnetite Project

Last updated: September 22, 2020

The Proponent, FMG Iron Bridge Ltd, proposes to construct and operate the North Star Magnetite Iron Ore Mine, located approximately 110km south of Port Hedland, WA. The Project also includes a borefield in the Canning Basin and a slurry pipeline to transport the ore product to Port Hedland for export. Read more...

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