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Last updated: October 22, 2025
Proposal by the Water Corporation to renew a groundwater licence to continue abstraction from the Millstream aquifer of 6 gigalitres per annum (GL/a). The Water Corporation hold an existing temporary groundwater licence to abstract 3GL/a from the Millstream aquifer until February 2027 (GWL205069), enabling combined abstraction of up to 9GL/a. The referrer of the proposal contends that this significantly exceeds the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation’s sustainable limit of 6 GL/a,... Read more...Last updated: September 3, 2025
Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limited (the Proponent) proposes to develop the Winu Project (the Proposal). The Proposal is a new copper-gold mine located approximately 300 km south of Broome and 320 km east of Port Hedland in the northern Pilbara region of Western Australia within both the Nyangumarta people’s and the Martu people’s Native Title Determination Areas. The Proposal conceptual footprint will require the clearing of up to 4,868 ha of native vegetation within a proposed 37,344 ha Development... Read more...Last updated: August 11, 2025
Pilbara Iron Company (Services) Pty Ltd, a member of the Rio Tinto group of companies, has developed a strategic proposal to facilitate future development throughout the East Pilbara over the next 80 years. The key components include: • new above and below water table mining, and expansions to existing mines • associated mining activities and infrastructure which commonly includes crushers, conveyors, ore processing facilities (wet and dry), waste rock landforms, stockpiles, tailings storage... Read more...Last updated: August 4, 2025
Time limit for substantial commencement and review of the adequacy of existing implementation conditions to ensure consistency with the EPA’s current objectives for the relevant environmental factors. Read more...Last updated: August 4, 2025
The proposal is for the continuation and expansion of existing operations at the Newmont Boddington Mine which is located approximately 12km northwest of Boddington and 130km southeast of Perth. The proposal is a significant amendment to the existing proposal approved under Ministerial Statement 971 and comprises additional footprint for the safe construction and operation of the future tailings dam RDA2. The proposal also includes a range of other activities including but not limited to... Read more...Last updated: July 7, 2025
Amendment of time limit for substantial commencement and review of the adequacy of existing implementation conditions to ensure consistency with the EPA’s current objectives for the relevant environmental factors Read more...Last updated: July 7, 2025
Horizon Power proposes to construct and operate the Derby Future Energy System (FES) for energy supply to the town of Derby within the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The proposal comprises ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system up to 21 megawatts (MW), battery energy storage systems (BESS) up to 10 MW, a new thermal power station up to 8 MW, and a transmission network connection route. The thermal power station will be installed adjacent to the existing power station on Broome... Read more...Last updated: June 26, 2025
Crimson Metals Pty Ltd is proposing to develop the Mount Gibson Gold Project, located approximately 280 km northeast of Perth and less than 10 km east from the Great Northern Highway, in the Avon Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Substantial mining occurred in the 1980’s and 1990’s and as a result, historical disturbance and infrastructure remain in the area. The proposal encompasses the re-opening and enlargement of existing open cut mines, utilisation of existing infrastructure where... Read more...Last updated: June 23, 2025
Tronox Management Pty Ltd are proposing to expand the existing Cooljarloo Mineral Sands Project by mining a satellite pit named Osprey. The project is located approximately 20 kilometres northwest of Cataby. The Osprey Expansion has a disturbance footprint of 61 hectares (ha) of which 59.14 ha is native vegetation. Dredge mining will be used to avoid pit dewatering. Water for mining and concentrating will be sourced from existing licenced bores. The final mine void will be backfilled above the... Read more...Last updated: June 9, 2025
The Marillana Creek (Yandi) Life of Mine Proposal is a significant amendment located approximately 90 kilometres (km) northwest of the town of Newman. BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd proposes to extend existing iron ore mining operations approved under, Ministerial Statement 679, and as amended by, Ministerial Statement 1039, . The proposal includes the expansion of operations at the approved Marillana Creek (Yandi) operation to mine the entire Yandi orebody within Mining Lease 270SA. This will include... Read more...Last updated: June 9, 2025
Mardie Minerals Pty Ltd has approval to develop a greenfields high quality salt and SoP project and associated export facility at Mardie, approximately 80 km south-west of Karratha, in the Pilbara region of WA. The project will produce a high purity salt product, Sulphate of Potash (SoP) and other products that can be derived from sea water. The revised proposal includes the offshore disposal of dredge spoil within a dredge material placement area (DMPA), upgrading the existing airstrip and... Read more...Last updated: June 6, 2025
The proposal is to construct and operate a wind farm and linear infrastructure to provide renewable energy to Fortescue mining operations within the Pilbara. The proposal comprises of wind turbines, 220 kV transmission lines, substations and switchyards, 33 kV reticulation lines, a borefield, roads, pipelines, corridors of overhead lines, battery energy storage, accommodation camps, wastewater treatment plant, optional airstrip and supporting infrastructure. The Proposal is located... Read more...Last updated: June 3, 2025
Horizon Power proposes to construct and operate the Broome Future Energy System (FES) for energy supply to the town of Broome within the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The proposal comprises ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system up to 90 megawatts (MW), battery energy storage systems (BESS) and a network connection route. The solar PV and BESS will be installed at a site approximately 10 km north of Broome. A network connection route will connect the solar PV and BESS to the... Read more...Last updated: May 26, 2025
The Proposal is for the construction and operation of a renewable energy solar generation hub to power Fortescue mining operations in the Pilbara region. It is located approximately 120 km south of Port Hedland and is within the Kariyarra Native Title determination area. The Proposal comprises the installation of solar panels and substation with an estimated total capacity of 644 MW and 220 kV transmission line spurs connecting the Proposal to Fortescue’s existing Pilbara Energy Connect (PEC)... Read more...Last updated: May 19, 2025
The proposal is for constructing and operating a recreational jetty in Port Kennedy, located in south Warnbro Sound with the City of Rockingham, Western Australia. The Jetty proposal will provide: an elevated main deck low-level short-stay vessel berth central jetty ‘node’ to include a diving platform, terracing, stairs, swimming platform, ladders demarcated swimming area Read more...Last updated: May 19, 2025
The Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) propose to develop workers accommodation to support island businesses, enhance visitor experience and meet growing tourism needs for Wadjemup / Rottnest Island. The proposal is for 149 accommodation units for up to 336 people. The worker accommodation will be available specific workers who are required to reside on Rottnest Island for the purpose of delivering essential services to visitors and ensuring continued operations of the island. The proposal area is... Read more...Last updated: April 14, 2025
The proposal is an open pit iron ore mine located approximately 130 km northwest of Newman, in the East Pilbara. The mine will produce up to 10 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of crushed and screened iron ore over a period of three to five years. The proposal includes construction of a multi-stage crushing and screening process plant and associated mine infrastructure including offices, water pipelines, storage and equipment areas, power generation and accommodation village. Iron ore product... Read more...Last updated: April 14, 2025
The proposal is to source marine sands from Cambridge Gulf, north of Wyndham in northeast Western Australia, for export to overseas construction projects. The proposal is a vessel-based marine operation with a lifespan of up to 15 years. It does not involve the construction and operation of any shore-based facilities. The operation will involve a Sand Production Vessel (SPV) based generally on the design of a large Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD). The proposed operational area (POA) is... Read more...Last updated: March 31, 2025
Development of Parron Wind Farm, located approximately 8 km north-west of Badgingarra, Western Australia. The Development Envelope is approximately 8,527.4 hectares with a total Disturbance Footprint of 491.54 ha. The Proposal involves the construction of up to 79 Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) capable of generating up to 489.8 MW along with associated infrastructure including access roads, electrical cabling and a substation. The wind farm will be connected to the existing 330kV transmission... Read more...Last updated: March 24, 2025
BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd is proposing to significantly amend the approved proposal at Mining Area C, located approximately 120 km north-west of Newman. The approved proposal consists of above and below water table mine pits and associated infrastructure, groundwater abstraction, dewatering and surplus water infrastructure, ore processing facilities, ore transportation infrastructure, haul and access roads, and ore and topsoil stockpiles. The significant amendment proposal involves increased... Read more...