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: July 11, 2022
Australian Garnet Pty Ltd is seeking to develop a greenfields mineral sands mine located 35 kilometres south of Kalbarri, in the Mid-West region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Northampton. The proposal would include the progressive development of above-groundwater mine pits, and associated processing facilities and infrastructure. The proposal would require the clearing of up 161 hectares of native vegetation and mined sections would be progressively backfilled and rehabilitated. The... Read more...Last updated: June 20, 2022
The proponent (VRX Silica Ltd) proposes to develop a high-grade silica sand mine in the Geraldton Sandplain bioregion of WA, approximately 260 km north of Perth and 20km North-West of Eneabba. The proposal would include a total disturbance of 334 hectares of native vegetation. Vegetation and topsoil would be relocated to rehabilitation areas using a Vegetation Direct Transfer method (VDT). Mining is proposed to occur in blocks (150m x 150m), with up to five blocks being mined each year. The... Read more...Last updated: June 14, 2022
APA Northern Goldfields Interconnect Pty Ltd proposes to construct and operate the Northern Goldfields Interconnect Pipeline. The 300 mm diameter buried gas pipeline will extend for approximately 580 km, starting from Ambania (50 km east of Geraldton) to 40 km south of Leinster where it will connect into the existing Goldfields Gas Pipeline. The project will connect existing gas assets in the Mid West region with existing gas assets in the Northern Goldfields region. The proposal includes... Read more...Last updated: May 16, 2022
The Proposal will use combined onshore wind and solar energy of approximately 5.2 gigawatt (GW) capacity to produce green hydrogen which will be converted to an estimated 2 Million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of green ammonia for export to emerging green energy markets. The Proposal is located within the Shire of Northampton, Western Australia (WA), approximately 20 km north of Kalbarri. The Proposal comprises the following major components: a wind and solar farm with a combined installed capacity... Read more...Last updated: December 14, 2021
RCMA Australia is proposing to drill one conventional oil exploration well to determine if there is oil in the prospect, located 11 kilometres (km) south of Dongara / Port Denison in the onshore Perth Basin, within the Beekeepers Nature Reserve. The proposal includes all activities associated with drilling a conventional oil exploration well including site preparation, equipment mobilisation, drill, case and cement, decommissioning, demobilisation, site restoration and rehabilitation. The... Read more...Last updated: December 10, 2021
The Proposal will involve the construction and operation of a new rare earth refinery at Iluka Eneabba Mine Site, located 5 km south of Eneabba townsite and approximately 300 km north of Perth. It will produce approximately 17,500 tpa of individual rare earth oxides and carbonates. The Proposal will utilise the existing Eneabba monazite concentrate, future Iluka feedstocks and third party feedstocks. Products will be transported via road trains from Eneabba to the port of Fremantle for export.... Read more...Last updated: September 9, 2021
Strike West Pty Ltd propose to undertake a three-dimensional (3D) seismic acquisition survey within permits EP368, EP426, EP469, EP320 and L22; and acquisition of 2D seismic data along a single east-west seismic line within EP320 to tie into the existing Munganooka well. The proposal is located within the Shires of Three Springs, Irwin and Mingenew in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The proposal comprises a disturbance footprint of 919.11 linear kilometres within a development... Read more...Last updated: August 24, 2021
Image Resources NL is seeking to develop a mineral sands project, located at Nambung, approximately 170 kilometres (km) north of Perth and 18 km east of Cervantes, in the Wheatbelt region of WA. The proposal includes the progressive development of mine pits, processing facilities, groundwater bores and water management infrastructure, temporary waste dumps, solar drying ponds and associated infrastructure. The proposal would require the clearing of up 320 hectares of native vegetation. Read more...Last updated: May 12, 2021
The proposal is for an open cut mine that will operate over approximately six years and will extract over 2.1 million tonnes (Mt) of heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) (mostly zircon and titanium minerals) from the IPL North mineral deposit. Ore will undergo initial onsite processing to produce HMC. Mining will commence at the most southern end of the deposit and progress to the north. It is expected that mining will occur 24 hours/day for the majority of the proposal. Read more...Last updated: April 28, 2021
Salt Lake Potash Limited propose to abstract Sulphate of Potash (SOP) rich brines to produce up to 260 kilotonnes per annum (ktpa) of SOP product. The proposal is located in and around Lake Way, approximately 25 kilometres south of Wiluna. The activities and infrastructure proposed includes evaporation ponds, brine abstraction trenches, paleochannel brine production bores, permanent brine pumps/pipework, access and infrastructure corridors and excess salt disposal areas. The proposal will cover... Read more...Last updated: February 15, 2021
Energy Resources Ltd proposes to undertake 3D (Romanesque) and 2D (Black Cormorant) seismic acquisition surveys to map the subsurface geology of an area within petroleum exploration permits EP 389 (R4), EP 440 (R1), and petroleum production licences L 18 and L 19. The proposal is located within the Shire of Gingin. The Romanesque 3D seismic acquisition survey comprises of 594 line kilometres of seismic lines plus 72 line kilometres of contingent lines. The Black Cormorant 2D seismic... Read more...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...Last updated: September 4, 2020
Energy Resources Limited proposes to undertake a 2D onshore seismic acquisition survey to map the subsurface geology of the area, within petroleum exploration permit 432 in the Shire of Dandaragan. The proposal comprises a total of 125 line kilometres of 2D seismic lines within an area of about 122.6 km2. The proposal will require temporary disturbance of up to 40 hectares of native vegetation to create access lanes for the vibroseis trucks and light vehicles. The proposal is to be undertaken... Read more...Last updated: June 18, 2020
Inquiry under s46 into changing the conditions (extension of time limit for proposal implementation) of Ministerial Statements 469, 774, 815 and 927. Read more...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...Last updated: May 5, 2020
Change Condition 3 to extend the time limit of authorisation for substantial commencement of the proposal Read more...Last updated: January 6, 2020
The proposal is to develop a nature-based campground within Lots 62 and Lot 303 Dirk Hartog Island. The proposal would include up to 23 bare earth campsites, and 3 camp-kitchen/ablution blocks to facilitate up to 80 people in camping accommodation, and the construction of vehicle access roads and firebreaks, as well as other associated infrastructure. Read more...Last updated: December 10, 2019
The proposal involves land clearing and mining below the base of weathering for the recommencement and extension of the Windimurra Vanadium Mine which ceased operations in 2004. The mine and associated infrastructure are located approximately 80 kilometres south-east of Mount Magnet, in the Shire of Mount Magnet. Read more...Last updated: December 10, 2019
The proposal is for the development of a vanadium mining and processing operation 80 kilometres south-east of Mount Magnet and a coal mine near Mingenew to provide a source of energy to the vanadium operation. Inquiry under s46 regarding changes to the conditions of Ministerial Statement 283 and Ministerial Statement 472 . Read more...Last updated: November 22, 2019
Changes to conditions 3-1 and 3-2 of Ministerial Statement 911 in order to extend the time limit of proposal implementation. Read more...