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Last updated: July 15, 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: May 29, 2025
Alcoa of Australia Limited is proposing to increase production at the Pinjarra Alumina Refinery (the refinery) and increase the rate of bauxite mining at the existing Huntly Mine within Mineral Lease 1SA (ML1SA) to supply 2.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) bauxite, for export to third party customers. The Proposal comprises the following components: an increase in alumina production at the refinery by 5 percent, from 5.0 Mtpa to 5.25 Mtpa; A transition of the Huntly mine into the Myara North... Read more...Last updated: May 20, 2025
The proposal being assessed is for the diversion of 8 gigalitres a year (on average) (GL/yr) of unallocated water resources in the Samson Catchment to be diverted for public water supply, the construction of a pipe head dam and related infrastructure. The Samson Brook Redevelopment Scheme is a key element of the Water Corporation’s drought recovery plan. Read more...Last updated: February 12, 2025
Cougar Sand Supplies propose to extend their existing sand and limestone quarry over a period of 10 – 15 years. The quarry is located approximately 7.7 kilometres northeast of the Preston Beach townsite in the Shire of Waroona. The proposal is adjacent to the Myalup State Forest and is within an exclusion area under, State Planning Policy 2.4 - Planning for Basic Raw Materials, . Infrastructure from the existing quarry including a bore, access roads and a mobile crushing and screening plant... Read more...