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Last updated: July 31, 2023
The proposal is to construct and operate port infrastructure which includes a stockyard facility, rail loop, conveyor, wharf and ship-loading facility at Port Hedland. Inquiry under s46 regarding amending the conditions of Ministerial Statement 858 . This proposal has been superseded by the Roy Hill Port Expansion Project . Read more...Last updated: July 31, 2023
This proposal has been superseded by the Roy Hill Port Expansion Project . Read more...Last updated: July 31, 2023
The proposal is an expansion of the existing Roy Hill Port and will comprise the construction and operation of port infrastructure including, but not limited to, a stockyard, rail loop, train unloader, conveyors, wharf and ship[1]loading facility at Port Hedland. The proposal is a consolidation of the Roy Hill 1 Iron Ore Project, Port Infrastructure and the Multi-User Iron Ore Export (Landside) Facility approved proposals. Ministerial Statements 858, 978 and 1084 for the existing Roy Hill 1... Read more...Last updated: July 4, 2023
In 1998 Main Roads Western Australia (Main Roads) referred Stages 2, 3 and 4 of the Karratha – Tom Price Road, now called the Manuwarra Red Dog Highway (the Original Proposal), to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). The EPA assessed the Original Proposal and published EPA Report 1159. Ministerial Statement (MS) 677 was published in 2005. Construction of Stage 2 was completed in 2008. Stage 3 of the Original Proposal is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in... Read more...Last updated: July 3, 2023
The Proposal is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia within a development envelope of 20,821 ha and clearing no more than 1,564 ha. Onslow Infraco Pty Ltd (herein MRL a wholly owned subsidiary of Mineral Resources Limited) is proposing to develop: • A fully sealed private haul road, approximately 125km in length • Gas pipeline and ancillary haul road infrastructure. • Storage and bulk handling of ore at the Port of Ashburton. • Dredging a dedicated berthing pocket adjacent to the... Read more...Last updated: July 3, 2023
The proposal is to construct and operate an extension to the Dampier Cargo Wharf at the Port of Dampier. The proposal incorporates the construction of a new (adjoining) southern section of wharf and associated mooring dolphin, dredged berth pocket and vessel manoeuvring area. The Proposal will enable larger vessels (up to Panamax class) to access the terminal and facilitate new trades and products being handled at the Port. Key construction elements of the Project include dredging, blasting,... Read more...Last updated: June 26, 2023
Inquiry into implementation Condition 10 (Terrestrial and Marine Quarantine Management System), Condition 16 (Long-term Marine Turtle Management Plan) and Condition 25 (Coastal Stability Management and Monitoring Plan) to ensure that they are effective and reflect a contemporary outcome-based condition setting. It is noted a preceding Section 46 inquiry into Ministerial 800 (dated 11-03-2023) has been requested by the Minister for Environment in relation to Conditions 9, and 15 (Inquiry 1).... Read more...Last updated: June 26, 2023
Inquire into implementation Condition 9 (Quarantine Expert Panel) and Condition 15 (Marine Turtle Expert Panel) to ensure that they are effective and act as an independent advisory group for the Minister for Environment and the proponent on matters relating to terrestrial and marine quarantine and marine turtle monitoring and management. It is noted that a second Section 46 inquiry into Ministerial 800 (dated 11-04-2023) has also been requested by the Minister for Environment in relation to... Read more...Last updated: June 21, 2023
Leichhardt Industrials Pty Ltd propose to develop the Eramurra Solar Salt project approximately 55 km west-south-west of Karratha in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposal includes the development of a series of concentrator and crystalliser ponds and a processing plant. Supporting infrastructure includes seawater intake, bitterns outfall, desalination plant and groundwater bores, power supply and other infrastructure. Export of product would be via a previously approved trestle... Read more...Last updated: June 16, 2023
The requested change relates to condition 3 of Statement 1027 for an extension to the time limit for proposal implementation. Read more...Last updated: June 7, 2023
The Ridley Magnetite Project (the Proposal) is located approximately 57 km east of Port Hedland. The proposal is located within a 14,181 ha Development Envelope with an indicative disturbance footprint of 7,406 ha. The proposal is for the mining and processing of iron ore to produce 3 Million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of magnetite concentrate for export under Stage 1, with an increase to 16.5 Mtpa under Stage 2. The proposal includes a single pit (below water table), run-of-mine pad, concentrate... Read more...Last updated: June 7, 2023
Fortescue Metals Group Limited is proposing to increase the footprint and mining life of the Solomon Iron Ore Project. The proposal consists of expanding mining operations and rail infrastructure beyond the current footprint. Fortescue Metals Group Limited is also seeking approval for an external borefield to provide an additional water supply to support the expansion. The extent of proposed ground disturbance is approximately: 11,322 hectares for the mine expansion within a development... Read more...Last updated: May 9, 2023
Newcrest Operations Limited proposes to construct and operate the Telfer – Havieron Gold Mining Project (the Project). The Telfer Gold Mine is located about 55 km to the west of the Havieron Gold Mine and 400 km south-east of Port Hedland in the Great Sandy Desert region of Western Australia. The project includes: The open pit and underground mining and subsequent processing of gold-copper ore at the Telfer Gold with associated infrastructure including a 160 MW natural gas-fired power station,... Read more...Last updated: April 11, 2023
The proponent (Hamersley Iron Pty Limited) proposes to build and develop a desalination plant at Parker Point, Dampier, located approximately 2.5km north-east of the Dampier township. This Proposal will establish a reliable potable water supply for the Proponent’s Dampier port operation (including Parker Point and East Intercourse Island), Dampier town and connection into Water Corporation’s West Pilbara Water Supply Scheme (WPWSS). The desalination plant may be delivered in stages up to a... Read more...Last updated: February 9, 2023
The proposal is an open pit iron ore mine located approximately 130 km northwest of Newman, in East Pilbara, WA. 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 village accommodation. Iron ore product... Read more...Last updated: January 9, 2023
The proposal is for the installation and operation of a Heated Overland Thermal Treatment (‘Hottpad’) system at t he Karratha liquid waste treatment plant and waste transfer station located approximately 6 kilometres south-west of Karratha. The Hottpad is intended to treat hydrocarbon-impacted ‘sludge’ from oil and gas operations in the region, that are currently transported interstate for thermal treatment. The proposal has a project life of 10 years and involves a self-sustaining smouldering... Read more...Last updated: December 21, 2022
The proposal is to expand an existing salt mining operation by constructing a new primary concentration pond (which would lie outside the existing mining leases) and additional brine, bitterns and crystallization ponds within the existing leases. The current operation is located on coastal flats near Port Hedland with the primary concentration ponds 30 km to the east and the brine ponds 10 km to the east connected by an aqueduct. Once the brine is fully saturated it is pumped to crystallisation... Read more...Last updated: November 24, 2022
The Revised Proposal outlines a significant increase in ground disturbance to that previously approved, a revised materials management strategy, a Life of Mine water management strategy including Managed Aquifer Reinjection, a significant increase in dewatering volumes and establishment of permanent surface water diversion structures. Read more...Last updated: October 31, 2022
The requested change relates to condition 3 of Statement 1055 for an extension to the time limit for proposal implementation. Read more...