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Last updated: November 4, 2024
The Proposal is for the development of the Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project (the Proposal), located approximately 40 kilometres north-west of Newman, in the Shire of East Pilbara. The Proposal requires a disturbance footprint of up to 14,850 hectares within a 61,301 hectares Development Envelope. The Proposal includes the development of new above and below water table deposits, and associated activities. The proposal includes but is not limited to: development of new deposits including above and... Read more...Last updated: November 4, 2024
Alcoa of Australia Limited’s (Alcoa) clearing permit application (CPS 10626/1) to the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety is for the clearing of native vegetation for geotechnical investigations. Under the original CPS application, referred to the EPA, Alcoa sought to clear 20 hectares of native vegetation (ha). However, Alcoa has since amended the application to reduce the area to 11ha. The geotechnical investigations are located at Myara North which is a future mine... Read more...Last updated: October 14, 2024
The Proposal occurs approximately 20 kilometres north of Karratha within an existing industrial area designated as a service corridor within the Burrup Strategic Industrial Area of the Burrup Peninsula. The Project involves the construction of a 550 meter pipeline and associated supporting infrastructure to transport a maximum of 150 TJ of natural gas per day from the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline to the proposed Perdaman Urea Plant development. The key components of the Proposal... Read more...Last updated: September 30, 2024
The Proposal involves the reactivation and expansion of a gold mining area approximately 2.5 kilometres south of Coolgardie in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. Key elements include the development of the Alicia open pit, expansion of the Dreadnought open pit and waste rock landform, haul road and ancillary infrastructure. Mined ore will be hauled for processing at the nearby Three Mile Hill plant, with tailings to be deposited in existing tailings storage facilities. A total of... Read more...Last updated: July 23, 2024
This document has been prepared for the first future derived proposal of the Koombana Bay Marine Structures Strategic Proposal (Assessment Number 2049 and Ministerial Statement 1226), namely the Casuarina Boat Harbour (Figure 1 Proposal Content Document). This document supports the Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) request to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) under section 38E of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act) that the referred Casuarina Boat Harbour (CBH) future... Read more...Last updated: July 15, 2024
Time limit for substantial commencement, review of the adequacy of existing implementation conditions to ensure consistency with the EPA’s current objectives for each environmental factor. Read more...Last updated: July 8, 2024
Alliance Nickel Ltd is proposing to develop the NiWest Nickel Cobalt Project, a greenfield nickel and cobalt mine located approximately 50 km southeast of Leonora, near Mount Kilkenny. The primary product of the mine, nickel sulphate, is to be exported for use in the manufacturing of batteries in electric vehicles. The proposal includes the development of mine pits and associated infrastructure, including but not limited to, a borefield, temporary waste rock landforms, accommodation camp, and... Read more...Last updated: July 1, 2024
Aigle Royal Developments proposes to develops Lot 11 and 74 Beenyup Road Banjup for residential and associated purposes. The proposal includes development of 4.44 hectares (ha) for residential development and public open space, and a 2.62 ha conservation area Read more...Last updated: May 24, 2024
The proposal includes the expansion of a mineral sands mine including mine pits with dewatering to facilitate dry mining techniques. Existing processing facilities, services and support infrastructure will be utilised. Mine voids will be progressively backfilled with sand and clay tailings and rehabilitated to pre-disturbance landuse (i.e. pasture). Read more...Last updated: April 29, 2024
Energy Resources Ltd proposes a conventional gas project, to construct and operate a gas processing plant and pipeline in the Mid-West region of Western Australia, approximately 350 km north of Perth, 25 km east of Dongara and 15 km west of Mingenew. The proposal comprises the construction and operation of a natural gas processing facility with a nominal production capacity of 250 terajoules per day, up to six (6) natural gas production wellheads, and an infield gathering system and... Read more...Last updated: April 26, 2024
FMG Iron Bridge (Aust) Pty Ltd proposes to extend existing operations at its North Star Magnetite Project , which is subject to Ministerial Statement 993 issued under Part IV of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986 ., The proposal is located approximately 110km southeast of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposed extension includes increasing the Mining Development Envelope by 1425.9 ha and total clearing by 606.9 ha to support new mine pits (180.7 ha); an... Read more...Last updated: April 22, 2024
Kimberly Ports Authority (KPA) is proposing to undertake several improvements and modifications (works) to the wharf at the Port of Broome (the Port) to maximise wharf space and facilities while assisting with safe and efficient operations. The works include the construction of a new wharf laydown and new offices and amenities. The Port is located near Entrance Point at the tip of the Broome Peninsula, north-west of Roebuck Bay and approximately 5 kilometres (km) south-west of the town of... Read more...Last updated: February 5, 2024
Province Resources Ltd propose to use combined onshore wind and solar energy to produce green hydrogen and ammonia for export to the green energy market. The proposal is distributed across 3 distinct locations within the Shire of Carnarvon, Western Australia. The proposal will comprise the following major elements: • up to 945 ha (6.8 GW) of wind turbines and up to 10,000 ha of solar arrays (5.2 GW) • a new multiuser port facility with a material offloading facility and export terminal •... Read more...Last updated: January 29, 2024
The Shire of Broome propose to develop a Class III landfill, leachate management system and asbestos monocell at the Regional Resource Recovery Park (RRRP). The RRRP is located at Lot 550 on the Broome-Cape Leveque Rd, 12km northeast of the Broome town centre. Read more...Last updated: January 29, 2024
Catalano Green Energy Pty Ltd (the proponent) is proposing to construct a portable 101 single person workers accommodation unit on Lot 28 Tredrea Place, Myalup, within the Shire of Harvey. The Development Envelope (approximately 40 hectares) includes Tuart Woodlands and Forest of the Swan Coastal Plain and Black cockatoo foraging habitat. The proposal includes groundwater abstraction, onsite PVC solar and battery storage for electricity generation and a wastewater treatment plant. The proposal... Read more...