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: December 21, 2017
The proposal is for clearing of access tracks and clearing, leveling and cut and fill of drill pads for exploration drilling on the Mungada Ridge of the Midwest Region of Western Australia. Read more...Last updated: December 21, 2017
Proposal by Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited to mine hematite ore at Koolanooka Hills and at two locations at Mungada (part of the Blue Hills Range), to reinstate the Mungada Haul Road to its original width and construct an accommodation camp at Old Karara Homestead. Read more...Last updated: December 18, 2017
The Wagerup Alumina Refinery revised proposal is to construct and operate the Wagerup Alumina Refinery to a maximum production capacity of 4.7 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) and its associated bauxite mining. The proponent for the proposal, Alcoa of Australia (Alcoa), requested an extension of the Time Limit of Authorisation for substantial commencement (now referred to as the Time Limit of Proposal Implementation) to be extended by five years to 14 September 2021 as the third production unit... Read more...Last updated: December 13, 2017
The proposal is to construct and operate a magnetite iron ore mine, processing plant and associated infrastructure, linear infrastructure corridor accommodating the raw water pipeline to the borefield near Mingenew, and access road to Morawa, in the Midwest region of Western Australia. Read more...Last updated: July 17, 2017
The proposal is for the development and operation of the Parker Range Project, located in the Mount Caudan section of the Parker Range within the Shire of Yilgarn. It includes the development and operation of an above and below the watertable greenfields iron ore mine and associated infrastructure. This is an inquiry under s46 into a request to extend the Time Limit of Authorisation of Ministerial Statement 892 . Read more...Last updated: June 28, 2017
Sinosteel Midwest Corporation proposes an expansion of its existing operations at the Blue Hills Iron Ore Mine, involving the construction and operation of two new mine pits and waste rock dumps. A new processing plant and additional road infrastructure will also be established. The EPA set the level of assessment on the Blue Hills Mungada East Expansion Project by Sinosteel Midwest Corporation, as an Assessment on Proponent Information, category B (environmentally unacceptable). Following the... Read more...Last updated: June 28, 2017
The proposal is to construct and operate two iron ore mines, haul roads and mine infrastructure in the Yilgarn area of Western Australia, 100 kilometres north of Southern Cross. The EPA set the level of assessment on the Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East Iron Ore Project by Polaris Metals Pty Ltd, as an Assessment on Proponent Information, category B (environmentally unacceptable). Following the appeal period and the Ministers subsequent determination on the Appeals received, the Minister remitted... Read more...Last updated: June 22, 2017
Proposal by BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd to develop 14 iron ore deposits at Mining Area C-Northern Flank, 100 km north west of Newman. Read more...Last updated: March 22, 2017
Westralian Iron Pty Ltd proposes to develop three bulk sample pits at Koolanooka South (Figure 1). The project site is located approximately 20 kilometres (km) due east of Morawa and 370 km north of Perth. Bulk sampling is required to assist with future planning and design for the proposed development and to provide sufficient material for a test regime to fully understand the characteristics of the ore to enable an efficient Magnetite processing plant to be designed. The bulk sampling... Read more...Last updated: January 25, 2017
The proponent proposes to extend its existing Yilgarn mining operations to include the Koolyanobbing Range F Deposit (the proposal), located on the southern Koolyanobbing Range, approximately 50 kilometres (km) north-east of the town of Southern Cross. Read more...Last updated: January 25, 2017
The Marillana Iron Ore Project is to construct and operate a 750 Million tonnes iron ore mine, processing facility and associated infrastructure approximately 100km north-west of Newman. The Minister for Environment has requested that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) inquire into and report on the matter of changing the implementation conditions relating to the Marillana Iron Ore Project, in order to extend the ‘Time Limit of Authorisation’ for substantial commencement. Read more...Last updated: January 25, 2017
The proposal involves the development and operation of a 750 Mt iron ore mine, processing facility and associated infrastructure within mining leases M47/1414 and M47/1419. The project area is located approximately 100km north west of Newman in the Fortescue valley. The project area is approximately 15km south of the Fortescue Marsh, a wetland of national significance, and is intersected by Weeli Wolli Creek, which is a major Pilbara drainage system that discharges to the Marsh. Read more...