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Rockingham Industry Zone Undeveloped Land Derived Proposal Application

Last updated: December 22, 2023

DevelopmentWA propose to develop undeveloped land in the Rockingham Industrial Zone, located approximately 40 kilometres south of Perth, in the City of Rockingham and City of Kwinana. The proposal is a derived proposal, authorised by the Rockingham Industrial Zone Strategic Environmental Assessment, Ministerial Statement 863 (EPA report number 1390). The proposal would consist of the development and subdivision of undeveloped land in the Rockingham Industrial Zone into 13 superlots, with roads... Read more...

Winu Project

Last updated: December 22, 2023

Rio Tinto Winu Pty Limited (the Proponent) proposes to develop the Winu Project (the Proposal). The Proposal is a new copper-gold mine located approximately 300 km south of Broome and 320 km east of Port Hedland in the northern Pilbara region of Western Australia within both the Nyangumarta people’s and the Martu people’s Native Title Determination Areas. The Proposal conceptual footprint will require the clearing of up to 4,868 ha of native vegetation within a proposed 37,344 ha Development... Read more...

Mulga Downs Hub and Rail Spur

Last updated: December 22, 2023

The Mulga Downs Hub and Rail Spur (the Proposal) is located approximately 210 km south of Port Hedland and 180 km northwest of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Proposal is for the development of a hub and rail spur to connect into the existing Roy Hill Railway for the transport of iron ore to Port Hedland. The Proposal includes truck unloading and train loading facilities, product rehandling facilities, stockyards, a laboratory, a rail loop and rail service tracks, lateral... Read more...

South Erregulla Conventional Gas Development

Last updated: November 13, 2023

Strike South Pty Ltd proposes to construct and operate the South Erregulla Conventional Gas Development, located approximately 280 km north of Perth and 45 km southeast of Dongara in the Shire of Three Springs and the Shire of Irwin. The proposal comprises a natural gas processing facility, gas gathering network and pipeline to connect to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline. The development envelope is 283.46 ha with a disturbance footprint of 111.82 ha. No native vegetation clearing is... Read more...

Napier Downs Irrigation Project

Last updated: November 6, 2023

Napier Corporation Pty Ltd (the proponent) is proposing to develop a pivot irrigation project to supply fodder crops for pastoral use. The proposal is situated within Napier Downs Pastoral lease (LPL N049855), located in the West Kimberley region, 240 km east northeast of Broome, Western Australia. The purpose of the proposal is the pivots will grow cattle fodder crops (Rhodes grass) for pastoral purposes use on Napier Downs Station, Mount-House Station and other Napier Corporation managed... Read more...

Western Extension to the Keysbrook Mineral Sands Project

Last updated: November 6, 2023

Keysbrook Leucoxene Pty Ltd is proposing to expand its current mining operation for the Keysbrook Mineral Sands Project, which operates under Ministerial Statement Numbers 810 and 1089, to include an additional 511.64 hectares of mining area located immediately west of the current operations. Read more...

Walpole New Source Borefield Water Abstraction Trial

Last updated: October 16, 2023

Water Corporation propose to conduct a 6- month water source abstraction trial to assess the long-term viability of a new water source for Walpole, Western Australia. The trial will be conducted during the summer peak water demand period and will use existing infrastructure. The source comprises three existing deep fractured rock bores located within the following Water Corporation Lots: • Bore 5/09 is located within the Swan Road road reserve • Bore 3/20 is located within part of Lot on Plan... Read more...

Ravensthorpe Lithium Project - Exploration

Last updated: October 2, 2023

Bulletin Resources Limited are proposing a mineral exploration programme on exploration licence 74/655 within the Shire of Ravensthorpe. The proposal is within the Cocanarup Timber Reserve located to the west of the Ravensthorpe townsite. The proposal would include a total disturbance footprint of of 7 hectares for tracks and drill pads developed in two stages. Read more...

Newman Hub (Western Ridge) Derived Proposal

Last updated: September 8, 2023

BHP propose to expand existing mining operations at the Newman Hub in the Pilbara, approximately 2 kilometres (km) southwest of Newman. The Proposal is a derived proposal for mining operations at Newman (Western Ridge) authorised by the Pilbara Expansion Strategic Proposal, Ministerial Statement 1105. The proposal is to develop four iron ore deposits to expand BHP’s Newman Hub and includes: overburden storage areas ore and topsoil stockpiles haul and access roads overland conveyor 30 million... Read more...

Orebody 32 Below Water Table

Last updated: September 8, 2023

The proposal is a derived proposal to expand existing mining operations at the Newman Hub in the Pilbara, previously authorised by Ministerial Statement (MS) 1105 Pilbara Expansion Strategic Proposal. This proponent proposes to expand the existing Orebody 32 above water table iron ore mine (currently authorised by MS 1037 Eastern Ridge Revised Proposal) in BHP’s Newman Hub to below the water table. The proposal is located 3.6 km northeast of Newman, and includes activities permitted to be... Read more...

Burrup Common User Transmission Infrastructure

Last updated: August 14, 2023

Horizon Power is proposing to construct common user transmission infrastructure to enable the supply of grid electricity to the Burrup Strategic Industrial Area (SIA). The Proposal includes construction of an approximately 7 km long, 132 kV overhead transmission line between the Dampier substation and the Burrup SIA, clearing of unsealed access tracks along the transmission line route, an extension of the existing Dampier substation (inclusive of 132 kV switchgear, fencing and ancillary... Read more...

Dampier Cargo Wharf Extension and Landside Redevelopment Project

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...

Gorgon Gas Development Revised and Expanded Proposal: Barrow Island Nature Reserve (S46) [2368]

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...

H2Perth

Last updated: June 19, 2023

Woodside Energy Technologies Pty Ltd propose to construct and operate H2Perth, a domestic and export scale hydrogen and ammonia production facility, located approximately 40 km south of Perth. The proposal is to be located primarily within the Rockingham Industrial Zone (RIZ) in the City of Rockingham, with elements also located within the City of Kwinana and on the multi-user Kwinana Bulk Jetty. The proposal would produce approximately 3250 megawatts of gaseous hydrogen and approximately 3.25... Read more...

Oakajee Deepwater Port, Oakajee, Shire of Chapman Valley (S46) [2364]

Last updated: May 29, 2023

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...

Kudardup Extractive Industry

Last updated: May 15, 2023

The proposal is for extractive industry on Bussell Highway, Kudardup, in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River. The proposal is based on the Application for Development Approval, June 2020 (ADA) appended to the Shire of Augusta Margaret River’s Planning Approval / Consent No. P220293. The proponent has identified a reduced scope to only include extraction of sand from Cells 7, 8 and 9 (gravel extraction for cells 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 is excluded). All other activities within the ADA, including... Read more...

Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant (DSDP)

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...

Carpenter’s Dam

Last updated: March 27, 2023

Red Moon Property Holdings Pty Ltd and property lessee Altera Ltd propose to construct and operate Carpenter’s dam taking water from 4-mile brook. The proposal is to construct a dam not exceeding 3,400,000 cubic metres in capacity which includes an automatic bypass system that allows at least 8, 000 kilolitres of water to bypass the dam with excess water returned to the original watercourse. The proposal is in Beedelup, WA, approximately 20 kilometres Southwest of Manjimup, adjacent to the... Read more...

Perth Surf Park

Last updated: March 7, 2023

PSP Properties Pty Ltd propose to develop and operate a surf park at Lots 800 and Lot 9001 Prinsep Road, and Lot 801 Knock Way, Jandakot (City of Cockburn). The proposal includes development of an open water surfing lagoon, accommodation, food and beverage venues, function centre and events space, skating facilities, and health and wellness facilities. The proposal site is 5.78 hectares (ha) and is bound by industrial use areas to the north and south, the Kwinana Freeway to the west and remnant... Read more...

Rafael Seismic Survey

Last updated: February 23, 2023

Buru Energy Ltd propose to undertake a 2D an d 3D geological survey at one site (Rafael patch) in the west Kimberley district, approximately 80 kilometres south of Derby. The proposal would include total disturbance of up to 438 hectares by raised blade clearing of 1147 km of seismic lines and construction of a temporary workers camp within an existing cleared well site. Read more...

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