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Zemira 3D Seismic Survey

Last updated: June 2, 2023

The proposal is to undertake an onshore three-dimensional (3D) seismic survey in the northern Perth Basin. The survey area is about 300 kilometres (km) north of Perth, and its nearest boundary is about 4.5 km north of the town of Eneabba and about 25 km southeast of the town of Dongara. The survey area is situated within four local shires: Shire of Irwin, Shire of Three Springs, Shire of Mingenew and Shire of Carnamah. The intent of the Zemira 3D Seismic Survey is to collect a high-quality 3D... Read more...

Narrogin FutureEnergy Park

Last updated: May 29, 2023

FutureEnergy Australia is proposing to construct and operate a biorefinery processing plant to produce a renewable biodiesel. The proposed proposal is located on Lot 31 on Plan 404104, Narrogin, within the shire of Narrogin, Western Australia. The proposal includes a biorefinery plant, a feedstock receival area, woodchip drying beds, and supporting infrastructures. The biorefinery plant will utilize waste lignocellulose biomass as feedstock which will undergo pyrolysis followed by non-catalytic... 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...

Mulga Downs Iron Ore Mine

Last updated: May 26, 2023

The Proposal is located 210 km south of Port Hedland and 180 km north west of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposal is located within a 40,653 ha Development Envelope and will require clearing of no more than 9,628 ha of native vegetation. The proposal includes, but is not limited to, the following: - The development of a series of above and below water table mine pits; - Ore processing facility; - Groundwater abstraction for water supply (for the mine and all... Read more...

Great Southern Landfill at Allawuna Farm Lots 4869, 5931, 9926 and 26934 Great Southern Highway, St Ronans

Last updated: May 22, 2023

The proposal involves the construction and use of a landfill and associated infrastructure for receiving Class II and III waste of 150,000 to 250,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) over a period of 20 years. The proposal is located at Allawuna Farm, St Ronans, within the Shire of York. Read more...

Worsley Alumina - Efficiency and Growth Increase of Existing Operations to 4.4Mtpa Alumina Production

Last updated: May 16, 2023

Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd (Worsley) proposes to upgrade the Worsley refinery in order to increase production to 4.4 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). Worsley has approval under Part IV of the, Environmental Protection Act, 1986, for production of 3.7Mtpa, and the refinery currently operates at 3.25Mtpa. 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...

Greenbushes Lithium Mine Expansion

Last updated: May 15, 2023

Talison Lithium Australia Pty Ltd (Talison) is proposing to expand the existing Greenbushes Lithium Mine that has been operated for over 30 years, to increase the production of spodumene ore and lithium mineral concentrate from the operation. This proposal is an expansion of the existing mining operation and has not previously been assessed by the EPA. The mine is located in the South West of Western Australia, immediately south of the town of Greenbushes, approximately 250 km south east of... Read more...

Koombana Bay Marine Structures

Last updated: May 15, 2023

The South West Development Commission is proposing an upgrade to the marine structures that are intended to meet existing demand and future requirements for small craft maritime infrastructure and include new mooring facilities for commercial and recreational vessels, floating jetties, a boat servicing facility, improved public ablution facilities and up upgraded boat launching and storage facilities. Read more...

Development and Conservation Proposal- Lot 4 Underwood Avenue, Shenton Park (s46) [2055]

Last updated: May 11, 2023

The proposal to develop Lot 4 Underwood Avenue was originally approved for implementation by the Minister for Environment and published Ministerial Statement 835 (MS 835) on 14 July 2010. The proposal has not substantially commenced. The proponent subsequently requested a change to condition 3 – Time limit for proposal implementation of MS 835 by requesting an extension of time limit for substantial commencement. Read more...

Bunbury Outer Ring Road (Northern and Central Sections)

Last updated: May 10, 2023

The Commissioner of Main Roads Western Australia is proposing to construct and operate the northern section and upgrade the central section of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road (BORR). The proposal includes 19km of freeway-standard dual carriageway and associated interchanges between Forrest Highway and Boyanup-Picton Road (northern section) and between Boyanup-Picton Road and South West Highway (central section). The proposal would require the clearing of up to 73 hectares of native vegetation and... Read more...

Telfer - Havieron Gold Mining Project

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...

Albany Transhipment Proposal

Last updated: May 4, 2023

Southern Ports Authority propose to facilitate export of magnetite by allowing the construction of a new Berth 5 and expanding current anchorages in King George Sound. Berth 5 is to be constructed consisting of an offshore piled structure with mooring dolphins. Transhipment vessels will leave Berth 5, transit to an inner anchorage and load an ocean-going vessel for first-stage export. Vessels will then transit to a deeper anchorage to complete second-stage export. The anchorages are currently... Read more...

West Angelas Revised Proposal

Last updated: April 26, 2023

Robe River Mining Co. Pty Ltd. (the proponent) propose to develop new above and below water table iron ore mine pits and associated infrastructure to sustain existing West Angelas operations. The proposal is located approximately 130 kilometres northwest of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposal will involve clearing of an additional 7,200 hectares (ha) of native vegetation (in addition to the 12,205 ha currently authorised under Ministerial Statement 1113) within a... Read more...

Caravel Copper Project

Last updated: April 24, 2023

Caravel Minerals Limited is seeking to develop the Caravel Copper Project, located in the Western Australian (WA) Wheatbelt approximately 150 km north of Perth. The Proposal will produce copper concentrate, which will be transported to port by road. The Proposal includes mine pits, waste rock landforms, tailings storage, ore processing and transfer infrastructure and associated infrastructure such as workshops, laydown areas, landfill, communications, offices, ablutions, wastewater treatment,... Read more...

Wheatstone Development – Gas Processing, Export Facilities and Infrastructure (s46) [2143]

Last updated: April 19, 2023

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Parker Range (Mt Caudan) Iron Ore Haul Road Proposal

Last updated: April 19, 2023

In order to support the continued growth and optimisation of Mineral Resources Limited (MRL) Yilgarn Operations, the Parker Range Iron Ore Project (PRIOP) is now proposed to be developed as a satellite operation to the Yilgarn Iron Pty Ltd Koolyanobbing Project (Koolyanobbing Operations). The Proposal has been referred as a Revised Proposal for the Parker Range (Mount Caudan) Iron Ore Proposal, which is approved under Ministerial Statement 892. The Proposal intends to develop a new private haul... 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...

Ningaloo Lighthouse Resort Project

Last updated: April 4, 2023

Z1Z Resorts Pty Ltd proposes to redevelop the Ningaloo Lighthouse Holiday Park, located along Yardie Creek Road, North West Cape. The Proposal comprises the construction of new visitor accommodation; the construction of associated ancillary facilities (i.e., staff accommodation, power supply infrastructure, water supply and treatment, wastewater treatment and reuse, and replacement service station (vehicle refuelling) etc.); refurbishment of the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse Quarters (a part of... Read more...

Southdown Magnetite Project

Last updated: March 27, 2023

The Southdown Magnetite Project proposal is an amendment to Ministerial Statement 816 (MS 816). MS 816 approves the construction and operation of an open pit magnetite mine located approximately 90 kilometres east-north-east of Albany. Including pipelines for ore slurry transport and return water, connecting the mine site and port facilities in the Port of Albany. The revised proposal includes the following proposed amendments: • revised mine plan and associated infrastructure layout resulting... Read more...

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