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: May 25, 2026
The proposal is for the development of an onshore wind farm and involves the construction and operation of up to 82 wind turbines, generating up to 550 megawatts (MW). Associated infrastructure includes temporary worker accommodation, a battery energy storage system (BESS), electrical cabling, transmission infrastructure, substation and other supporting infrastructure. The proposal is located approximately 20 km south of Dandaragan, Western Australia. The wind farm substation will connect the... Read more...Last updated: May 25, 2026
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: May 18, 2026
Electrostate Malinda Pty Ltd (ESM) proposes to develop and operate the Yinnetharra Lithium Project (the Proposal), located approximately 125 km northeast of the town of Gascoyne Junction and 250 km northeast of Carnarvon, in the Gascoyne Region. The Proposal is a greenfield operation comprising mining and processing of lithium ore to produce a spodumene concentrate. Construction and operation of the Proposal is 11 years with a predicted two year mine closure. The proposal key activities and... Read more...Last updated: May 18, 2026
Pilbara Energy (Generation) Pty Ltd proposes to construct and operate the Bonney Downs Wind Farm to connect with the Fortescue Integrated Power Network The proposal is located approximately 9 km southwest of Nullagine (at the northern extent of the Proposal) in the Shire of East Pilbara and Palyku and Nyiyaparli Native Title Determination Areas. The proposal comprises the installation of wind turbines, substations, 33 kV reticulation to collect power from wind turbines, associated supporting... Read more...Last updated: May 11, 2026
Western Power proposes to construct a 23-kilometre (km) - 132kv dual circuit transmission line from Neerabup Terminal (Pinjar) to an existing transmission line at the intersection of Ocean Reef Road and Wanneroo Road, Woodvale, located approximately 17.5 km north of Perth CBD. Enabling works will occur along the proposed line route, involving the relocation and/or undergrounding of existing customer connections, distribution lines and utility assets to facilitate the construction and future... Read more...Last updated: May 11, 2026
Karara Mining Limited is seeking to revise its existing Karara Iron Ore Mine, located 320 km north-northeast of Perth in the Midwest Region of Western Australia. The revised proposal includes additional ground disturbance to support the revised Life of Mine strategy, including a revised development envelope, extension of the tailings storage facility and waste rock landform, incorporation of the areas previously approved under the Mungada Iron Ore Project (MIOP) (MS 806) and areas required for... Read more...Last updated: May 11, 2026
Pilbara Ports Authority are proposing for capital dredging of a bypass navigation channel to the east of Zone 5 of the existing shipping channel within the Port of Port Hedland. The proposal is a strategic marine risk-mitigation project intended to maintain vessel transit at an acceptable reduced capacity, should a grounding incident occur in Zone 5 of the channel. Key construction elements of the Proposal include dredging of up to 800,000 m3 of seabed material within a total disturbance of 162... Read more...Last updated: May 11, 2026
Lynas Kalgoorlie Pty Ltd (Lynas) propose to construct and operate a new Rare Earths Processing Facility at Lot 500 Great Eastern Highway, Yilkari and a By-product storage facility on Common Reserve 8767, Yarri Road, Parkerston in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. The Rare Earths Processing Facility will process rare earth concentrate from the Mt Weld mine to produce a rare earth carbonate for export. Read more...Last updated: May 7, 2026
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd proposes the expansion of existing operations for the mining, processing and transportation of lithium ore. The proposal is located approximately 100 kilometres (km) south-southeast of the townsite of Southern Cross in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. The proposal will involve clearing of 1,443 hectares (ha) of native vegetation (in addition to the 442 ha currently authorised under Ministerial Statement 1199) within a revised development envelope of 4,009 ha... Read more...Last updated: May 6, 2026
Project NeoSmelt (the Proposal) is to develop a research and development pilot plant that will combine Direct Reduced Iron technology with Electric Smelting Furnace capability to manufacture lower-emissions iron (relative to a blast furnace) from Pilbara iron ores. The Proposal is targeted to have the capacity to produce approximately 49,000 tonnes of iron per year. The Proposal is located on Patterson Road in the Western Trade Coast, approximately 35 kilometres south of Perth. The proposal... Read more...Last updated: May 5, 2026
The proposal involves the construction and operation of a Central Processing Facility (CPF) and associated infrastructure, including a buried central flowline and gas export pipeline in the Mid-West region of Western Australia (WA). The proposed location is approximately 350 kilometres (km) north of Perth and 25 km south‑west of Mingenew. Gas produced from nearby developments, which are separate to this proposal, will be transported via a buried central flowline for processing at the CPF.... Read more...Last updated: May 4, 2026
Change to conditions 1-1 (Implementation) and 2-1 (Proponent Commitments) Read more...Last updated: May 1, 2026
The Mid West Ports Authority is proposing marine infrastructure upgrades at the Port of Geraldton. The Proposal has a disturbance footprint of up to 38 hectares (ha), of which 17 ha is a new footprint and 21 ha the existing port, within a 75 ha development envelope. The Proposal is a significant amendment to the Geraldton Port Enhancement Project and Preparatory Works for the Town Beach Foreshore Redevelopment (Original Proposal) (Ministerial statement 600), and consists of: dredging and land... Read more...Last updated: April 29, 2026
Doyles Lime Service Pty Ltd proposes limestone and sand excavation approximately 4.5 km north of the Preston Beach townsite, Shire of Waroona. Read more...Last updated: April 28, 2026
The proposal includes the existing Cloudbreak iron ore mine and proposed expansion. The existing mine includes open pit strip mining, backfilling of pits, progressive rehabilitation and ore processing. The expansion includes increasing ore production, development of new pits and permanent waste landforms, the development of new infrastructure, additional dewatering and water disposal activities, an upgrade of the ore processing facility. Read more...Last updated: April 24, 2026
A proposed rare earth elements (REE) mine and ore processing facility at Browns Range, approximately 160 kilometres (km) southeast of Halls Creek in the Shire of Halls Creek. Read more...Last updated: April 22, 2026
S46 change to 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: April 20, 2026
Gascoyne Gateway Ltd proposes to build, own and operate a multipurpose marine complex in Exmouth that will service a variety of vessels including but not limited to cruise liners and associated ecotourism activities, Defence and marine supply vessels. The project will not be utilised for livestock or iron ore. The Proposal site is located 10 kilometres south of the Exmouth township and immediately south of the Ingram Street light industrial area; opposite the Exmouth landfill site and to the... Read more...Last updated: April 20, 2026
To establish an iron ore mine in the Hope Downs area, 75km north-west of Newman, including facilities for limited processing of the ore, and a rail connection from the mine to a rail network for the transport of iron ore product to the coast. Read more...Last updated: April 20, 2026
The proposal is to develop and operate the Baby Hope iron ore deposit, located 75 km north-west of Newman in the Pilbara region of WA. The Baby Hope proposal includes above water table open pits, waste rock dumps and supporting transport infrastructure. Clearing of up to 1,000 ha within the existing Hope Downs 1 development envelope would be required for the proposal. Product from the Baby Hope deposit would be processed at the at the existing Hope Downs processing facilities. Read more...