ProjectProponent: Talison Lithium Australia Pty LtdProposal description: Talison Lithium Australia Pty Ltd (Talison) propose to expand the existing Greenbushes Lithium Mine that has been operating 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 to incorporate: Construction of the S2 waste rock landform (WRL) as an expansion of the Floyds WRL. Construction and operation of the S8 WRL to the east of the existing proposal development envelope. Expansion of existing agricultural dams to create a larger Salt Water Gully Dam (SWG Dam) located within Salt Water Gully northeast of the existing proposal development envelope. Development of new Floyds Water Management Infrastructure to stop discharge of water-borne leachates from waste rock on the eastern side of the proposal. Extension of the Maranup Ford Road Infrastructure Corridor. Additional Chemical Grade Plant 4 (CGP4) laydown areas. Raising of the Austins and Southampton Dam embankments. Realignment of Spring Gully Road Development of laydowns and / or stockpiles in areas adjacent to Austins and Southampton Dams. The mine is located in the South West region of Western Australia, immediately south of the town of Greenbushes, approximately 250 km south east of Perth, Western Australia. The proposal development envelope would increase from the 2,207 ha authorised under Ministerial Statement 1111 (MS 1111) to 2,826 ha (619 ha, 28% increase). The proposal requires additional clearing of 191 ha within the proposal development envelope to a total of 541 ha. The proposal would result in the direct loss of 350 ha native vegetation (approved under MS 1111), additional 162 ha of native vegetation (State Forest 20) and 29 ha of mine disturbance rehabilitation. Assessment Number: 2496Region: South WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: LithiumLast updated: May 19, 2025Current Status: Decision on whether to assess has been published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Greenbushes Lithium Mine: Waste Rock Landforms, Salt Water Gully Dam and additional clearing for infrastructureComment period: Monday, 28 April, 2025 to Monday, 5 May, 2025Referral documentation: Referral form Supporting Document Appendix A - Proposal Content Document.pdf Appendix AA - Eastern Catchments - Groundwater Modelling Appendix AA - Eastern Catchments Hydology Study - Monitoring Plan Appendix AA - Eastern Catchments Study - Conceptual Model Appendix AA - Eastern Catchments Study - Risk Assessment Appendix AA - Eastern Catchments Study - Water Balance Modelling Appendix AA - Interim SWG Dam Water Balance Results Appendix AA - Surface Water - Site Wide_GHD-2019 Appendix AB - Eastern Catchments - S2 S7 Groundwater Modelling Appendix AB - Eastern Catchments - S2 S7 Risk Assessment Appendix AB - Eastern Catchments Hydrology Study S2 & S7 – Monitoring Plan Appendix AB - Eastern Catchments Study - Surface Water Balance Modelling - S2 and S7 Appendix AB - Eastern Catchments Study S2 & S7- Conceptual Model Appendix AC - Herring Storer Acoustics 2023 Greenbushes Expansion Acoustic Assessment Appendix AC - Herring Storer Acoustics 2025a Greenbushes Expansion S2 Acoustic Assessment Appendix AC - Herring Storer Acoustics 2025b Greenbushes Expansion S8 Acoustic Assessment Appendix AD - Talis Visual Impact Assessment.pdf Appendix AE - Air Quality Assessment_ETA 2023 Appendix AF - S2_WRL_Air_Quality_Assessment.pdf Appendix AG - Dust Impact Assessment_GHD 2019 Appendix AH - Greenbushes Expansion Project GHG MP.pdf Appendix B - 2024 Compliance Assessment Report.docx Appendix C - Stakeholder Register.pdf Appendix D - Onshore SWG Combined and Extended Flora and Veg.pdf Appendix E - Onshore SWG Downstream Flora and Veg.pdf Appendix F - Onshore S2S7 Future WRL Flora and Veg.pdf Appendix G - Onshore Additional Areas North Flora & Veg.pdf Appendix H - Onshore GDV Report.pdf Appendix I - Onshore Upcoming Clearing Flora and Veg.pdf Appendix J - Glevan SWG Dieback Occurrence Report.pdf Appendix K - Onshore SWG Combined and Extended Fauna.pdf Appendix L - Onshore S2S7 Fauna.pdf Appendix M - SLR Aquatic Fauna Survey 2022.pdf Appendix N - SLR S8 Aquatic Ecological Assessment.pdf Appendix O - Onshore Additional Areas North Fauna.pdf Appendix P - Ecological Risk Assessment - Norilup and Saltwater.pdf Appendix Q - Burrowing Crayfish Literature Review.pdf Appendix R - Onshore Upcoming Clearing Black Cockatoo Assessment.pdf Appendix S - Onshore Site Targeted Black Cockatoo.pdf Appendix T - 2018 Vert, SRE_Targeted_Biologic.pdf Appendix U - Subfauna_Bennelongia.pdf Appendix V - Landloch Erodibility testing and Erosion Modelling.pdf Appendix W - ContaminationAssessment_Historical Mining Areas.pdf Appendix X - Rehab Materials Characterisation.pdf Appendix Y - GHD Kinetic Leach Testing.pdf Appendix Z - Waste Rock Management Plan.pdf 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Greenbushes Lithium Mine: Waste Rock Landforms, Salt Water Gully Dam and additional clearing for infrastructure (significant amePreliminary Environmental Factors: Air QualityGreenhouse Gas EmissionsSocial SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Monday, 19 May, 2025
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