ProjectProponent: Lynas Kalgoorlie Pty LtdProposal description: 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. Assessment Number: 2269Region: Goldfields EsperanceReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Rare earth elementsLast updated: February 1, 2022Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing FacilityComment period: Friday, 23 October, 2020 to Thursday, 29 October, 2020Referral documentation: Referral Form.pdf Supporting information part 1.pdf Supporting information part 2.pdf 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review)Extract of determination: Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing FacilityPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsHuman HealthFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Monday, 30 November, 2020 3. AssessmentEnvironmental ReviewPublic submissions: Wednesday, 9 June, 2021 to Wednesday, 7 July, 2021Make a submission: Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility - Public Environmental ReviewEnvironmental Review documentation: Environmental Review Document_Part1.pdf Environmental Review Document_Part2.pdf Lynas Kalgoorlie ERD Cover Letter.pdf Appx A - EPBC Referral Decision.pdf Appx B - EPBC Matters Search Results.pdf Appx C - Lot 500 Detailed Flora and Veg_v2.pdf Appx D - BSF Detailed Flora and Veg_v3.pdf Appx E - Lot 500 Fauna Report_Final.pdf Appx F - Lot 500 Fauna Assessment Peer Review_Final.pdf Appx G - BSF Fauna Report_v2.pdf Appx H - Arid Bronze Azure Butterfly Assessment_v1.pdf Appx I - Lot 500 Baseline Soil Groundwater Hydro Report_Final.pdf Appx J - BSF Surface Hydrology Assessment_Final.PDF Appx K - BSF Landform Evolution Modelling_Final.PDF Appx L - REPF BSF Seepage Assessment_v0.pdf Appx M - REPF BSF AQA Report_v0.pdf Appx N - Original AQA Peer Review_Final.pdf Appx O - REPF BSF Dust Deposition_v0.pdf Appx P - REPF Noise Assessment v4.0.pdf Appx Q - TN20001-7 BSF Noise Assessment_v1.0.pdf Appx R - Lynas Kalgoorlie REPF and Yarri Rd_OEMP_v1.pdf Appx S - Lynas Kalgoorlie REPF and BSF_CEMP_v1.pdf Appx T - REPF Radiation Impact Assessment_v7.pdf Appx U - Lynas Kalgoorlie Radiation Management Plan_v1.pdf Appx V - RIA Calytrix Peer Review Letter_Final.pdf Appx W - Yarri Road Site - Environmental Review_v2.pdf Appx X - MTW-HR-POL-0004_1 WA Community Statement.pdf Appx Y - Lynas REPF and BSF_Provisional MCP_v1.pdfDate Published (Environmental Review documentation): June 9, 2021Proponent response to submissions: Lynas Kalgoorlie - Rare Earth Processing Facility - Response to Submissions on ERD September 2021.pdfDate published (Proponent response to submissions): September 10, 2021 Minor or preliminary work under s. 41A(3)s. 41A(3) notice: CMS17898 - Notice Under S41A(3) - 020321.pdfDate of approval s. 41A(3): Tuesday, 2 March, 2021 Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A s. 43A notice: CMS17898 - S43A Notice - 090921.pdfDate of approval s. 43A: Thu, 09/09/2021 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1712EPA Report: EPA Report 1712 - Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility - assessment report.pdfKey Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsHuman HealthDate published: Wednesday, 20 October, 2021Appeals close: Wednesday, 3 November, 2021 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 1 February, 2022Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1181