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...
Closes today
Mt Weld Mining Pty Ltd is proposing to expand its existing Mt Weld operations (mining, processing, and ancillary activities) to a life of mine (LOM) extent, located 35 kilometres (km) south-east of Laverton in the Northern Goldfields Region of Western Australia. An Environmental Review...
Closes 11 June 2023
Smiths 2014 Pty Ltd proposes to develop Lot 4131 Smiths Beach Road, Yallingup for a coastal tourism village. A draft Environmental Scoping Document (ESD) has been prepared by Strategen-JBS&G in accordance with Environmental Protection Authority procedures and is released for public review. ...
Closes 13 June 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. This includes new mooring facilities for commercial and recreational vessels, floating jetties, a boat...
Closes 26 June 2023
The City of Gosnells has initiated Amendments 166 and 169 to rezone land within the Maddington Kenwick Strategic Employment Area (MKSEA) from ‘General Rural’ to ‘Business Development’. Amendment 166 applies to Precinct 3B, and Amendment 169 applies to Precinct 2 within the MKSEA. An...
Closes 7 August 2023
The Forest Management Plan 2024-2033 (FMP 2024-2033) is a statutory plan for the management of approximately 2,522,000 hectares of land and waters vested in the Conservation and Parks Commission in the south-west of Western Australia, in accordance with the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984...
Closed 18 May 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...
Closed 16 May 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...
Closed 11 May 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...
Closed 2 May 2023
The Ridley Magnetite Project (the Proposal) is located approximately 57 km east of Port Hedland. The proposal is located within a 14,181 ha Development Envelope with an indicative disturbance footprint of 7,406 ha. The proposal is for the mining and processing of iron ore to produce 3 Million...
Closed 2 May 2023
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
Public comment was invited on the referral to help the EPA determine the appropriate level of assessment.
There is public interest about the environmental effects of the proposal. Many of the matters raised relate to the future broader development plan at Carlton Plain (Stage 2 and 3), Mantinea and Tarrara.
Due to the public interest in the proposal, the EPA will release the Environmental Management Plan for public comment for 3 weeks. As part of the consultation process, the EPA Chairman will be available to meet with interested people in Kununurra during the review period, to discuss matters related to the Environmental Management Plan.
Read further information about the EPA's decision on level of assessment here.