The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) intends to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for land in the City of Kalamunda and is seeking public comment.
The amendment proposes to rezone approximately 177.53 ha of land in Maida Vale from the ‘Rural’ zone to the ‘Urban Deferred’ zone in the MRS.
The proposed ‘Urban Deferred’ zone will facilitate future residential and areas of public open space, following the lifting of ‘Urban Deferment’, a local...More
The Proposal is for the construction and operation of a Renewable fuels processing facility that produces renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel from vegetable oils, animal fats and other biowaste products.
The biorefinery will reuse the existing processing infrastructure formerly used for hydrocarbon refining (such as hydrofiner units, storage tanks, pipelines and utilities such as the flare and wastewater treatment plant) combined with some additional new infrastructure such...More
Hamersley Iron Pty Limited is proposing to develop additional above and below ground water table mine pits to sustain operations at three existing operations:
Nammuldi-Silvergrass
Brockman 2
Brockman 4
The proposal is located approximately 60 km west-north west of Tom Price, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
An Environmental Review Document (ERD) has been prepared by Rio Tinto Iron Ore on behalf of Hamersley Iron Pty...More
K plus S Salt Australia Pty Ltd is proposing to develop and operate a green field solar salt Project (Ashburton Salt Project) on the Western Australian coast, approximately 40 km south-west of the township of Onslow.
An Environmental Review Document (ERD) has been prepared by K plus S Salt Australia Pty Ltd in accordance with Environmental Protection Authority procedures and is released for public review.
The ERD describes the proposal, the likely environmental impacts, and...More
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 Environmental Review Document (ERD) has been prepared by the City of Gosnells and is released for public review.
The ERD describes the amendments, the environmental values, examines the...More
Chichester Metals Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group, proposes to develop and operate an iron ore mine approximately 80 kilometres north-west of Newman. The Nyidinghu Iron Ore Mine proposal includes mine pits above and below the water table, an on-site ore processing from various sources, waste rock and tailings storage, an aerodrome, groundwater abstraction, surplus water management including aquifer recharge and other supporting infrastructure.
The proposal has a...More
The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd., a subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group, proposes to construct and operate a railway of 106 kilometres (km) and associated infrastructure. The East Hamersley Railway Project includes communications and signalling infrastructure, an ore loading facility, groundwater abstraction and discharge, borrow pits and quarries, culverts, bridges, diversion drains, pump station, construction camp, landfills and wastewater treatment plants, and other supporting...More
Strike South Pty Ltd proposes to construct and operate the South Erregulla Conventional Gas Development, located approximately 280 km north of Perth and 45 km southeast of Dongara in the Shire of Three Springs and the Shire of Irwin.
The proposal comprises a natural gas processing facility, gas gathering network and pipeline to connect to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline.
The development envelope is 283.46 ha with a disturbance footprint of 111.82 ha. No native...More
Water Corporation propose to conduct a 6- month water source abstraction trial to assess the long-term viability of a new water source for Walpole, Western Australia. The trial will be conducted during the summer peak water demand period and will use existing infrastructure.
The source comprises three existing deep fractured rock bores located within the following Water Corporation Lots:
• Bore 5/09 is located within the Swan Road road reserve
• Bore 3/20 is located...More
The Western Australian Forest Alliance Inc has referred two proposals to the EPA for Alcoa’s bauxite mining activities on the Darling Range in the southwest of Western Australia. The first is for the period spanning 2022 to 2026 and the second is for 2023 to 2027 .
The referred activities occur within Alcoa’s Mineral Lease 1SA (ML1SA) and are documented in annual rolling five-year Mining and Management Programs (MMPs) required under a State Agreement Act framework. The 2022-26...More
The proposal is a derived proposal to expand existing mining operations at the Newman Hub in the Pilbara, previously authorised by Ministerial Statement (MS) 1105 Pilbara Expansion Strategic Proposal.
This proponent proposes to expand the existing Orebody 32 above water table iron ore mine (currently authorised by MS 1037 Eastern Ridge Revised Proposal) in BHP’s Newman Hub to below the water table.
The proposal is located 3.6 km northeast of Newman, and includes activities...More
VRX Silica Limited is proposing to develop a high-grade silica sand mine in the Geraldton Sandplain bioregion, approximately 270 km north of Perth and 35 km northwest of Eneabba, WA.
An Environmental Review Document (ERD) has been prepared by VRX Silica Limited in accordance with Environmental Protection Authority procedures and is released for public review.
The ERD describes the proposal, examines the likely environmental effects and the proposed environmental management...More
De Grey Mining Ltd proposes to construct and operate the Hemi Gold Project (the Project) located approximately 85 km south of Port Hedland, in the Pilbara Region of WA.
The Project involves the excavation of open pits, mine dewatering, surplus water management including reinjection and controlled discharge.
Associated supporting infrastructure includes an integrated waste landform tailings storage facility, waste rock landforms, low-grade stockpiles, airstrip, accommodation...More
Napier Corporation Pty Ltd (the proponent) is proposing to develop a pivot irrigation project to supply fodder crops for pastoral use. The proposal is situated within Napier Downs Pastoral lease (LPL N049855), located in the West Kimberley region, 240 km east northeast of Broome, Western Australia.
The purpose of the proposal is the pivots will grow cattle fodder crops (Rhodes grass) for pastoral purposes use on Napier Downs Station, Mount-House Station and other Napier Corporation...More
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 servicing facility, improved public ablution facilities, upgraded boat launching and storage facilities and the Dolphin Discovery Centre finger jetty.
The South West Development Commission has...More
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.
The draft ESD sets out the preliminary key environmental factors and environmental information the Environmental Review Document must address.
The document may be downloaded from...More
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 Document (ERD) has been prepared by Mt Weld Mining Pty Ltd in accordance with Environmental Protection Authority procedures and is released for public review.
The ERD describes the proposal,...More
Woodside Energy Technologies Pty Ltd propose to construct and operate H2Perth, a domestic and export scale hydrogen and ammonia production facility, located approximately 40 km south of Perth. The proposal is to be located primarily within the Rockingham Industrial Zone (RIZ) in the City of Rockingham, with elements also located within the City of Kwinana and on the multi-user Kwinana Bulk Jetty.
The proposal would produce approximately 3250 megawatts of gaseous hydrogen and...More
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 1105.
The proposal is to develop four iron ore deposits to expand BHP’s Newman Hub and includes:
overburden storage areas
ore and topsoil stockpiles
...More
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 (CALM Act) to fulfil the statutory purposes for which that land is reserved.
The proposal is to undertake a range of management activities, the most significant being conservation...More
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...More
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...More
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 tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of magnetite concentrate for export under Stage 1, with an increase to 16.5 Mtpa under Stage 2.
The proposal includes a single pit (below water table), run-of-mine pad,...More
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 footprint of of 7 hectares for tracks and drill pads developed in two stages
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Perpetual Resources Limited propose to develop a silica sand mine in the Geraldton Sandplain bioregion of Western Australia, approximately 300 km north of Perth.
The proposal would include a total disturbance of 590 hectares of native vegetation and will involve sequential mining of sand above the water table. 100 ha will be cleared within the first two years followed by annual clearing of 20 ha cells and progressive rehabilitation of mined cells.
Vegetation and topsoil will be...More
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,...More
Cleanaway Solid Waste Pty Ltd is proposing to establish additional landfill cells (Cells 9, 10 and 12A) within the existing site boundary. The landfill is currently operating under a licence (L8904/2015/1) issued through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act), which allows for the acceptance of liquid waste and Class II and Class III putrescible waste.
The proposed final height of waste is proposed to be filled up to 149 mAHD with a maximum landform of 151 mAHD,...More
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...More
The EPA has made this Environmental Review Supporting Document (ERSD) available for public review from 27 February to 17 March 2023.
The EPA has extended the public review period by four days in response to the proponent’s request to account for the public holiday.
The closing date for submissions is 17 March 2023. Duplicates will not be considered
Woodside Energy Ltd is proposing to construct and operate the Woodside Solar Facility in the Maitland Strategic...More
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...More