View notifications of Clearing Permit Applications and Decisions

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety advertises clearing permit applications received and decisions made, each week.  Clearing permit applications received are available for public submissions and/or registrations of interest.  Clearing Permit decisions made are available for public appeal.

Submissions or Appeals are to be made within the time period specified in the advertisement.

The weekly advertisements include:

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Mineral and Petroleum Environment Operations

New Applications

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Clearing Permit System Link Related Documents Applicant Project Permit Type Tenure Shire Clearing Purpose Reason for Re-advertising Size (ha) Submission Closing Date

CPS 10330/1

 10330/1

Beach Energy (Perth Basin) Limited

Beharra Springs

Purpose Permit

Production Licence L11

Shire of Irwin

Flowline construction and associated infrastructure

  

2.47

10/10/2023

CPS 10301/1

10301/1

Peter Gibson

Bullabulling Gravel Project

Purpose Permit

Mining Lease 15/1349; Miscellaneous Licence 15/326

Shire of Coolgardie

Mineral production and associated activities

  

31 ha

06/10/2023

CPS 10297/1

 10297/1

BHP Nickel West Pty Ltd

Wedgetail Stage 1

Purpose Permit

Mining Leases 53/35, 53/36, 53/55, 53/238, 53/239,  53/240, 53/241, 53/242, 53/949, 53/1114 and Miscellaneous Licences 53/244, 53/247, 53/276

Shire of Wiluna

Mineral production and associated activities

  

300

3/10/2023

Submissions for Applications for clearing permits are to be made within the time frame specified in the Advertising Closing Date. 
Documents relating to clearing permit applications or decisions can be accessed via the FTP website: https://ftp.dwer.wa.gov.au/permit/.
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Submissions may be forwarded to Resource and Environmental Compliance Division, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety,
100 Plain St, EAST PERTH WA 6004 or email: nvab@dmirs.wa.gov.au.

 

Amendment Applications

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Clearing Permit System Link Related Documents

Applicant

 Project Permit Type Tenure Shire Clearing Purpose Size (ha) Amendment Requested Submission Closing Date Re- advertised Reason

CPS 2160/4

 2160/4

BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd

Ninga Exploration Project

Purpose Permit

Iron Ore (Mount Newman) Agreement Act 1964, Mineral Lease 244 SA (AML 70/244)

Shire of East Pilbara

Mineral exploration, hydrological investigations, geotechnical investigations, weather masts, supporting infrastructure and associated activities

105 ha

  

5/09/2023

Amendment to remove 9(a) and 9(b)(i) from the native vegetation clearing permit

CPS 3202/5

 3202/5

Northern Star (Carosue Dam) Pty Ltd

Wallbrook Project

Purpose Permit

Mining Lease 31/172

Shire of Menzies

Mineral production and associated activities

190 ha

Extend permit duration and increase the area authorised to clear to 190 hectares

29/09/2023

  

Submissions for Applications for amendments to clearing permits are to be made within the time frame specified in the Advertising Closing Date.  
Documents relating to clearing permit applications or decisions can be accessed via the FTP website: https://ftp.dwer.wa.gov.au/permit/.
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Submissions may be forwarded to Resource and Environmental Compliance Division, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety,
100 Plain St, EAST PERTH WA 6004 or email: nvab@dmirs.wa.gov.au.

 

Granted Applications - New and Amended

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Clearing Permit Sytem Link

Related Documents

 Permit
Holder &
Project		 Permit
Type		 Tenure Shire Clearing
Purpose		 Size (ha) Permit
Duration		 Date
Granted		 Appeals
Closing
Date

CPS 4695/4

 Permit

Robe River Limited - Middle Robe Valley Project

Purpose Permit 

Iron Ore (Robe River) Agreement Act 1964, Mineral Lease 248SA (AML 70/248)

Shire of Ashburton

Mineral Exploration

25 ha

25 February 2012 - 31 December 2030

28/09/2023

 19/10/2023

CPS 10251/1

 Permit

Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd - Woodie Woodie Project

Purpose Permit 

General Purpose Leases 45/37, 45/38, 45/39, 45/40, 45/279, 45/280, 45/283, 45/284, 45/332, 45/333, 45/334, 45/335, 46/04, 46/05: Mining Leases 45/107, 45/429, 45/430, 45/431, 45/432, 45/433, 45/517, 45/600, 45/601, 45/602, 45/637,  45/638, 45/639, 45/640, 45/1115, 45/1218, 46/92, 46/93, 46/108, 46/137, 46/150, 46/161, 46/162, 46/383,  46/384; Miscellaneous Licences 45/145, 45/680, 45/688, 46/29

Shire of East Pilbara

Mineral Production and Associated Activities

450 ha

21 October 2023 - 20 October 2028

28/09/2023

19/10/2023

CPS 10275/1

 Permit

Dreadnought Exploration Pty Ltd - Tarraji-Yampi Project

Purpose Permit 

Exploration Licences 04/2315

Shire of Derby-West Kimberley

Mineral Exploration

13 ha

24 October 2023 - 31 October 2030

29/09/2023

20/10/2023

CPS 10286/1

 Permit

Silver Lake (Integra) Pty Ltd - Maxwells / Cock-Eyed Bob Project

Purpose Permit

Mining Leases 25/125, 25/133

City of Kalgoorlie Boulder

Mineral Production and Associated Activities

125 ha

19 October 2023 – 18 October 2028

26/09/2023

17/10/2023

CPS 10282/1

 Permit

Urban Resources Pty Ltd - Hawkins Road Sand Mine

Purpose Permit

Mining Lease 70/1284

City of Wanneroo

Mineral production

23.117 ha

14 October 2023 – 13 October 2028

21/09/2023

12/10/2023
CPS 10283/1 Permit Urban Resources Pty Ltd - Boundary Road Sand Mine Purpose Permit Mining Lease 70/1329 City of Wanneroo, City of Swan Mineral production

19.542 ha

 14 October 2023 – 13 October 2028 21/09/2023 12/10/2023

CPS 7246/4

 Permit

Ngungaju Lithium Operations Pty Ltd - Pilgangoora Lithium Project

Purpose Permit

Mining Leases 45/1230, 45/1231, 45/1260; Miscellaneous Licences 45/400, 45/401, 45/404, 45/416

Shire of East Pilbara

Mineral Production and Associated Activities

454.58 ha

12 November 2016 – 12 November 2028

19/09/2023

10/10/2023

CPS 8175/2

 Permit

Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd - Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project

Purpose Permit

Mining Leases 45/78, 45/333, 45/511, 45/1256
Miscellaneous Licences 45/402, 45/411, 45/413, 45/414, 45/417, 45/421, 45/429, 45/430

Shire of East Pilbara

Mineral Production and Associated Activities

1,330.10 ha

3 November 2018 - 31 December 2028

19/09/2023

10/10/2023
CPS 8278/2 Permit AGI Development Group Nominees Pty Limited - Ashburton West Pipelines Purpose Permit Petroleum Pipeline Licences 16, 19, 20, 103, 112;
Production Licence 9		 Shire of Ashburton Pipeline maintenance and associated activities 227 ha 21 September 2019 – 20 September 2028 19/09/2023 10/10/2023

CPS 10190/1

 Permit

Crimson Metals Pty Ltd - Mt Gibson Gold Project Accommodation Village

Area Permit

General Purpose Lease 59/48

Shire of Yalgoo

Accommodation Village

7.7 ha

12 October 2023 - 11 October 2025

19/09/2023

10/10/2023

CPS 10176/1

Permit

North West Quarries Pty Ltd - Pippingarra Quarry

Purpose Permit

Mining Lease 45/258 

Town of Port Hedland

Mineral production and associated activities

72.6 ha

5 October 2023 – 4 October 2028

12/09/2023

03/10/2023

Appeals against a grant of a clearing permit , appeals against the refusal to grant a permit, refusal to permit all clearing;
an amendment, revocation or suspension of a clearing permit; or the conditions of permit must be made within 21 days
of the applicant receiving notification of the decision.
Documents relating to clearing permit applications or decisions can be accessed via the FTP website: https://ftp.dwer.wa.gov.au/permit/.
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Appeals may be lodged online with the Appeals Convenor.  For further information about lodging or the appeals process,please visit www.appealsconvenor.wa.gov.au. 
If you have any queries, please contact the Office of the Appeals Convenor on (08) 6364 7990 or email to admin@appealsconvenor.wa.gov.au

 

All Matters Not for Public Comment or Appeal

Clearing Referrals - Not for public comment or appeal

Clearing Referrals proposed under Section 51DA(2) and decision of clearing referrals under section 51 DA(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act) 
 
Referral System Link Referrer Location Details Documents (FTP) Size (ha) Decision Decision Date
REF 10276/1 Alcoa of Australia Limited Mineral Lease 1SA Referral 12 ha Permit Required 24-08-2023

REF 10166/1

Yilgarn Iron Pty Ltd

Mining Leases 77/606, 77/990, 77/1038

Referral

 6.5 ha

Permit not required

03-Aug-23

 

 

Surrender and Refusal Applications – Not for public comment or appeal

Application to surrender a clearing permit made under Section 51 MA(1) of the EP Act, and the acceptance or refusal of an application to surrender a clearing permit made under Section 51MA(7) of the EP Act.
Decision to revoke or suspend a clearing permit made under Section 51L (1) of the EP Act.  Decision to refuse to grant a clearing permit under Section 51E(5)(b) of the EP Act.
 
Clearing Permit System Link Related Documents Permit Holder and Project Permit Type Tenure Shire Size (ha) Decision Decision Date
CPS 2551/4 2551/4

Robe River Mining Pty Ltd

Purpose Permit

Iron Ore (Robe River) Agreement Act 1964 Mineral Lease 248SA (AML 70/248)

Shire of Ashburton

32.1 ha

Application Accepted and Surrender of Clearing Permit

22/08/2023

CPS 2193/4

 2193/4

BHP Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd  - Leinster Nickel Operations

Purpose Permit

Nickel (Agnew) Agreement Act 1974, Mineral Lease 255SA (AML 70/255), Mining Leases 36/156, 36/230

Shire of Leonora

80 ha

Application Accepted and Surrender of Clearing Permit

 13/06/2023

CPS 3094/3

 3094/3 BHP Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd  - Mount Keith Mine Project Purpose Permit

Mining Leases 53/56, 53/57, 53/165, 53/166, 53/167, 53/218, 53/462, 53/489

Shire of Wiluna

 200 ha Application Accepted and Surrender of Clearing Permit 13/06/2023

CPS 7439/1

 7439/1 BHP Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd  - Yakabindie Nickel Project Purpose Permit

Mining Leases 36/246, 36/422

 Shire of Leonora 3 ha Application Accepted and Surrender of Clearing Permit 13/06/2023

CPS 8008/3

 8000/3 BHP Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd  - Camelot Project Purpose Permit

General Purpose Leases 36/50, 36/51, Mining Leases 36/87, 36/102, 36/103, 36/131, 36/439

 Shire of Leonora 502 ha Application Accepted and Surrender of Clearing Permit 13/06/2023

CPS 8165/1

 8165/1

Northern Star Resources Limited - Paradigm Gold Mine Project

 Purpose Permit

Mining Lease 16/548

Shire of Coolgardie

 300 ha Application Accepted and Surrender of Clearing Permit 13/06/2023
 

Decision to amend a clearing permit under section 51 K(2)(b) - Not for public comment or appeal

Decision to amend a clearing permit under Section 51K(2)(b) of the EP Act on the initiative of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Amendment decisions that are not appealable include CEO-initiated amendments and amendments to give effect to a decision of the Minister for Environment.
 

Clearing Permit

System Link

Related

Documents

Permit Holder and

Project

Permit

Type

 Tenure Shire

Size

(ha)

 Permit Duration Decision Date

CPS 6329-3

 Refusal

Silver Lake (Integra) Pty Ltd - Randalls Gold Project

 Purpose Permit

Mining Leases 25/125, 25/133

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder

 125 ha 3 January 2015 - 30 April 2025  Application Refused 27/7/2023

CPS 3891-5

Permit

 Australian Garnet Pty Ltd - Balline Garnet Mine Purpose Permit Mining Lease 70/1280, Miscellaneous Licence 70/134 Shire of Northampton 90 ha 25 December 2010 - 31 December 2025   22/06/2023
 

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