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:
- Applications for Clearing Permits
- Applications for Amendments to Clearing Permits
- Clearing Permits Granted
- Amended Clearing Permits Granted
Contacts
New Applications
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| Clearing Permit System Link | Related Documents | Applicant | Permit Type | Tenure | Shire | Clearing Purpose | Size (ha) | Submission Closing Date |
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Mount Gibson Mining Limited |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 59/406, Miscellaneous Licence 59/54 |
Shire of Yalgoo |
Haul Road |
6.109 ha |
22/03/2021
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| CPS 9200/1 | ftp://9200 |
Montague Resources Australia Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Exploration Licence 77/1582 |
Shire of Yilgarn |
Mineral Exploration |
1.6 ha |
15/03/2021 |
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Graeme Carthy |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 04/191 |
Shire of Broome |
Sand Mining |
3.01 ha |
08/03/2021 |
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Corona Minerals Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 15/1828 |
Shire of Coolgardie |
Mineral Production |
150 ha |
08/03/2021 |
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Norwest Sand & Gravel Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 45/1195 |
Town of Port Hedland |
Sand Extraction |
50 ha |
08/03/2021 |
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| CPS 9165/1 | ftp://9165 |
Montague Resources Australia Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 77/1065 |
Shire of Yilgarn |
Mineral Exploration Rehabilitation |
0.42 ha |
01/03/2021 |
| CPS 9195/1 | ftp://9195 |
RBH Mining Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 45/1250 |
Town of Port Hedland |
Sand Mining |
50 ha |
01/03/2021 |
Submissions for Applications for clearing permits are to be made within the time frame specified in the Advertising Closing Date.
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
| Clearing Permit System Link | Related Documents | Applicant | Permit Type | Tenure | Shire | Clearing Purpose | Size (ha) | Amendment Requested | Submission Closing Date |
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Argyle Diamonds Limited |
Purpose Permit |
Diamond (Argyle Diamond Mines Joint Venture) Agreement Act 1981, Mining Lease 259SA (AM 70/259), Mining Lease 80/114, Miscellaneous Licence 80/1 |
Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley |
Mineral Exploration, Mineral Production, Associated Activites and Closure Activities |
416 ha |
To increase permit boundary and extend permit duration |
15/03/2021 |
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BHP Billiton Iron Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Iron Ore (Mount Newman) Agreement Act 1964, Mineral Lease 244SA (AML70/244) |
Shire of East Pilbara |
Mineral Exploration Drilling, Hydrological Investigations, Installation of Meteorological Masts and LiDAR Stations and Supporting Infrastructure |
450 ha |
To extend the permit duration, increase the area authorised to clear by 300 hectares, and reduce the permit boundary by 6.269 hectares and to include additional purposes for which clearing is authorised. |
08/03/2021 |
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BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Iron Ore (Goldsworthy-Nimingarra) Agreement Act 1972, Mining Lease 263SA (AM 70/263), Iron Ore (Goldsworthy-Nimingarra) Agreement Act 1972, Mineral Lease 251SA (AML 70/251), Iron Ore (Mount Goldsworthy) Agreement Act 1964, Mineral Lease 249SA (AML 70/249), Ore (Mount Goldsworthy) Agreement Act 1964, Special Lease 3116/6935, Document J998594 L, Lot 42 on Deposited Plan 241586; Mining Leases 45/558, 45/573, 45/592, 45/1016, 45/1018; Exploration Licence 45/1072 |
Shire of East Pilbara |
Mineral Exploration, Geotechnical Investigations, Hydrological Drilling, Access Tracks, Rehabilitation, Installation of Meteorological Masts and LiDAR Stations and any Associated Activities |
444.82 ha |
To include additional purposes for which clearing is authorised, include a period in which clearing is authorised and extend the permit duration. |
01/03/2021 |
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Barto Gold Mining Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases77/186, 77/224, 77/352, 77/408, 77/424, 77/721, Miscellaneous Licence 77/281 |
Shire of Yilgarn |
Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
99.1 ha |
To increase the area authorised to clear by 33.1 hectares, and increase the permit boundary by 132.6 hectares |
01/03/2021 |
Submissions for Applications for amendments to clearing permits are to be made within the time frame specified in the Advertising Closing Date.
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 System Link | Related Documents | Permit Holder | Permit Type | Tenure | Shire | Clearing Purpose | Size (ha) | Permit Duration | Date Granted | Appeals Closing Date |
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Dampier Salt Limited |
Purpose Permit |
Leslie Solar Salt Industry Agreement Act 1966, Mineral Lease 242SA (AML 70/242) |
Town of Port Hedland |
Borrow Pits and Associated Activities |
47.69 ha |
20 December 2014 - 31 December 2030 |
26/02/2021 |
19/03/2021 |
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BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Miscellaneous Licence 52/163 |
Shire of East Pilbara |
Pipeline Construction and Maintenance and all Associated Activities |
20 ha |
23 April 2016 - 30 November 2031 |
25/02/2021 |
18/03/2021 |
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AWE Perth Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Purpose Permit |
Petroleum Production Licence L1 |
Petroleum Production and Associated Activities |
2.5 ha |
27 February 2016 - 28 February 2026 |
25/02/2021 |
18/03/2021 |
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APT Parmelia Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
PL 1, Lot 19 on Plan 13244 Volume 2063 Folio 340 (Easement A 329551), Lot 20 on Plan 13244 Volume 1612 Folio 196 (Easement A 329551), Lot 301 on Deposited Plan 30748 Volume 1521 Folio 521 (Easement A 372674), Lot 302 on Deposited Plan 30748 Volume 1521 Folio 518 (Easement A 372674), Lot 303 on Deposited Plan 30748 Volume 1704 Folio 235 (Easement A 372674), Lot 60 on Diagram 60697 Volume 1596 Folio 393 (Easement A 372674), Lot 149 on Deposited Plan 48843 Volume LR3138 Folio 169 (Easement A 372674), Lot 369 on Deposited Plan 59341 Volume LR3151 Folio 581 (Easement E 450641), Lot 9 on Plan 16075 Volume 2042 Folio 647 (Easement A 372674), Lot 30 on Plan 10295 Volume 1607 Folio 94 (Easement D 273352), Lot 788 on Deposited Plan 195513 Volume LR3120 Folio 621 (Easement E 450641) |
City of Cockburn and City of Canning |
Relocation of a Gas Pipeline |
1.985 ha |
18 March 2021 - 18 March 2022 |
23/02/2021 |
16/03/2021 |
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| ftp://9116 |
Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Exploration Licence 45/4940 |
Shire of Broome |
Mineral Exploration |
0.11 ha |
13 March 2021 – 12 March 2026 |
18/02/2021 |
11/03/2021 |
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Element 25 Limited |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 52/1074, Miscellaneous Licences 52/215, 52/218, 52/220, 52/221 |
Shire of Meekatharra |
Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
265 ha |
3 October 2020 - 2 October 2025 |
16/02/2021 |
9/03/2021 |
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Northern Star Resources Limited |
Purpose Permit |
General Purpose Lease 53/20, Mining Leases 53/191, 53/412, 53/413, 53/414 |
Shire of Wiluna |
Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
400 ha |
5 March 2021 – 31 December 2025 |
10/02/2021 |
03/03/2021 |
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.
All appeals to be sent to the Appeals Convenor, Level 22 Forrest Centre, 221 St Georges Tce, PERTH WA 6000 (08) 6364 7990
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