The Department of Energy, 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:
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 |
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Essential Metals Limited |
North Dome Project |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 15/1896 |
Shire of Coolgardie |
Open pit mining |
307.58 ha |
12/04/2024 | |||
Kimberley Quarry Pty Ltd |
Nillibubbica Quarry |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 04/21, 04/22, 04/69, 04/75 |
Shire of Derby-West Kimberley |
Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
98 ha |
9/04/2024 |
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10537/1 |
Northern Star (Carosue Dam) Pty Ltd |
Enterprise Project |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 31/30, 31/380, 31/381 |
Shire of Menzies |
Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
233 ha |
9/04/2024 |
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10533/1 |
BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
Rivendell / Fanghorn |
Purpose Permit |
Miscellaneous Licence 46/144 |
Shire of East Pilbara |
Hydrological investigations, access tracks and associated activities |
200 ha |
05/04/2024 | ||
10536/1 | Agnew Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd | Alternative Energy Project | Purpose Permit | Mining Lease 36/53 | Shire of Leonora | Construction of a Solar Farm and supporting infrastructure | 20 ha | 02/04/2024 |
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/.
Please note: This website can only be accessed via the Microsoft Edge browser or Internet Explorer.
Submissions may be forwarded to Resource and Environmental Compliance Division, Department of Energy, 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 |
Project | Permit Type | Tenure | Shire | Clearing Purpose | Size (ha) | Amendment Requested | Submission Closing Date | Re- advertised Reason |
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CPS 8891/3 | 8891/3 | Fenix Resources Ltd |
Iron Ridge Project |
Purpose Permit |
General Purpose Lease 20/28, 20/29 Mining Lease 20/118 Miscellaneous Licenses 20/83, 20/84, 20/85 |
Shire of Cue |
Mineral production and associated activities | 157.8 ha | Increase the amount allowed to clear by 17.7 ha | 16/04/2024 | |
CPS 9461/2 | 9461/2 | Northern Star Resources Limited | Orelia South Haul Road Project | Purpose Permit | Mining Lease 36/35, Mining Lease 36/462, Mining Lease 36/473, Mining Lease 36/474, Mining Lease 36/504, Mining Lease 36/527, Mining Lease 36/541, Miscellaneous Licence 36/246 | Shire of Leonora | Haul Road Construction | 362 ha | Increasing permit boundary by 28.504 ha | 29/03/2024 |
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/.
Please note: This website can only be accessed via the Microsoft Edge browser or Internet Explorer.
Submissions may be forwarded to Resource and Environmental Compliance Division, Department of Energy, 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 & Project |
Permit Type |
Tenure | Shire | Clearing Purpose |
Size (ha) | Permit Duration |
Date Granted |
Appeals Closing Date |
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CPS 5974/4 | Fortescue Metals Group Limited - Hardey Ridge Prospect | Purpose Permit | Exploration Licence 47/1396 | Shire of Ashburton | Mineral exploration and associated activities | 36 ha | 29 March 2014 – 28 March 2028 | 28/03/2024 | 18/04/2024 | |
Andy Well Mining Pty Ltd - Gnaweeda Project |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 51/870 and 51/882, Miscellaneous Licence 51/97 |
Shire of Meekatharra |
Mineral production |
570 ha |
18 April 2024 – 17 April 2029 |
26/03/2024 |
16/04/2024 |
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BHP Nickel West Pty Ltd - Binduli Water Pipeline |
Purpose Permit |
Miscellaneous Licence 26/288 |
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
Maintenance and replacement of underground water pipeline |
13 ha |
18 April 2024 – 17 April 2034 |
26/03/2024 |
16/04/2024 |
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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 ha |
18 April 2024 – 17 April 2034 |
26/03/2024 |
16/04/2024 |
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Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd - Pilgangoora Lithium Project |
Purpose Permit |
General Purpose Lease 45/351; Miscellaneous Licence 45/404, 45/411, 45/416, 45/430, 45/449, 45/473, 45/484, 45/485, 45/517, 45/555, 45/614, 45/695 |
Shire of East Pilbara |
Mineral Production and Associated Infrastructure |
650 ha |
11 April 2024 – 10 April 2029 |
19/03/2024 |
09/04/2024 |
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97992001 Pty Ltd - Dante Project |
Purpose Permit |
Exploration Licences 69/3401, 69/3552 |
Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku |
Mineral production and associated activities |
14 ha |
6 April 2024 – 5 April 2029 |
14/03/2024 |
04/04/2024 |
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CPS 10442/1 | Permit 10442 | Focus Operations Pty Ltd - Bonnievale Underground Project | Purpose Permit | Mining leases 15/277, 15/595, 15/877 | Shire of Coolgardie | Mineral production and associated activities | 48.3 ha | 30 March 2024 – 30 March 2029 | 07/03/2024 | 28/03/2024 |
CPS 10351/1 | Permit 10351 | Image Resources NL -Bidaminna Project | Purpose Permit | Exploration Licences 70/2844, 70/3298 | Shire of Gingin | Mineral exploration | 1.57 ha | 30 March 2024 – 29 March 2025 |
07/03/2024 |
28/03/2024 |
CPS 10325/1 | Permit 10325 | IGO Newsearch Pty Ltd - Osmond Valley Exploration Project | Purpose Permit | Exploration Licences 80/4608, 80/5199 | Shire of Halls Creek | Access road | 2.7 ha | 30 March 2024 – 29 March 2029 | 07/03/2024 | 28/03/2024 |
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/.
Please note: This website can only be accessed via the Microsoft Edge browser or Internet Explorer.
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
Referral System Link | Referrer | Location Details | Documents (FTP) | Size (ha) | Decision | Decision Date |
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Surrender and Refusal Applications – Not for public comment or appeal
Clearing Permit System Link | Related Documents | Permit Holder and Project | Permit Type | Tenure | Shire | Size (ha) | Decision | Decision Dat |
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CPS 6106/2 | IB Operations Pty Ltd - North Star Hematite Project | Purpose Permit | Miscellaneous Licences 45/360, 45/361 | Shire of East Pilbara | 130 ha | Surrender of Clearing Permit |
22/03/2024 |
Decision to amend a clearing permit under section 51 K(2)(b) - Not for public comment or appeal
Clearing Permit System Link |
Related Documents |
Permit Holder and Project |
Permit Type |
Tenure | Shire |
Size (ha) |
Permit Duration | Decision | Date |
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