View notifications of Clearing Permit Applications and Decisions

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

CPS 10520/1

10520/1

Essential Metals Limited

North Dome Project

Purpose Permit

Mining Lease 15/1896

Shire of Coolgardie

Open pit mining

 

307.58 ha

12/04/2024

CPS 10489/1

10489/1

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

CPS 10537/1

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

CPS 10533/1

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

CPS 10536/1

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/.
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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

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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 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/.
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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
CPS 5974/4

permit 5974 

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

CPS 10466/1

Permit 10466

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

CPS 10469/1

Permit 10469

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

CPS 10297/1

Permit 10297

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

CPS 10388/1

Permit 10388

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

CPS 10508/1

10508 Permit

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

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/.
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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

 

 

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 Dat
CPS 6106/2

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

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

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Documents

Permit Holder and

Project

Permit

Type

Tenure Shire

Size

(ha)

Permit Duration Decision Date
 

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