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.
New applications
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10969/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10969/1 |
| Applicant | Pantoro South Pty Ltd |
| Project | Desirables Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 63/156 |
| Shire | Shire of Dundas |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 18.1 ha |
| Submission closing date | 15/04/2025 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10921/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10921/1 |
| Applicant | Brightstar Resources Limited |
| Project | Menzies Mining Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 29/14, 29/153, 29/154 |
| Shire | Shire of Menzies |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 159.2 |
| Submission closing date | 8/04/2025 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10968/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10968/1 |
| Applicant | Emerald Resources (WA) Pty Ltd |
| Project | Dingo Range Gold Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 37/108, 37/519, 37/1167, 37/1309, Miscellaneous Licences 37/144, 37/284 |
| Shire | Shire of Leonora |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 750 ha |
| Submission closing date | 1/04/2025 |
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@demirs.wa.gov.au.
Amendment Applications
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 6924/4 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 6924/4 |
| Applicant | BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
| Project | Ophthalmia Dam Maintenance Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Iron ore (Mt Newman) Agreement Act 1964, Mineral Lease 244SA (AML 70/244) Special Lease for Mining Operations 3116/3684, Crown Lease N088235, Newman Water Lease, Lot 351 on Deposited Plan 74327 pursuant to the Iron Ore (Mount Newman) Agreement Act 1964 |
| Shire | Shire of East Pilbara |
| Clearing purpose | Maintenance to Ophthalmia Dam and all associated infrastructure |
| Size (ha) | 40 ha |
| Amendment requested | Increase the permit boundary |
| Submission closing date | 15/04/2025 |
| Re- advertised reason |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 8677/4 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 8677/4 |
| Applicant | Piper Preston Pty Ltd |
| Project | Lakeway SOP Demonstration Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | General Purpose Lease 53/25, Miscellaneous Licences 53/214, 53/217 |
| Shire | Shire of Wiluna |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 43.18 ha |
| Amendment requested | Extend the duration of the permit by 5 years |
| Submission closing date | 1/04/2025 |
| Re- advertised reason |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 4677/6 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 4677/6 |
| Applicant | BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
| Project | Orebody 31 Exploration Drilling Programme |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Iron Ore (Mount Newman) Agreement Act 1964, Mineral Lease 244SA (AML 70/244) |
| Shire | Shire of East Pilbara |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral exploration, hydrological investigations, construction and maintenance of communications towers and associated infrastructure |
| Size (ha) | 235 ha |
| Amendment requested | Reduce the permit boundary, reduce the amount of clearing to 235 ha, extend the duration of the permit, update the permit holder name and remove condition 5. |
| Submission closing date | 1/04/2025 |
| Re- advertised reason |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10251/2 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10251/2 |
| Applicant | Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd |
| Project | Woodie Woodie Manganese Operations |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | 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 | Shire of East Pilbara |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production |
| Size (ha) | 458.3 ha |
| Amendment requested | Increase the area allowed to clear by 2.097 ha. |
| Submission closing date | 1/04/2025 |
| Re- advertised reason |
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@demirs.wa.gov.au.
Clearing decisions made for public appeal
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 8175/5 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 8175/5 |
| Permit holder & project | Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd - Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | General Purpose Leases 45/350, 45/351, 45/356 Mining Leases 45/78, 45/333, 45/511, 45/1256, Miscellaneous Licences 45/402, 45/411, 45/413, 45/414, 45/417, 45/421, 45/425, 45/429, 45/430, 45/473 |
| Shire | Shire of East Pilbara |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
| Size (ha) | 1,730.1 ha |
| Permit duration | 3 November 2018- 31 December 2028 |
| Decision date | 01/04/2025 |
| Appeals closing date | 22/04/2025 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 9799/2 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 9799/2 |
| Permit holder & project | Barto Gold Mining Pty Ltd - Achilles Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 77/133, 77/159, 77/224, 77/721, 77/722, Miscellaneous Licence 77/114 |
| Shire | Shire of Yilgarn |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
| Size (ha) | 75 ha |
| Permit duration | 6 October 2022 - 5 October 2027 |
| Decision date | 27/03/2025 |
| Appeals closing date | 17/04/2025 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10867/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10867/1 |
| Permit holder & project | DBNGP (WA) Nominees Pty Ltd - King Bay Lateral Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Lot 540 on Deposited Plan 221364, Burrup; Lot 704 on Deposited Plan 411759, Burrup; Lot 3013 on Deposited Plan 042282, Burrup |
| Shire | City of Karratha |
| Clearing purpose | Construction of a pipeline and supporting infrastructure |
| Size (ha) | 0.21 ha |
| Permit duration | 17 April 2025 – 16 April 2035 |
| Decision date | 25/03/2025 |
| Appeals closing date | 15/04/2025 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10699/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10699/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Urban Resources Pty Ltd - Seismic Road Sand Mine |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 70/1329 |
| Shire | City of Wanneroo |
| Clearing purpose | Sand Mining |
| Size (ha) | 21.787 ha |
| Permit duration | 12 April 2025 – 11 April 2035 |
| Decision date | 20/03/2025 |
| Appeals closing date | 10/04/2025 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10767/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10767/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Cavalier Resources Limited -Crawford Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 37/1202 |
| Shire | Shire of Leonora |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 49.5 ha |
| Permit duration | 12 April 2025 – 11 April 2030 |
| Decision date | 20/03/2025 |
| Appeals closing date | 10/04/2025 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 9707/4 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 9707/4 |
| Permit holder & project | GMA Garnet Pty Ltd - Lynton Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 70/204, 70/1330 |
| Shire | Shire of Northampton |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral exploration, mineral production, rehabilitation and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 62.34 ha |
| Permit duration | 15 September 2022-14 September 2033 |
| Decision date | 18/03/2025 |
| Appeals closing date | 8/04/2025 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 8756/2 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 8756/2 |
| Permit holder & project | Paddington Gold Pty Ltd - Rose Dam South Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 24/182, 24/223, 24/393 and 24/838 |
| Shire | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 142.85 ha |
| Permit duration | 14 March 2020 to 13 March 2030 |
| Decision date | 11/03/2025 |
| Appeals closing date | 1/04/2025 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10886/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10886/1 |
| Permit holder & project | DBNGP (WA) Nominees Pty Ltd - Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Lot 5314 on Deposited Plan 220209 (Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline Act 1997), Pipeline Licence 40 |
| Shire | Shire of Collie |
| Clearing purpose | Supporting infrastructure for meter station |
| Size (ha) | 0.314 ha |
| Permit duration | 3 April 2025 – 2 April 2035 |
| Decision date | 11/03/2025 |
| Appeals closing date | 1/04/2025 |
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
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)
No applications.
Surrender 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.
No applications.
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.
No applications.
