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
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New Applications
Please note to view the related documents please use the Internet Explorer Browser.
| Clearing Permit System Link | Related Documents | Applicant | Permit Type | Tenure | Shire | Clearing Purpose | Size (ha) | Submission Closing Date |
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| CPS 9254/1 | ftp://9254 |
Edna May Operations Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Exploration Licence 77/2443, Mining Leases 77/88 and 77/124 |
Shire of Westonia |
Mineral Exploration |
2.1 ha |
10/05/2021 |
| ftp://9242 |
Evolution Mining (Mungari) Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 15/1827, 15/1831, Miscellaneous Licence 15/391 |
Shire of Coolgardie |
Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
200 ha |
26/04/2021 |
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| CPS 9209/1 |
Paulsens East Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 47/1583, Miscellaneous Licences 08/195, 47/927, 47/938 |
Shire of Ashburton |
Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
142 ha |
19/04/2021 |
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Montague Resources Australia Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Exploration Licence 77/2244 |
Shire of Yilgarn |
Mineral Exploration |
3.71 |
19/04/2021 |
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Red 5 Limited |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 37/155 |
Shire of Leonora |
Mineral Production and Associated Infrastructure |
73 ha |
19/04/2021 |
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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Regis Resources Limited |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 38/114, 38/237, 38/250, 38/283, 38/292, 38/302, 38/303, 38/316, 38/317, 38/319, 38/343, 38/344, 38/352, 38/354, 38/407, 38/498, 38/499, 38/500, 38/589, 38/630, 38/802, 38/939, 38/940, 38/943, 38/1091, 38/1092, 38/1247, 38/1249, 38/1250, 38/1251, 38/1257, 38/1258, 38/1259, 38/1260, 38/1261, 38/1262, 38/1263, 38/1264, 38/1268, 38/1269, 38/1270, 38/1277; Miscellaneous Licences 38/29, 38/133, 38/182, 38/202, 38/216, 38/226, 38/234, 38/238, 38/239, 38/242, 38/315 |
Shire of Laverton |
Mineral Production and Associated Infrastructure |
5,148 ha |
Increase the permit boundary, increase the amount of approved clearing and include additional tenure. |
10/05/2021 |
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AWE Perth Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Petroleum Production Licence L4 |
Shire of Carnamah |
Rehabilitation |
5.75 ha |
Extend the permit duration, increase the area authorised to clear by 2.75 hectares, and amend the permit boundary |
3/05/2021 |
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Aurumin Mt Dimer Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 77/427 |
Shire of Yilgarn |
Tailings Storage Facility |
21.35 ha |
Readvertised due to a change in the permit boundary |
26/04/2021 |
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Millennium Minerals Limited |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 46/50, 46/192, 46/261, 46/262, 46/265, 46/266, 46/445 |
Shire of East Pilbara |
Mineral Production |
121.3 ha |
Extend permit duration by 5 years |
26/04/2021 | |||
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Saracen Metals Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 36/503, 36/504, 36/512, 36/525, 36/542, 36/582, 36/585, 37/339, 37/340, 37/356, 37/357, 37/358, 37/359, 37/367, 37/368, 37/437, 37/465, 37/493, 37/998, Miscellaneous Licences 36/158, 37/61, 37/73, 37/142, 37/166, 37/199. 37/216 |
Shire of Leonora |
Mineral Production |
500 ha |
Remove condition 4 of the permit. |
26/04/2021 |
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Black Cat (Bulong) Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 25/350, 26/248, 26/364, 26/417, Miscellaneous Licences 25/23, 25/37, 25/49 |
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
214.9 ha |
Increase the area authorised to clear by 78 hectares |
26/04/2021 |
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Fortescue Metals Group Limited |
Purpose Permit |
Exploration Licence 47/1396 |
Shire of Ashburton |
Mineral Exploration |
36 ha |
Increase the area authorised to clear by 30 hectares, and amend the permit boundary.. |
19/04/2021 |
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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| ftp://9186 |
Redstone Resources Limited |
Purpose Permit |
Exploration Licences 69/2450, 69/3456 |
Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku |
Mineral Exploration |
6.1 ha |
8 May 2021 – 7 May 2026 |
15/04/2021 |
6/05/2021 |
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Habrok (Geko Pit) Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 15/621, Miscellaneous Licence 15/355 |
Shire of Coolgardie |
Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
200 ha |
1 May 2021 – 30 April 2026 |
08/04/2021 |
29/04/2021 |
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| ftp://4094 |
BHP Billiton Iron Ore 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 | 12 February 2011 to 30 November 2036 | 01/04/2021 | 22/04/2021 | |
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Western Areas Limited |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 77/582, 77/911 |
Shire of Kondinin |
Mineral Production and Mineral Exploration |
9.01 ha |
9 July 2011 - 30 April 2026 |
01/04/2021 |
22/04/2021 |
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Avoca Mining Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Miscellaneous Licence 63/64 |
Shire of Dundas |
Haul Road Construction |
4.5 ha |
6 February 2016 to 30 April 2026 |
01/04/2021 |
22/04/2021 |
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Barto Gold Mining Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 77/186, 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 |
3 October 2020 – 2 October 2025 |
01/04/2021 |
22/04/2021 |
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Montague Resources Australia Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Exporation Licence 77/1582 |
Shire of Yilgarn |
Mineral Exploration |
1.6 ha |
24 April 2021 to 31 January 2029 |
01/04/2021 |
22/04/2021 |
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Kairos Minerals Limited |
Purpose Permit |
Exploration Licence 47/3523 |
Town of Port Hedland |
Mineral Exploration |
24 ha |
24 April 2021 – 23 April 2026 |
01/04/2021 |
22/04/2021 |
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| ftp://6937 |
Gregory John McLean & Kim Jacqualine McLean |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 70/1342 |
Shire of Lake Grace |
Gypsum Mining and Access Roads |
7.64 ha |
23 April 2016 – 31 May 2026 |
29/03/2021 |
19/04/2021 |
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Hesketh Quarry's Pty Ltd |
Area Permit |
Mining Lease 70/1350 |
Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes |
Quarry and Associated Activities |
10.5 ha |
20 April 2021 - 19 April 2026 |
26/03/2021 |
16/04/2021 |
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Robert John Clement & Ronald James Smith |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 77/532 |
Shire of Nungarin |
Gypsum Mining and Associated Activities |
10 ha |
17 April 2021 - 31 May 2030 |
25/03/2021 |
15/04/2021 |
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RBH Mining Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 45/1250 |
Town of Port Hedland |
Sand Mining |
50 ha |
17 April 2021 - 16 April 2026 |
25/03/2021 | 15/04/2021 |
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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