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:
New Applications
Please note to view the related documents please use Google or Microsoft Edge as your Browser.
Clearing Permit System Link | Related Documents | Applicant | Project | Permit Type | Tenure | Shire | Clearing Purpose | Reason for Re-advertising | Size (ha) | Submission Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10224/1 |
Agnew Gold Mining Company Pty Limited |
Hidden Secret Expansion Project |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 36/27, 36/32, 36/53, 36/314 |
Shire of Leonora |
Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
35 ha |
22/12/2023 |
||
10325/1 |
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 |
22/12/2023 |
||
Spartan Resources Limited |
Dalgaranga Gold Project |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 59/749, Miscellaneous Licences 59/141, 59/142, 59/151, 59/152, 59/153, 59/167, 59/168, 59/169, 59/170 |
Shire of Mount Magnet, Shire of Yalgoo |
Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
1,200 ha |
19/12/2023 |
|||
CPS 10417/1 | 10417/1 |
AWE Perth Pty Ltd |
Eremia Well Site Project |
Purpose Permit |
Petroleum Production Licence L 1 |
Shire of Irwin |
Decommissioning of well |
0.3205 ha |
19/12/2023 |
|
CPS 10388/1 | 10388/1 |
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 |
1,000 ha | 8/12/2023 |
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 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPS 9707/3 | 9707/3 |
GMA Garnet Pty Ltd |
Lynton Project |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 70/204, 70/1330 |
Shire of Northampton |
Mineral exploration, mineral production, rehabilitation and associated activities |
61.45 ha |
Increase amount of clearing and permit boundary |
19/12/2023 |
|
8293/2 |
Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd |
Cue Gold Operations |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 21/10, 21/89, 21/97, 21/122, 21/123 |
Shire of Cue |
Mineral Production |
26.87 ha |
To extend duration of the permit by five years |
1/12/2023 |
||
CPS 5990/2 | 5990/2 |
BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
Orebodies 21 and 22 Project |
Purpose Permit |
Iron Ore (Mount Newman) Agreement Act 1972, Mineral Lease 244SA (AML 70/244) |
Shire of East Pilbara |
Mineral exploration, geological and hydrogeological investigations, weather masts, LiDAR, and associated activities |
190 ha |
To extend the permit duration to 30 November 2034, extend the period in which clearing is authorised to 30 November 2029, extend the final reporting date to 30 November 2034, add weather masts and LiDAR to the purpose for which clearing may be done, update the permit holder name to BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd, and decrease the permit boundary by 1.14 hectares |
8/12/2023 |
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 Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety,
100 Plain St, EAST PERTH WA 6004 or email: nvab@dmirs.wa.gov.au.
Granted Applications - New and Amended
Please note to view the related documents please use Google or Microsoft Edge as your Browser.
Clearing Permit Sytem Link |
Related Documents |
Permit Holder & Project |
Permit Type |
Tenure | Shire | Clearing Purpose |
Size (ha) | Permit Duration |
Date Granted |
Appeals Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Permit |
Beacon Mining Pty Ltd - Geko Project |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Lease 15/621, Miscellaneous Licence 15/355 |
Shire of Coolgardie |
Mineral Production |
90 ha |
23 December - 31 July 2028 |
30/11/2023 |
21/12/2023 |
|
Permit |
Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd - Dampier Desalination Plant Project |
Purpose Permit |
Iron Ore (Hamersley Range) Agreement Act 1963 (Lot 24 on Deposited Plan 241372, Lot 26 on Deposited Plan 241372, Lot 32 on Deposited Plan 47815, Lot 38 on Deposited Plan 241372, Lot 43 on Deposited Plan 241372, Lot 54 on Deposited Plan 243163, Lot 150 on Deposited Plan 242287) |
City of Karratha |
Desalination plant, pipelines and associated infrastructure |
13.5 ha |
23 December 2023 – 22 December 2033 |
30/11/2023 |
21/12/2023 |
|
Permit |
Sayona Mining Limited - East Kimberley Graphite Project |
Purpose Permit |
Exploration Licence 80/4511 |
Shire of Halls Creek |
Mineral Exploration |
0.35 ha |
23 December 2023 – 31 December 2028 |
30/11/2023 |
21/12/2023 |
|
Permit |
Tuma Holdings Pty Ltd - Goods Road Sand Project |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 70/836, 70/1113 |
Shire of Northam |
Sand Extraction |
5 ha |
22 April 2017 – 22 April 2027 |
28/11/2023 |
19/12/2023 |
|
CPS 8175/3 | Permit |
Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd - Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 45/78, 45/333, 45/511, 45/1256, Miscellaneous Licences 45/402, 45/411, 45/413, 45/414, 45/417, 45/421, 45/429, 45/430 |
Shire of East Pilbara |
Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
1,730.1 ha |
3 November 2018 - 31 December 2028 |
28/11/2023 |
19/12/2023 |
Permit |
Aurenne MIT Pty Ltd - Mt Ida Gold Project |
Purpose Permit |
Exploration Licences 29/790, 29/921, 29/970, 29/971, 29/973, 29/993, 29/1007, 29/1008, 29/1014, 29/1016, General Purpose Leases 29/29, 29/30, 29/31, 29/32, Mining Leases 29/150, 29/151, 29/421, Miscellaneous Licences 29/137, 29/139, 29/145, 29/153, 29/154, 29/157, 29/158, 29/159, 29/160, 29/161, 29/168, 29/169, 29/170 |
Shire of Menzies |
Mineral exploration, mineral production and associated activities |
1,000 ha |
1 March 2022 – 28 February 2027 |
21/11/2023 |
12/12/2023 |
|
CPS 5879/3 | Permit |
Atlas Iron Pty Ltd - Mt Webber DSO Project – Dalton Pit |
Purpose Permit |
Mining Leases 45/1197, 45/1209 |
Shire of East Pilbara |
Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
115 ha |
22 February 2014 – 22 February 2029 |
16/11/2023 | 7/12/2023 |
CPS 10259/1 | Permit |
Liontown Resources Limited - Kathleen Valley Lithium-Tantalum Project |
Purpose Permit |
General Purpose Lease 36/52, Mining Leases 36/265, 36/459, 36/460, 36/696 |
Shire of Leonora |
Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
146.3 ha |
9 December 2023 - 8 December 2028 |
16/11/2023 | 7/12/2023 |
Permit |
Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd - Greater Broadway Project |
Purpose Permit |
Iron Ore (Rhodes Ridge) Agreement Authorisation Act 1972, Temporary Reserves 70/4193, 70/4882, 70/4883, 70/4884 |
Shire of East Pilbara |
Mineral exploration, resource definition drilling and associated activities |
355 ha |
23 May 2008 – 31 December 2032 |
14/11/2023 |
05/12/2023 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
REF 10276/1 | Alcoa of Australia Limited | Mineral Lease 1SA | Referral | 12 ha | Permit Required | 24-08-2023 |
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 Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPS 2551/4 | 2551/4 |
Robe River Mining Pty Ltd |
Purpose Permit |
Iron Ore (Robe River) Agreement Act 1964 Mineral Lease 248SA (AML 70/248) |
Shire of Ashburton |
32.1 ha |
Application Accepted and Surrender of Clearing Permit |
22/08/2023 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Permit |
Beach Energy (Perth Basin) Pty Ltd - Beharra Springs Projec |
Purpose permit |
Petroleum Production Licence L11 |
Shire of Irwin |
4.87 ha |
19 August 2023 – 18 August 2043 |
5/10/2023 |
If you would like to be notified of Notifications of Clearing Permit Applications and decisions subscribe here.