Mining environmental approvals

Find information to help you navigate the Western Australian mining environmental approvals process.
Last updated:

The Government of Western Australian is committed to the responsible use of the state’s mining resources.

Mining proponents must obtain mining environmental approvals from Western Australian and Australian government agencies. These approval processes aim to protect environmental, cultural and community values while promoting responsible mining activities.

This page tells you how to obtain mining environmental approvals. 

Mining Environmental Approval Journeys

Mining environmental approval journeys

Steps to follow when seeking an approval.
Types of Mining Environmental Approvals

Types of approvals

Approvals required for mining projects.
Key Documents for Mining Environmental Approvals

Key documents

Key documents and how they are categorised.
Approvals Performance

Approvals performance

Current targets and timelines for approvals.
Latest News

Latest news

Streamline WA Mining Environmental Approvals Project Board Updates
Contacts

Contacts

Key government contacts for the mining environmental approvals process.

Have a question or want to report a problem?

Fill in the form to get assistance or tell us about a problem with this information or service.

Send feedback