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 11724/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11724/1 |
| Applicant | Mt Magnet Gold Pty Ltd |
| Project | Mt Magnet Gold Mine |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 58/121, 58/147, 58/174, 58/180, 58/187, 58/205 |
| Shire | Shire of Mount Magnet |
| Clearing purpose | Water pipeline, maintenance track and associated infrastructure |
| Size (ha) | 20 ha |
| Submission closing date | 08/09/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11721/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11721/1 |
| Applicant | Valiant Gold Limited |
| Project | Reedy Gold Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 20/12, 20/45, 20/68, 20/77, 20/214, 20/421 |
| Shire | Shire of Cue |
| Clearing purpose | Mine expansion activities |
| Size (ha) | 100 ha |
| Submission closing date | 08/09/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11718/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11718/1 |
| Applicant | Myamba Minerals Pty Ltd |
| Project | North Ironcap |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 77/99, 77/582, 77/911 |
| Shire | Shire of Kondinin |
| Clearing purpose | Exploration activities |
| Size (ha) | 9.5 ha |
| Submission closing date | 08/09/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11703/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11703/1 |
| Applicant | Forrestania Resources Limited |
| Project | British Hill Gold Project |
| Permit type | Purpose permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 77/1256, Miscellaneous Licence 77/223 |
| Shire | Shire of Yilgarn |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production, mineral exploration and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 139 ha |
| Submission closing date | 08/09/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11628/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11628/1 |
| Applicant | Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd |
| Project | Wildflower Camp |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Miscellaneous Licence 47/223 |
| Shire | Shire of Ashburton |
| Clearing purpose | Construction of a camp and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 35 ha |
| Submission closing date | 08/09/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11572/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11572/1 |
| Applicant | GMA Garnet Pty Ltd |
| Project | Port Gregory Mine Site |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | General Purpose Lease 70/171, Mining Lease 70/856 |
| Shire | Shire of Northampton |
| Clearing purpose | Mine closure and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 60 ha |
| Submission closing date | 4/09/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11702/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11702/1 |
| Applicant | Maritana Minerals Limited |
| Project | Black Swan Project |
| Permit type | Purpose permit |
| Tenure | General Purpose Lease 27/2, Mining Leases 27/200, 27/214, 27/216 |
| Shire | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Clearing purpose | Processing facility and associated infrastructure |
| Size (ha) | 170 ha |
| Submission closing date | 4/09/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11692/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11692/1 |
| Applicant | Myamba Minerals Pty Ltd |
| Project | Lounge Lizard |
| Permit type | Purpose permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 77/545, 77/582, 77/585, 77/911, 77/912 |
| Shire | Shire of Kondinin |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral exploration and mining infrastructure |
| Size (ha) | 30 ha |
| Submission closing date | 28/08/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11689/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11689/1 |
| Applicant | Complete Prospecting Pty Ltd |
| Project | |
| Permit type | Purpose permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 59/771 |
| Shire | Shire of Yalgoo |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production |
| Size (ha) | 50 ha |
| Submission closing date | 25/08/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11519/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11519/1 |
| Applicant | Barto Gold Mining Pty Ltd |
| Project | Southern Star Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 77/198, 77/660, and 77/702; Miscellaneous Licence 77/105 |
| Shire | Shire of Yilgarn |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Reason for re-advertising | Increasing the area of clearing from 200 ha to 230 ha |
| Size (ha) | 230 ha |
| Submission closing date | 21/08/2026 |
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.
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Submissions may be forwarded to Resource and Environmental Compliance Division, Department of Mines, Petroleum, and Exploration, 100 Plain St, EAST PERTH WA 6004 or email: nvab@dmpe.wa.gov.au.
Amendment applications
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.
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Submissions may be forwarded to Resource and Environmental Compliance Division, Department of Mines, Petroleum, and Exploration, 100 Plain St, EAST PERTH WA 6004 or email: nvab@dmpe.wa.gov.au.
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 7329/3 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 7329/3 |
| Applicant | Aragon Resources Pty Ltd |
| Project | Fortnum Project and Horseshoe Mining Area |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 52/338 |
| Shire | Shire of Meekatharra |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production |
| Size (ha) | 141 ha |
| Amendment requested | Extension of duration |
| Submission closing date | 28/08/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 7244/6 |
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| Related documents | 7244/6 |
| Applicant | Silver Lake (Integra) Pty Ltd |
| Project | Randall’s Gold Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 28/43, Miscellaneous Licence 25/46 |
| Shire | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 250 ha |
| Amendment requested | Extension of duration by five years |
| Submission closing date | 28/08/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11209/2 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11209/2 |
| Applicant | Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd |
| Project | Pilgangoora Lithium Tantalum Project - Lynas Find |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 45/1266, Mining Lease 45/1324, Miscellaneous Licence 45/473, Miscellaneous Licence 45/484 |
| Shire | Shire of East Pilbara |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 87.34 ha |
| Amendment requested | Add mining tenement M 45/1324 to the permit, no proposed change to permit boundary |
| Submission closing date | 25/08/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10870/2 |
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| Related documents | 10870/2 |
| Applicant | Focus Operations Pty Ltd |
| Project | CNX Open Pit Project |
| Permit type | Purpose permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 15/630, Mining Lease 15/645, Mining Lease 15/827, Miscellaneous Licence 15/95 |
| Shire | Shire of Coolgardie |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 150 ha |
| Amendment requested | Extend the permit duration (five years from the date of amendment), amendment to Condition 10 (fauna management – southern whiteface) to increase the duration in which inspections can be conducted from “within two weeks of clearing” to “within four weeks of clearing”, increase the area authorised to clear from 120 ha to 150 ha, and correct a clerical error on the permit map |
| Submission closing date | 08/09/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 9302/2 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 9302/2 |
| Applicant | Bardoc Gold Pty Ltd |
| Project | Scotia Borefield Recommissioning Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Miscellaneous Licences 24/148, 24/202, 24/203 |
| Shire | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Clearing purpose | Recommissioning a borefield |
| Size (ha) | 43.5 ha |
| Amendment requested | Extension of duration by five years, update permit holder name from “Bardoc Gold Limited” to “Bardoc Gold Pty Ltd” |
| Submission closing date | 25/08/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 7914/5 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 7914/5 |
| Applicant | IGO Cosmos Pty Ltd |
| Project | Cosmos Nickel Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 36/127, 36/180, 36/212, 36/349, 36/371, 36/659; Miscellaneous Licence 36/159, 36/189 |
| Shire | Shire of Leonora |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
| Size (ha) | 180 ha |
| Amendment requested | Extension of permit duration and to update the Permit Holder |
| Submission closing date | 25/08/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10735/2 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10735/2 |
| Applicant | MEPAU Perth Basin Pty Ltd |
| Project | |
| Permit type | Purpose permit |
| Tenure | Production Licence L 1, Production Licence L 2 |
| Shire | Shire of Irwin |
| Clearing purpose | Decommissioning petroleum infrastructure |
| Size (ha) | 5.5 ha |
| Amendment requested | Amendment to Condition 7 (Retain vegetative material and topsoil, revegetation and rehabilitation), to reduce the area in which this condition applies |
| Submission closing date | 25/08/2026 |
Clearing decisions made for public appeal
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 8897/2 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 8897/2 |
| Permit holder & project | Carnegie Gold Pty Ltd - Callion Gold Operation |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 30/103 |
| Shire | Shire of Menzies |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 98 ha |
| Permit duration | 11 September 2021 to 10 September 2031 |
| Decision date | 20/08/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 10/09/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 9980/2 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 9980/2 |
| Permit holder & project | Agnew Gold Mining Company Pty Limited - Barren Lands Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 36/27, 36/55, 36/150, 36/313, 36/695 |
| Shire | Shire of Leonora |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 40 ha |
| Permit duration | 1 April 2023 - 31 August 2031 |
| Decision date | 18/08/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 08/09/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11561/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11561/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Valiant Gold Limited - Boomerang Pipeline Corridor |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 51/92, Miscellaneous Licence 51/51 |
| Shire | Shire of Cue, Shire of Meekatharra |
| Clearing purpose | Dewatering pipeline |
| Size (ha) | 30 ha |
| Permit duration | 10 September 2026 – 9 September 2031 |
| Decision date | 18/08/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 08/09/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 9799/3 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 9799/3 |
| Permit holder & project | Barto Gold Mining Pty Ltd - Achillies 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) | 100 ha |
| Permit duration | 6 October 2022 – 5 October 2032 |
| Decision date | 18/08/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 08/09/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11215/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11215/1 |
| Permit holder & project | GMA Garnet Pty Ltd - Sirius Pit Extension |
| Permit Type | Purpose permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 70/204 |
| Shire | Shire of Northampton |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 2.6 ha |
| Permit duration | 5 September 2026 - 15 May 2035 |
| Decision date | 13/08/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 03/09/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11177/2 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11177/2 |
| Permit holder & project | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd - WARP 22 |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Miscellaneous Licence 47/310 |
| Shire | Shire of Ashburton |
| Clearing purpose | Access and maintenance of a water bore |
| Size (ha) | 0.4 ha |
| Permit duration | 7 May 2026 - 6 May 2031 |
| Decision date | 11/08/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 01/09/2026 |
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.
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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)
No applications
Surrender Applications – Not for public comment or appeal
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10471/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10471/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Great Western Exploration Limited |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Exploration Licence 69/3443 |
| Shire | Shire of Wiluna |
| Size (ha) | 4 ha |
| Decision | Application accepted |
| Decision date | 21/08/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11340/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10340/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd - Central Murchison Gold Project |
| Permit type | Purpose permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 20/12, Mining Lease 20/45, Mining Lease 20/68, Mining Lease 20/77, Mining Lease 20/214, Mining Lease 20/421 |
| Shire | Shire of Cue |
| Size (ha) | 50 ha |
| Decision | Application accepted |
| Decision date | 18/08/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 9573/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 9573/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd - Boomerang Pipeline Corridor |
| Permit type | Purpose permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 51/92, Miscellaneous Licence 51/51 |
| Shire | Shire of Cue, Shire of Meekatharra |
| Size (ha) | 30 ha |
| Decision | Application accepted |
| Decision date | 18/08/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 9329/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 9329/1 |
| Permit holder & project | MEPAU Perth Basin Pty Ltd - Hovea Production Facility |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Petroleum Production Licence L1 |
| Shire | Shire of Irwin |
| Size (ha) | 0.35 ha |
| Decision | Application accepted |
| Decision date | 21/07/2026 |
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.
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