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 11332/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11332/1 |
| Applicant | Norwest Sand & Gravel Pty Ltd |
| Project | |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 47/251 |
| Shire | City of Karratha |
| Clearing purpose | Sand mining |
| Size (ha) | 10 ha |
| Submission closing date | 30/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11483/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11483/1 |
| Applicant | Northern Star Resources Ltd |
| Project | Jundee Sitewide Clearing Permit |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | General Purpose Lease 53/20 and Mining Leases 53/191, 53/412, 53/413, 53/414, 53/461 and 53/552 |
| Shire | Shire of Wiluna |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral extraction and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 3,003ha |
| Submission closing date | 30/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11605/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11605/1 |
| Applicant | Maritana Minerals Limited |
| Project | Black Swan Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 27/200, 27/39 |
| Shire | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Clearing purpose | Processing facility and associated infrastructure |
| Size (ha) | 60 ha |
| Submission closing date | 30/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11489/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11489/1 |
| Applicant | Everest Metal Corporation Ltd |
| Project | Mt Dimer Taipan Gold Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 77/515 |
| Shire | Shire of Yilgarn |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 64.58 ha |
| Submission closing date | 26/06/2026 |
| 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, 77/702 Miscellaneous Licence 77/105 |
| Shire | Shire of Yilgarn |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 200 ha |
| Submission closing date | 26/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11607/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11607/1 |
| Applicant | Fortescue Limited |
| Project | Appaloosa Tracks |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Iron Ore (Hamersley Range) Agreement Act 1963, Mining Lease 246SA (AM 70/246) |
| Shire | Shire of Ashburton |
| Clearing purpose | Construction of access tracks |
| Size (ha) | 0.65 ha |
| Submission closing date | 26/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11615/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11615/1 |
| Applicant | Siberia Mining Corporation Pty Ltd |
| Project | Siberia Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 24/960, M24/39, M24/208, L24/224 |
| Shire | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 96 ha |
| Submission closing date | 26/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11460/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11460/1 |
| Applicant | South 32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd |
| Project | Valentino's Agreement Area Exploration |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Alumina Refinery (Worsley) Agreement Act 1973, Mining Lease M258SA (AM 70/258) |
| Shire | Shire of Boddington |
| Clearing purpose | Exploration activities |
| Size (ha) | 1 ha |
| Submission closing date | 12/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11553/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11553/1 |
| Applicant | Extension Hill Pty Ltd |
| Project | Extension Hill |
| Permit type | Area Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 59/339 |
| Shire | Shire of Yalgoo |
| Clearing purpose | Exploration and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 0.25 ha |
| Submission closing date | 12/06/2026 |
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 4615/9 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 4615/9 |
| Applicant | Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd |
| Project | Koodaideri Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Iron Ore (Mount Bruce) Agreement Act 1972, Mineral Lease 252SA (AML 70/252) |
| Shire | Shire of Ashburton, Shire of East Pilbara |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral exploration, hydrogeological and geotechnical investigations, flora and fauna monitoring, groundwater/ hydrogeological monitoring, infrastructure access, Aboriginal heritage survey access and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 825 ha |
| Amendment requested | Amending the permit boundary, extension of permit duration and period in which clearing is authorised, removing expired tenure from the permit, amending the permit purpose, increasing the amount of clearing authorised by 75 hectares, amending the area subject to the restricted clearing condition and amendments of flora management conditions. |
| Submission closing date | 30/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 8109/3 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 8109/3 |
| Applicant | Northern Star (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd |
| Project | Orelia Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 36/146, 36/200 |
| Shire | Shire of Leonora |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production |
| Size (ha) | 400 ha |
| Amendment requested | Extension of duration by five years, updating permit holder name |
| Submission closing date | 16/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 8938/3 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 8938/3 |
| Applicant | Greenstone Resources Limited |
| Project | King of the Hills Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 37/67, 37/76, 37/90, 37/179, 37/201, 37/222, 37/248, 37/330, 37/394, 37/407, 37/410, 37/416, 37/429, 37/451, 37/457, 37/496, 37/547, 37/548, 37/551, 37/570, 37/571, 37/572, 37/573, 37/574, 37/1081, 37/1105, Miscellaneous Licence 37/211 |
| Shire | Shire of Leonora |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 992 ha |
| Amendment requested | Extension of duration by five years and updating permit holder name |
| Submission closing date | 16/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 9148/4 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 9148/4 |
| Applicant | Black Cat (Kal East) Pty Ltd " |
| Project | Imperial-Majestic Gold Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 25/104, 25/350, 26/248, 25/360, 26/364, 26/417 Miscellaneous Licences 25/64 L25/23, L25/37 & L25/49 |
| Shire | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 250 ha |
| Amendment requested | Increase area of authorised clearing, increase amount of authorised clearing and addition of tenements; L 25/64 and M 25/104 |
| Submission closing date | 30/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10707/2 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10707/2 |
| Applicant | Saturn Metals Limited |
| Project | Apollo Hill Gold Pilot Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 31/486, 39/296 Miscellaneous Licence 31/93 |
| Shire | Shire of Leonora and Shire of Menzies |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 197 ha |
| Amendment requested | Increase avoidance buffer for conservation significant flora and decrease in permit boundary |
| Submission closing date | 16/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 9203/2 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 9203/2 |
| Applicant | Northern Star Resources Ltd |
| Project | Jundee/Julius Haul Road Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Miscellaneous Licence 53/221 |
| Shire | Shire of Wiluna |
| Clearing purpose | Haul Road |
| Size (ha) | 150 ha |
| Amendment requested | Extension of duration by five years |
| Submission closing date | 12/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 4373/5 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 4373/5 |
| Applicant | Sandfire Resources Limited |
| Project | DeGrussa Copper-Gold Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 52/1046, Miscellaneous Licences 52/122, 52/127 |
| Shire | Shire of Meekatharra |
| Clearing purpose | Construction and operation of airstrip and associated infrastructure |
| Size (ha) | 70 ha |
| Amendment requested | Extend the duration of the permit by five years until 2031 and amend the purpose to operating and maintaining an airstrip and associated terminal building |
| Submission closing date | 9/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 4619/4 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 4619/4 |
| Applicant | BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
| Project | Jinidi Rail Project |
| 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 | Geotechnical investigations and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 50 ha |
| Amendment requested | Amendment to reduce the permit boundary, extend the permit duration, extend the clearing period, extend the final reporting date, and amend the purpose to include associated activities |
| Submission closing date | 9/06/2026 |
Clearing decisions made for public appeal
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 4526/7 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 4526/7 |
| Permit holder & project | Sandfire Resources Limited - DeGrussa Copper-Gold Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose permit |
| Tenure | Miscellaneous Licences 52/125, 52/137 and 52/152 |
| Shire | Shire of Meekatharra |
| Clearing purpose | Borefield operation, decommissioning of infrastructure, and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 35 ha |
| Permit duration | 15 October 2011 - 30 June 2031 |
| Decision date | 09/06/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 02/07/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10723/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10723/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Barto Gold Mining Pty Ltd - Yilgarn Star Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | General Purpose Leases 77/74, 77/75, Mining Leases 77/137, 77/431, 77/597, 77/640 and 77/1054 |
| Shire | Shire of Yilgarn |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production |
| Size (ha) | 250 ha |
| Permit duration | 1 April 2025 - 30 September 2025 |
| Decision date | 04/06/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 25/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10823/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10823/1 |
| Permit holder & project | PS Connolly Enterprises Pty Ltd - Waterbank Station Sand Mine |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 04/208, 04/209, 04/214 |
| Shire | Shire of Broome |
| Clearing purpose | Sand mining |
| Size (ha) | 5 ha |
| Permit duration | 27 June 2026 – 26 June 2031 |
| Decision date | 04/06/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 25/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10170/2 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10170/2 |
| Permit holder & project | Abra Mining Pty Limited - Abra Base Metals Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | General Purpose Lease 52/292, Mining Lease 52/776, Miscellaneous Licences 52/194, 52/198, 52/210, 52/240 |
| Shire | Shire of Meekatharra |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 150 ha |
| Permit duration | 10 August 2023 – 9 August 2033 |
| Decision date | 28/05/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 18/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11209/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11209/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd - Pilgangoora Lithium Tantalum Project – Lynas Find |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 45/1266, Miscellaneous Licences 45/473, 45/484 |
| Shire | Shire of East Pilbara |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 87.34 ha |
| Permit duration | 23 June 2026 - 22 June 2031 |
| Decision date | 28/05/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 18/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11355/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11355/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Warriedar Mining Pty Ltd - Eureka Mining Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 24/586, 24/585, 24/1022 |
| Shire | City of Kalgoorlie Boulder |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 90 ha |
| Permit duration | 21 June 2026 - 20 June 2031 |
| Decision date | 28/05/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 18/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 7541/3 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 7541/3 |
| Permit holder & project | Sandfire Resources Limited - Monty Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 52/1071, Miscellaneous Licence 52/170 |
| Shire | Shire of Meekatharra |
| Clearing purpose | Mine closure and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 157.6 ha |
| Permit duration | 10 June 2017 – 31 June 2031 |
| Decision date | 26/05/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 16/06/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11358/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11358/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Gold Valley Yilgarn Pty Ltd - Mount Mason DSO Hematite Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | General Purpose Lease 29/23, Mining Lease 29/408-I |
| Shire | Shire of Menzies |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 72 ha |
| Permit duration | 18 June 2026 – 17 June 2031 |
| Decision date | 26/05/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 16/06/2026 |
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
No applications
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
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