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 11464/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11464/1 |
| Applicant | Global Lithium Resources Limited |
| Project | Manna Lithium Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Lease 28/414, Miscellaneous Licences 28/86, 28/97, 28/98 |
| Shire | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 875 ha |
| Submission closing date | 7/07/2026 |
| 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 |
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 9337/3 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 9337/3 |
| Applicant | APA Operations (WA) Pty Ltd |
| Project | King of the Hills Gas Pipeline |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Petroleum Pipeline Licence 126, Miscellaneous Licence 37/248 |
| Shire | Shire of Leonora |
| Clearing purpose | Gas Pipeline |
| Size (ha) | 80 ha |
| Amendment requested | Extend the duration of the permit by 5 years |
| Submission closing date | 23/06/2026 |
| 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 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 decisions made for public appeal
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11250/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11250 |
| Permit holder & project | Lamington Minerals Pty Ltd |
| Permit Type | Area Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 29/189, 29/427 |
| Shire | Shire of Menzies |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 7.0225 ha |
| Permit duration | 11 July 2026 - 10 July 2028 |
| Decision date | 18/06/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 09/07/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11192/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11192/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Northern Star Resources Ltd - Ramone and Vause Gourdis Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 53/155, 53/156, 53/182, 53/197, 53/221, 53/228, 53/229, 53/247, 53/248, 53/347, 53/441, 53/589, 53/611 |
| Shire | Shire of Wiluna |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral Production and Associated Activities |
| Size (ha) | 940 ha |
| Permit duration | 9 July 2026 – 8 July 2031 |
| Decision date | 16/06/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 07/07/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11105/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11105/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Northern Star (South Kalgoorlie) Pty Ltd - Hercules Gold Mine Project |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 15/469, 15/663, 15/726, 15/740, 15/937, 15/938 |
| Shire | Shire of Coolgardie |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral production and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 600 ha |
| Permit duration | 4 July 2026 – 3 July 2031 |
| Decision date | 11/06/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 02/07/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11287/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11287/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Robe River Mining Company Pty Ltd - Greater West Angelas |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Iron Ore (Robe River) Agreement Act 1964, Mineral Lease 248SA (AML 70/248) |
| Shire | Shire of East Pilbara |
| Clearing purpose | Mineral exploration, hydrogeological and geotechnical investigations and associated activities |
| Size (ha) | 150 ha |
| Permit duration | 4 July 2026 – 3 July 2031 |
| Decision date | 11/06/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 02/07/2026 |
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 11431/1 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 11431/1 |
| Permit holder & project | Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd - Wattlebird Mine |
| Permit Type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 16/44,16/396 |
| Shire | Shire of Coolgardie |
| Clearing purpose | Mining and supporting infrastructure |
| Size (ha) | 200 ha |
| Permit duration | 4 July 2026 – 3 July 2031 |
| Decision date | 11/06/2026 |
| Appeals closing date | 02/07/2026 |
| 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 |
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.
| Clearing permit system link | CPS 10707/2 |
|---|---|
| Related documents | 10707/2 |
| Permit holder & project | Saturn Metals Limited - Apollo Hill Gold Pilot Project |
| Permit type | Purpose Permit |
| Tenure | Mining Leases 31/486, 39/296, Miscellaneous Licence 31/93 |
| Shire | Shire of Leonora, Shire of Menzies |
| Size (ha) | 197 ha |
| Permit duration | 11 July 2026 - 10 July 2028 |
| Decision | The decision is granted |
| Date | 18/06/2026 |
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