Rio Tinto has substantially reduced the scale of two major iron ore projects in the Pilbara to progress environmental approvals and gain backing from traditional owners.
The state government has poured $14 million into the environmental approvals system as part of its reforms to accelerate the process for major projects.
The state government has defended its approvals record, in the face of opposition criticism over a reluctance to legally set deadlines for environmental assessments.
Saracen Properties' Gnarabup resort proposal is out for another public consultation, almost three years after the environmental watchdog assessed the $118 million plan.
Annual production at Hancock Prospecting's proposed Mulga Downs iron ore mine in the Pilbara has been cut from 20 million tonnes to 12mt after the miner slashed the project footprint.
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An ambitious plan to source 70 million cubic metres of sand from the seabed off the Wyndham coast for sale into Asia has been put before the state's Environmental Protection Authority.
West Perth-based junior Image Resources has announced construction will begin at its Atlas mineral sands project imminently, as it aims to capitalise on the site’s impressive ore reserves.
The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended the Tonkin Highway upgrade can go ahead, subject to a plethora of environmental measures to protect adjacent wetlands.
The state government has selected Eve Drain to head up the Office of the Appeals Convenor after a seven-month recruitment process for Emma Gaunt's replacement.
VRX Silica has finalised a comprehensive top-down review of its organisation and elected to implement a series of cost-saving initiatives, effective immediately.
The Environmental Protection Authority has backed the increase capacity of Australia's only commercial repository for Class IV and V waste north-west of Kalgoorlie, with strict conditions.
Shares in Caravel Minerals rose by 12 per cent on Thursday morning, following news the Subiaco-based explorer had submitted its environmental review document for the Caravel copper project to the Environmental Protection Authority.
Exploration company Chalice Mining has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for its Gonneville nickel-copper-platinum project, located 70km north-east of Perth.
Premier Roger Cook has backed the state's environmental approvals process to meet national standards, as his federal counterparts unveiled a new statutory body but delayed full legal reform.
The state's environmental watchdog has recommended against a City of Gosnells plan to further box in one of the most biodiverse patches of remnant bushland in Perth.
A new hub for environmental approvals opened in the Perth CBD will end the need for project proponents to drive out to the northern suburbs for meetings with bureaucrats.
A proposal to permanently expand the operating hours of the Kemerton gas power plant has been referred to the Environmental Protection Authority, as the state seeks to firm its energy future.
The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended a contentious limestone quarry in the South West be approved with conditions, after years of assessment.
Environmental Protection Authority chair Matthew Tonts has resigned from the helm of the watchdog for a new role at Curtin University, marking a return to academia.
The Environmental Protection Authority has proposed a string of conditions over the Gabanintha Vanadium project, which could clear more than 1,000 hectares of native vegetation.
The state's environment minister has approved a proposal by Andrew and Nicola Forrest's investment vehicle, Tattarang, for an $85 million redevelopment of the Exmouth Lighthouse Caravan Park.
A Rio Tinto subsidiary has revised its West Angelas iron ore mine expansion plan, proposing to clear up to 17,555 hectares of vegetation in the East Pilbara.
BP's Kwinana biorefinery has been recommended for approval by the EPA, but the project will be watched closely to ensure it meets emissions reductions goals.
The state government has approved a continuation of Alcoa's expansive bauxite mining operations in the Darling Range despite the possibility of a full review by the EPA.
Environment and Energy Minister Reece Whitby says there is no conflict of interest in holding both portfolios, after the government announced change to the environmental approvals process.
Environmental activists are splitting Aboriginal groups apart in moves which echo those taken by miners in the early 2000s, WA Premier Roger Cook says.
Rio Tinto's proposed mega copper mine in the Pilbara has taken a major step forward, with plans put out today by the state's environmental watchdog for public comment.
Gina Rinehart's Atlas Iron has taken a swipe at the state government's environmental approval process over conditions for its delayed iron ore project.
