Woodside has long-term hopes to install up to 500 megawatts of solar generation and 2 gigawatt hours of batteries near Karratha, environmental documents show.
Saracen Properties' $118 million Gnarabup Beach resort proposal will undergo the highest level of environmental assessment, after a flood of public submissions on the development.
Exmouth Gulf will be home to a new marine park and nature reserves, the state government announced today, while proponents of two projects believe they will be able to coexist.
Andrew Forrest's Fiveight has applied to build a $10 million 36-room short-stay apartment development in Exmouth, to help ease accommodation pressures in the town.
Chemical manufacturer Albemarle hopes to build a 73MW power station at its proposed Kemerton lithium refinery in WA, replacing an original plan to source power from the South West grid.
The EPA is a step closer to deciding whether to assess Saracen Properties' $118 million Gnarabup resort proposal, after an overwhelming public response.
The environmental watchdog is assessing a proposal to clear 14 hectares of environmentally sensitive land in Neerabup that would extend the life of one of Perth's largest sand quarries by 15 years.
Hancock Prospecting's Atlas Iron is progressing plans to expand its Sanjiv Ridge iron ore project, with the EPA reviewing the development of a satellite mine to boost production.
A $32 million plan to build Australia's largest natural marine observatory in the South West is another step closer, receiving the endorsement of the City of Busselton.
The state government is still working to clarify criteria for onshore gas projects to export, after it was revealed a Kimberley fracking proposal had been given the tick.
Construction of the Byford Rail extension has been approved by the Environmental Protection Authority, while it is not yet clear if an elevated rail option will proceed.
Goldminer Pantoro is a step closer to restarting operations at Norseman in Western Australia, having received the all-clear from the state's environmental authority.
Strike Energy's plan to extract gas in the Perth Basin will be subject to a review by the EPA, as the company's $2.3 billion Geraldton urea plant proposal passes another milestone.
The state's environmental regulator has given BHP the green light to increase iron ore exports from Port Hedland by 40 million tonnes annually, despite concerns about dust exposure.
The state's peak environmental body has thrown its support behind Perth-based Perdaman Industries' $4.3 billion Burrup urea project, recommending the proposal be approved.
Leichhardt remains confident it will be able to deliver its $280 million Pilbara salt mine by 2027, despite news today the plan would be subject to a public environmental review.
The state opposition has criticised the government's plan to make elements of its temporary development pathway permanent, labelling it a move to sneak through planning laws.
K+S Group has slashed the footprint of its proposed $350 million salt project in the Exmouth Gulf by almost one-third to reduce its environmental impact and increase output.
The EPA has recommended a ‘very high' level of protection for the Exmouth Gulf, after a year-long probe found the fragile area was under increasing pressure from uncoordinated activities.
The state government's plan to clear 12 hectares of vegetation in Exmouth to realign Yardie Creek Road will be subject to the highest possible level of scrutiny by the EPA.
The state's largest grain handler will go ahead with its $50 million Kwinana fertiliser project after the proposal received development approval today.
The EPA has given Glencore subsidiary Minara Resources the green light to conduct an exploration program in the southern portion of its Irwin Hills Project in the north-eastern Goldfields.
The state's environment minister has rejected appeals against decisions to allow two of Australia's biggest iron ore miners to increase their annual exports through Port Hedland, despite ongoing concerns about dust.
The EPA has recommended the approval of BCI Minerals' proposed $779 million Mardie salt and potash project in the Pilbara, subject to a suite of conditions.
Dredging for a solar salt operation at Shark Bay has won environmental approval, while the Gascoyne Gateway port near Exmouth will go to a public review.
