News Articles for Environmental Protection Authority

Singapore-based RCMA Group has secured environmental approval for an oil exploration well in Beekeepers Nature Reserve near Dongara.

Alinta Energy is seeking environmental assent for a 60 megawatt gas generator and 40MW battery in Port Hedland, after development approval was deferred.

Perth-based nickel miner Minara Resources is pushing ahead with plans to assess the development potential of its Irwin Hills Project in the north-eastern Goldfields.

The EPA will review the impact of Mineral Resources' plan to build an 88-kilometre private haulage road to facilitate the development of Parker Range.

The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended that Covalent Lithium's planned lithium refinery at Kwinana - the third in WA - should proceed.

Perth's growing pains continue to cause tensions between residential and industrial development.

A $100 million battery storage proposal for Wagerup is set for development approval next week, but could be delayed because of bushfire risk.

An offshore wind farm near Harvey and a green hydrogen pilot at Yara Pilbara have both taken steps toward environmental approval in recent days.

A contentious limestone quarry proposal in the state's South West has reached the EPA after being referred by the state's Conservation Council.

Perth-based exploration company Australian Vanadium is progressing its $522 million vanadium mine plan, referring the proposal to the EPA.

Hancock Prospecting's Atlas Iron has taken a major step towards launching its McPhee Creek Iron Ore project, referring the proposal to the EPA this week.

More than 60 protestors have converged on the site of the state government's $126 million Ocean Reef Marina development, demanding that the proposal be reconsidered.

WA's fledgling potash industry is making solid steps towards first production.

The EPA will undertake a full-scale public environmental review of Bennett Resources' fracking proposal in the West Kimberley after reviewing more than 450 submissions.

The Waitsia expansion, a gas power station in the Pilbara, and a potash project near Laverton have received ministerial approval days before the government enters caretaker mode.

The EPA will undertake consultation this week to determine whether or not to assess the proposed Binduli North project in the state's Goldfields.

The state's environmental authority has recommended approval of a potash project in Western Australia's Mid West.

Australian Potash has confirmed resolution of an appeal related to its Lake Wells development in the Goldfields but awaits further consultation from the environment minister.

An appeal by Aboriginal artist and activist Kado Muir related to the development of a potash project in the Goldfields has been overruled.

Rockingham-based Doral is set to develop its fourth mineral sands project in WA after the proposed mine was recommended for approval by the state's environmental authority.

A $200 million battery and gas power expansion in South Hedland has had development approval deferred three months to ensure the project is EPA compliant.

University of Western Australia academic Matthew Tonts has been appointed chair of the Environmental Protection Authority.

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After decades of planning, several marina projects proposing more than 900 boat pens are starting to take shape, but challenges remain.

Gina Rinehart's Atlas Iron has been given the go-ahead from the state's environmental authorities to develop a new mine, Miralga Creek, in the Pilbara.

Plans to build an expanded onshore gas operation at Waitsia have received another boost after the project received environmental approval today.

The Environmental Protection Authority plans to review the cumulative impact of several developments near Onslow, including a plan for a deepwater jetty for cruise ships.

There's much enthusiasm and many ideas for dramatically cutting WA's carbon emissions, but a rapid transition would come at a cost.

BCI Minerals has completed a definitive feasibility study of its Mardie Salt and Potash project, establishing a positive case for the prospective Pilbara coast mine.

Calidus Resources is one step closer to commencing its Warrawoona gold project, with the EPA today recommending conditional approval for the prospective Pilbara mine.

Private civil contractor Whittens has secured a $14.4 million construction contract for work associated with Roy Hill Holding's iron ore mine in the East Pilbara.

The environmental watchdog has recommended approval for the development of an $85 million gold-copper project in Ravensthorpe, wholly owned by ACH Global's mining business.

A plan to install 15 gigawatts of solar and wind generation capacity in the Pilbara to export electricity to Indonesia has been approved by the Environmental Protection Authority.

The Environmental Protection Authority has released its greenhouse gas guidance which maintains its goal of net zero emissions by 2050 but will be flexible in how it is applied, after receiving feedback on a draft it released in December.

Hancock Prospecting subsidiary Atlas Iron has awarded a $38 million contract to MACA for early civil work at the Corunna Downs iron ore project in the Pilbara, nearly two months after it was a

Liza Harvey has positioned herself as a reliable ally for WA businesses, outlining an agenda prioritising job creation and economic diversification at a Politics & Policy breakfast today.

National advisory body Infrastructure Australia has added regional roads upgrades in WA and Perth's water security to its listing of high priority initiatives that need more attention, and notably has kept the proposed Morley Ellenbrook rail link near the bottom of its priority list.

SPECIAL REPORT: Bushfires on Australia's east coast will put pressure on emissions policy at a time when decisions are being made on major projects needed to boost the economy in the west.

A private business has lodged documents with the environmental regulator for a new bauxite mine in the Kimberley, a project estimated to be worth around $35 million.

Atlas Iron is planning to start development of its Corunna Downs iron ore project in the Pilbara by mid-year, at a cost of around $50 million, after the Environmental Protection Authority recommended approval.