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Mining Proposals (WA)

Section 74(1) (ca) of the Mining Act 1978 requires an application for a mining lease must be accompanied by either a mining proposal (or a statement and mineralisation report)

A mining proposal must be submitted on EARS (Environmental Assessment and Regulatory System) online.

The mining proposal will be assessed by an environmental officer of DMIRS, who will make recommendations to the Mineral Titles Branch.

A new guideline was introduced in 2016 that transitions to one mining proposal for the whole of mine that is amended over time as required

Existing sites have 6 years to transitions to the new Guidelines

The superseded Guidelines for Mining Proposals

The new 2016 Mining Proposal Guidelines
Link to DMIRS 's page on the reform of the Mining Proposal requirements Mining Proposal Reform