Project Proponent Lynas Kalgoorlie Pty Ltd Proposal description Lynas Kalgoorlie Pty Ltd (Lynas) propose to construct and operate a new Rare Earths Processing Facility at Lot 500 Great Eastern Highway, Yilkari and a By-product storage facility on Common Reserve 8767, Yarri Road, Parkerston in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. The Rare Earths Processing Facility will process rare earth concentrate from the Mt Weld mine to produce a rare earth carbonate for export. Assessment Number 2269 Region Goldfields Esperance Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Rare earth elements Last updated February 01, 2022 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility Referral documentation Referral Form.pdf (PDF, 308.53 KB) Supporting information part 1.pdf (PDF, 87.75 MB) Supporting information part 2.pdf (PDF, 35.25 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review) Extract of determination Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility (PDF, 310.3 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Human Health Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Terrestrial Fauna Inland Waters Date published Monday, November 30, 2020 - 12:00 3. Assessment Environmental Review Make a submission Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility - Public Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Environmental Review Document_Part1.pdf (PDF, 39.35 MB) Environmental Review Document_Part2.pdf (PDF, 57.89 MB) Lynas Kalgoorlie ERD Cover Letter.pdf (PDF, 114.04 KB) Appx A - EPBC Referral Decision.pdf (PDF, 53.33 KB) Appx B - EPBC Matters Search Results.pdf (PDF, 74.46 KB) Appx C - Lot 500 Detailed Flora and Veg_v2.pdf (PDF, 7.19 MB) Appx D - BSF Detailed Flora and Veg_v3.pdf (PDF, 8.4 MB) Appx E - Lot 500 Fauna Report_Final.pdf (PDF, 43.45 MB) Appx F - Lot 500 Fauna Assessment Peer Review_Final.pdf (PDF, 365.12 KB) Appx G - BSF Fauna Report_v2.pdf (PDF, 4.7 MB) Appx H - Arid Bronze Azure Butterfly Assessment_v1.pdf (PDF, 6.09 MB) Appx I - Lot 500 Baseline Soil Groundwater Hydro Report_Final.pdf (PDF, 12.23 MB) Appx J - BSF Surface Hydrology Assessment_Final.PDF (PDF, 13.25 MB) Appx K - BSF Landform Evolution Modelling_Final.PDF (PDF, 1.35 MB) Appx L - REPF BSF Seepage Assessment_v0.pdf (PDF, 291.69 KB) Appx M - REPF BSF AQA Report_v0.pdf (PDF, 7.21 MB) Appx N - Original AQA Peer Review_Final.pdf (PDF, 87.33 KB) Appx O - REPF BSF Dust Deposition_v0.pdf (PDF, 890.24 KB) Appx P - REPF Noise Assessment v4.0.pdf (PDF, 3.42 MB) Appx Q - TN20001-7 BSF Noise Assessment_v1.0.pdf (PDF, 653.35 KB) Appx R - Lynas Kalgoorlie REPF and Yarri Rd_OEMP_v1.pdf (PDF, 28.9 MB) Appx S - Lynas Kalgoorlie REPF and BSF_CEMP_v1.pdf (PDF, 23.28 MB) Appx T - REPF Radiation Impact Assessment_v7.pdf (PDF, 1.97 MB) Appx U - Lynas Kalgoorlie Radiation Management Plan_v1.pdf (PDF, 3.4 MB) Appx V - RIA Calytrix Peer Review Letter_Final.pdf (PDF, 131.33 KB) Appx W - Yarri Road Site - Environmental Review_v2.pdf (PDF, 36.07 MB) Appx X - MTW-HR-POL-0004_1 WA Community Statement.pdf (PDF, 1.15 MB) Appx Y - Lynas REPF and BSF_Provisional MCP_v1.pdf (PDF, 53.55 MB) Date Published (Environmental Review documentation) June 09, 2021 Proponent response to submissions Lynas Kalgoorlie - Rare Earth Processing Facility - Response to Submissions on ERD September 2021.pdf (PDF, 1.4 MB) Date published (Proponent response to submissions) September 10, 2021 Minor or preliminary work under s. 41A(3) s. 41A(3) notice CMS17898 - Notice Under S41A(3) - 020321.pdf (PDF, 995.08 KB) Date of approval s. 41A(3) Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 12:00 Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A s. 43A notice CMS17898 - S43A Notice - 090921.pdf (PDF, 1.13 MB) Date of approval s. 43A Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1712 EPA Report EPA Report 1712 - Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility - assessment report.pdf (PDF, 2.69 MB) Key Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Human Health Date published Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 12:00 Appeals close Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 1181 (PDF, 1.22 MB)