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May 10, 2010: Public Environmental Review Commences for Brockman Marillana Project
The Brockman Marillana Project PER document has been through a comprehensive review process with Western Australia’s EPA prior to its release for public comment today. The public comment period will run for a 4-week period, with submissions open until Tuesday 8 June 2010.
December 7, 2009: A new genus of mygalomorph spider from the Great Victoria Desert
A new genus of mygalomorph spider from the Great Victoria Desert and neighbouring arid country in south-eastern Western Australia (Araneae: Nemesiidae)
November 26, 2009: Southdown Magnetite Iron Project approved by Environment Minister
Grange Resources today received final state environmental approval for its Southdown magnetite iron project and associated pipeline infrastructure near Albany from Environment Minister Donna Faragher.
November 22, 2009: Great Perth Bike Ride
The Great Bike Ride was established in 2004 and immediately established itself as one of Perth’s most popular community participation cycling events.
November 9, 2009: Oakajee Terrestrial Port Development PER Assessment Level
Oakajee Terrestrial Port Development project has had the assessement level set at Public Environmental Review by the EPA
November 9, 2009: OPR Rail Development to Jack Hills & Weld Range PER
OPR Rail Development approx 560 km of rail infrastructure from Oakajee running NE to Jack Hills & spur lines to Mullewa & Weld Range will be assessed by the EPA at the PER level.
November 3, 2009: Environmental Approval for SMC Koolanooka/Blue Hills DSO Project
The Minister for Environment today issued Statement 811 granting conditional approval for the proposed SMC Koolanooka/Blue Hills Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) Mining Project.
October 28, 2009: Dipluran Systematics Project
Dr Markus Koch is currently in Perth studying the subterranean dipluran collection housed at the Western Australian Museum.
October 19, 2009: EPA recommend Oakajee Deepwater Port approval extension
EPA recommend Oakajee Deepwater Port approval extension
September 15, 2009: FerrAus Limited Robertson Range Iron Ore Project Mining Proposal approved
FerrAus Limited Robertson Range Iron Ore Project Mining Proposal has been approved by Department of Mines and Petroleum