Tasmania Mines Pty Ltd, Extension of WSF5 Waste Rock Storage Facility, Kara Mine
The proposal involves the extension of the existing WSF5 waste rock storage facility at Kara Mine. The waste rock dump is designed to store approximately 7.2 million tonnes of waste rock from the operation of Kara Mine, with around 1.3 million tonnes deposited per year. To facilitate the extension of the waste rock dump approximately 14 hectares of native vegetation will be required to be cleared.
Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 7/5/2025
East Arm Resources Pty Ltd, East Arm Road Quarry Expansion, Hillwood
The proposal is to expand and intensify the existing Level 2 quarry at the site, increasing the footprint, and extracting and processing at a greater rate per annum, increasing from 130,000m³ to 2,500,000m³ (this volume equates to approximately 4,000,000 tonnes) per annum.
Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 1/5/2025
Bashan Wind Farm Pty Ltd, Central Highlands
Bashan Wind Farm Pty Ltd proposes to develop a 434 MW wind farm in the Central Highlands, located on the Bashan Plain to the south of the existing Cattle Hill Wind Farm between Lake Echo (to the west), Basham Road (to the east) and Victoria Valley Road (to the south). The proposed windfarm will have up to 56 turbines.
Draft guidelines closed: 14/4/2025
Hydro Tasmania, Cethana PHES, Construction Works, Lake Cethana
Hydro Tasmania is proposing to construct a Pumped Hydro Energy Storage facility at Lake Cethana. This will comprise a new 12 Mm3 storage, an intake / discharge from the Lake Cethana, underground pump/power station infrastructure, tunnels connecting the above, electricity transmission infrastructure, access roads, power supply, spoil emplacements as well as temporary installations required for construction.
Draft guidelines open for public comment until: 30/4/2025