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 closed: 7/5/2025
Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited, Sims Metal Recycling Relocation, Rocherlea
The project entails the construction and operation of a metals recycling facility at the Site, with the capacity to process a volume of up to 25,000 tonnes per annum. Sims currently processes 15,000
tonnes per annum at its Invermay and Bell Bay sites and this volume will be diverted to the Site for processing, with closure of the existing two sites. Materials will be sourced from a variety of generators including public, municipal and manufacturing sources.
Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 28/5/2025
Pentarch Logistics Pty Ltd, Massy Greene Drive Wood Optimisation Hub, South Burnie
Pentarch Logisitcs Pty Ltd is proposing modification of its existing Level 2 woodchip mill to include a high-technology wood optimisation hub (sawmill) to divert up to 143,000 cubic meters of its existing eucalypt pulp log feedstock to the wood optimisation hub where logs will be scanned and assessed for suitability of milling. The sawmill will then process the suitable logs, producing up to 60,000 cubic meters of pallet grade lumber for constructing pallets onsite.
Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 2/6/2025
Downie & Co, Bashan 5 Mile Quarry, Central Highlands
The proponent proposes the extraction of dolerite rock from an abandoned forestry quarry near Lake Echo with an annual production limit of 100,000m3. The activity will use drill, blast and crushing techniques to produce road building materials for a proposed wind farm in the vicinity.
Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 12/6/2025