Mining operations at our Huntly and Willowdale mines are approved under our rolling five-year Mining and Management Program (MMP) which is considered by the State Government.
We are transitioning all future mining approvals to the more contemporary Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) assessment and approvals process. This includes our next proposed mine regions in Myara North and Holyoake.
The robust statutory process for developing, reviewing and approving Mining and Management Programs (MMP) – for our Huntly and Willowdale bauxite mines is currently set through the WA State Agreements that govern our operations.
Our MMPs detail our full operational cycle including:
We work cooperatively with various stakeholders to adapt our MMPs to meet evolving requirements and expectations.
Our MMPs set out how potential environmental and social impacts are identified, avoided, minimised, or managed throughout our operational cycle. Areas of particular focus include:
In addition to this statutory mine planning and approvals process, our operations are governed by the full suite of environmental laws that apply across the State and country.
Our 2025 - 2029 Mining and Management Program (MMP) for Huntly and Willowdale mines was approved by the Minister for State Development in October 2026 supporting mining at our current Myara, McCoy and Larego regions.
Key commitments and conditions associated with the plan include:
Reducing forest impacts
Enhancing protection of drinking water
Increasing transparency
Further Information
2025 – 2029 MMP and supporting documents can be viewed here.
We are committed to working with the WA Government to modernise our State Agreements and the approvals framework for our bauxite mines and alumina refineries in the State.
This includes moving all proposed new major mining regions to the more contemporary EPA assessment and approvals process. We started this process in 2020 when we referred our next proposed mine regions – Myara North and Holyoake – for EPA assessment, and this assessment is continuing.
Further information about this project can be found on our website.
