The EPA recommended the approval of the Waitsia stage 2 gas plant proposal,16 km east of Dongara in WA's Mid West,subject to a number of conditions.
A Beach Energy spokesman said while it had been discussing potentially exporting the Waistsia gas for two years,it was not aware of the ban until after the announcement.
Mr McGowan said the Waitsia project received an exemption"for a short period of time"due to the exceptional economic circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
After almost 30 years of searching the universe,astronomers using WA’s state-of-the-art telescope have finally solved the mystery of “missing matter” tracing back to the Big Bang.
Australian Gas Infrastructure Group will build,own and operate the plant,which will receive gas from Strike and joint venture partner Warrego Energy's West Erregulla field.
Sinosteel's bid was reviewed by the Foreign Investment Review Board but its purchase,for an undisclosed sum,raised the eyebrows of security experts.
On Monday CBH announced an arbitrated outcome had been reached that will see grain growers access to the rail network until 2026.
FYI Resources managing director Roland Hill said the trial had been a success and potential customers had visited last week to view the results and see the plant in action.
The open pit mine and processing plant is expected to cost $500 million and will create about 400 jobs during construction and 200 during operation.
Strike and Warrego shares soared 90 per cent and 65 per cent respectively.
The 76-seater Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft,and another that will be delivered next month,will be used to service mining clients in WA's Goldfields and Mid West regions.