Harmony (Eva Copper Mine Pty Ltd) has lodged an application for a major amendment to an Environmental Authority in accordance with requirements of the Queensland Environmental Protection Act 1994. The Environmental Authority being amended is EPML00899613.
The amendment application relates to the Eva Copper Mine Project (the Project) located 75 km north of Cloncurry town and 95 km north-east of Mount Isa.
The amendment application seeks to update EPML00899613 to align with changes to the Life of Mine Plan, based on the Project’s updated Feasibility Study. Key amendments include an extended mine life, increased extraction and processing capacities, expanded disturbance footprint, additional Environmentally Relevant Activities, revised water management systems, and updated water supply sources and demand.
The amendment application is open for public comment from Thursday 5 February 2026 to Friday 6 March 2026 (inclusive – Queensland time). During this period, any person may make a submission about the application.
This website provides access to information and documents relevant to the amendment application.
Application details
aPPLICANT
Harmony
Eva Copper Mine Pty Ltd
pROJECT
Eva Copper Mine Project
Environmental Authority
EPML00899613
Location (Mining Leases)
ML90162, ML90163, ML90164, ML90165, ML90166
Amendment application documents
The amendment application documents consist of the Application Form, Statutory Notices relevant to the amendment application and supporting technical assessment reports.
Physical copies of the application documents can be viewed at the following locations from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday Queensland time, during the notification period:
- Cloncurry: Eva Copper Community Hub – 47 Ramsay Street Cloncurry, Queensland 4824 Australia
- Brisbane: Eva Copper Brisbane Office – Level 3, 12 Cribb Street Milton, Queensland 4064 Australia
Copies of, or extracts from, the application documents may also be obtained by contacting the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (“the department”) on +61 7 4222 5352 or at ESCairns@detsi.qld.gov.au
Making a submission
Submissions must be:
- written or made electronically
- received on or before 16:30 (4.30pm) Friday 6 March 2026 Queensland time
- include your name and address
- state the grounds of your submission.
Submissions may be made using the Submission form: Application or amendment application for an environmental authority / Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plan (PRCP) / or PRCP schedule (ESR/2015/1617).
If you wish to make submissions electronically, please use submission form (ESR/2015/1617) as a guide about the matters that are to be included.
Submissions must be sent to the department:
Via email
ESCairns@detsi.qld.gov.au
Attention: Guilherme da Silva
Via post
Minerals Business Centre
The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
PO Box 7230 Cairns Queensland 4870 Australia
Please note:
- the department cannot accept anonymous submissions
- submissions may be published on the department’s website
- submitter details may be disclosed by the department under the Right to Information Act 2009.
Next steps
After the public notification period, the department will consider all properly made submissions and make a decision on the amendment application. Submitters will be notified of the department’s decision in accordance with legislative requirements.
Find out more
For general information about the project or the application (not submissions), contact.
Eva.copper@harmonyseasia.com
07 4442 2211
Eva Copper Community Hub
47 Ramsay Street Cloncurry Queensland
4824 Australia
List of documents
Statutory Notices
Information Request Response submitted January 2026
- Cover letter
- Eva Copper Mine Project – Feasibility Study Alignment Environmental Assessment Report
- Appendix A – Statutory Compliance Tables
- Appendix B – Environmental Risk Assessment
- Appendix C – Ecology Impact Assessment
- Appendix D – Matters of State Environmental Significance Impact Areas
- Appendix E – Groundwater Impact Assessment
- Appendix F – Surface Water Impact Assessment
- Appendix G – Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment
- Appendix H – Air Quality Impact Assessment
- Appendix I – Geochemical Characterisation
- Appendix J – Greenhouse Gas Assessment
- Appendix K – Engagement Register
- Appendix L – Environmental Authority Mark-up
Original Application Material submitted May 2025
- Eva Copper Mine Project – Feasibility Study Alignment Environmental Assessment Report
- Appendix A – Statutory Compliance Tables
- Appendix B – Environmental Risk Assessment
- Appendix C – Ecology Impact Assessment
- Appendix D – Matters of State Environmental Significance Impact Areas
- Appendix E – Groundwater Impact Assessment
- Appendix F – Surface Water Impact Assessment
- Appendix G – Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment
- Appendix H – Air Quality Impact Assessment
- Appendix I – Geochemical Characterisation
- Appendix J – Greenhouse Gas Assessment
- Appendix K – Environmental Authority Mark-up
