Eva Copper EPBC Act

Harmony has referred the Eva Copper Mine Project (the Project) under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

The Project is operated by Eva Copper Mine Pty Ltd (ECMPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony). The Project is a large-scale open-cut copper mining and processing operation located in North West Queensland, 75 kilometres north of Cloncurry town.

Stage 1 Referral Action 

Harmony is seeking approval under the EPBC Act for the Stage 1 Referral Action (EPBC 2026/10587). The Stage 1 Referral Action is designed to support development of Critical Path Activities necessary to achieve first production of copper concentrate from the Project. The Stage 1 Referral Action has been identified as a standalone component of the broader Project, and has been determined to be a controlled action requiring assessment by Preliminary Documentation. The controlling provisions under the EPBC Act are listed threatened species and communities (section 18 and section 18A).

Invitation for public comment

The Preliminary Documentation of the Stage 1 Referral Action is available on this page. Material will also be on display for viewing at no cost in hard copy for public comment for 10 business days from Thursday 3 September 2026 to Wednesday 16 September 2026 (inclusive – Queensland time) at the following locations:

Cloncurry

Cloncurry Bob McDonald Library
43 Scarr Street, Cloncurry, Queensland 4084, Australia
9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
9am to 12noon, Saturday

Brisbane

State Library of Queensland (John Oxley Library)
Cultural Precinct, Stanley Place, South Brisbane, Queensland 4101, Australia
10am – 5pm daily

Interested people and organisations are invited to comment on the Preliminary Documentation in writing via:

• Email –
• Post – PO Box 1543 Milton, Queensland 4064, Australia

Comments must be received by 5.00 pm on Wednesday 16 September 2026

People with special needs (e.g., those for whom English is a second language or with a vision impairment) or who require assistance to access the Preliminary Documentation should contact Harmony on +61 7 4442 2211, 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Find out more

For general information about the Project contact the Eva Copper Mine Project Team at:

• Email:
• Tel: 07 4442 2211- 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday
• Eva Copper Community Hub – 47 Ramsay Street Cloncurry, Queensland 4824, Australia

Referral details