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Nickel/Cobalt ore mining and processing operations, Murrin Murrin

Project
Proponent: 
Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The proposed nickel/cobalt ore mining and processing operation is located near the former gold mining centre of Murrin Murrin, approximately 60km east of Leonora, in Western Australia.

The project involves the establishment of open cut mine pits, a processing plant and associated infrastructure. The project will produce refined products of nickel and cobalt as well as an ammonium sulphate by-product.

Assessment Number: 
992
Region: 
Goldfields Esperance
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Nickel
Last updated: 
June 6, 1996
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Consultative Environmental Review
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Hydrological Processes
Date published: 
Friday, 8 December, 1995
3. Assessment
Scoping
Approved: 
Monday, 5 February, 1996
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Monday, 12 February, 1996 to Monday, 11 March, 1996
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon Consultative Environmental Review document
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
816
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Nickel/Cobalt ore mining and processing operations, Murrin Murrin, 60km east of Leonora
Date published: 
Friday, 3 May, 1996
Appeals close: 
Friday, 17 May, 1996
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 6 June, 1996
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 418

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/nickelcobalt-ore-mining-and-processing-operations-murrin-murrin