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Irwin Hills Nickel Project Grade Control Drilling

Project
Proponent: 
Minara Resources Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

Minara Resources Pty Ltd (Minara) propose to undertake a program of grade control drilling across the southern portion of the Irwin Hills Project, located approximately 85 kilometres (km) south-east of Laverton and approximately 120 km south-east of the existing Murrin Murrin Nickel Cobalt Project, Western Australia.  

The proposal would consist of clearing 312 hectares (ha) of native vegetation and utilise 29 ha of existing disturbance within a proposed 935 ha development envelope.  

The life of the proposal is estimated to be 3.5 years and would comprise clearing and access road construction, grade control drilling, and rehabilitation and closure activities. 

Region: 
Goldfields Esperance
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Nickel
Last updated: 
July 26, 2021
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Irwin Hills Nickel Project Grade Control Drilling
Comment period: 
Friday, 18 June, 2021 to Thursday, 24 June, 2021
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form
PDF icon Supporting Document
PDF icon Letter - EPA - Further Information - Irwin Hills Grade Control Rev0.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 2 - IWN - Aboriginal Heritage Sites.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 3a - Nyalp Pirniku IWN Consultation Letter.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 3b - MMAELC 15 December 2020.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 3c - IWN Pres Nyalpa Pirniku.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 3d - DMIRS Presentation Irwin Hills 17 Inpit TSF - Scoping.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 3e - Shire of Menzies - Irwin Hills- Nov 2020.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 3f - Shire of Laverton - Irwin Hills - Nov 2019.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 4a - Irwin Hills - Grade Control Hole Location.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 5 - GWL203461(1).pdf
PDF icon Attachment 6a - DAWE IWN Briefing Presentation.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 6b - DAWE IWN Grade Control Meeting Minutes.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 6c - DAWE IWN Grade Control pre-ferral information.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act – Dealt with Under Part V Division 2 (Clearing) (Not appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Irwin Hills Nickel Project Grade Control Drilling
Date published: 
Monday, 26 July, 2021

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/irwin-hills-nickel-project-grade-control-drilling