Ravensthorpe Nickel Project

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Ravensthorpe Nickel Project

Project

Proponent:

Comet Resources NL

Proposal description:

The proposal is for the mining and processing of up to 4 million tonnes per annum of nickel ore from Bandalup Hill approximately 35 kilometres east of Ravensthorpe, producing 30,000 tonnes per annum of nickel metal and 2,200 tonnes per annum of cobalt sulfide over a period of 20 years.

Assessment Number:

1199

Region:

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Last updated:

June 4, 1999

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:

Social Surroundings

Terrestrial Environmental Quality

Date published:

Friday, 13 March, 1998

3. Assessment

Scoping

Approved:

Wednesday, 27 May, 1998

Environmental Review

Public submissions:

Sunday, 7 June, 1998 to Monday, 20 July, 1998

Environmental Review documentation:

Consultative Environmental Review document

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

930

EPA Report:

Ravensthorpe Nickel Project

Date published:

Friday, 26 March, 1999

Appeals close:

Friday, 9 April, 1999

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Friday, 4 June, 1999

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 509

Post-assessment changes

Section 46 inquiry:

Ravensthorpe Nickel Project (s46)

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/ravensthorpe-nickel-project