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Wingellina Nickel Project (s46) [2490]

Last updated: November 25, 2024

Change the implementation conditions relating to greenhouse gas emissions Read more...

West Musgrave Copper and Nickel Project (s46) [2490]

Last updated: November 25, 2024

Change the implementation conditions relating to greenhouse gas emissions Read more...

NiWest Nickel Cobalt Project

Last updated: July 8, 2024

Alliance Nickel Ltd is proposing to develop the NiWest Nickel Cobalt Project, a greenfield nickel and cobalt mine located approximately 50 km southeast of Leonora, near Mount Kilkenny. The primary product of the mine, nickel sulphate, is to be exported for use in the manufacturing of batteries in electric vehicles. The proposal includes the development of mine pits and associated infrastructure, including but not limited to, a borefield, temporary waste rock landforms, accommodation camp, and... Read more...

New Morning Nickel Project

Last updated: September 28, 2021

The proposal is to develop an additional small satellite nickel deposit at New Morning. The project is located within the Shire of Kondinin, approximately 80 kilometres east of Hyden. The proposal includes development of the New Morning deposit, waste dump, ROM pad, transport and infrastructure corridors. The proposal would require a maximum clearing extent of 29 hectares of native vegetation within a 64.5-hectare development envelope. The proposed life of mine is 2- 3 years. Read more...

Irwin Hills Nickel Project Grade Control Drilling

Last updated: July 26, 2021

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... Read more...

Nova Nickel Project

Last updated: December 7, 2016

Sirius Gold Pty Ltd proposes to establish an underground mine for nickel and copper in the Fraser Range, Shire of Dundas, 110 kilometres east of Norseman The total proposed area of ground disturbance is approximately 1,100 hectares (ha) comprising 400 ha for the mine and 700 ha for the access road and associated borrow pits. The proposed mine is located in the Great Western Woodlands and in an area remote from human settlements. Product would be transported from the mine by truck in closed... Read more...

Savannah Project Stage 2 - Tailings Storage Facility Amendment

Last updated: July 9, 2012

An embankment lift of a tailings storage facility and leaving the facility in situ. Read more...

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