This "Search Proposal" function provides all assessment documentation associated with a specific proposal, from referral through to Ministerial Statement, where relevant. Information on a specific proposal not available through this search function can be obtained by contacting DWER, EPA services: info.epa@dwer.wa.gov.au
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Last updated: March 4, 2025
Inquiry under s46 into the request for a number of substantial changes to the Ravensthorpe Nickel Project, located approximately 35 km east of Ravensthorpe, the subject of Ministerial Statement 509 . In summary, the proposed changes include: mining of additional ore reserves contained within the Shoemaker-Levy and Hale-Bopp deposits and a resulting increase in clearing within the Bandalup Corridor; changes to the processing of ore and the final product: a) deletion of nickel electrowinning,... Read more...Last updated: November 25, 2024
Change the implementation conditions relating to greenhouse gas emissions Read more...Last updated: November 25, 2024
Change the implementation conditions relating to greenhouse gas emissions Read more...Last updated: November 25, 2024
Hinckley Range Pty Ltd proposes to mine nickeliferous limonite ore from the Wingellina deposit located approximately 1,400 km north-east of Perth in the Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku close to the Northern Territory and South Australia borders Read more...Last updated: November 25, 2024
OZ Minerals Musgrave Operations Pty Ltd propose to develop the West Musgrave Copper and Nickel Project, located in the West Musgrave Ranges of Western Australia, approximately 1,300 km north-east of Perth near to the intersection of the borders between Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. The nearest towns include the Indigenous Communities of Jameson (Mantamaru) 26 km north, Blackstone (Papulankutja) 50 km east, and Warburton (Milyirrtjarra) 110 km west of the... Read more...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...Last updated: April 24, 2024
The proposal is for the Stage 2 expansion of the Murrin Murrin Nickel-Cobalt mining and processing operation (Stage 1), 60 kilometres east of Leonora. The Stage 2 expansion includes the mining of additional ore; an expansion of the processing plant to process additional ore; and the development of additional infrastructure associated with mining and processing of the ore. Read more...Last updated: April 22, 2024
Changes to conditions 3 and 6; of Ministerial Statement 1034 to extend the Time Limit of Authorisation for substantial commencement of the proposal (condition 3); and remove condition 6 prepare and submit a survey plan in relation to flora species Goodenia sp. aff. quasilibera. Changes to all conditions during the time extension and whether additional conditions for Aboriginal heritage and Greenhouse Gas Emissions should be required for this proposal. Read more...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...Last updated: September 16, 2020
BHP Billiton Nickel West (BHPB) proposes to develop the Mt Keith Satellite Project (the proposal), to the existing Mount Keith Mining Operations. The proposal is located approximately 80 km north of Leinster in the Shire of Leonora. The proposal includes clearing of up to 842 hectares of native vegetation (which is also fauna habitat) for two open pits, a Waste Rock Landform and a transport corridor, with minor ancillary infrastructure to support the mining process. Read more...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...Last updated: April 22, 2003
The Yakabindie Nickel Project was originally approved in December 1990 and has since been the subject of 5 reviews under Section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, (EP Act). These reviews have related to changes to the proposal and extensions of the time limit of approval. The last extension of the time limit of approval was granted in October 2001 in order to give WMC Resources Ltd, which had recently acquired the project, time to submit details of its plans for future activities.... Read more...Last updated: September 14, 2001
The proposal is for a large-scale nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation which will involve the mining and processing of up to 15 million dry tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of lateritic ore to produce approximately 60,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of nickel and up to 8,000 tpa of cobalt. The ore will be mined at Marshall Pool, 55 km south-south-east of Leinster, and Lawlers, 10 km south of Leinster. Read more...Last updated: July 30, 2001
Inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, (EP Act) to extend the project approval period allowed for under Condition 11 of Ministerial Statement 430 . Read more...Last updated: May 6, 1997
The Murrin Murrin nickel cobalt project was originally assessed at the level of a Consultative Environmental Review, with the EPA providing its report and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment in May 1996. Approval to implement the project, subject to a number of Environmental Conditions, was issued on 5 June 1996. In August 1996 Anaconda Nickel referred proposals to the EPA to modify components to the project, and to locate certain project facilities at alternate sites. The... Read more...Last updated: October 22, 1996
The proposal is to develop a nickel/cobalt ore mining and processing operation 50km north-west of Kalgoorlie and 9km east of Ora Banda. Read more...Last updated: October 22, 1996
The proposal is to develop the Bulong Nickel Cobalt Laterite Project. The proposed nickel/cobalt ore mining and processing operation is located approximately 30km east of Kalgoorlie, 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. Read more...Last updated: June 6, 1996
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. Read more...Last updated: July 20, 1995
Inquiry under s46 regarding the proposed modification of one condition of Ministerial Statement 117 as amended by Ministerial Statement 142 and Ministerial Statement 302 , to allow an extension of time. Since initial approval, substantial commencement of the project has not occurred mainly due to falling nickel prices. Read more...Last updated: February 2, 1993
This inquiry under s46 is in regard to a proposal for further modifications to the Yakabindie Nickel Project (currently approved under Ministerial Statement 142 ) to incorporate a new open pit and associated waste dump area, and an expansion of the Six Mile pit. The new open pit is known as the Goliath North pit and is located to the south-east of the Six Mile pit. The Six Mile pit is to be expanded which would increase its ore reserves by about 10%. The combined increase in ore reserves from... Read more...