ProjectProponent: Centaur Mining and Exploration LimitedProposal description: The proposal is to develop a nickel/cobalt ore mining and processing operation 50km north-west of Kalgoorlie and 9km east of Ora Banda. Assessment Number: 1001Region: Goldfields EsperanceReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: NickelLast updated: October 22, 1996Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Saturday, 3 February, 1996 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Tuesday, 5 March, 1996 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 18 March, 1996 to Monday, 22 April, 1996Environmental Review documentation: Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 17.62 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 825EPA Report: Cawse Nickel Project (PDF, 2.37 MB)Date published: Friday, 12 July, 1996Appeals close: Friday, 26 July, 1996 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 22 October, 1996Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 429 (PDF, 196.33 KB)