ProjectProponent: Cable Sands (WA) Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is to continue current mining of the orebody at Wonnerup, south of the mouth of the Wonnerup Inlet. The orebody contains heavy mineral sands and tailings remaining from mining done by another company in the 1960s. Cleanup work on the tailings remaining from the previous mining operation began in 1989 and is expected to be completed by March 1992. The proposal to mine adjacent to the existing operations would extend the mine life up to 12 months, with land restoration and revegetation of the site being completed by September/October 1993. Assessment Number: 640Region: South WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Mineral sandsLast updated: February 11, 1992Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewDate published: Saturday, 3 August, 1991 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Thursday, 1 August, 1991 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 9 September, 1991 to Friday, 4 October, 1991Environmental Review documentation: Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 4.17 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 594EPA Report: Extension, clean-up and rehabilitation of mineral sands mine, Wonnerup (PDF, 540 KB)Date published: Friday, 22 November, 1991 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 11 February, 1992Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 222 (PDF, 189.47 KB)