ProjectProponent: Comet Resources NLProposal 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: 1199Region: Great SouthernReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: NickelLast updated: June 4, 1999Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsTerrestrial Environmental QualityDate published: Friday, 13 March, 1998 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Wednesday, 27 May, 1998 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Sunday, 7 June, 1998 to Monday, 20 July, 1998Environmental Review documentation: Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 12.98 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 930EPA Report: Ravensthorpe Nickel Project (PDF, 2.38 MB)Date published: Friday, 26 March, 1999Appeals close: Friday, 9 April, 1999 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 4 June, 1999Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 509 (PDF, 587.9 KB) Post-assessment changesSection 46 inquiry: Ravensthorpe Nickel Project (s46)