ProjectProponent: Western Areas NLProposal description: The proposal is to develop and operate an open pit nickel mine and associated infrastructure on Mining Lease 77/00583 and haulage road on Mining Lease 77/00545 within the Shire of Kondinin. Assessment Number: 1795Region: WheatbeltReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: October 24, 2011Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 27 July, 2009 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1334EPA Report: EPA Report 1334 Spotted Quoll (PDF, 1.1 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 27 July, 2009 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 17 September, 2009Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 808 (PDF, 606.62 KB) Post-assessment changesSection 46 inquiry: Spotted Quoll Open Pit Nickel Mine (s46)