Project Proponent Dominion Resources Pty Ltd Proposal description Inquiry under s46 regarding a request to alter the existing environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 117 to accommodate the following three changes: Extension of the eastern waste rock dump into a section (Six Mile Well block) of the Wanjarri Nature Reserve under an arrangement with the State which involves the permanent addition of a similar area of land to the nature reserve and eventual return of the Six Mile Well Block to the Wanjarri Nature Reserve. Establishment of a downstream hydrometallurgical processing plant within the currently approved concentrator area. Integration of the tailings dam with the Goliath North waste dump so as to form a single operating unit. Assessment Number 989 Region Mid West Referred under EP Act s46 Industry sector Nickel Last updated October 22, 1996 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification Date published Friday, December 1, 1995 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 827 EPA Report Yakabindie Nickel Project (PDF, 2.85 MB) Date published Friday, August 2, 1996 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, October 22, 1996 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 430 (PDF, 361.12 KB)
