Project Proponent WMC Resources Ltd Proposal description The Yakabindie Nickel Project was originally approved in December 1990 and has since been the subject of 5 reviews under Section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act). These reviews have related to changes to the proposal and extensions of the time limit of approval. The last extension of the time limit of approval was granted in October 2001 in order to give WMC Resources Ltd, which had recently acquired the project, time to submit details of its plans for future activities. In its letter of 6 June 2002, WMC Resources Ltd, sets out its future plans for the project through a time table for project development. WMC Resources Ltd has requested a further 5 year extension of the approval in order to accommodate this timetable. Assessment Number 1450 Region Goldfields Esperance Referred under EP Act s46 Industry sector Nickel Last updated April 22, 2003 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 Monday, 2 September, 2002 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1079 EPA Report Yakabindie Nickel Project - Further extension of approval period (PDF, 376.72 KB) Date published Monday, 25 November, 2002 Appeals close Monday, 9 December, 2002 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, 22 April, 2003 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 623 (PDF, 44.85 KB)
