Project Proponent Anaconda Nickel Limited Proposal description The proposal is for a large-scale nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation which will involve the mining and processing of up to 15 million dry tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of lateritic ore to produce approximately 60,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of nickel and up to 8,000 tpa of cobalt. The ore will be mined at Marshall Pool, 55 km south-south-east of Leinster, and Lawlers, 10 km south of Leinster. Assessment Number 1317 Region Goldfields Esperance Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Nickel Last updated September 14, 2001 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Flora and Vegetation Landforms Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Date published Thursday, 20 April, 2000 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1025 EPA Report Mt Margaret Nickel-Cobalt Project (PDF, 3.13 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Terrestrial Fauna Date published Monday, 6 August, 2001 Appeals close Monday, 20 August, 2001 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Friday, 14 September, 2001 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 571 (PDF, 950.98 KB)
