Project Proponent Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposed nickel/cobalt ore mining and processing operation is located near the former gold mining centre of Murrin Murrin, approximately 60km east of Leonora, in Western Australia. The project involves the establishment of open cut mine pits, a processing plant and associated infrastructure. The project will produce refined products of nickel and cobalt as well as an ammonium sulphate by-product. Assessment Number 992 Region Goldfields Esperance Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Nickel Last updated June 06, 1996 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Hydrological Processes Date published Friday, 8 December, 1995 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Monday, 5 February, 1996 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 30.32 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 816 EPA Report Nickel/Cobalt ore mining and processing operations, Murrin Murrin, 60km east of Leonora (PDF, 3.38 MB) Date published Friday, 3 May, 1996 Appeals close Friday, 17 May, 1996 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, 6 June, 1996 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 418 (PDF, 224.57 KB)
