Project Proponent Comet Resources NL Proposal description The proposal is for the mining and processing of up to 4 million tonnes per annum of nickel ore from Bandalup Hill approximately 35 kilometres east of Ravensthorpe, producing 30,000 tonnes per annum of nickel metal and 2,200 tonnes per annum of cobalt sulfide over a period of 20 years. Assessment Number 1199 Region Great Southern Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Nickel Last updated June 04, 1999 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Terrestrial Environmental Quality Date published Friday, 13 March, 1998 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Wednesday, 27 May, 1998 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 12.98 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 930 EPA Report Ravensthorpe Nickel Project (PDF, 2.38 MB) Date published Friday, 26 March, 1999 Appeals close Friday, 9 April, 1999 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Friday, 4 June, 1999 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 509 (PDF, 587.9 KB) Post-assessment changes Section 46 inquiry Ravensthorpe Nickel Project (s46)
