Stockman Base Metals Project
Proponent: Jabiru Metals Limited
Jabiru Metals Limited (Jabiru) proposes to develop the Stockman Base Metals Project at a site approximately 19 km south-east of the township of Benambra, East Gippsland. The project includes recommissioning an existing underground mine and development of a new underground mine, to produce copper-zinc-silver-gold concentrates for export.
Current status
Draft Scoping Requirements for this Environment Effects Statement (EES) were placed on public exhibition from 31 January to 18 February 2011. The Minister for Planning issued final Scoping Requirements for the EES on 9 March 2011.
Final Scoping Requirements (PDF - 1.6 MB)
Consultation Plan
Jabiru has prepared a Consultation Plan that outlines the opportunities for community engagement during the preparation of the EES. Consultation Plan (PDF - 788 KB)
Project history
On 16 August 2010, the Minister for Planning requested Jabiru to prepare an EES under the Environment Effects Act 1978 to assess the likely environmental effects of the proposal.
Reasons for decision (PDF - 13 KB)
Further information
For further details on the Stockman Base Metals Project, please contact Jabiru at info@jabirumetals.com.au or phone the Approvals Manager on (08) 9426 8300.