The Federal Government has signed a detailed MoU with India to identify lithium and cobalt mineral assets.
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MPS approval for Kalgoorlie Nickel Project
Ardea Resources has received Major Project Status (MPS) for its $1.165 billion Kalgoorlie Nickel Project (KNP) which incorporates a new mine and processing plant in Western Australia.
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Cobalt project in Broken Hill gets major win
Cobalt Blue Holdings’ $560 million Broken Hill Cobalt project has been granted Major Project Status by the Federal Government.
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Copper waste to boost global battery sector
The University of Queensland (UQ) and Cobalt Blue Holdings will look into whether cobalt used for battery storage can be extracted from copper mine tailings in Mount Isa and Cloncurry.
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COB not letting cobalt go to waste
Cobalt Blue Holdings has executed a MOU with the state of Queensland to assess opportunities for the recovery of cobalt from mine waste.
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Panoramic prepares for first Savannah shipment
Panoramic Resources has readied almost 10,000 tonnes of nickel-copper-cobalt concentrate from the Savannah operations for its first shipment at Wyndham Port in Western Australia.
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South32 Dendrobium mine gets significant win
A proposal to extend South32’s Dendrobium coal mine in Port Kembla, NSW has been declared state significant infrastructure.
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First Quantum cuts red ribbon at Ravensthorpe
First Quantum Minerals has officially opened the Shoemaker-Levy mine at its Ravensthorpe nickel-cobalt operations in Western Australia, extending the operation’s life by 20 years.
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Chalice makes Australian history at Gonneville
Chalice Mining has confirmed an historic mineral resource at the Gonneville nickel-copper-platinum deposit in Western Australia, becoming the largest nickel sulphide discovery in more than 20 years.
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CSIRO reveals future of critical metals
Powerful and counterintuitive insights into the future supply and demand of critical metals have been uncovered in a new report by CSIRO.
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Research explores how to turn copper waste into cobalt
The Queensland Government has partnered with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) and the University of Queensland to study leftover cobalt in copper mine tailings.
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Panoramic produces first concentrate at Savannah
Panoramic Resources has arrived with its first nickel-copper-cobalt at the Savannah nickel project in Western Australia.
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An open-access portal to Queensland minerals
The Queensland Government has partnered with the University of Queensland (UQ) to develop a digital tool for mining exploration, uncovering almost 600 mineral and rare earth deposits.
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Researchers psyched by metal asteroids
Researchers from the University of Arizona have investigated the mineral compositions of two near-Earth asteroids (NEAs), finding potential iron, nickel and cobalt resources exceeding Earth’s global reserves.
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BHP aligns with KoBold for billionaire-backed exploration tech
BHP has partnered with exploration technology company, KoBold Metals, in the hunt for metals and critical minerals to be used in clean energy technology.
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NSW mining pipeline flows with record metals projects
The NSW Minerals Council has assessed the growth potential of the state’s mining projects pipeline, with 32 projects underway at various stages.
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Korea looks to Australia for reliable battery materials
Australian critical minerals miners have caught the attention of Korean battery manufacturers as the east Asian powerhouse looks to diversify its supply chain.
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Australian critical minerals sector to explore blockchain tech
The federal government has funded a blockchain pilot project to increase competition in Australia’s critical minerals sector.
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Barminco bolsters portfolio as Panoramic finalises Savannah contract
Perenti has signed a contract with Panoramic Resources for the development of its Savannah nick project in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
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Battery demand opens supply chain opportunities for miners
Diversifying Australia’s battery industry could almost double its value by 2030, giving miners an opportunity to be part of adding $7.4 billion to the economy.
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