Queensland Pacific Metals has signed a seven-year offtake agreement with LG Energy Solutions and POSCO for nickel and cobalt from the Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub project.
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Australia in box seat for rare earths
Australia has well positioned to benefit from the rise of critical minerals, according to the federal government’s Outlook for Selected Critical Minerals Australia 2021 report.
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Metals X cuts nickel portfolio to focus on tin
Metals X has signed an agreement to sell its nickel assets to NICO Resources, including the Wingellina nickel-cobalt project in Western Australia and the Claude Hills project in South Australia.
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Critical minerals producers needed to meet future demand
A report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found global needs for critical minerals could increase by up to six times by 2040.
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Focus on critical minerals in northern Australia to increase
The Australian Government has announced a $190 million investment plan for northern Australia to grow business opportunities in the region, including critical minerals development.
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Australian Mines proceeds with offtake pursuit
Australian Mines has continued to seek offtake partners for the Sconi nickel-cobalt project in Queensland.
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Demand for Australia’s critical minerals to jump: Austrade
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) has flagged strong demand for critical minerals following indications that the United States plans to develop renewable energy facilities and extensive electric vehicle (EV) supply.
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Chalice grows high grade potential at Julimar
Chalice Mining has defined four additional high-grade zones at the Julimar project in Western Australia.
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Glencore extends Chinese cobalt contract
Glencore will supply cobalt to Chinese battery manufacturer Green Eco-manufacture Hi-tech (GEM) for an additional five years after expanding their partnership.
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Chalice strengthens high-grade development
Chalice Gold Mines has raised $100 million to prop up its development activities at the Julimar nickel-copper-PGE (platinum group elements) project in Western Australia.
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IGO refines growth strategy amid executive shake up
IGO is building on its purpose of “making a difference” as a business as it continues its strategic focus on copper and nickel as metals critical for enabling clean energy.
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Nickel and cobalt: A clean future duo
Glencore is aiming to supply the electric vehicle industry with ethical nickel and cobalt, demonstrating the mining industry’s commitment to having a positive social impact.
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Tiger Resources enters voluntary administration
McGrathNicol Restructuring has been appointed as voluntary administrators of Tiger Resources to assess the future of the company and its assets.
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Australian Mines to appoint engineering contractor by 2020
The Queensland Government is offering funding for Australian Mines to support the Sconi cobalt-nickel-scandium project in North Queensland.
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BHP Nickel West central to WA’s battery manufacturing mission
Western Australia could soon become a lithium-ion battery cathode manufacturer, according to a Department of Industry, Innovation and Science report.
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IGO overcomes Nova production targets
IGO has exceeded full-year production guidance for all metals at the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Western Australia, despite challenges caused by bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WA Government relaxes expenditure exemption rules for explorers
The McGowan Government has amended its mining regulations to further support tenement holders seeking an expenditure exemption.
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Australia’s critical relationships drive next era of mining
As Australia establishes itself as a hub for critical minerals, its relationships with nations such as China, India, Korea and Japan are also developing. Australian Mining investigates how international relationships in the critical minerals space will be unique.
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Vale departs New Caldonia as a New Century dawns
New Century Resources is set to acquire Vale’s Goro nickel-cobalt mine in New Caledonia, a move that is supported by substantial shareholder IGO.
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Legend finds more massive nickel-copper sulphides at Mawson
Legend Mining has discovered another two significant zones of nickel-copper sulphides at the Mawson prospect in the Rockford project, Western Australia.
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