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Major miners such as OZ Minerals, IGO, South 32 and Evolution Mining have launched the Electric Mine Simulation challenge.

IGO has helped to produce the first lithium hydroxide chemical product from the Kwinana Lithium Hydroxide Refinery, as part of its joint venture (Lithium JV) with Tianqi Lithium Corporation.

The University of Adelaide will lead a project to develop tools and guidelines for mining’s transition to battery electric vehicles, funded by the FBICRC.

Roy Hill has suggested filling vacant mining roles with out-of-work airline pilots to combat the resource sector’s growing skills shortage.

The Queensland Government has awarded 16 companies with a share in over $2.5 million for the fifth round of its Collaborative Exploration Initiative.

IGO has beaten its production target at the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt operation in Western Australia following higher feed grades and recoveries.

IGO and Barminco have completed a trial of Normet’s SmartDrive Charmec battery electric vehicle at the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Western Australia.

Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at IGO, Resolute Mining, Aeon Metals and more.

IGO and Tianqi Lithium have finalised the $1.9-billion Lithium HoldCo joint venture (JV) with restart of the Greenbushes lithium mine in Western Australia already underway.

IGO has boosted its interest in the Fraser Range nickel-copper joint venture (JV) with Carawine Resources in Western Australia to 70 per cent after spending $5 million on exploration.

IGO and Tianqi Lithium have advanced the completion of a joint venture which will break new ground in Australian lithium.  

The Electric Mine Consortium combines mining companies, equipment manufacturers and technology developers with aspirations to establish a carbon neutral and advanced industry in the future. Nickolas Zakharia writes.

Regis Resources has received ministerial approval for its acquisition of IGO’s 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.

IGO has improved its 2021 cost guidance for the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt operation in Western Australia despite recording slightly lower production.

AngloGold Ashanti has supported IGO’s decision to sell its 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana joint venture project in Western Australia to Regis Resources.

Regis Resources has inked an agreement with IGO to purchase the latter’s 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.

Gold Road Resources has confirmed it made a bid to acquire IGO’s 30 per cent interest in the Tropicana joint venture project in Western Australia, adding that no agreement has been reached.

Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), Bellevue Gold, Chalice Mining and more.

IGO has reported a 9 per cent increase to its mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its share in the Tropicana joint venture project in Western Australia due to increased gold prices last year.

Nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) have declined by more than 8 per cent this week after shortage concerns calmed following a supply deal involving China’s Tsingshan Holding Group.