BHP halts plans at Kalgoorlie smelter
After reducing its West Musgrave workforce by 25 per cent earlier this week, BHP has decreased the number of contractors working at its Kalgoorlie nickel smelter.
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Poseidon Nickel announces new leadership
Following the announcement that MinRes will take over Poseidon Nickel’s Lake Johnston nickel concentrator and tenures in WA, Poseidon Nickel has announced a leadership transition to compliment the funding.
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BHP reduces West Musgrave workforce
After declaring an impairment against its nickel operations in its half-year results, BHP has made about a quarter of its West Musgrave workforce redundant.
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MinRes to develop new lithium hub
Mineral Resources (MinRes) will take over Poseidon Nickel’s Lake Johnston nickel concentrator and tenures in Western Australia and convert it into a lithium hub.
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Gonneville a bright star for Chalice
Chalice Mining revealed drained coffers in its 2023–24 half year report (H1 FY24) but remains optimistic that its critical minerals project can refill them.
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Australia, US engage in critical nickel talks
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has reportedly met with US Pentagon representatives earlier this week to discuss both governments co-investing in an Australian nickel project.
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Greater gold grab for Greatland
Greatland Gold welcomed strong results across its suite of Australian projects for the first half of the 2023–24 financial year (H1 FY24).
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King to promote critical minerals in Canada
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King will visit Canada and the US from March 3–8 to engage in complex discussions surrounding critical minerals.
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‘The time for action is now’: AMEC
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) led a delegation of mining and energy companies yesterday that focused on progressing discussions of a production tax credit (PTC) with the Federal Government.
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IGO to ‘refresh strategy’ amid nickel downturn
Following challenges caused by weakening nickel and lithium prices, IGO has revealed its immediate priorities for the upcoming months to ensure future success.
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BHP weighs up nickel future
While BHP chief executive officer Mike Henry foresees the nickel winter extending to the end of the decade, he believes it’s not all doom and gloom for the company.
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BHP holds steady amid nickel downturn
BHP has released its 2023–24 financial year half yearly report (H1 FY24) with a strong outlook for the future.
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Nickel joins critical minerals list
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has placed nickel on the critical minerals list, giving nickel companies the opportunity to access billions of dollars in relief.
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BHP nickel assets to incur impairment
BHP is set to declare an impairment against its nickel operations in its half-year results.
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Koniambo Nickel to close
Glencore and Société Minière du Sud Pacifique SA (SMSP) will transition the Koniambo Nickel SAS (KNS) into care and maintenance.
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Tasmanian Government backs Avebury mine workers
The Tasmanian Government has voiced support for the workers and families impacted by the Avebury nickel mine closure.
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Avebury mine to close
Less than two years after recommencing operations, the Avebury nickel mine is being transitioned back into care and maintenance.
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Barminco backs IGO amid nickel mine closure
Perenti subsidiary Barminco will support IGO as it transitions its Cosmos nickel mine into care and maintenance, following the weakening of nickel prices hitting the sector.
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Cosmos nickel mine to close
After conducting a review into its Cosmos nickel mine in WA, IGO has made the decision to transition the site into care and maintenance.
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Governments back nickel, lithium industries
Federal Minister for Resources Madeleine King and Western Australian Minister for Mines David Michael met with nickel and lithium producers last week to discuss challenges facing the industry.
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