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Relevant Events

12 events
1 Oct 2024

Mine Closure for Cobalt in Australia

Mine Closure Australia Cobalt

BHP Group announced that its Nickel West operations in Western Australia would be placed on care‑and‑maintenance status by October 2024, a move that reduces cobalt by‑product output.

1 Jun 2024

Mine Closure for Cobalt in Australia

Mine Closure Australia Cobalt

BHP Group announced that the Kambalda concentrator, which processed third‑party feed, would be placed on care‑and‑maintenance by June 2024, further tightening cobalt supply.

18 Mar 2024

Natural Disaster for Manganese in Australia

Natural Disaster Australia Manganese

A tropical cyclone (Cyclone Megan) struck northern Australia, flooding mining pits and damaging wharf and port infrastructure, leading to the suspension of GEMCO's manganese mine operations.

1 Dec 2023

Reserve Revision for Lithium in Australia

Reserve Revision Australia Lithium

Lithium reserves for Australia were revised to 56,200,000 metric tons for 2023 based on company and government reports.

2022

Reserve Revision for Gold in Australia

Reserve Revision Australia Gold

Gold reserves for Australia were revised based on company and government reports, updating reserve estimates.

1 Jan 2021

Reserve Revision for Antimony in Australia

Reserve Revision Australia Antimony

Australian antimony reserves were revised upward based on government and industry reports.

1 Jan 2021

Reserve Revision for Cobalt in Australia

Reserve Revision Australia Cobalt

Cobalt reserves in Australia revised to 101,400,000 tons following updated industry reports.

1 Jan 2021

Reserve Revision for Zirconium in Australia

Reserve Revision Australia Zirconium

Zirconium reserves for Australia revised based on government reports, potentially affecting future supply outlook.

27 Oct 2019

Mine Expansion for Lithium in Australia

Mine Expansion Australia Lithium

Sichuan Tianqi Lithium announced plans to double production capacity to 48,000 t/yr of lithium concentrate at the Greenbushes mine, beginning in late 2019.

24 Apr 2019

Ownership Change for Gypsum in Australia

Ownership Change Australia Gypsum

The sale of the Boral Gypsum joint venture was finalized, changing ownership of the Australian gypsum processing operation.

16 Mar 2019

Mine Expansion for Lithium in Australia

Mine Expansion Australia Lithium

Talison Lithium (Sichuan Tianqi Lithium/Albemarle) announced a mine expansion at the Greenbushes mine to increase production to 165,000 t/yr of lithium concentrate.

2019

Reserve Revision for Lithium in Australia

Reserve Revision Australia Lithium

Lithium reserves for Australia were revised upward based on new government and industry data.

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