1 Jan 2018
Mine Opening for Magnesium in Australia
Archer Exploration planned to start mining 125,000 t/yr of magnesite in Leigh Creek, South Australia, beginning in 2018.
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1 Jul 2013
Processing Expansion for Magnesium in Australia
Australian company reduced planned magnesium‑from‑coal‑fly‑ash plant capacity to 5,000 t/y and scheduled construction start July 2013.
1 Apr 2012
Ownership Change for Magnesium in Australia
Sibelco acquired Queensland Magnesia Pty. Ltd., transferring ownership of its 300,000‑t/yr caustic‑calcined magnesia plant.
1 Jun 2010
Processing Expansion for Magnesium in Australia
Queensland Magnesia Pty. Ltd. restored full production capacity after expanding its plant by about 50%, increasing output of magnesia compounds.
1 Jan 2005
Ownership Change for Magnesium in Australia
An Australian company acquired the Lyons River and Arthur River magnesite deposits in Tasmania, exploring a 500,000 t/yr magnesia plant to fund new magnesium projects.
1 Sep 2003
Mine Closure for Magnesium in Australia
AMC’s demonstration plant at Gladstone was declared dormant by the end of September.
1 Jun 2003
Mine Closure for Magnesium in Australia
AMC mothballed its proposed 97,000‑t/yr magnesium plant in Queensland, halting construction.
1 Jun 2003
Mine Closure for Magnesium in Australia
Construction of a proposed 97,000‑t/yr magnesium plant in Queensland was halted due to lack of funding, effectively closing the project.
1 Jun 2003
Regulatory Change for Magnesium in Australia
South Australia reviewed MIL’s proposed SAMAG magnesium plant and committed A$25 million in infrastructure support.
1 Jan 2003
Other for Magnesium in Australia
Mt Grace shareholders backed a US$20 million purchase of a magnesium plant and changed the company name to New World Alloys.
28 Nov 2000
Resource Revision for Magnesium in Australia
SAMAG purchased the Myrtle Springs and Huandot magnesite deposits, increasing its magnesite resources in the Leigh Creek area to 579 million metric tons.
1 Nov 2000
Processing Startup for Magnesium in Australia
Golden Triangle Resources NL produced its first magnesium metal using serpentinite tailings in November 2000.
1 Oct 2000
Mine Opening for Magnesium in Australia
Mt. Grace Resources commenced bulk magnesite mining at its Batchelor project, providing material for its planned 50‑k t/yr magnesium plant.
1 May 2000
Mine Opening for Magnesium in Australia
SAMAG began trial mining of its magnesite deposit in South Australia, extracting about 2,000 t of ore for leaching tests in May 2000.
1 Sep 1999
Other for Magnesium in Australia
First magnesium test ingot produced at Gladstone demonstration plant in September 1999.
1 Jan 1999
Processing Expansion for Magnesium in Australia
Six new Australian magnesium projects proposed, most expected to begin commercial production in 2003–2004.
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