1 Oct 2024
Mine Closure for Cobalt in Australia
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.
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Cobalt Oxide
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Relevant Events
1 Jun 2024
Mine Closure for Cobalt in Australia
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.
1 Jan 2021
Reserve Revision for Cobalt in Australia
Cobalt reserves in Australia revised to 101,400,000 tons following updated industry reports.
1 May 2016
Mine Closure for Cobalt in Australia
Panoramic Resources Ltd. placed its Savannah nickel‑copper sulfide mine on care‑and‑maintenance status in late May.
28 Feb 2016
Processing Shutdown for Cobalt in Australia
Palmer Nickel and Cobalt Refinery ceased operations at the end of February, ending cobalt refining output.
1 Feb 2016
Mine Closure for Cobalt in Australia
Mincor Resources NL ceased production of nickel‑copper sulfide ore in February, putting its mines on care‑and‑maintenance.
1 Jan 2016
Mine Opening for Cobalt in Australia
Independence Group NL completed construction of its Nova nickel‑copper‑cobalt mine and began production by year‑end 2016.
1 Jan 2016
Processing Shutdown for Cobalt in Australia
Queensland Nickel entered voluntary administration in mid‑January, leading to the shutdown of its cobalt refinery.
1 Jan 2007
Mine Restart for Cobalt in Australia
Fox Resources Ltd. restarted underground operations at its Radio Hill nickel‑copper sulfide mine in Western Australia in 2007, resuming cobalt production from the mine.
1 Jan 2007
Ownership Change for Cobalt in Australia
Zinifex Ltd. transferred its lead and zinc smelting assets, including the Budel smelter in the Netherlands, to Nyrstar NV in 2007, changing ownership of cobalt recovery operations.
1 Jan 2007
Processing Expansion for Cobalt in Australia
BHP Billiton expanded its Yabulu nickel‑cobalt refinery in Townsville, Queensland, Australia in 2007, increasing capacity to process nickel‑cobalt mixed hydroxide and produce cobalt oxide hydroxide.
1 Jan 2007
Processing Shutdown for Cobalt in Australia
The Murrin Murrin nickel‑cobalt laterite plant in Western Australia was shut down for seven weeks in 2007 for statutory maintenance and refurbishment of its acid plant, temporarily halting cobalt production.
31 Dec 2005
Reserve Revision for Cobalt in Australia
Australian cobalt reserves and reserve base estimates were revised downward based on new information from the Australian Government.
1 Jan 2002
Mine Opening for Cobalt in Australia
QNI conducted trial mining at Ravensthorpe to support future nickel‑cobalt processing.
1 Jan 2002
Processing Expansion for Cobalt in Australia
QNI received environmental approvals to expand Yabulu nickel‑cobalt refinery capacity to 3,100 t/yr.
1 Jan 2002
Project Cancellation for Cobalt in Australia
Argosy Minerals Inc. terminated its participation in the Nakety‑Bogota nickel‑cobalt project.
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