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Platreef PGM-Nickel Mine

Limpopo, South Africa · Underground

Operating
PlatinumPalladiumRhodiumGoldNickelCopper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Platinum1.8 g/t-
2025Palladium1.76 g/t-
2025Rhodium0.28 g/t-
2025Gold0.33 g/t-
2025Nickel0.33 %-
2025Copper0.16 %-
Opened
2025-11-18
End year
2060
Mine life
35 years
Capex (est.)
USD 700.00M
Workforce
2,200
Production
Phase 1 annual production expected to ramp up to approximately 100,000 ounces of platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold (3PE+Au), plus 2,000 tonnes of nickel and 1,000 tonnes of copper.
Processing
Underground mining methods (long-hole stoping, drift-and-fill) and concentrator processing (Phase 1 concentrator with 770,000 tpa milling capacity).
Equipment
Underground mining methods including long-hole stoping and drift-and-fill. Phase 1 concentrator with 770,000 tonnes per annum milling capacity. Shaft 1 (1 Mtpa hoisting capacity), Shaft 2 (6 Mtpa hoisting capacity), Shaft 3 (5 Mtpa total hoisting capacity).
Expansion
Phase 2 expansion underway, targeted for Q4 2027, adding a 3.3 Mtpa concentrator (total 4.1 Mtpa processing capacity). Expected to increase annual production to 450,000 oz 3PE+Au, plus over 30 Mlbs nickel and copper. A $700 million project finance facility signed for Phase 2. Future Phase 3 expansion outlined in a Preliminary Economic Assessment, increasing processing capacity to 10.7 Mtpa and potentially doubling annualised production to over 1 Moz 3PE+Au.
Power sources
Solar
Companies & ownership
  • ITOCHU Corporation
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    TSX:IVN · OTC:IVPAF
  • Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security
  • JGC Holdings Corporation
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Cosmos Project

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
NickelCobalt
Mine life
10 years
Overview
The Cosmos Project, wholly owned by IGO Limited, is located 30 kilometres north of Leinster in Western Australia and includes the Odysseus underground mine. The project was placed on care and maintenance in January 2024 due to reduced mine life, project delays, increased capital and operating costs, and deteriorating commodity prices. Prior to this, the upgraded processing plant commenced ore commissioning in late 2023, producing its first concentrate in mid-November 2023.
Production
Between 6 November 2023 and 22 May 2024, approximately 295,000 tonnes of ore from the Odysseus mine were processed.
Processing
The on-site processing plant, which had been upgraded, commenced ore commissioning in late 2023, producing its first concentrate in mid-November 2023. The plant achieved its nameplate throughput rate during the commissioning phase.
Equipment
all-electric underground fleet
Expansion
The company will also assess further exploration at the AM5 and AM6 orebodies.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Forrestania Operation

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
Nickel
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Nova Operation

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Operating
NickelCopperCobalt
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Nickel-16371 t
2025Copper-7324 t
2025Cobalt-581 t
2023Nickel1.85 %22915 t
2023Copper0.75 %10266 t
2023Cobalt0.07 %803 t
2022Nickel-26675 t
2022Copper-11483 t
2022Cobalt-982 t
Opened
2017-07-01
End year
2026
Workforce
up to 1,000 employees
Overview
The Nova Operation is an underground mine in the Fraser Range, Western Australia, approximately 160km east-northeast of Norseman. It comprises the Nova and Bollinger orebodies, which are now recognised as a single continuous deposit known as Nova-Bollinger. The mine utilises room-and-pillar and sub-level open stoping methods. Discovered in 2012, development commenced in January 2015, and commercial production began in July 2017. The mine is expected to reach its end of life by late 2026. IGO is preparing for mine closure, with a final Mine Closure Plan expected to be submitted in mid-2026.
Production
Production overview - 2025: nickel 16371 t, copper 7324 t, cobalt 581 t; 2023: nickel 22915 t, copper 10266 t, cobalt 803 t.
Processing
The operation has a processing facility that produces saleable concentrates containing nickel, copper, and cobalt.
Equipment
The mine's infrastructure includes a heavy vehicle washbay and an underground fuel bay.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Platreef Mine

Limpopo Province, South Africa · Underground

Operating
PlatinumPalladiumRhodiumGoldNickelCopper
Opened
2025-11-18
End year
2054
Mine life
29 years
Capex (est.)
USD 350.00M
Workforce
exceeded 650 people
Overview
The mine's status has changed from 'under development' to 'Active'. The Phase 1 concentrator began operations and produced its first batch of platinum-palladium-nickel-rhodium-gold-copper concentrate on November 18, 2025. The first sale of concentrate was made to Northam Platinum in the fourth quarter of 2025. The concentrator is currently processing lower-grade development ore and is expected to ramp up to 80% of its nameplate capacity by mid-2026, following the commissioning of Shaft #3.
Production
770,000 tonnes per annum milling capacity
Processing
The Phase 1 concentrator has a milling capacity of 770,000 tonnes per annum. The mine will produce a polymetallic concentrate containing platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, nickel, and copper.
Equipment
Underground mining is conducted via shaft access. Shaft #3 is scheduled to be ready for hoisting in April 2026, which will increase the mine's total hoisting capacity to approximately 5 million tonnes per annum.
Expansion
The mine is being developed through a phased approach. Phase 1: Currently in operation with a 770 ktpa concentrator. Phase 2: Development is underway to expand processing capacity to 4.1 million tonnes per annum, targeting completion in Q4 2027. This phase is expected to increase annual production to approximately 450,000 ounces of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (3PE+Au), plus over 30 million pounds of nickel and copper. Phase 3: A preliminary economic assessment covers a potential further expansion to 10.7 Mtpa of processing capacity, which would double the annualised 3PE+Au production to over 1 million ounces.
Companies & ownership
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    TSX:IVN · OTC:IVPAF
  • ITOCHU Corporation
  • Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security
  • JGC Holdings Corporation
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Platreef PGM-Nickel Mine

Limpopo, South Africa · Underground

Under Development
PlatinumPalladiumRhodiumGoldNickelCopper
Companies & ownership
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    TSX:IVN · OTC:IVPAF
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Platreef PGM-Nickel Mine

Limpopo, South Africa · Underground

Operating
PlatinumPalladiumRhodiumGoldNickelCopper
Opened
2025-11-18
End year
2060
Mine life
35 years
Overview
The Platreef Mine officially opened and produced its first concentrate on November 18, 2025. The first sale of this concentrate was completed to Northam Platinum in late Q4 2025. The mine is currently in Phase 1 of a multi-phased development. The Phase 1 concentrator is ramping up, initially processing lower-grade development ore, with the expectation to reach 80% of its nameplate capacity by mid-2026.
Production
As the mine commenced operations in late 2025, no official annual production figures for grades and outputs have been released for that year. The initial feed for the concentrator consists of lower-grade development ore.
Processing
The Phase 1 concentrator has a milling capacity of 770,000 tonnes per annum. The main mining methods will be longhole stoping and drift-and-fill. Underground development is advancing on the 750-metre and 850-metre levels.
Equipment
The mine has taken delivery of battery-electric underground equipment, including an ST14 scooptram and a Manitou MHTX 790 telehandler.
Expansion
A significant, multi-phase expansion is underway. The completion of Shaft #3, expected by April 2026, will increase the mine's hoisting capacity five-fold to 5 million tonnes per annum, which will support both Phase 1 and the subsequent Phase 2 expansion. The Phase 2 expansion is targeted for completion in Q4 2027 and is expected to increase annual production to approximately 450,000 ounces of platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold (3PE+Au), plus over 30 million pounds of nickel and copper. A future Phase 3 expansion is planned to further double annual production to over 1 million ounces of 3PE+Au.
Companies & ownership
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    TSX:IVN · OTC:IVPAF
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Odysseus Underground Mine

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
NickelCobaltCopper
Production
Nearly 295,000 tonnes of Odysseus ore were processed between November 2023 and May 2024.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Nova Project

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Operating
NickelCopperCobalt
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Nickel-16371 t
2025Copper-7324 t
2025Cobalt-581 t
2023Nickel-22915 t
2023Copper-10266 t
2023Cobalt-803 t
2022Nickel1.85 %26675 t
2022Copper0.75 %11483 t
2022Cobalt0.07 %982 t
Opened
2017-01-01
End year
2026
Overview
The mine consists of two underground ore deposits, Bollinger and Nova. Product is transported from the mine by truck in closed containers to the Port of Esperance for export by sea.
Production
Production overview - 2025: nickel 16371 t, copper 7324 t, cobalt 581 t; 2023: nickel 22915 t, copper 10266 t, cobalt 803 t.
Processing
The Nova Project has a processing plant. A Reverse Osmosis Plant is also on site.
Equipment
The site includes a heavy vehicle washbay, an underground fuel bay, and a workshop for servicing CAT excavators and loaders.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Cosmos Project

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
NickelCobaltLithium
Capex (est.)
USD 180.00M
Overview
The Cosmos Project, located 30km north of Leinster, Western Australia, is 100% owned by IGO Limited. Acquired in 2022, its primary focus was the Odysseus underground mine for nickel and cobalt concentrate. Due to reduced mine life, delays, and increased costs, the project transitioned to care and maintenance by May 31, 2024. As of early 2026, IGO is preserving assets and assessing exploration programs for mineral resource increase, particularly AM5 and AM6 orebodies, and reviewing gold opportunities.
Processing
The refurbished Cosmos concentrator, with a capacity of 1.1 Mtpa, operated from November 2023 to May 2024, processing nearly 295,000 tonnes of Odysseus ore. The upgraded circuit includes new primary, secondary, and tertiary crushing and screening, a new primary mill, refurbished secondary and regrind mills, new and refurbished flotation cells, and new thickeners and filters.
Expansion
This project was transitioned into care and maintenance in June 2024.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Forrestania Operation

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
NickelCopperCobalt
End year
2024
Overview
The Forrestania Operation consists of the Flying Fox and Spotted Quoll underground mines and the Cosmic Boy processing facility. Production ceased in September 2024, and the operation was sold to Medallion Metals Limited on March 2, 2026. IGO Limited acquired the operation in 2022 as part of its acquisition of Western Areas Limited.
Processing
Cosmic Boy processing plant
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
  • Medallion Metals Limited
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Nova Operation

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Operating
NickelCopperCobalt
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Nickel-16371 t
2025Copper-7324 t
2025Cobalt-581 t
2022Nickel1.85 %26675 t
2022Copper0.75 %11483 t
2022Cobalt0.07 %982 t
End year
2026
Workforce
In 2017, the fly-in-fly-out operation employed approximately 400 people, combining IGO direct employees and contractors.
Production
Production overview - 2025: nickel 16371 t, copper 7324 t, cobalt 581 t; 2022: nickel 26675 t, copper 11483 t, cobalt 982 t.
Processing
The operation has a processing facility that produces saleable nickel, copper, and cobalt concentrates.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Platreef PGM-Nickel Mine

Limpopo Province, South Africa · Underground

Operating
PlatinumPalladiumRhodiumGoldNickelCopper
Opened
2025-11-18
Production
Initial production commenced Q4 2025; first concentrate produced 18 November 2025.
Processing
Phase 1 concentrator with 770 ktpa milling capacity.
Equipment
Shaft 3 set to be operational by April 2026, increasing hoisting capacity to 5 Mtpa.
Expansion
Phased development: Phase 1 in production; Phase 2 expansion (Q4 2027 completion) to 4.1 Mtpa processing capacity, 450koz 3PE+Au, 9kt nickel, 6kt copper; Phase 3 expansion (PEA) to 10.7 Mtpa processing capacity, 1Moz 3PE+Au, 22kt nickel, 13kt copper.
Power sources
Solar
Companies & ownership
  • JGC Holdings Corporation
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    TSX:IVN · OTC:IVPAF
  • ITOCHU Corporation
  • Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security
  • South African broad-based, black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) partners
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Odysseus Underground Mine

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
Nickel
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2022Nickel2.02 %164500 t
Workforce
179 people
Overview
The Odysseus Underground Mine, part of the Cosmos Nickel Project, is located 30 kilometres north of Leinster in Western Australia. It was transitioned into care and maintenance by the end of May 2024 due to reduced mine life, delays, increased operating and capital costs, and a significant deterioration in nickel prices. IGO plans to assess its future viability with a new study commencing in Q4 2024.
Production
Production overview - 2022: nickel 164500 t.
Processing
The plant utilises a conventional sulphide processing route with grinding and flotation technology to produce concentrate. The planned mining method for the Odysseus underground operation was single-lift long-hole open stoping with paste fill.
Equipment
New primary, secondary, and tertiary crushing and screening, a new primary mill, refurbished secondary and regrind mills, and new and refurbished flotation and thickening circuits.
Expansion
The existing Cosmos processing plant was being refurbished and upgraded to increase its capacity from 750,000 tonnes per annum to 1.1 million tonnes per annum.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Cosmos Project

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
NickelCobaltCopper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2023Nickel2.6 %96.9 kt
2023Cobalt0.09 %3.3 kt
2023Copper0.13 %4.8 kt
Workforce
As of January 2024, Perenti, through its subsidiary Barminco, employed 179 people for underground mining services at the Cosmos Project.
Overview
The Cosmos Project is 100% owned and operated by IGO Limited. The project is located 30km north of Leinster in Western Australia. As of June 2024, the project has been officially transitioned into care and maintenance due to a shorter expected mine life, delays in reaching full production capacity, increased operating and capital costs, and a significant deterioration in nickel prices. IGO intends to maintain the option to restart the project if market conditions improve.
Production
Production overview - 2023: nickel 96.9 kt, cobalt 3.3 kt, copper 4.8 kt.
Processing
The Cosmos Project includes a nickel concentrator facility that was undergoing an upgrade to increase its throughput capacity. The upgrade was planned in two stages, first to 900,000 tonnes per annum and then further to 1.1 million tonnes per annum. The upgraded circuit was designed to include new primary, secondary, and tertiary crushing and screening, a new primary mill, refurbished secondary and regrind mills, new and refurbished flotation circuits, and new thickeners and filters. Prior to care and maintenance, some ore from the Odysseus deposit was processed through the partially new and refurbished concentrator starting on 6 November 2023, with nearly 295,000 tonnes processed until operations ceased on 22 May 2024.
Equipment
IGO commissioned a study with Perenti and ABB to evaluate the full underground electrification of the Cosmos mine.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Forrestania Gold Project

Western Australia, Australia · Processing Facility

Under Development
Nickel
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2023Nickel-22915 t
End year
2024
Mine life
5.5 years
Capex (est.)
USD 73.00M
Overview
Located 400km east of Perth in Western Australia, the site was previously known as the Forrestania Operation, a nickel mining facility operated by IGO Limited. Production at the underground nickel mines, Flying Fox and Spotted Quoll, ceased in September 2024 as the operation reached the end of its economic resources, and the site was transitioned to care and maintenance. Following the acquisition by Medallion Metals in March 2026, the project was renamed the Forrestania Gold Project (FGP). It is now positioned as Medallion's long-term gold processing and development hub.
Production
Production overview - 2023: nickel 22915 t.
Processing
The Forrestania Gold Project includes the Cosmic Boy processing plant and associated infrastructure. Medallion Metals intends to modify the existing sulphide flotation plant to process gold and copper ore from its Ravensthorpe Gold Project. The company's feasibility study for the integrated project confirmed a processing pathway using flotation and carbon-in-leach technology at the Cosmic Boy facility.
Expansion
Medallion Metals is progressing technical work to support the development of the Forrestania Gold Project as a central processing hub. This is a key component of the company's broader "Sulphide Development Strategy". A December 2024 scoping study for the integrated Ravensthorpe-Forrestania project indicated a pre-production capital requirement of $73 million, which covers mine establishment at Ravensthorpe and modifications to the Cosmic Boy processing plant. A Final Investment Decision for the integrated project was targeted for the fourth quarter of 2025.
Companies & ownership
  • Medallion Metals Limited
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Nova Operation

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Operating
NickelCopperCobalt
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Nickel-16371 t
2025Copper-7324 t
2025Cobalt-581 t
2024Nickel-20806 t
2024Copper-9922 t
2023Nickel-22915 t
2023Copper-10266 t
2023Cobalt-803 t
2022Nickel1.85 %26675 t
2022Copper0.75 %11483 t
2022Cobalt0.07 %982 t
Opened
2017-01-01
End year
2026
Workforce
Approximately 400 people were employed on site in 2017, including IGO employees and contractors.
Overview
The Nova Operation consists of two orebodies, Nova and Bollinger, which are now recognised as a single continuous deposit. The mine is located in the Fraser Range, approximately 160km east-northeast of Norseman. The Ngadju People are the Traditional Owners of the land.
Production
Production overview - 2025: nickel 16371 t, copper 7324 t, cobalt 581 t; 2024: nickel 20806 t, copper 9922 t.
Processing
The processing plant produces nickel and copper concentrates. The process involves a SAG milling circuit. The sulphide minerals are highly tractable to traditional separation techniques.
Equipment
The mine uses underground mining equipment. A 19MW diesel power station, supplemented by a 5.5MW solar farm, provides power to the operation.
Expansion
IGO announced in March 2025 that the mine is expected to reach its end of life by late 2026. A final Mine Closure Plan is anticipated to be submitted in mid-2026.
Power sources
DieselSolar
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Cosmos Project

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
Nickel
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Nickel-1734 t
Workforce
The transition to care and maintenance in 2024 resulted in redundancies.
Overview
The project was transitioned into care and maintenance in June 2024 following a review that indicated a reduction in expected mine life and delays in reaching full capacity. All previously reported JORC Code reportable Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves have been declassified as of late 2025. IGO is conducting studies to determine future viability and exploring options to rationalise assets, while protecting the option of restarting if market conditions improve. An impairment charge of $172 million was recorded in FY24.
Production
Production overview - 2024: nickel 1734 t.
Processing
The processing plant is a sulphide concentrator that was upgraded to a capacity of 1.1 million tonnes per annum. This upgrade included a new circuit with primary, secondary, and tertiary crushing and screening, a new primary mill, refurbished secondary and regrind mills, new and refurbished flotation circuits, a new tailings thickener, a new concentrate filter, and upgraded services.
Expansion
The project was transitioned into care and maintenance in June 2024. A review completed in early 2024 indicated a reduction in the expected life of the mine and delays in reaching full capacity. As of late 2025, all previously reported JORC Code reportable Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for the project have been declassified. IGO is conducting studies to determine the future viability of the project and is also exploring options to rationalise the assets.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Nova Operation

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Operating
NickelCopperCobalt
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Nickel-16371 t
2025Copper-7324 t
2025Cobalt-581 t
2024Nickel-20806 t
2024Copper-9922 t
2024Cobalt-735 t
2023Nickel1.78 %22915 t
2023Copper0.74 %10266 t
2023Cobalt0.06 %803 t
2022Nickel1.85 %26675 t
2022Copper0.75 %11483 t
2022Cobalt0.07 %982 t
Opened
2017-01-01
End year
2026
Workforce
over 160 employees
Overview
The Nova Operation is the main producing asset within the Fraser Range Project, consisting of two underground ore bodies, Nova and Bollinger. It commenced commercial production in July 2017.
Production
Production overview - 2025: nickel 16371 t, copper 7324 t, cobalt 581 t; 2024: nickel 20806 t, copper 9922 t, cobalt 735 t.
Processing
1.5 million tonnes per annum plant that uses conventional crushing, grinding, flotation, and filtration to produce nickel and copper concentrates.
Equipment
60-tonne trucks, SAG mill, ball mill
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Platreef PGM-Nickel Mine

Limpopo, South Africa · Underground

Operating
PalladiumPlatinumNickelCopperRhodiumGold
Opened
2025-11-18
Mine life
29 years
Capex (est.)
USD 1.20B
Workforce
over 2,000 employees
Overview
The mine is being developed in three phases. Phase 1 began production in Q4 2025. Phase 2 targets completion in Q4 2027, increasing processing capacity to 4.1 Mtpa. Phase 3 covers a potential expansion to 10.7 Mtpa processing capacity.
Production
Phase 1: Once fully ramped up, it is expected to produce approximately 100,000 ounces of 3PE+Au annually, along with approximately 5 million pounds of nickel and 3 million pounds of copper. Phase 2: Annual production is expected to increase to between 450,000 and 550,000 ounces of 3PE+Au, plus approximately 9,000 tonnes of nickel and 6,000 tonnes of copper. Phase 3: Annual production to over 1 million ounces of 3PE+Au, plus approximately 22,000 tonnes of nickel and 13,000 tonnes of copper.
Processing
The Phase 1 concentrator (770,000 tpa milling capacity) was completed in Q3 2024 and began producing concentrate on November 18, 2025. First concentrate sale was in Q4 2025. Concentrator expected to reach 80% capacity by mid-2026.
Equipment
The mine's infrastructure includes multiple shafts (Shaft 1: 2.5 Mtpa hoisting capacity; Shaft 3: 5 Mtpa by April 2026; Shaft 2: 8 Mtpa planned). It uses safe, mechanised, and highly productive bulk mining methods.
Expansion
The mine is being developed in three phases. Phase 2: Project development is underway, targeting completion in the fourth quarter of 2027. This expansion will increase total processing capacity to 4.1 million tonnes per annum. Phase 3: A preliminary economic assessment covers a potential expansion to 10.7 million tonnes per annum of processing capacity.
Power sources
Solar
Companies & ownership
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    TSX:IVN · OTC:IVPAF
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Nova Operation

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Operating
NickelCopperCobalt
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Nickel-15701 t
2024Copper-6861 t
2023Nickel-22915 t
2023Copper-10266 t
2023Cobalt-803 t
2022Nickel1.85 %26675 t
2022Copper0.75 %11483 t
2022Cobalt0.07 %982 t
2018Nickel-22258 t
2018Copper-9545 t
2018Cobalt-740 t
Opened
2017-07-01
End year
2026
Mine life
9 years
Workforce
In 2017, the fly-in-fly-out operation employed approximately 400 people, including direct employees and contractors.
Production
Production overview - 2024: nickel 15701 t, copper 6861 t; 2023: nickel 22915 t, copper 10266 t, cobalt 803 t.
Processing
The operation has a processing facility that produces saleable nickel, copper, and cobalt concentrates.
Equipment
The site's power is supplemented by a solar farm and a battery energy storage system, with plans for an additional 10.2MW of solar to allow for periods of diesel-generator-free operation.
Power sources
SolarBattery StorageDiesel
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Cosmos Project

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
Nickel
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Nickel14.77 %18200 t
Overview
The Cosmos Project, located 30km north of Leinster, Western Australia, is 100% owned by IGO Limited. It transitioned to care and maintenance in June 2024 due to a reduced expected mine life, delays, increased costs, and deteriorating commodity prices. Previously, it was under development, focusing on the Odysseus underground mine.
Production
Production overview - 2024: nickel 18200 t.
Processing
The processing plant at Cosmos was being upgraded to a capacity of 1.1 Mtpa. Wet commissioning of the processing plant and processing of existing ore on the ROM pad were completed before the transition to care and maintenance.
Equipment
A study was also undertaken to assess the feasibility of using an all-electric underground fleet.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Kipushi Zinc Mine

Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo · Underground

Operating
ZincNickelCobaltCopperSilver
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Zinc-203168 t
2025Nickel90 g/t-
2025Cobalt70 g/t-
2024Zinc29 %50307 t
2022Zinc35.34 %-
2022Copper0.8 %-
2022Silver23 g/t-
2022Nickel64 g/t-
Opened
1924-01-01
Mine life
14 years
Workforce
400-600 (estimated during production)
Production
Production overview - 2025: zinc 203168 t; 2024: zinc 50307 t.
Processing
The mine has a new concentrator, which was completed in May 2024. Its initial capacity was 800,000 tonnes of ore per annum. A debottlenecking program completed in 2025 increased the throughput capacity by 20% to 960,000 tonnes of ore per annum. The plant uses dense media separation, milling, and flotation.
Companies & ownership
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    TSX:IVN · OTC:IVPAF
  • Gécamines S.A.
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Platreef PGM-Nickel Mine

Limpopo Province, South Africa · Underground

Operating
PlatinumPalladiumRhodiumGoldNickelCopper
Opened
2025-11-18
End year
2060
Mine life
35 years
Capex (est.)
USD 700.00M
Overview
The Platreef PGM-Nickel Mine, located in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, is a tier-one discovery of platinum-group metals, nickel, copper and gold. The mine is situated on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, approximately 280 km northeast of Johannesburg.
Production
Phase 1 involves a 770-ktpa concentrator. Phase 2 is an expansion to 4.1 Mtpa of processing capacity, expected to increase annualised production to approximately 450,000 ounces of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (3PE+Au), plus by-products. Phase 3 is a potential further expansion to 10.7 Mtpa, scaling up annualised production to over 1.0 million ounces of 3PE+Au, plus approximately 25,000 tonnes of nickel and 15,000 tonnes of copper.
Processing
Phase 1 involves a 770-ktpa concentrator; first production of concentrate; ramp-up of the Phase 1 concentrator; first sale of concentrate.
Expansion
The mine is being developed in three phases. Phase 1 involves a 770-ktpa concentrator which is now ramping up. Phase 2 is an expansion to 4.1 Mtpa of processing capacity, which is on track for completion in the fourth quarter of 2027. Phase 3 is a potential further expansion to 10.7 Mtpa, which has been evaluated in a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).
Companies & ownership
  • ITOCHU Corporation
  • Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security
  • JGC Holdings Corporation
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    TSX:IVN · OTC:IVPAF
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