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Kawasi Mine

North Maluku Province, Indonesia · Open Pit

Operating
Nickel
Opened
2010-01-01
Overview
The Kawasi Mine is an active nickel mining operation owned and operated by PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk, part of the Harita Group. It is located in Kawasi Village, Obi subdistrict, South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province, Indonesia. All of the company's mining and downstream operations are situated on Obi Island.
Production
Proven and probable saprolite nickel ore reserves of 37.57 million wet metric tonnes (wmt) with 1.76% Ni as of June 2022. Proven and probable limonite nickel ore reserves of 70.82 million wmt with 1.08% Ni as of Sept 2022. Total remaining mine reserves were 84.51 million wmt as of Dec 2022. Mining production output was 9.34 million wmt in H1 2023.
Processing
Saprolite ore is processed into ferronickel in Rotary Kiln Electric Furnace (RKEF) smelters. Limonite ore is used to produce Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP) via High-Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL) technology, which can be refined into nickel sulphate and cobalt sulphate.

Companies & Ownership (1)

Riverina Trend

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
GoldNickelCopper

Companies & Ownership (1)

Python Trend

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
GoldNickelCopper

Companies & Ownership (1)

Callion

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Under Development
GoldNickelCopper

Companies & Ownership (1)

Bluebush Line

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Under Development
Nickel
Overview
Includes Stockwell and Cameron nickel resources.

Companies & Ownership (1)

Cassini North

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Under Development
Nickel
Overview
Cassini North is a nickel prospect located in the Kambalda region of Western Australia, approximately 700 metres north of the main Cassini deposit. It is part of Mincor Resources' broader Kambalda Nickel Operations. The commodity of interest at Cassini North is high-grade nickel sulphide. The project is at an exploration and resource definition stage and is not an operational mine.

Companies & Ownership (1)

Miitel Mine

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Under Development
NickelCobalt
Overview
Miitel Mine, operated by Mincor Resources, is an underground nickel mine located in the Kambalda District of Western Australia, Australia. The mine is situated on the eastern side of the Widgiemooltha Dome, approximately 55 kilometres by road southwest of Kambalda.
Production
From March 2001 to June 2004, the mine produced 697,000 tonnes of ore at a grade of 3.95% nickel. By 2010, the mine had produced nearly 55,000 tonnes of nickel-in-ore since it began production in 2001. In 2015, concentrate produced from the Miitel and Mariners mines contained 96 tonnes of cobalt.
Processing
no specific on-site processing plant at Miitel. The extracted ore is hauled to BHP's Kambalda Nickel Concentrator for processing under an Ore Tolling and Concentrate Purchase Agreement.
Expansion
A 2020 Definitive Feasibility Study for Mincor's Kambalda Nickel Operations outlined a plan to restart the Miitel mine, contributing in the back half of a five-year project life. This plan involved dewatering and rehabilitating the mine for the extraction of the South Miitel and Burnett deposits.

Companies & Ownership (1)

Golden Mile (LN04a)

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
Nickel
Opened
2023-01-01
Overview
The Golden Mile is an underground nickel project located in the Kambalda district of Western Australia, Australia. It is situated within Mincor's Northern Operations, which form part of the broader Kambalda Nickel Operations (KNO). The Golden Mile itself is a 1.1km zone between the historical Long and Durkin North mines. The specific mining area within the Golden Mile is designated as the LN04a surface.
Processing
Ore mined from the Kambalda Nickel Operations is hauled to BHP's Kambalda Nickel Concentrator for processing under an Ore Tolling and Concentrate Purchase Agreement.
Equipment
underground diamond drill rigs and jumbo development drills
Expansion
new mining front for the Northern Operations; development access works planned to commence within fiscal year 2023, with first ore development expected during the fourth quarter of FY2023 and first stopes targeted for late calendar year 2023

Companies & Ownership (1)

Long Mine

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
Nickel
Opened
2021-01-01
End year
2025
Mine life
5 years
Workforce
Approximately 300 employees across Kambalda sites (including Long Mine). Mining undertaken by contractor Pit N Portal.
Overview
Underground nickel sulphide mine in Western Australia, acquired by Mincor Resources in 2019. Placed on care and maintenance in May 2024 due to nickel price decline. Ore processed off-site at BHP's Kambalda Nickel Concentrator.
Production
March 2023 quarter: 103,309 tonnes of ore mined. FYTD March 2023: 3,323 tonnes nickel-in-concentrate. DFS (March 2020) forecast: 63,000 tonnes nickel-in-concentrate over five years.
Processing
Mined ore is hauled to BHP's Kambalda Nickel Concentrator for processing under an Ore Tolling and Concentrate Purchase Agreement.
Equipment
Conventional diesel underground fleet, electric over hydraulic development and production drills. Trialling Safescape battery-electric Bortana EV. Mining by contractor Pit N Portal.

Companies & Ownership (1)

Durkin North Mine

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
NickelCopper
Mine life
5 years
Workforce
more than 200 jobs during operations
Overview
The Durkin North Mine is an underground nickel and copper mine located in the Kambalda district of Western Australia, Australia. It is part of the Kambalda Nickel Operations (KNO), which also include the Long North mine, collectively referred to as the Northern Operations. The mine is situated approximately 60 kilometres south of Kalgoorlie.
Processing
Ore transported to BHP's Kambalda Nickel Concentrator for processing under an Ore Tolling and Concentrate Purchase Agreement.
Equipment
production drill rig
Expansion
The Durkin North Mineral Resources are considered open to the east towards the Long mine, with potential to extend the mine life.

Companies & Ownership (1)

PT COR Industri Indonesia Smelter

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia · Processing Facility

Operating
Nickel
Workforce
700 people
Overview
A nickel smelter located in Petasia District, North Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It processes nickel ore to produce Ferro Nickel (FeNi) and Nickel Pig Iron (NPI) for stainless steel, occupying a 25-hectare area.
Production
Annual capacity of Phase 1 is 100,000 tonnes FeNi/NPI; 2020 production was 96,044 tonnes FeNi/NPI. Overall stated capacity is 300,000 tons FeNi per year.
Processing
First phase utilises blast furnace technology.
Equipment
15-megawatt power generator
Expansion
Plans for a second phase using Electric Furnace technology.

Companies & Ownership (1)

PT Itamatra Nusantara

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia · Open Pit

Operating
Nickel
End year
2032
Overview
PT Itamatra Nusantara is an open-pit nickel ore mine located in the Petasia sub-district, North Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is a subsidiary of PT Central Omega Resources Tbk, which holds a 99% ownership stake. The mine operates under a Mining Business Licence (IUP) for production operations, covering a concession area of 974 hectares. The mine's primary commodity is nickel ore, which serves as a supply for the ferronickel smelter operated by the affiliated company, PT COR Industri Indonesia, located in the same area.
Production
400,000 to 650,000 metric tonnes per month
Equipment
over 126 heavy equipment units, 130 dump trucks, and 4 tronton trucks

Companies & Ownership (1)

PT Mulia Pacific Resources

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia · Open Pit

Operating
Nickel
Opened
2011-01-01
Overview
PT Mulia Pacific Resources is an Indonesian nickel ore mining company, a 99.99% owned subsidiary of PT Central Omega Resources Tbk, located in North Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It supplies nickel ore to a ferronickel smelter.
Production
production target of 100,000 tonnes per month; export approval for 700,000 tonnes of nickel ore; estimated overburden of 54,665 BCM and 83,230 WMT of ore (56,550 WMT limonite, 26,680 WMT saprolite)
Processing
supplier of nickel ore to a ferronickel smelter
Equipment
heavy equipment, excavator PC-200

Companies & Ownership (1)

Red Canyon Quarry

Colorado, United States · Quarry

Operating
GoldSilverIron OreCoalDiamondsLithium+38
Overview
The Red Canyon Quarry produces a range of construction aggregates. Materials from the quarry are utilised as aggregate for asphalt and concrete, rip-rap, aggregate base, decorative rock, and baseball field infield mix.
Processing
drill and shoot
Expansion
Martin Marietta acquired the Red Canyon Quarry in February 2016 through the acquisition of Colorado Springs-based Rocky Mountain Materials & Asphalt and Rocky Mountain Premix.

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GalliCam

Normandy, France · Processing Facility

Feasibility
Nickel
Workforce
Approximately 160 direct and 300 indirect jobs.
Overview
Repurposing of the existing Sandouville nickel refinery to produce precursor Cathode Active Material (pCAM) for electric vehicle batteries, supporting the European and French EV battery industry. Designated as a strategic project under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act and selected for a grant from the EU Innovation Fund.
Production
Planned initial capacity is up to 10,000 tonnes of contained nickel per year.
Processing
Innovative approach using hydrochloric acid to purify metal concentrates, differing from conventional technologies that rely on sulphuric acid.
Expansion
Alteration of the refinery could begin in 2026 with pCAM production starting in 2027.

Companies & Ownership (1)

Sandouville nickel refinery

Normandy, France · Processing Facility

Feasibility
NickelCobalt
Overview
The Sandouville facility is a hydrometallurgical nickel refinery located in Sandouville, Normandy, France, near the major industrial port of Le Havre. Sibanye-Stillwater acquired the facility from the French mining group Eramet in early 2022 as part of its strategy to increase exposure to the battery metals value chain in Europe.
Production
Historically, 12,000 tonnes of high-purity nickel metal, 4,000 tonnes of high-purity nickel salts and solutions, and approximately 600 tonnes of cobalt chloride per year.
Processing
Historical hydrometallurgical process; new proprietary process uses a chloride medium to produce pCAM directly from mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP).
Equipment
existing chloride facility, pilot plant for pCAM precipitation process
Expansion
repurposing the plant to produce precursor Cathode Active Material (pCAM) for the European electric vehicle battery industry under the "GalliCam project"

Companies & Ownership (1)

PT Zhao Hui Nickel (ZHN)

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia · Processing Facility

Operating
Nickel
Production
50,000 tonnes of nickel in NPI per annum
Processing
Rotary Kiln-Electric Furnace (RKEF)

Companies & Ownership (1)

PT Bukit Smelter Indonesia (BSI)

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia · Processing Facility

Operating
Nickel
Production
19,000 tonnes of nickel in NPI per year
Processing
Rotary Kiln-Electric Furnace (RKEF)

Companies & Ownership (1)

PT Cahaya Smelter Indonesia (CSI)

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia · Processing Facility

Operating
Nickel
Production
19,000 tonnes of nickel in NPI per annum
Processing
Rotary Kiln-Electric Furnace (RKEF)

Companies & Ownership (1)

Sulawesi Cahaya Mineral (SCM) Mine

Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia · Open Pit

Operating
NickelCobalt
Workforce
Active recruitment for operational positions, including Mine Development Senior Engineer and Mineplan Engineer roles.
Overview
The SCM mine is a large, shallow, low-cost open-pit mining operation. It produces two types of nickel ore: saprolite and limonite.
Production
In Q3 2023, total material mined was 2.1 million wet metric tonnes (wmt), including 1.6 million wmt of limonite ore and 0.2 million wmt of saprolite ore. Full year 2023 saprolite and limonite ore production increased by 110% and 150% respectively. Target for 2025 is 6.0 – 7.0 million wmt of saprolite and 12.5 – 15.0 million wmt of limonite ore sales.
Processing
Saprolite ore is sent to Rotary Kiln-Electric Furnace (RKEF) smelters to produce Nickel Pig Iron (NPI), which can be converted into high-grade nickel matte. Limonite ore is processed at a Feed Preparation Plant (FPP) before being transported via pipeline to High-Pressure Acid Leach (HPAL) plants to produce Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP).
Equipment
dump trucks with 30-50 tonne capacity for hauling ore, crushing plant, 50 km dedicated haul road, slurry pipeline

Companies & Ownership (1)

AIM Plant

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia · Processing Facility

Under Development
NickelCobalt
RKEF Smelters

Sulawesi, Indonesia · Processing Facility

Operating
Nickel
SCM Mine

Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia · Open Pit

Operating
NickelCobalt
Opened
2023-01-01
Overview
A large-scale, low-cost open-pit mining operation in a 21,100-hectare concession area with a multi-decade life.
Production
For the full year of 2024, saprolite ore production increased by 110% and limonite ore production by 150% compared to the previous year. In Q4 2024, produced 3.4 million wet metric tonnes (wmt) of limonite and 3.0 million wmt of saprolite.
Processing
Saprolite ore sent to Rotary Kiln-Electric Furnace (RKEF) smelters for nickel pig iron (NPI) production. Limonite ore supplied to High-Pressure Acid Leach (HPAL) plants to produce Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP). Limonite ore transported via slurry pipeline from a feed preparation plant.
Equipment
Haulage fleet includes dump trucks with capacities of 30 to 50 tonnes. In September 2023, approximately 44 dump trucks were in operation on the day shift.
Expansion
Plans to increase haulage fleet to up to 140 dump trucks.

Companies & Ownership (1)

Sandouville

Normandy, France · Processing Facility

Operating
NickelCobalt

Companies & Ownership (1)

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