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Mt Keith Nickel Mine

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Nickel
Companies & ownership
  • BHP Group
    ASX:BHP
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Nova-Bollinger

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
2023Nickel-22915 t
2023Copper-10266 t
2023Cobalt-803 t
2022Nickel1.85 %26675 t
2022Copper0.75 %11483 t
2022Cobalt0.07 %982 t
End year
2026
Overview
The Nova-Bollinger mine, officially known as the Nova Operation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IGO Limited. It is located in the Fraser Range of Western Australia, approximately 160 kilometres east-northeast of Norseman. The Ngadju People are the Traditional Owners of the land where the mine is situated. Commercial production at the underground mine commenced in July 2017. The operation is scheduled to reach its end of life by late 2026, with IGO planning to transition from operations directly into mine closure. A final Mine Closure Plan is anticipated to be submitted to the Western Australian government in mid-2026. The mine consists of two orebodies, Nova and Bollinger, which are now recognised as a single continuous deposit.
Production
Production overview - 2025: nickel 16371 t, copper 7324 t, cobalt 581 t; 2024: nickel 20806 t, copper 9922 t, cobalt 735 t.
Processing
processing plant on-site produces separate nickel and copper concentrates through a differential flotation circuit.
Equipment
underground sub-level open stoping (SLOS) and room-and-pillar mining methods; processing plant; Barminco (subsidiary of Perenti Global) provides mining and underground development services.
Companies & ownership
  • Perenti Limited
    ASX:PRN
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NickelWest (Leinster Nickel Mine)

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Operating
Nickel
Companies & ownership
  • Perenti Limited
    ASX:PRN
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Gonneville Project

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
NickelCopperCobalt
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Nickel-3200 t
2025Copper-5200 t
2025Cobalt-300 t
Mine life
23 years
Overview
The Gonneville discovery, made in March 2020, is the first major Platinum Group Element (PGE) discovery in Australia and has defined the new West Yilgarn Ni-Cu-PGE Province. It is recognised as the largest PGE discovery in Australian history and the largest nickel-sulphide discovery globally in over two decades.
Production
Production overview - 2025: nickel 3200 t, copper 5200 t, cobalt 300 t.
Processing
Copper-nickel sequential flotation and precious metal leaching to produce smelter-grade copper and nickel concentrates, and precious metal doré.
Companies & ownership
  • Chalice Mining Limited
    ASX:CHN · OTC:CGMLF
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Gonneville Palladium-Nickel-Copper Project

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Feasibility
PalladiumPlatinumGoldNickelCopperCobalt
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Nickel-7000 t
2025Copper-8000 t
2025Cobalt-700 t
Opened
2029-01-01
End year
2052
Mine life
23 years
Capex (est.)
USD 541.20M
Workforce
Approximately 1,200 jobs during peak construction and around 500 during operations
Overview
The development plan involves a two-stage construction of an open pit mine and a process plant. Stage one is designed for the lowest capital cost and shortest payback period. Stage two will be an expansion, with the investment decision expected between 2031-2033. The ultimate processing capacity is planned to be 14Mtpa. The processing flowsheet will produce two smelter-grade concentrates (a copper concentrate and a nickel concentrate) and a palladium-platinum-gold doré.
Production
Production overview - 2025: nickel 7000 t, copper 8000 t, cobalt 700 t.
Processing
The processing flowsheet will produce two smelter-grade concentrates (a copper concentrate and a nickel concentrate) and a palladium-platinum-gold doré. A hydrometallurgical process is no longer required.
Expansion
The Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) covers an initial 23-year open-pit mine life, which exploits about half of the Gonneville resource. There is significant potential for expansion through deeper open-pit mining or a large-scale underground operation beyond 2054. Stage two will be an expansion, with the investment decision expected between 2031-2033.
Companies & ownership
  • Chalice Mining Limited
    ASX:CHN · OTC:CGMLF
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Cosmos Project

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
Nickel
Workforce
The transition to care and maintenance has impacted the workforce, with IGO undertaking a resourcing plan that included some redundancies and potential redeployment opportunities. The exact size of the current workforce has not been specified.
Overview
The Cosmos Project is situated 30 kilometres north of Leinster in Western Australia. As of 31 May 2024, the project transitioned into care and maintenance due to a reduced expected life of mine, production delays, increased costs, and deteriorating nickel prices. IGO aims to restart operations if market conditions improve and will evaluate exploration programs.
Production
nickel: 1734 t
Processing
The Cosmos processing plant was undergoing an upgrade to increase its throughput capacity, initially from 450,000 tonnes per annum to 900,000 tonnes per annum, and then to 1.1 million tonnes per annum. The upgraded circuit includes 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. Commissioning of the plant commenced in October 2023.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Forrestania Operation

Western Australia, Australia · Processing Facility

Care And Maintenance
Nickel
Overview
Previously a nickel mining operation under IGO Limited, it was sold to Medallion Metals Limited and is being repurposed as a central processing hub for gold and copper.
Production
nickel: 2089 t
Processing
Cosmic Boy Concentrator, conventional flotation technology, primary crushing, conveying, coarse ore storage, SAG mill with flash flotation to produce concentrate, dewatering through thickening and filtration
Equipment
Cosmic Boy processing plant, primary crushing, conveying, coarse ore storage, SAG mill, flash flotation
Expansion
capacity to expand to 650,000 tonnes per annum
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Nova Operation

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Operating
NickelCopperCobalt
End year
2026
Overview
The Nova Operation is an underground mine in the Fraser Range, Western Australia, discovered in 2012. Development began in 2015, with commercial production starting in July 2017. It comprises Nova and Bollinger orebodies and has transitioned to renewable power, supported by a 10 MWh lithium-ion battery, achieving net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in FY2025.
Production
nickel: 16371 t; copper: 7324 t; cobalt: 581 t
Processing
The Nova Operation has a processing plant that produces saleable nickel, copper, and cobalt concentrates. The processing team uses a Courier On-Stream Analyser.
Equipment
In July 2023, the mine implemented a Sandvik DL422iE battery-electric production drill which is equipped with Sandvik AutoMine for remote and automated drilling from the surface.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Voisey's Bay

Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada · Open Pit

Operating
NickelCopperCobalt
Companies & ownership
  • Royal Gold, Inc.
    NYSE:RGLD
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Mt Goode Cosmos

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Operating
NickelCopperCobalt
Companies & ownership
  • Royal Gold, Inc.
    NYSE:RGLD
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Chimimbe Hill Mines

western Malawi, Malawi · Underground

Under Development
CopperNickel
Companies & ownership
  • Government of Malawi
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Unki

Midlands Province, Zimbabwe · Underground

Operating
PlatinumPalladiumRhodiumGoldNickelCopper+2
Opened
2011-04-04
End year
2041
Workforce
Approximately 1,200 employees as of May 2020. In February 2024, parent company Anglo American Platinum announced plans for job cuts across its businesses, but stated that reductions at Unki would be minimal.
Production
Total platinum group metal (PGM) production in 2023 was 243,800 ounces, a 5% increase from 2022. PGM production for the first quarter of 2025 was 53,600 ounces, a 15% decline from the same period in 2024, attributed to lower ore grades and planned maintenance. In the third quarter of 2025, total PGM production was 57,500 ounces. For the fourth quarter of 2024, PGM output was 60,300 ounces.
Processing
The operation includes a concentrator plant and a smelter. A debottlenecking project for the concentrator was completed and commissioned at the end of 2021, increasing the throughput capacity to 210,000 tonnes per month. A US$62 million smelter was commissioned in May 2019. The smelter produces a furnace matte from the concentrate, which is then crushed and transported to a converter facility in Rustenburg, South Africa, for further processing.
Equipment
The mine is a fully mechanised, trackless, underground operation using a bord-and-pillar mining method.
Expansion
In 2025, the mine planned to invest US$700,000, with US$500,000 allocated to open-pit expansion and US$200,000 for solar projects. Construction of the first phase of a 10MW solar PV plant is planned for 2025 and 2026, with a potential full capacity of 25-30MW.
Companies & ownership
  • Anglo American plc
    LSE:AAL
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Mototolo Complex

Limpopo, South Africa · Underground

Operating
PlatinumPalladiumRhodiumGoldNickelCopper+1
Opened
2005-01-01
Workforce
3,537 employees
Overview
The Mototolo Complex is an operating underground mine in Limpopo, South Africa, situated in the Eastern Limb of the Bushveld Complex. It is a fully mechanised, trackless mine extracting platinum group metals (PGMs), gold, chrome, nickel, and copper.
Production
For the fourth quarter of 2023, PGM production was 66,500 ounces. The total PGM production for the full year 2023 was 0.29 million ounces from approximately 2.5 million tonnes of ore milled.
Processing
on-site concentrator with a chrome recovery plant and an associated tailings facility. The concentrator's throughput capacity was increased to 240,000 tonnes per month following a debottlenecking project completed in the third quarter of 2021.
Equipment
two decline access shafts (Lebowa and Borwa), new shaft
Expansion
Mototolo/Der Brochen life extension project, approved in December 2021 with a capital investment of R3.9 billion. The project leverages existing Mototolo infrastructure to expand mining into the adjacent and down-dip Der Brochen resource. A new shaft is being developed to replace the depleting reserves at the Lebowa and Borwa shafts. The first ore from the Der Brochen project was mined in the third quarter of 2024, with production expected to ramp up by late 2025 and the project anticipated to be completed by the first half of 2027.
Companies & ownership
  • Anglo American plc
    LSE:AAL
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Mogalakwena

Limpopo, South Africa · Open Pit

Operating
PlatinumPalladiumRhodiumIron OreGoldNickel+2
Opened
1993-01-01
End year
2110
Mine life
100 years
Workforce
A 2015 baseline indicated a labour complement of 4,649 employees, including 2,825 contractors. Approximately 70% of the total workforce is sourced from local communities.
Production
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Mogalakwena's PGM production increased by 7% to 283,500 ounces. For the full year 2024, the mine achieved record nickel production of 25,700 tonnes. In 2020, the total PGM production was 35,032 kg.
Processing
The mine has two concentrators, the North and South concentrators, with a combined average processing capacity of 13 million tonnes per annum. Approval for the construction of a third concentrator (M3C) with a capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum was granted in 2021, which would bring the total milling capacity to 21.3 million tonnes per annum. The South Concentrator may be decommissioned once the third concentrator is commissioned. The PGM-containing concentrate is transported to the Polokwane Smelter for smelting.
Equipment
fleet of hydrogen-powered mine haul trucks
Expansion
An expansion to underground mining is planned at the Sandsloot pit. A pre-feasibility study for the underground expansion is ongoing, with a feasibility study planned for 2025. Trial mining for the underground operation is envisioned for late 2026, with a potential ramp-up to 3.6-4.5 million tonnes per annum beyond 2030. This underground development could increase concentrate production by 10% to 50%.
Companies & ownership
  • Anglo American plc
    LSE:AAL
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Codemin

Goiás, Brazil · Open Pit

Operating
Nickel
Opened
1982-01-01
Mine life
18 years
Workforce
Almost 700 people (as of 2017), including direct employees and contractors.
Overview
Anglo American plc currently holds 100% ownership of the Codemin mine.
Production
In 2024, Codemin's nickel output was 7,000 tonnes. For Q4 2025, Codemin produced 1,900 tonnes of nickel. Total nickel production for Anglo American's Brazilian operations (Barro Alto and Codemin) in 2025 was 39,700 tonnes.
Processing
Ferronickel processing plant utilising rotary kilns and electric furnaces, with woodchips used in drying and calcining. Processes ore from the Barro Alto mine.
Equipment
rotary kilns, electric furnaces, trucks
Expansion
Anglo American has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its nickel business in Brazil, including Codemin, to MMG Singapore Resources Pte. Ltd., with the sale pending regulatory approvals and an expected closing date extended to 30 June 2026.
Companies & ownership
  • Anglo American plc
    LSE:AAL
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Barro Alto

Goiás, Brazil · Open Pit

Operating
Nickel
Opened
2004-01-01
Mine life
18 years
Workforce
Approximately 1,000 employees as of 2014.
Production
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Barro Alto operation produced 8,400 tonnes of nickel. For the full year 2024, Anglo American's nickel business in Brazil, which includes the Barro Alto and Codemin operations, collectively produced 39,400 tonnes of nickel.
Processing
The Barro Alto operation uses conventional open pit mining methods. The ore is treated at a new ferronickel smelter and refinery that was constructed on-site. Some ore from Barro Alto is also transported 165km to the Codemin processing plant. The Barro Alto processing plant has a capacity of 2.4 million tonnes per annum.
Equipment
The mine utilises a fleet of haul trucks, shovels, and other heavy equipment. It has implemented Modular Mining's DISPATCH Fleet Management System to optimise its haulage fleet and the ProVision Machine Guidance system for its shovels. The operation also uses a GEOSCAN-M unit from Scantech, which is a high-performance elemental analyser.
Expansion
In February 2025, Anglo American announced it had entered into a binding agreement to sell its nickel business in Brazil to MMG Limited for up to US$500 million. The sale includes the Barro Alto and Codemin operations, as well as the Jacaré and Morro Sem Boné development projects. Barro Alto is the first nickel-producing mine globally to achieve the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) 75 standard in 2024.
Companies & ownership
  • Anglo American plc
    LSE:AAL
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Kipushi Zinc Mine

Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo · Underground

Operating
ZincCopperSilverLeadNickel
Opened
1924-01-01
Mine life
14 years
Workforce
536
Overview
Redevelopment of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine.
Production
First zinc concentrate was produced in June 2024. The projected output for 2024 is between 50,000 and 70,000 tonnes of zinc in concentrate. Production guidance for 2025 is between 180,000 to 240,000 tonnes of zinc in concentrate, and for 2026 is 240,000 to 290,000 tonnes.
Processing
A new 800,000-tonne-per-annum concentrator was recently completed and is operational. The processing plant includes two-stage crushing and screening, dense media separation, ball mill grinding, and differential flotation circuits.
Equipment
Scooptram ST14 loaders, Minetruck MT42 haul trucks, Simba production drill rigs
Expansion
A debottlenecking program is underway to increase the processing capacity to 960,000 tonnes per annum, expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025.
Companies & ownership
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    TSX:IVN · OTC:IVPAF
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Platreef PGM-Nickel Mine

Limpopo, South Africa · Underground

Operating
PalladiumPlatinumNickelCopperRhodiumGold
Opened
2025-11-18
Mine life
35 years
Workforce
More than 2,000 employees in November 2025, with 70% from local communities. Exceeded 650 people in December 2014.
Overview
The Platreef PGM-Nickel Mine, located in Limpopo, South Africa, officially commenced production and produced its first concentrate on November 18, 2025. The mine is an underground operation targeting the Flatreef orebody, which is rich in palladium, platinum, nickel, copper, rhodium, and gold. The mine is being developed in phases, with Phase 1 ramping up and Phase 2 and 3 planned.
Production
Annual production for Phase 1 is anticipated to be around 100,000 ounces of 3PE+Au, plus nickel and copper by-products. Phase 2 is expected to boost annual production to approximately 450,000-460,000 ounces of 3PE+Au, plus over 30 million pounds (approximately 9,000 tonnes) of nickel and 6,000 tonnes of copper. Phase 3 is projected to more than double the annual production to over 1 million ounces of 3PE+Au, along with approximately 22,000 tonnes of nickel and 13,000 tonnes of copper.
Processing
Phase 1 began ramping up the concentrator following the first production, with a milling capacity of 770,000 tonnes per annum (ktpa).
Equipment
Key infrastructure includes several shafts (Shaft #1, Shaft #2, Shaft #3). Shaft #2 will be the main production shaft with a hoisting capacity of six million tonnes annually. Shaft #3 is expected to be operational by April 2026, increasing total hoisting capacity to 5 million tonnes per annum. The mine utilises mechanised mining methods, including long-hole stoping. A 5-megawatt solar power facility was completed in early Q1 2025.
Expansion
The mine is being developed in phases. Phase 1 began ramping up the concentrator. Development for the Phase 2 expansion is underway, with a completion target of Q4 2027, increasing total processing capacity to 4.1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa). A $700 million financing package has been secured for the Phase 2 expansion. A future Phase 3 expansion is also planned, which would further increase processing capacity to 10.7 mtpa.
Companies & ownership
  • Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
    TSX:IVN · OTC:IVPAF
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NorthMet Project

Minnesota, United States · Open Pit

Under Development
CopperNickelCobaltGoldSilverPlatinum+1
Mine life
20 years
Workforce
The project is expected to create approximately 360 long-term operations jobs and 700 construction jobs.
Overview
The NorthMet Project is owned by NewRange Copper Nickel LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between PolyMet Mining Corp. and Teck American Inc. It is currently in the pre-construction phase with ongoing permitting and regulatory reviews.
Production
Upon approval, the operation is designed to process 32,000 tons of ore per day. NewRange is studying the feasibility of increasing this to 40,000 tons per day. The initial phase is planned to develop 225 million tons of ore. Over its life, Phase I is estimated to produce 1.1 billion pounds of copper and 133 million pounds of nickel, along with other metals.
Processing
The plan includes rehabilitating the former LTV Steel Mining Company processing plant. The process will involve a new semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill, a ball mill, and a flotation circuit to produce copper and nickel-copper concentrates. A potential second phase would involve a hydrometallurgical plant to upgrade nickel sulfide concentrates.
Expansion
A potential second phase would involve a hydrometallurgical plant. Studies are underway to potentially increase daily production and changes to project design, including tailings storage.
Companies & ownership
  • PolyMet Mining Corp.
    TSX:POM · NYSE:PLM
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ALCORE Project

Tasmania, Australia · Processing Facility

Under Development
NickelAluminiumTitanium
Workforce
Recruitment of additional staff for the construction, commissioning, and operation of the pilot plant was underway in late 2025. A Site Operations Manager was appointed to commence in December 2025, with plans to recruit two process engineers.
Overview
The ALCORE Project is focused on the production of clean fluorine chemicals from aluminium smelter by-products, specifically 'bath'. It utilises a proprietary process to produce hydrogen fluoride, a precursor for creating aluminium fluoride which is a critical ingredient in aluminium smelting that Australia currently imports. The project aims to convert industrial waste into valuable chemicals.
Equipment
oleum plant, bath reactors, scrubbers
Expansion
A continuous pilot plant is under construction and, as of November 2025, is fully funded to operation. Key equipment for the pilot plant, including the oleum plant, bath reactors, and scrubbers, was ordered in April 2025. Infrastructure preparation at the site was underway in October 2025. Delivery and assembly of the equipment is scheduled for the first quarter of 2026, with commissioning planned for the second quarter of 2026. Operations are scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2026. The project has received a $1 million zero-interest loan from the Tasmanian Government to support the construction and operation of the pilot plant.
Companies & ownership
  • ABx Group Limited
    ASX:ABX
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Bullskin Stone & Lime LLC Quarry

Pennsylvania, United States · Underground

Operating
GoldSilverIron OreCoalDiamondsLithium+38
Workforce
25 (2019)
Overview
The Bullskin Stone & Lime LLC Quarry is an active underground mine located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The commodities produced are aggregates, specifically limestone.
Production
1,214,405 tons of limestone (2019)
Companies & ownership
  • Eagle Materials Inc.
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Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Texas, United States · Processing Facility

Operating
CopperGoldSilverIron OreCoalDiamonds+39
Opened
1978-01-01
Workforce
51 to 200 employees
Overview
The original plant, located in Buda, Texas, began construction in December 1976 and was completed in June 1978.
Production
The Buda plant has an annual rated capacity of 1,300,000 short tons. A 2018 permit application for a new kiln proposed a clinker production rate of 1,314,000 short tons per year.
Processing
dry-process 4-stage preheater/pre-calciner kiln
Companies & ownership
  • Eagle Materials Inc.
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Platreef

Limpopo, South Africa · Underground

Under Development
PlatinumPalladiumRhodiumGoldNickelCopper
Companies & ownership
  • Sandstorm Gold Royalties
    TSX:SSL
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Wellgreen

Yukon, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
GoldPlatinumPalladiumNickelCopperCobalt
Companies & ownership
  • Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
    TSX:WPM · LSE:WPM · NYSE:WPM
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