IGO took advantage of the buoyant lithium market in the first quarter of 2022 as spodumene concentrate was sold at a 200 per cent premium from its Greenbushes joint venture project in Western Australia.
IGO comes to the party, increases Western Areas bid
IGO has amended its proposal to acquire Western Areas (WSA), recognising the nickel landscape has changed since the offer was first announced in December 2021.
Nickel trading halted again amid LME price glitch
The London Metal Exchange (LME) was forced to suspend nickel trading again after an IT glitch saw a handful of trades executed below the daily price limit.
IGO gets Forrest backing in Western Areas takeover
IGO has received the support of Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Consolidated Investments in its takeover of Western Areas.
IGO all smiles as Nova thrives
IGO has enjoyed a jump in its net profit after tax (NPAT) in the December quarter as its Nova operations in Western Australia surpassed expectations.
Chalice chases next big hit at Hartog
Chalice Mining has commenced drilling at its Hartog prospect within the Julimar nickel-copper-platinum group elements (PGE) project in Western Australia.
Nickel reaches fresh 10-year high, so what’s next?
The nickel price has jumped to its highest mark since August 2011 as supply struggles to keep up with the demand for the sought-after base metal.
BHP backs fancied Tanzania nickel project
BHP has lent its support to Tanzanian miner Kabanga Nickel, the owner of the world’s largest ‘development-ready’ nickel sulphide deposit. Read more
Poseidon beefing up Silver Swan resource
Poseidon Nickel continues to make progress at its Black Swan project in Western Australia with recent drilling and surveys set to increase the resource and reserve base of the Silver Swan deposit.
IGO buys Western Areas for $1.1bn
IGO has acquired Western Areas and added some of the highest-grade nickel mines in Australia to its portfolio.