Projects awarded Major Project Status will contribute to economic growth, regional development and employment in major ways.
NiCo Resources’ Wingellina Nickel-Cobalt Project
Nico Resources’ Wingellina Nickel-Cobalt Project will see the development of one of the largest deposits of nickel-cobalt in Australia and the world. The development of Wingellina will provide a long-term supply of nickel, a critical mineral used to manufacture lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage units.
The Central Desert project 225 kms south-west of Uluru, is near Surveyor Generals Corner, at the junction of the borders of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
This Wingellina Project will create 1,500 construction jobs and 500 direct jobs. It has a capital expenditure of $2.9 billion and will operate for more than 40 years.
Renascor’s Siviour Battery Anode Materials Project
Renascor’s Battery Anode Materials (BAM) Project in South Australia includes a proposed mine and a state-of-the-art downstream processing facility. The BAM Project will commercialise the Siviour graphite deposit, one of the world’s largest proven reserves of graphite.
An eco-friendly process will refine the raw material into high value purified spherical graphite (PSG). The geology of the site and process methods will offer a low-cost competitive advantage. This project will help meet the global demand for PSG, a component found in lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles.
This project has an estimated capital expenditure of $609.1 million and will create 400 direct jobs.
Tivan Limited’s Speewah Fluorite Project
The Speewah Fluorite Project is in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, 100 km south of the port of Wyndham.
This mining site and processing facility will produce 97% acid-grade fluorspar. Used for making semiconductors, solar cells and electric vehicle batteries, this mineral will support Australia’s goals for renewable energy.
The project will create an estimated 300 jobs during construction and over 150 direct jobs. It has a capital expenditure of $236 million.
These projects align with the Australian Government’s Future Made in Australia plan and will support the global transition to net zero.