SQM: 2 of 3

MANAGEMENT

Covalent to build in Kwinana

The project will include a spodumene mine and concentrator near Mount Holland in WA.

06 September 2021

SURFACE

Covalent cash confirmed

First lithium hydroxide is expected in 2024.

19 February 2021

MANAGEMENT

Pressures mounting on lithium process plants

Albemarle "slow walking" its capital investment in its Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant.

08 May 2020

TECHNOLOGY

Mt Holland shelved

Another lithium project is put on hold in WA.

24 January 2020

OPERATIONS

Finalising feedstocks

Will help Kibaran decide whether to proceed with its Kwinana graphite purification plant.

13 November 2019

ENVIRONMENT

The problem with Kalgoorlie

FIFO a blight on key mining town.

15 July 2019

PROCESSING

Battery business case building

Another player looking to enter WA's Lithium Valley.

11 June 2019

PROCESSING

Synergies driving Wesfarmers' Kidman interest

Synergies in chemical expertise but also in local knowledge of the Kwinana strip.

02 May 2019

PARTNER CONTENT

Designing a Resilient Future: Innovation & Digital Transformation in Natural Resources

Buzzing Perth roundtable picks the brains of sector leaders to help shape the resources

PARTNER CONTENT

Reaching the Workforce: Mining Sites Turn to TV for Critical Communication

From flight schedules to emergency alerts, new screen-based platform Swift TV is helping mining companies better reach workers

PARTNER CONTENT

Arterra™ UHMWPE pipelines: a sustainable solution for slurry transportation

Boosting pipeline lifespan, cutting energy use, and lowering emissions in modern

Expert-led Insights reports built on robust data, rigorous analysis and expert commentary covering mining Exploration, Future Fleets, Automation and Digitalisation, and ESG.

Expert-led Insights reports built on robust data, rigorous analysis and expert commentary covering mining Exploration, Future Fleets, Automation and Digitalisation, and ESG.

editions

ESG Index 2025: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining

The ESG Index provides an in-depth evaluation of the ESG performance of 60+ of the world’s largest mining companies. It assesses companies across 10 weighted indicators within 6 essential ESG pillars.

editions

Automation and Digitalisation Insights 2025

Discover how mining companies and investors are adopting, deploying and evaluating new technologies.

editions

Mining IQ Exploration Insights 2025

Gain exclusive insights into the world of exploration in a comprehensive review of the top trending technologies, intercepts, discoveries and more.

editions

Future Fleets Insights 2025

Mining IQ Future Fleets Insights 2025 looks at how companies are using alternative energy sources to cut greenhouse gas emmissions