UNDERGROUND

Creating an electric mine

FIVE years ago IGO set out to mine the metals it felt would make a difference. It could also be close to developing a mine that will slash the carbon emissions needed to extract those metals.

The Odysseus underground mine at the Cosmos nickel operation could be Australia's first fully electric mine.

The Odysseus underground mine at the Cosmos nickel operation could be Australia's first fully electric mine.

Listen to him speak and it quickly becomes apparent that IGO managing director and CEO Peter Bradford is no climate denier. Not only did he swap his V8 car for a Tesla, he also steered IGO away from...

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